When the Dice Don’t Fade to Black

Introducing Our Free Eros Engine™ × Dungeons & Dragons (2024) Conversion Guide

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When the Dice Don’t Fade to Black

Introducing Our Free Eros Engine™ × Dungeons & Dragons (2024) Conversion Guide

Most Dungeons & Dragons tables have a familiar reflex: when intimacy enters the story, the scene fades to black.

Often, that’s the best choice. It keeps the game moving, protects privacy, and avoids awkwardness. In many campaigns, it’s exactly the right tool.

But sometimes… the fade to black skips something that actually matters.

Not explicit detail. Not spectacle.
Consequence.

In story-driven campaigns, intimacy can change relationships, loyalty, trust, and leverage—sometimes as decisively as a battle or a critical skill check. And when those moments carry narrative weight, many Dungeon Masters run into the same problem:

D&D gives us structure for combat, danger, and conflict — but not for intimacy.

That is what the new guide is for.

A Free Guide for Dungeon Masters (Not a Replacement for D&D)

When the Dice Don’t Fade to Black is a free integration guide that shows how to use Eros Engine™ as a temporary narrative overlay for Dungeons & Dragons (2024).

It does not replace D&D.
It does not change character builds or class balance.
And it does not assume that intimacy should be part of every game.

Instead, it offers a structure you can use only when you choose—and only when your table consents.

Think of it the same way you might think about:

chase rules,
downtime systems,
social conflict procedures,
or an optional module you pull out only when it fits the moment.

This is a tool for Dungeon Masters who want intimacy to be handled with the same standards as the rest of the game: clear stakes, clear boundaries, and narrative payoff.

What the Guide Focuses On

The guide is built around a simple principle:

Intimacy is not filler. It’s a story event — when your table decides it is.

Inside you’ll find:

A DM-friendly overview of how Eros Engine functions as an overlay
A simple way to convert D&D characters into Eros Engine attributes and skills
A structured flow through Initiation → Escalation → Climax → Aftercare
Clear, explicit guidance on consent and safety tools
A Minimal Adoption Mode for cautious tables
Guidance on inter-species relationships grounded in lore and culture, not biology
A fully annotated example written in a D&D rulebook style format

And equally important: you’ll find guidance on when not to use it.

What This Guide Is Not

Let’s be blunt, because clarity matters.

This guide is not:

pornographic
explicit
a mandate to include intimacy in play
a substitute for trust, communication, and consent

Fade to black remains valid.
Skipping scenes remains valid.
Not using any of this remains valid.

The guide is designed to help Dungeon Masters do one thing well:

Handle emotionally charged scenes responsibly when they actually matter to the story.

Why We Released It for Free

This guide is free for a reason.

It’s meant to be a bridge for D&D players who are curious, cautious, or skeptical—and who want to judge the quality of the work before investing further.

If the guide helps your table even once, it has done its job.

Where to Get It

Start here (overview + download links):
https://eros-engine.com/when-the-dice-dont-fade-to-black

From there you can download the guide on DriveThruRPG.

If you later decide you want the full system, the Eros Engine™ Core Rulebook expands on the concepts and offers deeper optional mechanics—but the guide stands on its own.