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Serenissima Obscura: Magical Renaissance and Dark Secrets is a massive setting

May 27, 2025 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Vortex Verlag has launched Serenissima Obscura on BackerKit, and the scale of the magical Renaissance and dark secrets of the setting is impressive.

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: ars magica, Dungeons & Dragons, kickstarters, serenissima obscura, Vortex Verlag

Serenissima Obscura reveals minis & lore with more to come at UK Games Expo

May 14, 2025 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Set in a fantastical 1507 Venice, Serenissima Obscura is designed to be largely system-agnostic, offering stats for 5e and its own universal shorthand system, with additional compatibility for Ars Magica.

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: Melina Sedo, serenissima obscura, uk games expo, Vortex Verlag

Serenissima Obscura: Ready for UK Games Expo with an interview with Vortex Verlag

April 4, 2025 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

As with The Straight Way Lost, Vortex Verlag’s 5e fantasy Renaissance Italy, Serenissima Obscura brings the mysterious city of Venice to life for tabletop RPG campaigns.

Filed Under: Interviews, Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: Dungeons & Dragons, Melina Sedo, serenissima obscura, The Straight Way Lost, uk games expo, Vortex Verlag

Serenissima Obscura cover reveal and the horror of Venice

January 8, 2025 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Vortex Verlag has revealed the cover of the forthcoming fantasy horror Serenissima Obscura.

Filed Under: Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: Dungeons & Dragons, horror, Melina Sedo, serenissima obscura, Vortex Verlag

Interview with Vortex Verlag: Serenissima Obscura, Shanarel and life after The Straight Way Lost

July 9, 2024 by Andrew Girdwood Leave a Comment

Vortex Verlag sent 5e characters to Hell and from a fantasy version of Renaissance Italy.

Where do you go from there?

Filed Under: Interviews, Tabletop & RPGs Tagged With: Dungeons & Dragons, Melina Sedo, serenissima obscura, The Straight Way Lost, Vortex Verlag

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