Dear backers.
Thank you again for supporting our project!
Backerkit is now in the process of collecting the funds via Stripe from your credit cards.
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Melina Sedó (Vortex Verlag)
3 days ago
Thank you, thank you! (And: our next steps)
Dear backers!
Thank you so, so much for supporting our dark version of renaissance Venice with all its wonderful supplements, the maps, the extra books for D&D and Ars Magi...
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Vortex Verlag
6 days ago
35 hours left – Important info for Retailers - Candelabro
Hello everybody,
These last days are incredibly exciting and I still hope that we can reach another stretch goal level before the end of the campaign: The PDF Art Pack with...
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Vortex Verlag
8 days ago
Upgrade to Print – Feel the Magic in Your Hands
We’re in the home stretch — just 3 days to go until the gates of Serenissima Obscura close on June 26 at 20:00 Pacific Time! (Which is 05.00 on the 27th in CEST.)
The supp...
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Melina Sedó (Vortex Verlag)
10 days ago
Twitch and Discord
Hello everybody!
There are two opportunities to meet us or our works online in the next days. Don't miss them.
1. The Straight Way Lost on Twitch
Starting today at 13.00 ...
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Melina Sedó (Vortex Verlag)
12 days ago
7 days to go & Serenissima Miniatures
This is very exciting.
We've still got 7 days to go and have already surpassed the result of our last project.
But I think that we can get an even better result. Now is the...
Thank you so, so much for supporting our dark version of renaissance Venice with all its wonderful supplements, the maps, the extra books for D&D and Ars Magica...
Speaking of: We have reached the community goal for the Ars Magica Guide for Serenissima Obscura– it will be printed alongside the main book in the finest offset quality. Unfortunately, the 5e Player's Guide did not get that far. It will therefore be produced on a digital printer.
We have also unlocked the 4th stretch goal: The PDF Art Pack with all the beautiful illustrations for easy use during your play or just to admire. Yay!
Yesterday, I was happy, but also tired beyond exhaustion. And today, the work continues. There is much to do in the next weeks and months.
These are the next steps:
Preparing a pre-order store with a limited choice for people who have missed the campaign. The prices will also be a bit higher than during the campaign.
Fine-tuning and complementing some last paragraphs of the main book.
Giving everything to our editor Neil Kingham.
Work on the Ars Magica content. (A lot of work, that I am actually looking forward to!)
At the same time, our good friends from Hedron are going to set up the VTT modules for Serenissima Obscura and The Straight Way Lost. I am looking forward to our cooperation.
As planned and announced, the pledge manager will be opened later in the year, sometime in autumn. We can only set the shipping prices when we layout is finished and the printers can calculate the exact weight of all components for us.
Backerkit is now in the process of collecting the funds via Stripe from your credit cards. This usually takes a few days.
As of now, approximately 20 credit cards could no yet be charged due to errors. This is very common. In these cases, Backerkit sends you an email with the request to update your credit card information.
I decided to jump in on this and grab your previous work. I am always interested in music so I picked that up as well. In the future I hope you hit on other classic themes like this. History has such excellent works like Paradise Lost or the figure Orc in Blake's work https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orc_(Blake).
I almost backed a KS on John Dee & Edward Kelly. Maybe it'll be available in the store.
Cheers on a successful BK.
These last days are incredibly exciting and I still hope that we can reach another stretch goal level before the end of the campaign: The PDF Art Pack with all illustrations to use during your campaign. We need a bit over 3500€ worth of pledges for that. Why don't you help us achieve this goal!
But let me share some more numbers and news:
Only 9 copies of "The Ars Magica Guide to Serenissima Obscura" are missing to fulfilment of this community goal. I am pretty sure that everyone just needs the high quality offset version of the book. Buy it now! The Ars Magica Community deserves the best experience possible.
I have added special add-ons for RETAILERS. You can now upgrade your pledge by adding copies of all printed books at 50% off the MSRP. This applies to the print copies of:
Serenissima Obscura
The Straight Way Lost
The 5e Player's Guide
The Ars Magica Guide
I would also like to offer a bit more encouragement to the D&D community: Such a fascinating scenario like Shadow Side Venice (basically a mega dungeon), our Renaissance character classes and our new species should certainly be of interest to the community. Not to speak of our lovely monsters and creatures. Everyone must just love them.
So, let me introduce one of the many creatures who wander our dark world: Candelabro Candelabro was once human, a candle maker who accidentally wandered into the Shadow Side World. He was lost and scared, but the lights gave him the courage to go on. For a short time, he managed to hide from the monsters, but eventually, he was found by the Shadow Paladins. Their swords pierced his body, but did not kill him. Over the years, his body mutated like everything that is exposed to this realm, but his spirit remained unbroken. The sad monstrosity has long forgotten its true name, but will speak in the ancient Venetian dialect. Whenever it meets a mortal, Candelabro will offer to light their way, but most visitors are too scared and run or attack the creature. Will the adventurers acknowledge the monster as the human it once was, or put it to rest? Candelabro could be an ally in this dark world or just another monster to kill.
With this in mind: May Candelabro light your path to Serenissima Obscura!
We’re in the home stretch — just 3 days to go until the gates of Serenissima Obscura close on June 26 at 20:00 Pacific Time! (Which is 05.00 on the 27th in CEST.)
The support so far has been incredible, and we’re already unlocking amazing extras – but we can feel some final goals within reach:
Extra Magical Items
A PDF Art Pack
A Set of Pre-Generated Player Characters
And we’re so close to unlocking the offset print of the Ars Magica Guide! (We’re at almost 180 of the 200 needed!)
This last phase is crucial, and we need your help to push this dream project across the finish line.
Why Consider Upgrading to a Physical Pledge?
If you’ve backed us digitally so far:
Consider upgrading to one of our beautiful print tiers – they all include the digital version too. You get the best of both worlds.
All our books are printed in Lithuania, Europe, in premium offset quality. That means real craftsmanship:
A tactile, weighty feel.
Stunning full-color illustrations throughout.
Excellent durability and binding.
You’re not just buying a book — you’re investing in an experience.
My personal message to you
“This project is a true labor of love — the result of years of research, creative passion, and personal investment. We’ve poured immense care and craftsmanship into Serenissima Obscura, determined to give the RPG community something both beautiful and haunting, rich in story and setting. Now, as we enter the final stretch, we’re reaching out to the RPG community for one last boost. Your support can help bring this dream across the finish line – and unlock some truly special final rewards for everyone."
Whether you’re a longtime fan of dark historical fantasy, a 5E adventurer, or a devoted Ars Magica storyteller — we’re building this world for you. Let’s make the final days count.
Please share the project with friends, your gaming groups, or favorite RPG sites – every shoutout helps!
