‘Vaesen’, the Nordic Horror RPG, is Free Today
Vaesen, the award-winning RPG of Nordic folk horror and investigation, is free right now on DriveThruRPG, but the offer ends today.
Vaesen, if you’ve never heard of it before, is a game of gothic folklore horror. Which is a lot of words to heap in the ol’ genre pile, I know. But the game is about investigating and solving mysteries wrapped up around Nordic folklore and Scandinavian myths. It’s a game that’s dark and cold as the woods that it takes its inspiration from.
And there’s never been a better time to try it. Because today, as a special Trick or Treat giveaway from Free League, the game is free on DriveThruRPG.
Today only! You can grab the game and give it a try at absolutely no cost to you. Well, except for the time. But if you get enjoyment out of it, then it’s presumably worth the try. So this Halloween, take a new spooky game for a spin and try out Vaesen.
Vaesen: Nordic Horror Roleplaying
Welcome to the Mythic North – northern Europe of the nineteenth century, but not as we know it today. A land where the myths are real. A cold reach covered by vast forests, its few cities lonely beacons of industry and enlightenment – a new civilization dawning. But in the countryside, the old ways still hold sway. There, people know what lurks in the dark. They know to fear it.
Vaesen – Nordic Horror Roleplaying is written by Nils Hintze and based on the work of Swedish illustrator and author Johan Egerkrans. Vaesen presents a dark Gothic setting steeped in Nordic folklore and the old myths of Scandinavia. The game mechanics utilize an adapted version of the awardwinning Year Zero Engine.
Key features:
- Ten ready to use archetypes let you create a character in minutes – or use the included life path tables and let the dice decide.
- Quick and flavorful rules for combat, investigations and horror.
- Rules for developing the player characters’ headquarters during campaign play.
- A detailed gazetteer of the Mythic North setting and the town of Upsala.
- A score of bloodcurdling vaesen to encounter, all beautifully illustrated by Johan Egerkrans.
- An introductory Mystery called The Dance of Dreams.
Time to head into the cold, dark woods…
