Studio 2 Publishing’s Latest ‘Shadows of Esteren’ Explodes on Kickstarter

Feb 17, 2014

Studio 2 Publishing has a new Kickstarter project for the international hit Shadows of Esteren. This project allows for the option of simply getting your hands on the latest supplement, The Monastery of Tuath, in PDF format for ten bucks or both the PDF and physical book for $30 or you can go for the whole shebang and grab all four books in digital and softcover for a current early bird of $110. You can check out our review of Book One: Universe here. There are plenty of other pledge levels as well and there’s even a board game set in Esteren.

The project has already raised over $55k with 47 days to go!

From Studio 2:

Welcome to the new Kickstarter campaign dedicated to Shadows of Esteren! Whether long-time fan or newcomer, you are certain to find something to satisfy you!

The veterans will be pleased to see the new supplement “The Monastery of Tuath,” featuring a Limited Edition with a nice amount of additional content that will be financed by this campaign. And for those who are new to Shadows of Esteren, we have designed packages that will get you started on your adventure!

Shadows of Esteren is a medieval role-playing game with a horrific and gothic influence. Drawing inspiration from Celtic myths, this universe has a discreetly fantastic side hidden under a bleak, realistic surface. This world is populated with humans who have to struggle through tough daily lives, while facing a supernatural threat lurking in the dark. With the focus of its adventures being investigation and survival, Shadows of Esteren favors an immersive mood and interaction among the Players.

This particular atmosphere is drawn from several sources of inspiration: the harshness and romanticism of Mel Gibson’s Braveheart; the universes of Tim Burton, particularly that of Sleepy Hollow; Hayao Miyazaki’s Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind and Princess Mononoke; as well as Berserk, the manga by Kentaro Miura.

The Monastery of Tuath is the fourth book of the Shadows of Esteren series. It is focused on the Temple faction and features a large investigation scenario inspired by The Name of the Rose, as well as several game aids.

Contents of the Limited Edition include:

The Limited Edition of the book: 50 color pages, stamped and numbered, hard black cover with embossing. This edition is limited to 600 copies and will only be available for this Kickstarter campaign, as well as during special events.
Printed game aids: clue cards, suspect cards, map of the monastery, summary of the scenario, chronology of the scenario, summary of the clues, documents for the Players, etc.
Daernic miniature: 35mm, resin, limited edition, sculpted by Roberto Chaudon.
Deduction board game: Deduction is the first board game set in the Shadows of Esteren universe. Taking place in the same setting as the official scenario Vengeful Words, written by Nelyhann, it is a 4- to 5-Player game, somewhere between Werewolf and Clue. Deduction is short and simple, putting the emphasis on interaction between the Players. Unmask the culprit before it’s too late!
Access to all the stretch goals

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