CURRENTLY ON KICKSTARTER https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/mk-dirtyvortex/solemn-vale From the earth and of the soil, where ancient evils from a history long forgotten dwell in the shadows. A folk horror roleplaying game set within Solemn Vale, an isolated town in the South West of England. The idyllic facade of rural bliss masks a dark and sinister side of a Read More ...
Solemn Vale: The Atlas Mines
The first chapter of Red Moon Roleplaying’s live play of Solemn Vale: The Atlas Mines is now available. The session is hosted by The Gentleman Gamer, Matthew Dawkins and features guest players: Mark and Tracey Norman of The Folklore Podcast. Two visitors, a surveyor and a historian, arrive in Solemn Vale to investigate the old Atlas tin mine. The true Read More …
Stretch Goal Unlock #6 – Stage Rules – Denizens
The second of our Stage Rules Stretch Goals has been unlocked! In our last Stage Rules update (#3) HERE, we talked about how these rules help shape a scene, drive the narrative, and create challenges or complications. Today we will talk a little about denizens. – – – Denizens are a particular Stage Rule that represents Read More …
Stretch Goal Unlock #5 – Terror of the Dekons by Kenneth Hite
Our latest Stretch Goal unlock comes from another writer many of our backers may be familiar with – Origins, Golden Geek, and ENnie Award winner Kenneth Hite (GURPS Horror, Trail of Cthulhu, Night’s Black Agents, and Vampire: the Masquerade 5th Edition). Terror of the Dekons is an intergenerational story module (in the tradition of such folk-horror Read More …
Stretch Goal Unlock #4 – Stranded by Danielle Lauzon
The Solemn Vale Kickstarter campaign is going fabulously. We have just unlocked another stretch goal, Stranded by Danielle Lauzon – A module for Into the Wyrd. A bus tour along the coastline of Southwest England brings the characters into the dangerous path of a coven, on a night where the full moon aligns with the summer solstice Read More …
Stretch Goal Unlock #3 – Human Chemistry by Justin Achilli
“I will find out the truth for you, have no fear.” Matthew Hopkins, Witchfinder General We are pleased to announce that the next Stretch Goal for Solemn Vale has been unlocked! Joining our Into the Wyrd: Volume 1 compendium is a module from a name many of you may be familiar with – Justin Achilli (Brand Creative Lead for Read More …
Notification – Sunday Service
Hi Folks, The campaign is going great and I’ll take this opportunity to thank everyone again for their amazing support so far. Each week we are going to give backers access to a free .STL (3d printable) model or two. We’ve got some good stuff lined up: a big old model of Satan, Solemn Vale Read More …
Stretch Goal Unlock #2 – Stage Rules – Challenges
Another Stretch Goal unlocked! This Stretch provides exciting new game content via Stage Rules. All Stage Rules unlocked during the Kickstarter campaign will be consolidated into a single PDF that all backers will receive. The Stage Rules will also be made available through the Add-Ons as a physical deck of cards and a Print & Read More …
Stretch Goal Unlock #1 – Emily’s Tale by Steffie De Vaan
The Solemn Vale Kickstarter campaign is going strong! After, successfully funding in 4 hours, with your continued support, we have just unlocked the first of our Stretch Goals: Emily’s Tale by Steffie De Vaan – A module for Into the Wyrd The characters travel to Solemn Vale on a treasure hunt, but instead stumble across Read More …
FUNDED!
“Anger of fire, fire of speech, breath of knowledge… render us free from harm. Return to us the innocence that once we knew.” Hendrick, Children of the Stone. Thank you! Your amazing support has brought this project to life. May the cardinal spirits of the North, South, East and West protect us all from what Read More …
Welcoming Careful Drivers
Intro fiction for Solemn Vale written by Ross Fisher-Davis Tommy hadn’t spoken for a while. It had been a quiet moment as the little hatchback sped through the country lanes, and Gerald had begun to think the boy had dozen off in the back seat when, without warning, the old argument resumed. “I still don’t Read More …