Cook and Becker, Lost In Cult and Crystal Dynamics are thrilled to announce two landmark projects that bring fans back to the grim and gothic world of Nosgoth: Legacy of Kain: The Book of Nosgoth and Legacy of Kain: Scourge of the Sarafan. (
This project is funding right now via Backerkit so head over there right now to see how you can support it.
Designed to celebrate the storied franchise’s rich lore and its enduring legacy, Legacy of Kain: The Book of Nosgoth will serve as the definitive official encyclopedia that chronicles the series’ lore, characters, and development history, whilst Legacy of Kain: Scourge of the Sarafan will stand as a brand new tabletop role-playing game set during the Sarafan Order’s crusade against the vampiric scourge.
Both The Book of Nosgoth and Scourge of the Sarafan are available for pre-order through creative-focused crowdfunding platform BackerKit from today, with the Legacy of Kain Complete Edition combining the deluxe editions of both ventures in a luxurious presentation box with a flocked suede cover, textured base tray, and gold foil embossing.
“We’re incredibly excited to be diving back into the world of Nosgoth with these two passion projects,” said Ryan Brown from Lost In Cult. “Both the encyclopedia and the tabletop game have been designed with the fans in mind and we can’t wait to see them return to this beloved franchise.”
Written by veteran games journalist Nic Reuben (Rock Paper Shotgun), The Book of Nosgoth features sections dedicated to Nosgoth’s varied locations, factions, and inhabitants, alongside a detailed timeline of the epic rivalry between Kain and Raziel. Readers will also find original concept art, sketches, maps, exclusive behind-the-scenes interviews with the developers, and an archival exploration of the creation of all five games, showcasing insights from the artists and visionaries behind the Gothic masterpiece.
Meanwhile, Scourge of the Sarafan - a tabletop role-playing game set during the Sarafan Order’s crusade against the vampiric scourge - will utilise the critically acclaimed MÖRK BORG ruleset and deliver a lethal and atmospheric RPG experience, featuring minimalist mechanics and high-stakes gameplay.
Players embody warrior-priests of the Sarafan Order, venturing through Nosgoth’s frozen lakes, bitter mountains, and deep, sunless forests. With six playable classes, Sarafan weapons and spells, and a bestiary of nocturnal horrors, players can forge their path in a campaign focused on vampire hunts, Nosgoth’s hidden history, and incursions into the spectral realm.
Written by veteran games journalist Nic Reuben (RockPaperShotgun), Legacy of Kain: The Book of Nosgoth is a gothic ode to the series’ rich history. This dark tome will not only chart the detailed lore and worldbuilding of the series, but also archive game development through concept art, sketches, landscapes, maps and brand new behind-the-scenes interviews.
The Book of Nosgoth’s first section details both the timeline and story of Kain and Raziel’s fierce and complex relationship, while also mapping out the larger world of Nosgoth with its varied locations, factions, inhabitants and creatures.The book’s latter archival section explores the development of all five games, with supporting interviews from some of the visionary artists behind them.
Lose yourself in Legacy of Kain: Scourge of the Sarafan, a gothic tabletop role-playing game set in the grim and murky world of Nosgoth — a land of frozen lakes, bitter mountains and deep, sunless forests. Embody the warrior-priests of the Sarafan Brotherhood, an order of vampire hunters who fight tirelessly in a great crusade to keep the human population of Nosgoth safe from the growing vampire scourge.
Legacy of Kain: Scourge of the Sarafan uses the best-selling MÖRK BORG ruleset. Released in 2019, MÖRK BORG has won fans around the world with its doom-laden, stripped-down approach to dark fantasy tabletop gaming, with a focus on minimalist mechanics, high lethality, and player freedom. Scourge of the Sarafan brings this atmosphere-heavy, rules-light style to Nosgoth, with modified mechanics to match the lore and setting of Legacy of Kain.
Learn to play and immerse yourself in an earlier era of Nosgoth with the Scourge of the Sarafan rulebook, which comes complete with six playable character classes, Sarafan weapons and spells, and a bevy of nocturnal horrors to battle. With a simple d20 dice system, both players and the Game Master alike can stay present in their shared adventure without having the action and atmosphere broken by complex mechanics, while high lethality keeps combat risky, forcing players to pick their battles carefully.
This project is funding right now via Backerkit so head over there right now to see how you can support it.
Designed to celebrate the storied franchise’s rich lore and its enduring legacy, Legacy of Kain: The Book of Nosgoth will serve as the definitive official encyclopedia that chronicles the series’ lore, characters, and development history, whilst Legacy of Kain: Scourge of the Sarafan will stand as a brand new tabletop role-playing game set during the Sarafan Order’s crusade against the vampiric scourge.
Both The Book of Nosgoth and Scourge of the Sarafan are available for pre-order through creative-focused crowdfunding platform BackerKit from today, with the Legacy of Kain Complete Edition combining the deluxe editions of both ventures in a luxurious presentation box with a flocked suede cover, textured base tray, and gold foil embossing.
“We’re incredibly excited to be diving back into the world of Nosgoth with these two passion projects,” said Ryan Brown from Lost In Cult. “Both the encyclopedia and the tabletop game have been designed with the fans in mind and we can’t wait to see them return to this beloved franchise.”
Written by veteran games journalist Nic Reuben (Rock Paper Shotgun), The Book of Nosgoth features sections dedicated to Nosgoth’s varied locations, factions, and inhabitants, alongside a detailed timeline of the epic rivalry between Kain and Raziel. Readers will also find original concept art, sketches, maps, exclusive behind-the-scenes interviews with the developers, and an archival exploration of the creation of all five games, showcasing insights from the artists and visionaries behind the Gothic masterpiece.
Meanwhile, Scourge of the Sarafan - a tabletop role-playing game set during the Sarafan Order’s crusade against the vampiric scourge - will utilise the critically acclaimed MÖRK BORG ruleset and deliver a lethal and atmospheric RPG experience, featuring minimalist mechanics and high-stakes gameplay.
Players embody warrior-priests of the Sarafan Order, venturing through Nosgoth’s frozen lakes, bitter mountains, and deep, sunless forests. With six playable classes, Sarafan weapons and spells, and a bestiary of nocturnal horrors, players can forge their path in a campaign focused on vampire hunts, Nosgoth’s hidden history, and incursions into the spectral realm.
Written by veteran games journalist Nic Reuben (RockPaperShotgun), Legacy of Kain: The Book of Nosgoth is a gothic ode to the series’ rich history. This dark tome will not only chart the detailed lore and worldbuilding of the series, but also archive game development through concept art, sketches, landscapes, maps and brand new behind-the-scenes interviews.
The Book of Nosgoth’s first section details both the timeline and story of Kain and Raziel’s fierce and complex relationship, while also mapping out the larger world of Nosgoth with its varied locations, factions, inhabitants and creatures.The book’s latter archival section explores the development of all five games, with supporting interviews from some of the visionary artists behind them.
Lose yourself in Legacy of Kain: Scourge of the Sarafan, a gothic tabletop role-playing game set in the grim and murky world of Nosgoth — a land of frozen lakes, bitter mountains and deep, sunless forests. Embody the warrior-priests of the Sarafan Brotherhood, an order of vampire hunters who fight tirelessly in a great crusade to keep the human population of Nosgoth safe from the growing vampire scourge.
Legacy of Kain: Scourge of the Sarafan uses the best-selling MÖRK BORG ruleset. Released in 2019, MÖRK BORG has won fans around the world with its doom-laden, stripped-down approach to dark fantasy tabletop gaming, with a focus on minimalist mechanics, high lethality, and player freedom. Scourge of the Sarafan brings this atmosphere-heavy, rules-light style to Nosgoth, with modified mechanics to match the lore and setting of Legacy of Kain.
Learn to play and immerse yourself in an earlier era of Nosgoth with the Scourge of the Sarafan rulebook, which comes complete with six playable character classes, Sarafan weapons and spells, and a bevy of nocturnal horrors to battle. With a simple d20 dice system, both players and the Game Master alike can stay present in their shared adventure without having the action and atmosphere broken by complex mechanics, while high lethality keeps combat risky, forcing players to pick their battles carefully.
