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by srdaine
Sat 07 Nov 2020, 00:19
Forum: GM Only
Topic: Starting up roleplaying again, 15 years later, inexperienced players
Replies: 9
Views: 3871

Re: Starting up roleplaying again, 15 years later, inexperienced players

Don't know if my insight will be useful, but here's what I did: i decided that my campaign would start with the PCs not having the Sight, and therefore not knowing about the Society and having to gain the Sight in game. The first mystery was about getting them to know each other, and with any luck m...
by srdaine
Sun 11 Oct 2020, 15:29
Forum: General
Topic: Vaesen - inspiration from other media
Replies: 18
Views: 6921

Re: Vaesen - inspiration from other media

Melmoth, by Sarah Perry. Won't spoil the plot of the book, but I think it provides a really good inspiration for a Vaesen mystery.
by srdaine
Tue 06 Oct 2020, 01:12
Forum: GM Only
Topic: Adjusting Game Difficulty
Replies: 12
Views: 3766

Re: Adjusting Game Difficulty

I've only run the game once (with a scenario of my own) and I'd say it's difficult for players to see their characters die, unless they behave in a very reckless way. Fear tests are not too risky, specially if the PCs are grouped.
by srdaine
Thu 16 Jul 2020, 12:46
Forum: GM Only
Topic: Equipment
Replies: 7
Views: 2561

Re: Equipment

I think it's meant to be like "pick one item between a) revolver, b) lantern or makeup, c) field kitchen or simple bandages”. Anyway you could decide the best way it fits your game, I don't think it will make much of a difference.
by srdaine
Tue 14 Jul 2020, 21:51
Forum: GM Only
Topic: [Moved] Will there be normal Gothic elements?
Replies: 10
Views: 4229

Re: Will there be normal Gothic elements?

The book is based in Scandinavian folklore but there's a small section on how to adapt it to your region of choice. There are ghosts and werewolves but I'm sure it wouldn't be hard to tweak other vaesen to become vampires or else.