Serenissima Obscura


Serenissima Obscura is one half setting guide for fantasy gaming in a dark version of renaissance Venice and the other half a modular adventure filled with conspiracies and terror.

Serenissima Obscura offers:
▶︎ a massive setting guide with information about the historical and mystical background of our world,
▶︎ 27 gripping adventure modules set in a dark version of Venice, to be used independently or combined to create a massive campaign,
▶︎ a ton of story hooks and personages in the setting guide,
▶︎ numerous setlets, our catch-all term for focussed micro-settings and campaign frames, 
▶︎ 2 new character classes for 5e, the Merchant and the Gonneslinger,
▶︎ a new species for 5e, the Children of the Lagoon, 
▶︎ new mechanics for social advancement and the setup of headquarters, 
▶︎ an extra PDF player guide with mechanics, classes and species from The Straight Way Lost, 
▶︎ illustrations by the artists Anton Vitus (Vaesen), Mark Smylie (Artesia), Simone Tammetta and Margaux Carpio.
▶︎ layout by Thorsten Janes,
▶︎ cover by Roena Rosenberger,
▶︎ as well as wonderful street and battle maps by Mark Smylie!

Read more about our progress in our blog.