Vaesen - Nordic Horror Roleplaying

A project in Stockholm, Sweden by Fria Ligan
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A New Roleplaying Game of Gothic Horror From the Makers of ALIEN, Forbidden Lands and Tales from the Loop
Backers: 3944
Average Pledge Per Backer: kr689 SEK

Funded: kr2,717,353 SEK of kr100,000 SEK
Dates: Nov 5th -> Nov 27th (23 days)
Project By: Fria Ligan
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Umbrella Academy Does Card Battles, and D&D Gets a Board Game in Gaming News

August 5th - via: gizmodo.com.au
Welcome back to Gaming Shelf, Gizmodo's column all about board games and tabletop roleplaying games. We've got a new card game about The Umbrella Academy, along with a tabletop roleplaying game about Nordic mythology. (Read More)

Vaesen Will Rise in 2020

November 27th - via: kickstarter.com
It's over! Thank you all for a completely amazing campaign. It's been a joy all the way through and the sense of community and support being seen in the comments section makes us very happy to have you as backers.  We're excited to make this game a... (Read More)

Card Deck is a Done Deal!

November 27th - via: kickstarter.com
It's the final day of this fantastic campaign and we're still steaming ahead at full speed. Sometime last night the 23rd and final stretch goal was finally unlocked. A custom card deck will be produced and included in all pledges on TROLL level and... (Read More)

Graeme Davis Mystery is a Go!

November 26th - via: kickstarter.com
We're in the home stretch and passing by stretch goals faster than we can update (well, almost!). The latest unlocked goal means that veteran RPG writer and folklore expert Graeme Davis (WFRP, Enemy Within) will write a complete Mystery for Vaesen.... (Read More)

Mystery Generator in the Bag!

November 25th - via: kickstarter.com
That went fast! Another stretch goal has been passed and that means that a handy Mystery generator will be included for all backers on VAETTIR level or above. With this generator you can generate narrative prompts and hooks so that you can easily... (Read More)

Final Stretch Goals Announced!

November 25th - via: kickstarter.com
It's been an incredible campaign thanks to your support and the excellent community of supporters and fans. We're approaching the end, but we're not there yet! Therefore we now announce these four, and final, stretch goals. We think they are pretty... (Read More)

Printed Case Book is a Go! (And a Rules Update)

November 24th - via: kickstarter.com
Wow! Thanks to your support we have now smashed through ALL of the stretch goals originally planned for this Kickstarter. This means that we will produce a beautiful printed Case Book of Mysteries that will be included in all pledges on TROLL level... (Read More)

The Nattramn Will Manifest!

November 21st - via: kickstarter.com
Another day, another stretch goal down! The lethal nattramn will be added to the core book with a full spread with stats, story hooks and a beautiful illustration, adding to an already meaty bestiary. The next stretch goal is a big one. If we reach... (Read More)

Life Path Tables Are In!

November 19th - via: kickstarter.com
Thanks to your support we will now include handy life path tables in the Vaesen core book. With these you can easily create a fully fleshed out characters with a handful of dice rolls. We will base this system on the one found in Forbidden Lands but... (Read More)

Book Ribbon Marker in the Bag!

November 17th - via: kickstarter.com
We're comfortably past stretch goal 16 and that means that the core rulebook will have a nice looking and very handy ribbon marker. The next goal is pretty cool, we think. We first did this with the Forbidden Lands RPG and it seems to have been... (Read More)

Sea Serpent Spotted!

November 15th - via: kickstarter.com
Yesterday we rushed bast stretch goal 15 and with that we will include the mighty sea serpent in the core book! The next goal is a simple one, but we think, very useful. A book ribbon marker that makes finding your way around the book a lot easier!... (Read More)

Vaesen of the World Are Here

November 13th - via: kickstarter.com
We passed stretch goal 14 a while ago and with this you have unlocked a guide to hacking the game to set it in other parts of the world and not just the Mythic North.  The next one is a classic, the Sea serpent is rumoured to exist even to this day.... (Read More)

Let’s Have a Look at the Rules of Vaesen – Part 1

November 12th - via: kickstarter.com
Characters, Conditions and Combat In essence the ruleset in Vaesen is a variation of our house system Year Zero Engine. It uses all the things you already know if you have played any of our other games: a D6 based dice pool mechanic where you can... (Read More)

The Brook Horse Rises

November 11th - via: kickstarter.com
We blasted through stretch goal 13 yesterday and this means that the Brook horse will get a spread with stats, info and story hooks in the game! The next goal is pretty cool we think. We will add a section about hacking the game so that you can set... (Read More)

Bonus Mystery Down

November 9th - via: kickstarter.com
What a nice way to start the weekend! During the night (here in Sweden) we passed the stretch goal 12 and the fourth bonus Mystery will now be available in digital form for eligible pledge levels. The next stretch goal is the mysterious brook horse.... (Read More)

The Occultist is a Done Deal

November 7th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi everyone, We just past a new stretch goal and with that you unlocked the playable archetype the occultist! This archetype will now be included in the core book. The next stretch goal is a fourth bonus Mystery. "The Song of the Fallen Star" is a... (Read More)

The Mara Will Haunt You

November 6th - via: kickstarter.com
Another stretch goal down and that means that the mara will get two pages of stats, secrets and hooks in the game, making an already fully loaded bestiary even juicier! Next goal is a new archetype: the occultist!  /Free League Back to Kickstarter  (Read More)

Dice in the Bag and New Stretch Goals!

November 6th - via: kickstarter.com
Wow! What an amazing first 24 hours for this campaign. Thanks to your support we have now unlocked the custom dice and a set of these will be included in TROLL pledges or above. Since you now have unlocked all starting stretch goals we think its time... (Read More)

Two New Stretch Goals Down!

November 6th - via: kickstarter.com
Its early in the day here in Stockholm, Sweden and we woke to the two new unlocked stretch goals, a nice feeling! The vagabond will be included in the core book as a playable archetype and the bonus Mystery "The Night Sow" will be available in... (Read More)

Bonus Mystery Unlocked!

November 5th - via: kickstarter.com
The second bonus Mystery is unlocked, which means you all get to visit the Swedish west coast and solve a grisly murder! Next goal is a new playable archetype: the vagabond. The restless wanderer who knows their way around the countryside, always... (Read More)

GM Screen Down, Bonus Mystery Up Next!

November 5th - via: kickstarter.com
Things move quickly around here. The GM screen is now unlocked and will be included in TROLL level and above. Thanks for your support! Next up is the bonus Mystery "Silver of the Sea" written by Tomas Härenstam.  /Free League Back to Kickstarter  (Read More)

Private Detective unlocked!

November 5th - via: kickstarter.com
Another stretch goal down, the private detective will be a playable archetype and included in the core book. Elementary! The next one is a big one, a sturdy GM screen filled with all the necessary tables and game and game aids to make gameplayer even... (Read More)

Bonus Mystery added!

November 5th - via: kickstarter.com
The bonus mystery is happening! Next stretch goal is an extra playable archetype: the private detective needs no introduction we think. It will be added in the core book for all backers on VAETTIR level or above. /Free League Back to Kickstarter  (Read More)

Setting Map in the Bag!

November 5th - via: kickstarter.com
Another stretch goal down! The large setting map of the Mythic North is now a done deal and will be included for all backers on TROLL level and above. Thanks for a fantastic start! Next stretch goal is a bonus Mystery "A Grim Secret" written by... (Read More)

First stretch goal down!

November 5th - via: kickstarter.com
That went fast! Thanks to your support the book will now have beautiful and sturdy hardcovers. Next up: a big beautiful setting map of the Mythic North! /Free League Back to Kickstarter  (Read More)

Project FUNDED!

November 5th - via: kickstarter.com
WOW! Thank you all. We are super excited that the project was funded this fast. A big thank you to all of you that help make this happen! Onwards toward the first stretch goal and hard covers! /Free League  (Read More)

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