All the digital content for Serenissima Obscura has been delivered. So: those who have not ordered any physical books, are already set. We'd love to hear what you think of it. 😊
All the physical books and maps are now printed and will be transported from Lithuania to our shipping provider until April 28th. He has informed us that he will complete shipping within one week. So, you can expect your books from May 1 on – depending on where you live and when exactly your oder will be processed. Parcels to destinations outside of the EU will of course travel a bit longer. But: soon, you will old our books and maps in your hands. I too, cannot wait to see them! 🥰
But there is more news, because Serenissima is not our only project:
The Straight Way Lost
It's been almost 3 years since The Straight Way Lost has come out, but we just got another very favourable review. It also contains a quite extensive description of the content, so, if you don't know what our first work was about – click here to read the review.
Shop Updated
I have updated our shop and all digital products from Serenissima Obscura are now online. The main book will follow soon. But for a physical copy of the Player's Guide or the Ars Magica Conversion Guide or the Maps – you will have to meet us at a convention. 😉
Next project in Line: Shanarel
Shanarel is a whimsical fantasy campaign setting for tabletop RPGs, set on a vast and vibrant continent where the strange is ordinary and the impossible feels just within reach. Designed as a 5E campaign setting and easily adaptable to other systems, it offers a rich and inviting fantasy setting guide for GMs and players alike. Shanarel will go live in March next year and this is where you can find the teaser page to subscribe.
First of all: Happy Easter to those who celebrate it!
This is a short update to inform you that everything is proceeding as planned. Yay!
The digital rewards:
We have started distributing the digital rewards. All maps, TSWL material and the artbook are already in your pledge manager.
The digital versions of all three Serenissima books will follow in the next days, when our designer is finished creating the PDFs with bookmarks.
The extra adventure for Early Backers is basically finished, but it still needs a statsblock or two. (Or course for 5e and Ars Magica!) Then it will be laid out and distributed right away. I am estimating sometime next week.
The physical rewards: All three books and the maps are now at the printer's in Lithuania and will be delivered to our logistics provider by approximately April, 24. He will then start shipping immediately. This means that European backers should receive their rewards by the beginning of May. Oversees shipping might of course take longer. All parcels will be sent by DHL with tracking.
However: I am still waiting for a few backers to fill out their surveys or resolve credit card issues. Don't you want your rewards?
So, now off to create the statsblock for Ulrico Pampanin, a flawed alchemist from the Dolomites. No rest (or holidays) for the wicked!
After 2.5 years of work… we’ve reached the final step.
Everything is now ready to go to the printer on Monday:
Serenissima Obscura – Main Book (420 pages)
The Magical Renaissance – 5e Player’s Guide (92 pages)
The Magical Renaissance – Conversion Guide for Ars Magica (144 pages)
8 Street Maps by Mark Smylie
4 Battle Maps
Some of it began in 1994 as a campaign in Venice... other parts grew out of our first work, The Straight Way Lost. And now, it has become something far bigger than we ever imagined.
It’s been an intense journey. We are, quite honestly, exhausted… and very, very happy.
As for me personally: It has been a true honor to bring this vision of Venice to life – a city I deeply love, in all its beauty and shadow.
⏳ Final Call: The pre-order store closes on March 31.
Important: Most supplements will only be available digitally in the future. Only the main book will remain available in print. Order here: https://serenissima-obscura.backerkit.com/hosted_preorders
⚠️ Pledge Manager Reminder
The pledge manager will also be closing soon, and there are still a few backers who haven’t completed their orders. If that’s you – now is the moment.
Thank you all for your support, your trust, and your patience along the way.
We are nearing the end of the production-phase for Serenissima Obscura!
Here is a status update:
Progress Update
Serenissima Obscura and well as The Magical Renaissance Conversion Guide for Ars Magica are ready for print.
The Magical Renaissance Player's Guide for 5e is in layout.
We still have to prepare the Venice Street Maps for print, but this will not take long.
So, we are still on track to send everything to our printer in Lithuania by the end of this month!
Pledge Manager to close on March, 31:
646 backers have completed the pledge manager. You are all set for receiving the books and maps. ❤️
A handful of backers still have pending credit card charges. Please visit the pledge manager and update your payment information
10 backers have not yet filled out the survey. Don't you want what you have already paid for?
The Pre-Order-Store will also close on March, 31! 🔥
Remember that all of our add-ons will later only be available as digital versions. To get all books and maps as high quality prints, you have to buy them now. Here!
598 backers have completed the pledge manager – thank you so much for that. You are all set for receiving your wonderful books and maps. ❤️
A handful of backers still have pending credit card charges. Please visit the pledge manager and update your information or pay per Paypal. This is now possible within the pledge manager.
42 backers have not yet filled out the survey. Can you please do that in the next days? 🙏🏻
Progress Update
Serenissima Obscura is basically finished. The cover still needs to be adapted to the final page count, but then: Yay!!!
The Ars Magica Guide to the Magical Renaissance is out of review and now in the final layout phase.
The other add-ons are still waiting in line for the layout, but these will not take a lot of time.
We are still on track to print by the end of March!
And, to everyone who has not yet secured their copies:
The pre-order-store is still open - but not for long! 🔥
Remember that all of our add-ons will later only be available as digital versions. To get all books and maps as high quality prints, you have to buy it now. Here!
