Free League Publishing today announced the expansion The Lost Mountain Saga for the ENNIE-awarded Vaesen – Nordic Horror Roleplaying. The Lost Mountain Saga is an epic campaign of five mysteries, where you will explore ancient myths and old Nordic folk tales, get entangled in social intrigue, and encounter unspeakable horrors in every shadow as you travel across the Mythic North as you strive to uncover the truth.
Find out more about Vaesen – The Lost Mountain Saga here.
The expansion is written by actor and podcaster Ellinor DiLorenzo and is based on the adventures from her original podcast The Lost Mountain Saga, but expanded and modified for the official release. The hardcover book is beautifully illustrated by the acclaimed artists Johan Egerkrans and Anton Vitus. A pre-order has been launched today in the Free League webshop that gives immediate access to the PDF ahead of the release later this year.
“As a Swede living in the United States who mostly plays with Americans, The Lost Mountain Saga was a way for me to bring everything that excites me about my own culture and customs to the table,” said game creator Ellinor DiLorenzo. “From the sacred ritual of Swedish fika, to the often-romanticized Viking heritage, to some of our questionable political movements and of course, the terrifying creatures that used to haunt my dreams when I was a kid.
“At the end of the day, The Lost Mountain Saga is a love letter to my home country Sweden, celebrating both the good and the bad, and a way for me to express my homesickness by sharing it with others. It’s suitable for anyone who likes their horror with an occasional laugh, non-Swedes, and Swedes alike.”
Vaesen: The Lost Mountain Saga includes:
- Chapter 1: DUTY AND DESPAIR — Mysterious accidents plague the Swedish mining town of Falun, and a pious man takes it upon himself to get to the bottom of the problem – which he is convinced is the result of moral depravity and witchcraft. But something far more wicked is luring in the dark caverns.
- Chapter 2: THE BEGINNING OF THE FALL — The University of Upsala is hosting an exclusive ball rumored to reveal something that will shake the scientific community to its core. But in the midst of all the excitement, there are alarming reports that the Asylum is getting overcrowded due to an unexplained uptick in admitted patients.
- Chapter 3: WHERE THE SUN DIES — An island off the coast of northern Norway is in distress, and all previous rescue attempts have failed. As winter approaches, the authorities hire a team of experts to discover the truth. What follows is one of the most dangerous missions the Society has ever embarked upon.
- Chapter 4: THE PRINCE & THE WITCH — The ancient spring celebration of Valborg is close, eager to enchant those who participate. But within the rich history of the surrounding forests of the celebration, secrets are waiting to be uncovered.
- Chapter 5: THE LOST MOUNTAIN SAGA —An ancient stone has been discovered in the dark caves of the Abisko region in the north of Sweden. Protected for thousands of years by creatures no longer walking this earth, these sacred stones were never meant to be found. However, as is the nature of human curiosity and greed, exploitation soon begins with little regard for potential risks or consequences.
About game writer Ellinor DiLorenzo
Ellinor DiLorenzo is a writer and filmmaker in New York City. Born and raised in Sweden, she works with several different mediums in the narrative field, ranging from small independent stage productions, podcasts, online streaming, short form content to big budget films and tv series.
Ellinor loves telling stories that are either unique or offer a new perspective. She never shies away from exploring the darkest of themes, especially those relating to human nature, while still finding the humor and heart of every story. Roleplaying games became the natural creative testing ground for her to experiment with various stories and characters, which eventually led her to develop The Lost Mountain Saga, an epic campaign set in the world of Vaesen – Nordic Horror Roleplaying.
When she’s not thinking of horrifying creatures and other terrors that might lure in the Mythical North, Ellinor runs her production company Frauhaus.nyc and does stand-up comedy on various clubs in New York City. She can also be found playing video games really, really poorly while using really, really bad words, on her twitch and youtube channels.
Links:
instagram.com/ellidilorenzo
twitter.com/ellidilorenzo
twitch.tv/ellinordilorenzo
youtube.com/ellinordilorenzo
Explore Vaesen: Spirits and Monsters of Mythic Ukraine on DriveThruRPG
Greetings, traveler! Be sure to investigate Vaesen: Spirits and Monsters of Mythic Ukraine on DriveThruRPG completely free. This collection was created by the efforts of the Ukrainian Society. They delved into their archives and pulled all the necessary information that may be needed for the researcher who dares to travel through the lands of Mythic Ukraine! Included:
- Description and game statistics for 27 creatures from Ukrainian mythology
- Hooks for using these creatures in your Mysteries
- Gorgeous illustrations for each of them by Ukrainian artists
Get Vaesen: Spirits and Monsters of Mythic Ukraine here!
About Vaesen – Nordic Horror Roleplaying
Best RPG People’s Choice at the UK Games Expo Awards 2021
Winner of three Gold ENNIES – Best Cover, Best Art, Best Monster – at Gen Con 2021
In the shadows, something stirs. Strange beings. Twisted creatures, lurking at the edge of vision. Watching. Waiting. Unseen by most, but not by you. You see them for what they really are. Vaesen.
Vaesen – Nordic Horror Roleplaying is based on the work of Swedish illustrator and author Johan Egerkrans, and presents a dark Gothic setting steeped in Nordic folklore and old myths of Scandinavia. The game mechanics use an adapted version of the award-winning Year Zero Engine. Find out more here.
A full press kit for Vaesen, including logos and artwork, can be found here: https://uberstrategist.link/Vaesen-Press-Kit
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About Free League Publishing
Free League Publishing is a game studio and publisher dedicated to speculative fiction based in Stockholm, Sweden. We have published a wide range of award-winning tabletop roleplaying games and acclaimed art books set in strange and wondrous worlds.
Our upcoming games include Dragonbane, PIRATE BORG, The Walking Dead Universe RPG, and Zone Wars – A Mutant: Year Zero Wargame.
Our current game portfolio includes the official Blade Runner RPG, The One Ring™ roleplaying game, Tales From the Loop – The Board Game, the official ALIEN RPG (Gold ENNIE for Best Game 2020), the Gothic horror game Vaesen (winner of three ENNIE Awards 2021), the pitch-black fantasy RPG MÖRK BORG (winner of four ENNIE Awards 2020), the alternate ’80s Tales From the Loop RPG (winner of five ENNIE Awards 2017, including Best Game), the retro-fantasy Forbidden Lands (winner of four ENNIE Awards 2019), the postapocalyptic Mutant: Year Zero (Silver ENNIE for Best Rules 2015), the science fiction games Coriolis – The Third Horizon (Judge’s Spotlight Award 2017) and Death in Space, the dark fantasy game Symbaroum, the weird-fantasy Into the Odd Remastered, the cyberpunk RPG CY_BORG, and the new edition of the RPG classic Twilight: 2000 (Judges Award for Best RPG at UK Games Expo 2022).
