Free League Publishing’s latest Kickstarter campaign for Vaesen – Nordic Horror Roleplaying has quickly taken off, with two new expansions, Mythic Carpathia and City of My Nightmares, reaching full funding in a mere ten minutes. This double feature of Gothic horror content surpassed its $25,000 funding goal, drawing in over $65,000 in the first half hour. The campaign also includes a new Starter Set and an updated Core Rulebook, providing a refreshed entry point into the haunting world of Vaesen.
This campaign also introduces a new Starter Set for Vaesen, aimed at newcomers to the game, and a lightly updated Core Rulebook. Early backers pledging within the first 48 hours will receive a complimentary Society lapel pin in engraved brass.
Mythic Carpathia invites players to Central and Eastern Europe, exploring the streets of Prague and its folklore. The expansion includes details about the Pravda Society, a Prague branch dealing with various phenomena, and features local mythical beings such as the Drekavac, Golem, and Baba Yaga. The book presents three new mysteries set in Prague, Ukraine, and Transylvania, with a large map of Prague available as a stretch goal. Developed in partnership with Polish and Ukrainian writers, the book is illustrated by Johan Egerkrans and Anton Vitus.
City of My Nightmares sets players in 19th-century Stockholm, investigating a series of grisly murders with ties to the origins of the Society. This campaign spans four parts and includes a map of Stockholm as a potential stretch goal. Though based in Stockholm, the adventure is adaptable to other Gothic cities. The expansion is written by Kiku Pukk Härenstam and illustrated by Egerkrans and Vitus.
Limited edition giclée prints of the cover art for both expansions are available as add-ons, each print numbered and signed by artist Johan Egerkrans.
The new Starter Set provides an introduction to Vaesen, including simplified rules, character sheets, maps, custom dice, and the introductory adventure The Haunting of Castle Gyllencreutz.