If you have been following our updates, you might have noticed the mention of Exploration Encounters receiving vignettes. What are they? In this context, vignettes are small pieces of lineart (in an ink-on-paper style) that accompany bits of text to invoke a certain atmosphere. Vignette sets are assigned to Exploration Encounters based on their location, environment, and foes. For instance, the districts of Dum Garok have their own sets of these illustrations to invoke the place’s unique character. A whole other set of them appear in Exploration Encounters in the Ember Mines.

We’ve been considering adding them for a while to improve the visuals of Exploration Encounter text boxes, which we’ve felt were just a little bit lacking despite the great location art pieces accompanying them. Incidentally, the idea came to us while looking back at our favorite Fighting Fantasy gamebooks, where each book had its own, evocative set of similar vignettes, helping our young minds to imagine the thrills and horrors of the story.

We hope you’ll enjoy them while braving the Exploration Encounters of At the Heart of Ruin. Until next time, stay safe, stay awesome, and conquer the wasteland!

– The Lost Pilgrims Team

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