Scions of the Fabled Kingdom is a Zine made for the 5th Edition of the most popular RPG game.
The zine combines aspects of a Source Book and an Adventure Book, as it describes the land of Quenshin; a surreal realm where Fairy Tales come alive.
The zine contains various Character Options, Items, Monsters and 2 Adventures (25+ Pages each) Thematically, the zine is supposed to invoke the atmosphere of old darker fairy tales such as Grimms' Fairy Tales or the stories of Hans Christian Andersen. It has plenty of SchemingFey, Nightmares, Fallen Stars and Old Legends and Myths.
The Sourcebook part of the zine characterizes the Quenshin realm and its connection to Fairy Tales and Dreams that come alive there, while the Stars are ever shining from above. It describes the land itself – its Regions, Geography and Landmarks as well as its Culture.
It also includes several Ancestry Options such as The Mythfallen –Creatures from myths and legends that have found themselves in our world, but still retaining some traits from their stories.
Or you might be interested in the Herbarium with 10 Magical Plants and 7 Potions that can be brewed from them, each with unique mechanics. And we must not forget the 3 New Subclaseses: Fighter: Star Scion – A warrior whose attacks are guided by the Stars, devastating their enemies with radiant starlight. Rogue: Dream Stealer –A thief that lulls others to sleep and steals their Dreams, gaining the ability to twist them or use their power to influence reality. Warlock: The Legend – A being whose strength comes from Stories and Legends. Their pact gives them the powers of these Legends, yet also binds them to their fate.
Adventures
The Adventure Book part of the zine focuses on 2 Adventures with several chapters and many NPCs and Monsters to encounter.
1st Adventure – Dreaming Observatory. This adventure takes place in the eponymous Dreaming Observatory –a Multi-Level Dungeon, where each level provides its own unique ecosystem and substories. In this majestic tower, a mysterious accident has breached the barrier between The Land of Dreams and Fables and the real world. Suddenly creatures from Myths and Legends are running around in its vast corridors, believing that they are still in their own stories and that the Observatory is their home. Among these creatures was the Cruel King of Unreason a being as dimwitted and ugly as he is cruel. But this subject of literary mockery is no longer so amusing when it's your head he wants to remove, so you better learn how his Story is supposed to go and what Roles you are supposed to play, or there won't be a Happy Ending this time.
2nd Adventure – Echoes of Hope and Despair. This adventure takes place in a Fantastical Town of fairies, satyrs, elves and nymphs. Long time ago this town was tormented by a Villain of Incredible Evil, who was defeated by a Brave and Good Hero. But now that evil has returned, and when the good hero was needed the most, he didn't return. With no one to truly oppose him, the evil tyrant now rules with an iron fist, and all hope is lost. In their darkest hour, the good magical folk turned their backs one another. Only Distrust and Despair now remain, the town of Kindness and Laughter turned into a place of Shadows and Whispers. Yet things might not be as they seem, and maybe to end happily, this story only needs someone to reveal the Truth and reignite the lights of Hope
Homebrew
Whether you enjoy the Sourcebook parts or the Adventure parts, we believe there will be something in this book that will catch your interest. There are pages upon pages of Unique Items and Monsters to add into your campaign – no matter whether it takes place in Quenshin, in a different established setting, or your own awesome homebrew world.
The wonderful people over at the most blissful tavern have been dear companions and friends ever since I first started creating critters. Not only are they genius when it comes to painting – their homebrews are marvels and I couldn’t go without them whenever I plunge my players into my DnD worlds. If you are waiting for a sign to back this fabulous campaign, wait no longer – here is it! -Fluffy
Illustrations for this Zine are all Traditionall painted with oils or aquarells, drawn with graphite and inks. We hope you might find this unique look appealing and appreciate the handmade quality.
Scions' Cover Art is a large oil painting on a canvas, the four smaller oilpaintigs on a canvas-board include the three new subclasses and one adventure illustration, the smallest pieces are the Landmarks of this setting.
Black and White color is an important element of this Zine's starry design, I have first drawn these illustrations in white pencil and then inked with white aquarel. These include Ancestry options and Characters, Herbarium and Potions, Monster Loot Icons and First Adventures' story-book illustrations.
The two Adventures of our Zine are enriched by various pencil drawings including two maps, while section headings are illustrated by watercolor paintings
All of the Homebrew items and monsters are painted on large A3 paper sheets with aquarel and acrylic paints.
The Zine is already finished, only needing some additional proofreading and revisions. Once we know how many physical copies are to be made, we will ask our printer for a final test print and start immediately fullfilling your pledges.
We have commissioned a trusted local printer who we've already worked with on many of our products and they have always provided amazing quality. We ship our products ourselves and the only additional cost for backing physical pledges will be the shipping price. The Printing Price is included in the Pledge Price!
Thank you for reading this far! A Lot of effort went into this book, as it grew into something much bigger than we originally expected and we truly believe you will love it if you give it a chance.
