Uploaded October 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Well folks, I started off this video as a simple unboxing video of the new Vaesen Starter Set (pretty awesome, by the way! Lots of good lil goodies). And then of course I got to talk 'bout Vaesen Solo (and the things the FL Solo supplement does well and what it doesn't include), and then I started whining about how I wish it had this and that mechanic, and then...well then I paused the video and spent four days writing A SINGLE LANTERN! Out now via DriveThruRPG for a SpOoKy October price of $2.99 (reg $4.99, link below). (members - go to Discord there is a post to get it for $0.99).

SO: In this video, we do "unbox" the Starter Set, we do talk Thursday's Child (link below) we take a closer look at A Single Lantern (link ALSO below), my solo supplement for Vaesen: Nordic Horror Roleplaying. This guide expands the framework introduced in Thursday’s Child, filling the gaps between the core rules and true solo play. Inside you’ll find refined systems for character creation, survival, and investigation — all balanced to preserve the haunting tone of Vaesen while ensuring a single Investigator can stand against the dark.

We’ll cover:
• Streamlined character creation and new Resource advancement rules
• The “Occam’s Razor” initiative mechanic for solo combat
• The Whisper table of cryptic revelations
• Companion and Headquarters upgrades redesigned for one player
• Integrated Threat tables, recovery adjustments, and more

If you’ve ever wanted to walk the roads of the Mythic North alone — by lantern light — this supplement offers the structure, balance, and narrative tools to make that journey possible.

Get your copy here:
A Single Lantern – A Solo Supplement for Vaesen (Affiliate Link): drivethrurpg.com/en/product/539670/a-single-lantern-a-solo-supplement-for-vaesen?src=fp_u5&affiliate_id=3784436

Other DTRPG links:
Vaesen: Solo Thursdays Child: drivethrurpg.com/en/product/450355/vaesen-solo-rules?src=newest_recent&affiliate_id=3784436
Vaesen Core: drivethrurpg.com/en/product/319119/vaesen-nordic-horror-roleplaying?affiliate_id=3784436
Vaesen Stuff from @NobleKnight_Games : nobleknight.com/Products/Vaesen-RPG-Free-League-Publishing?srsltid=AfmBOooF3jY5DN5Z_aURaDYUnRVgiOyuA-czOp4ntVQWlndJACvR9aAa/?awid=2506

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