Vortex Verlag is in the midst of a successful crowdfunding run to bring the system agnostic Renaissance horror setting and adventure Serenissima Obscura to the public.
About the project:
Serenissima Obscura – A 400-Page Descent into Renaissance Horror and Hidden Conspiracy
Half setting guide, half modular adventure, Serenissima Obscura plunges you into a fantastical reimagining of Venice in the year 1507, where gilded palaces mask decaying truths, and ancient forces stir beneath the lagoon.
▶︎ A setting guide like no other:
Explore the most enigmatic city in the world at the dawn of the Magical Renaissance, an age when magic and non-human beings no longer hide in the shadows, but reveal themselves to the world, shattering old certainties and igniting political upheaval across Europe. This isn’t just fantasy – it’s a world on the edge of a new reality.
▶︎ 27 modular adventure arcs steeped in horror and investigation:
Each tale is a standalone story of masks, monsters, and mystical dread, but when combined, they form a sprawling campaign of rituals, rebellions, and revelations that shake the foundations of Venice and beyond.
▶︎ Enhance your journey with powerful Add-Ons:
– The Magical Renaissance 5e Player’s Guide – all our new classes, species, including the ones from The Straight Way Lost
– The Ars Magica Guide to Serenissima Obscura – full system support for Hermetic magi and saga-based campaigns
– Street Maps and Battle Maps – large-format, beautifully illustrated maps for navigating and fighting in shadowed Venice
Serenissima Obscura beckons you into a labyrinth of splendor and decay, where enchantment walks hand in hand with dread.
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