Frequently asked questions
The cross-cutting questions about the game, the editions and the purchases. For everything else, each topic has its page: the universe, players, game masters, the books, Nyméria and the free adventure.
The game and the rules
Is Vestiges compatible with 5e and 3.5?
Yes, with both, and without having to choose: every Sylkaen book ships with two complete rules editions in the same purchase, at no extra cost. The first rests on the SRD 5.2.1, under the CC-BY-4.0 license; the second carries the same universe over to the other system's rules. The content (peoples, classes, spells, creatures) is 100% original, and your table can switch between editions.
Are the core rules included in the books?
No. The Sylkaen books contain the universe: peoples, classes, archetypes, spells, items, creatures and everything a GM needs. The core rules are not reprinted: you need to know them or have them at hand. They are freely available in each edition's official SRD.
Is it suitable for beginners?
As a TTRPG for beginners, Vestiges has one condition: knowing the core rules of your chosen edition. The universe requires no prior knowledge, and the Player's Book guides character creation step by step. If you have played either edition, you are ready; if not, have a GM who knows them walk you through your first game.
Can I use Vestiges in my existing campaign?
Yes. The 20 peoples, the classes, the Remnants and the 50 creatures slot into any world, depending on the edition you use. And for multiverse campaigns, Planescape first among them, Sylkaen fits right in: one more world behind a portal, with its own laws and its own mysteries.
Creation and community
Was AI used to make these books?
Yes, in specific places: the illustrations and the videos are created with AI tools, under the author's art direction, and the translations between French and English are made with its help. The world of Sylkaen, its peoples, its classes, its house rules, its creatures and its scenarios are written by the author, out of notes gathered over years of play.
Can I create fan content (game aids, streams, actual plays)?
Yes, and it is encouraged: game aids, streams and actual plays are welcome, free of charge and crediting the universe (©Sylkaen). For any commercial project, just get in touch: the contact address is at the bottom of the page.
Is Vestiges a French game?
Yes. Vestiges is written in French by a French author, and published in both languages: every book comes out in French and in English, neither version being a translation bolted on afterwards. The world of Sylkaen, its peoples and its house rules are written in French first.
Who writes Vestiges?
A single author, Daniel, who writes the setting, the house rules and the scenarios, and who directs the making of the books. There is no studio and no team: the whole line, from the Player's Book to the Bestiary, comes out of the same hand and the same notes gathered over years of play.
Is there a print edition?
Not today. The books are sold as high-definition PDFs, laid out like real printed manuals, with instant download after purchase and updates included. Nothing stops you from printing them for your own table, but no printed edition is distributed.
How do I contact the publisher?
Through the email address at the bottom of every page, next to the legal notice. It appears as soon as JavaScript is on, a precaution against automated address harvesting. Write for a commercial project, a press request, a typo you spotted or a rules question.