Vaesen: Core Rulebook

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 civilisation 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 utilise an adapted version of the award-winning 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.