The LionWing Edition will not be available after the pre-order window closes. The LionWing Edition of the book has painted page edges and comes with a physical copy of the Tale of Sand and Stars module.

The LionWing Edition includes:

OVERVIEW

DAWN is a tactical TTRPG influenced by the "Battle Shonen" sub-genre of anime and manga. It's mechanically crunchy but dense, at a brisk ~130 pages. The game illustrates and explores three unique worlds in which players can tell their story, as well as provides instructions on how a group can create their own world in the style of the work that inspires DAWN. Every player controls a hero, with a fill-in-the-blanks ability that lets the player create a power unique to them, whether they can [Create] [Fire], or [Eat] [Energy. This is also reflected in combat, where all characters gain access to magic and physical attacks by default, allowing any character to utilize that custom ability regardless of their build.

KEY FEATURES

• Tactically deep, with 100+ different techniques for players to mix and match freely, and dozens of enemies to use them against.
• Combat is the game's focus, and every mechanic comes together to create an incredibly engaging experience; however, it also makes an effort to make those systems approachable. 
• The game offers quick "recipes" that allow players to create their own interpretations of popular styles of play or tropes, and is designed so that the systems don't hinder players. 
• DAWN uses a dice pool resolution that lets players throw out lots of dice for big hits, but it also doesn't need to use any non-D6 RPG dice, meaning the materials to play can be found in most homes. 
• Combat is played on a 7x7 grid, meaning there's no need to make elaborate boards to play at more casual tables; it could even be played on a chessboard if needed. 
• An indie darling that hit its Kickstarter funding goal within 24 hours on Kickstarter and has gone on to sit in the #1 spot on Itch's popularity rankings.

TRAILER

Pre-orders for the physical book are expected to ship in early 2026. Digital copies will go out within 24 hours of purchasing the bundle. All products/bundled items ship together, not independently. Any product ordered with DAWN will ship with DAWN, not before. All sales are final.