It is going to be interesting to find more about the feondas in the campaign book and of course the book named Secrets. Considering how detailed the setting is and how it tries to give an explanation to a great many things. I really do think that the writers of Esteren do have a plan and have from ...

I've not gathered up the players yet - only just made the information available to the local community that in November, the rpg youth club will be starting.

I will let them be whoever they want within a certain framwerk. if someone wants to be a knight, why yes, A Squire is a good start.
of course ...

Seems like you are on the same bandwidth with my thoughts.

I have worked with children before - and know how mature themes they can handle (much higher then most adults think).
But yes, the mental system I will probably use much more seldom and instead have it as a more pure fear mechanic.

But ...

Any news on the progress and book 3

Hi, I am planning to start up an youth group for roleplaying (ages 10-18).
My original plan were using Savage Worlds and a Fantasy setting, but now I am considering using SoE.
It would of course be accomedated for the general age of the group when it is finally assembeled.
And as SoE is so open and ...

The fiancee and I love Vikings, and yes, I got a very "Esteren" feeling during the very first episode and have been examining it for inspiration ever since.

Only thing me and others that actually delve into the real "viking" culture can say - very good adventure series, but many wrong things ...

Indeed, fighting (at least, in my idea of Shadows of Esteren) is supposed to be quick, violent, and messy, with no time to pause and think “Okay, so my buddy is going to attack from the right, so I’m going to go for my foe’s left side to flank him.”



An alternative that is kind of a game mode ...

No, only the sick will have the actual nightmare, but the others will have to feel the horror of his/her nightmare "and the real nightmare for his/her comrades looking for their lost friend - only to find said friend in a less then good condition." as written, the real nightmare of looking for a ...

Lots and lots of great tips here, and I'll think I will use this in my Poision adventure.

- Instead of having the one premade being sick, I think I will go with the Bear making the last to hit it sick with the re-gorged bile.

- The Nightmare will be two-part: The actual nightmare for the one who ...

Yeah, I forgot the GM section - I'll head over there when I am on a computer again