The Cross Stitch + PDF

Sönderfall was never much to look at, but as one of the only outposts on the trek between Tveland and the Western Kingdom, travelers came to rely on it for a brief respite from the road. Until a week ago, when rumor reached Schleswig that Sönderfall had vanished overnight.

It’s up to you to find out why.

About the Book:

The Cross Stitch is a complete folk-horror adventure for MÖRK BORG that can be played as a one-shot or part of a campaign. It uses a unique time loop mechanic that ratchets up the tension at every turn, with accompanying tables & charts to help track the goings-on of Sönderfall’s 14+ denizens (human and otherwise). It comes with four assorted maps and notes for players to discover along their investigation.

Explore a missing town, meet its eccentric residents, and confront the terrible deity at its heart if you dare.

The Team:

Written, designed, illustrated, and laid out by Ben Mansky
Edited by Philipp Teich and Tiff Ting
Playtested by Chrissi Heil, Aidan Fischer, Tiff Ting, Deniz Kesmen, Carter Long, and Peter Brøgger

The Cross Stitch is a 40-page staple-bound softcover digest-size zine (5.5” x 8.5”) with spot UV detailing on the cover and color throughout. Each zine is packaged with an 8.5x11" map of the town, a double-sided 8.5x5.5" map of a key location at two different times, an 8.5x5.5" note, and a 2x8" bookmark containing a scrap of scripture. PDFs included. 

The Cross Stitch is an independent production by Ben Mansky and is not affiliated with Ockult Örtmästare Games or Stockholm Kartell. It is published under the MÖRK BORG Third Party License.