Vortex Verlag is an independent publishing house founded by brothers Michel and Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Working with creatives from all over the world, the team creates thoughtfully crafted, human-made books for roleplayers who value depth, beauty, and meaningful journeys into the extraordinary.
Every project is shaped by the team’s experience, enthusiasm, and commitment to giving each imagined world everything it deserves.
Every project is shaped by the team’s experience, enthusiasm, and commitment to giving each imagined world everything it deserves.
Vortex Verlag published the German edition of Unknown Armies and successfully crowdfunded two setting guides – The Straight Way Lost and Serenissima Obscura – in the past. Shanarel, written by Benjamin Strack Zimmermann, is their latest project.
This profile is managed by Melina Sedó the author and campaign manager of The Straight Way Lost and Serenissima Obscura.
This profile is managed by Melina Sedó the author and campaign manager of The Straight Way Lost and Serenissima Obscura.
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