Vespera Eventide

MIAD 2024 BFA Thesis

Vespera Eventide is a Victorian horror role-playing game set at the end of the universe. The thesis component of Vespera Eventide consists of the logo design, cover art, front & back matter, and 10 interior spreads exploring the setting of Vespera. The text was written by my partner and collaborator, Harper Baker. The components made for the thesis project will be expanded into a complete, playable book, which will include further character customization options, additional off-planet locations, monsters, combat rules, and a sample dungeon aboard “The Ship”.

As a tabletop role-playing game, the goal of Vespera Eventide’s writing and design is to create a jumping-off point for players to craft their own stories. The writing and graphics create a vivid but incomplete picture of the Vespera system, allowing game masters and players to work together to fill in the blanks as they travel through space, visit foreign planets, and attempt to prevent the end of civilization.