Shadows of Esteren - Shadows of Esteren: Book 0. Prologue

Shadows of Esteren: Book 0. Prologue

Prologue will be your first journey into the universe of Shadows of Esteren's role-playing game¸ and will prepare you for the first episode of the official campaign.

Shadows of Esteren
Kickstarter Special Edition Prologue will be your first journey into the universe of Shadows of Esteren's role-playing game¸ and will prepare you for the first episode of the official campaign. You will find:

An Introduction to the Universe. Familiarize yourself with the main concepts of the game¸ as well as with a general presentation of the universe.
A Summary of the Game System. All the necessary elements to grasp Shadows of Esteren's system and play your first scenarios.
Six Template Characters. Illustrated and ready-to-play Characters: Yldiane the Varigal¸ Arven the fighter¸ Ean the fugitive¸ Liam the scholar¸ Mor the Ionnthen¸ and Urvan the Blade knight.
Three Scenarios. The triptych "Omens" offers three scenarios¸ which are very different¸ and yet linked by a single red thread. They are meant for Players and Leaders of all levels.
Poison: An ideal scenario to discover Esteren and take your first steps in role-playing.
The village of Melwan is threatened by a poisoning. Will you be able to discover its source and how to stop it?
Loch Varn: Dive into the confines of nightmare in an elaborate scenario with original narrative concepts and discover the secrets of Loch Varn's vale.
Red Fall: A dead man and a missing woman. Lead an investigation in Dearg and experience an initial overview of the vale in which the first episode of the official campaign will be set.

Shadows of Esteren is a medieval role-playing game with horrific and gothic overtones¸ in a dark¸ low fantasy setting

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Shadows of Esteren is a medieval role-playing game with horrific and Gothic overtones. Drawing inspiration from Celtic myths¸ this universe has a discreetly fantastic side under a bleak¸ realistic surface. This world is populated by humans who have to cope with a harsh daily life and supernatural threats lurking in the dark. Focused on investigation and survival scenarios¸ Shadows of Esteren is a game in which the atmosphere and the interactions among the players are paramount.
Prologue will be your first journey into the universe of Shadows of Esteren's role-playing game¸ and will prepare you for the first episode of the official campaign.
You will find:

. An Introduction to the Universe. Familiarize yourself with the main concepts of the game¸ as well as with a general presentation of the universe.
. A Summary of the Game System. All the necessary elements to grasp Shadows of Esteren's system and play your first scenarios.
. Six Template Characters. Illustrated and ready-to-play characters: Yldiane the Varigal¸ Arven the fighter¸ Ean the fugitive¸ Liam the scholar¸ Mòr the Ionnthén¸ and Urvan the Blade Knight.
. Three Scenarios. The triptych "Omens" offers three scenarios¸ which are very different¸ and yet linked by a single red thread. They are meant for players and leaders of all levels.

. Poison: An ideal scenario to discover Esteren and take your first steps in role-playing. The village of Melwan is threatened by a poisoning. Will you be able to discover its source and how to stop it?
. Loch Varn: Dive into the confines of nightmare in an elaborate scenario with original narrative concepts and discover the secrets of Loch Varn's vale.
. Red Fall: A dead man and a missing woman. Lead an investigation in Dearg and experience an initial overview of the vale in which the first episode of the official campaign will be set.

The Prologue introduces a first journey into the universe of the Shadows of Esteren role-playing game while preparing you for the first season of the official campaign. It contains: An introduction to the universe. Discovering the leading concepts of the game¸ as well as a general presentation of the universe. A summary of the game system. All the necessary elements for comprehending Shadows of Esteren's system and playing your first adventures. Six sample Characters. Illustrated and ready to play Characters: the Varigal Yldiane¸ the fighter Arven¸ the fugitive Ean¸ the scholar Liam¸ the Ionnthén Mòr¸ and the Blade Knight Urvan. Three adventures. The triptych Omens presents three very different scenarios¸ which are nevertheless linked by the same recurring theme. They are intended for Players and Leaders of all levels. 1. Poison. An ideal adventure to discover Esteren or even make your first steps into role-playing. The village of Melwan is threatened by a poisoning; will you be able to find out its origin and stop it? 2. Loch Varn. Delve into the edges of nightmare in an elaborate adventure with original narrative concepts¸ and unveil the secrets of Loch Varn's vale. 3. Red Fall. One person dead and another missing. Investigate in Dearg and have a first look at the vale in which the first episode of the official campaign will be set.