Nackter Stahl
German publisher of the Dark Fantasy role-playing game Arcane Codex®.
Last updated September 2, 2026
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Overview
Nackter Stahl is a German game publisher founded in 1999 by Alexander Junk and Saskia Maucher. Its first product, the Dark Fantasy role-playing game Arcane Codex®, was released in 2002 and became an established system. The publisher works with well-known artists and has a motto: 'We sell nothing that we would not play ourselves as customers.'
History
The label Nackter Stahl® was founded in 1999 by Alexander Junk and Saskia Maucher (née Naescher), themselves passionate role-players with many years of experience. The Dark Fantasy role-playing game Arcane Codex® appeared as the publisher's first product at the game fair in 2002 and quickly developed from a surprise hit to an established system with a fixed player community. In 2003 and 2004, authors were first taken on as freelance employees to meet increased demand.
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