Vasen: The Mythic North.
Vaesen | Campaign
About the adventure
In dark forests, beyond the mountains, by black lakes in hidden groves. At your doorstep. 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. 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 uses the Year Zero Engine common to many games by Free League. It is easy to learn and play while allowing for interesting characters and rich narratives.
Game style
Rule of Cool (RoC)
“Rule of Cool” emphasizes creative story beats over sticking to a system’s rules as written. Players have the ability to push the limits of the rules or even break core rule mechanics at times if the Game Master thinks it is interesting, fun, or cool enough.
Roleplay Heavy
“Roleplay Heavy” games place the focus on the story, the characters, and the world they live within, and tend to lean hard into the various roleplaying elements of the game. These games will frequently find the party talking with NPCs, exploring the personal elements of their backstories, or even having emotional moments around the camp fire.
5.0
(45)
4 years on StartPlaying
197 games hosted
Highly rated for: Creativity, Rule of Cool, Inclusive
Additional details
How to prepare
This "how to play" Vaesen quick start guide will help you with learning the basics and seeing if the game is right for you. https://www.tabletopgaming.co.uk/features/how-to-play-vaesen/ You may use a pre generated character template, or craft one as you like. We will not be using camera for this game, but you will need a mic. A gaming headset is highly recommended, as it reduces issues with eco, feedback and "room noise". You will need a discord account. I set up a Discord for each game as place for our voice chat but also for general conversation, memes and game notes.
What I provide
I will provide all we need in the Foundry VTT. I love using character voices and if you do too, I welcome it. If there is a gray area in a rule, I tend to lean towards rule of cool for what makes a better story. I am a fan of players and I like to see what you come up with. For me, we play to see what happens and embracing the creativity and random turns in games is part of why we play.
Gameplay details
Please see this link for more information on the safety tools in use. https://startplaying.games/blog/posts/startplaying-safety-tools-explained-how-to#:~:text=This%20technique%20simply%20involves%20everyone,a%20part%20of%20Session%200. We will have a "bio break" at the mid point and my general policy is "open door". Step away if you need to, as you need to. I like to use a Stars and Wishes session recap at the end of the session to allow people to highlight each other and to state their hopes for future sessions. Please note that this is a horror game set in the 19th century and a primary underlying feature is the conflict of modernity with folk traditions. I will be running published content. While this is a recently produced game, it is crafted around horror themes and set in a particular place and time. Adjustments to content can only be pushed so far before that is lost. Cozy horror is not really that viable. Monsters are monsters and people are people. Not all monsters are evil or cruel, but some people certainly are. Characters in this are prone to lasting physical and mental harm. PC death is possible. Many of the creatures in the game cannot be beaten by violence or violence alone and attempting that can be deadly. I will not abide attacks by players on each other or the GM. The baseline for participation is courtesy and respect. If you can manage that, you are welcome to play.
Content warnings
Safety tools used
• Breaks
• Luxton Technique
• Open Door
• Stars and Wishes
How will character creation work
We will make characters out of the Foundry VTT. I encourage this at the start of the first session as it helps to build an ensemble of skills and to set the tone for some relationships between characters.
Players can expect
Combat / Tactics
Low
Roleplay
High
Puzzles
Medium
Experience level
Open to all
Platforms used
• Foundry VTT
• Discord
$15.00
/ Session
Each player will be charged when a session starts.
Details
Bi-weekly / Friday - 12:00 AM UTC
3 Hour Duration
1 / 5 Seats Filled
Requirements
Experience required: Open to all
Age: 18+