A rustic fantasy tabletop RPG based on the acclaimed City of Mist. Spin a tale of journey and peril where choices transform gameplay.
Latest Updates from Our Project:
New Drop + Winter Creature Pack + Season of Giving Sale!
10 months ago
– Fri, Dec 19, 2025 at 02:11:37 PM
Alejandra's art for a Crow-Sister ritual honoring Grandfather Crow, cover for Chapter 2: Past The Bounds
❄️❄️❄️ Happy Yuletide companions! ❄️❄️❄️
We continue our quest to traverse the Dales and complete the Hearts of Ravensdale book, alongside all the accessories.
New Drop: Complete Setting Information For The Dales!
Today we sent out to you via DriveThruRPG the latest update to the Hearts of Ravensdale Setting Book, version 0.25, which contains all the Dales, valley by valley, from Underbough to Lastford, from South Crossing to the Dolmen Knolls. (Actually, one Dale still remains to be added, being so insignificant and all-important as it is. Can you guess which one?)
If you didn't get the files or if you encountered other issues, please reach us at [email protected] .
A Rich Rustic Setting To Get Lost In
Each Dale write up contains its gist, outstanding features, notable residents, but most importantly a handful of rumors and tales which could spark adventures and mysteries when your Heroes visit the Dales. If you ever dreamed of getting lost in the Dales for several years, you now have a bushel of story seeds to keep you going!
This information is player-facing, available to Heroes who live there or are passing through. In Chapter 2, Past The Bounds, we will include Narrator information that will reveal the hidden elements in each Dale.
Call for Feedback!
Which is your favorite Dale - have you been enchanted by the haunted Dolmen Knolls or do you like better the broody, over-critical people of Fairpoint? Who is your favorite Dalesperson? Please share it with us in the comments!
This is a great time to say thank you to Jason Fryer, who wrote many of the setting's tiny details. While the team revised, refined, edited, and added, Jason was the one to do the initial heavy-lifting of worldbuilding the entire region earlier this year and he created many of the rustic characters and places the Dalish people now call home. Thank you, Jason!
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Next, we will continue as planned to Making A Dalish Hero, with its much-anticipated Tropes, Theme Kits, Special Improvements, and suggested backpack tags.
Alejandra's art for the Blood & Water Feud Journey, following a time of internal strife at your Dalish village
New Winter Creature Pack!
We also sent you today (sorry for the double email) a short PDF with 5 Challenges you could throw into a wintery session:
Ice Crossing
Mylings
Wintershade
The Gift of Painted Boulders
The Visit Of The Merry Magician
Each Challenge tackles a different aspect of your Heroes' lives, from a village Yuletide prank to unnatural ravenous winter spirits. Enjoy!
This Mark Hertzkyi art for a Stormhelm Knight will also feature in the Hearts of Ravensdale book
Season of Giving Sale
Until January 5th, we're donating 15% of all orders on sonofoak.com to charity. The funds raised will be distributed to charities you vote on when you make a purchase. Here are the few charities we put forward, but you also have the option to suggest your own charity of choice:
Extra Life
World Central Kitchen
World Wildlife Fund (WWF)
If you considered picking a digital or physical copy of City of Mist or :Otherscape, or if you want to gift Legend In The Mist to someone else, please consider doing so during this time and contributing to a charity you believe in.
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That's all for today. Our next update will be on January 2nd.
May you have a beautiful and heartwarming holiday season, and an amazing start to 2026!
-Amit and the Son of Oak team
New Setting Book Drop + Update Delivery Date + Upcoming Irish-Inspired Setting!
10 months ago
– Fri, Dec 05, 2025 at 09:05:32 AM
Latest chapter cover art by Alejandra Pinal!
Hello there companions,
We have some great news today to share with you, sit around the campfire and lets start!
Updated Delivery Date!
Looking at the current production times, our new and final estimate is that the setting book and all remaining digital rewards will be completed by January 31st, 2026. Based on that, and our discussions with the printer, we can expect backers to hold books in hands around May 31st, 2026, assuming no major tariff-related delays (none are expected at present).
This would put the project at about one year delay, but we hope you'd agree that -- at least with the materials released so far -- it was worth the wait. As I explained in previous updates, we take great pains to craft the content for Legend In The Mist and its Hearts of Ravensdale setting, as well as the physical products, so that they really carry something special. We think you'll really enjoy them when they arrive!
The 3-panel Narrator Screen (one side folded) is going to print!
New Setting Book Drop!
The world of Hearts and Ravensdale and specifically the remote mountain region of the Dales continue to grow by the day, as we release new playtesting version of the setting book into your hands. Yesterday and today we are sending v0.2 to backers -- if you didn't get the new drop by this evening, reach out to [email protected] .
What's Included?
This particular drop involves the subchapters Dalish Life, revolving around the way of life in the Dales, from peacekeeping to rituals to folk songs; Bands and Brotherhood, depicting the groups Red Marshals, Oldway Practitioners, Bone Tenders, Peddler's Path, Firewatch, Woodwards, Curse Eaters, and Cult of the Crow; and Valley by Valley with details on the first six Dales: Ashstone, Barleytown, Cedargate, Dolmen Knolls, Hartland, and Highglade -- each its own little setting with places to explore, individuals to interact with, and rumors and tales to spark your Fellowship on a local adventure.
Next Drop
For the next drops, we'll complete Valley by Valley and then focus on Making A Dalish Hero, the subchapter with all the Tropes, Theme Kits and Special Improvements that your players will devour and use to make their own Dalish Heroes. (Chapter 2 will contain Making An Uncanny Hero, for those who want to play supernatural beings.) Later in Chapter 1 we will cover Cooking & Crafting and Oldways Magic.
Beyond The Woods (LitM Edition) Coming To Kickstarter February 17th!
Old Oak Games -- yes, we're oaken siblings but we're not the same one -- has licensed Legend In The Mist to release Beyond The Woods, their Irish-inspired dark fantasy setting, originally made for 5e, in a dedicated Legend In The Mist setting book!
This original new content universe for LitM will go on Kickstarter this February 17th!
Beyond The Woods takes a more heroic spin on the rustic fantasy of Legend In The Mist, sending the Heroes to battle dark fairies and the armies of the dead besieging a city whose protective golden oak is withering.
In addition to a complete setting, with over 50 theme kits, Ways of Magic, 6 adventures, Challenges and Journeys, Beyond The Woods will also boast specialized rules to bring hexcrawl and West Marches style campaigns to Legend In The Mist.
Our next update will come out Friday Dec 19th, but you can expect more Hearts of Ravensdale drops as we complete the book section by section.
Until then, bundle up and don't let Thrad Pine-Splitter's freezing rain get you!
- Amit and the Son of Oak team
First Print Samples! + More on Hearts of Ravensdale
11 months ago
– Thu, Nov 20, 2025 at 02:23:00 PM
Hello there companions!
Here is a quick update on the progress o the Legend In The Mist project!
Hearts of Ravensdale v0.15 - And Counting!
We continue to work and release segments of the Hearts of Ravensdale book, which is the last major piece of this campaign, along with some smaller accessories such as pregen character folios, the Twilight deck, etc.
The lastest playtesting version released was v0.15, which contained the opening for the book, and the sections Familiar Places and Familiar Faces.
As we mentioned in the previous update, to keep things moving, we won't be synching each drop with an update. Instead, you will get new drops sent to your inbox via DriveThruRPG as we complete them. Next week we should have v0.2 done with more Dalish delights, as we polish off Chapter 1 with sections Dalish Life, Bands & Brotherhoods, Making A Dalish Hero, Cooking & Crafting, and Oldways Magic.
The latest version contains an introduction to the types of characters you might meet in the Dales.
First Shots Of Printed Items!
As we reported, we are in the process of printing finished items to reduce delays with print. Here are a flick through video of the two volumes of the Core Book and the Action Grimoire, and some shots of items that are ready to go!
River Pebble Dice box, Theme Cards box, Tracking Cards, and the Core Book back cover
All the Theme Cards!
Chapter 2 Is Coming!
Concurrently with working on polishing off and releasing Chapter 1, the player facing chapter, we are working on Chapter 2 - the Narrator's chapter, and Chapter 3, the Wake Of The Oldways campaign.
In addition to hidden setting information, Chapter 2 will contain a ton of Challenges from the Dales and nearby regions for you to use in your game.
Here is the complete and almost final Challenge list from the book with over 60 Challenges (not including the Wake Of The Oldways Campaign Challenges), 7 Journeys, 9 Add-Ons, and ~12 vignettes.
Dalish Village: Close-Knit Circle, Curdle Curse, Flooded Cellar, Inviolable Place, Local Disaster, Masked Rascals, GritSmelter, Mrowkin Infestation, Neighbor With A Secret, Ostracism. Journeys: Blood & Water Feud (Occasion), Common Weal (Undertaking).
Across The Dale: Canny Murder, Chained Hound, Dire Skunk, Exasperated Farmer, Lacksadaisical Shepherd, Puvca, Red Crop, Reeling Harvester, Unseasonable Hail, Well Toads.
Paths & Crossroads: Thamaturge Mentor, Caravan of the Lost, Curse Eater, Mossback Underbough, Red Marshal, Sidurg The Crafty, Stormhelm Knight, Unsettling Drifter. Journey: Travel on Dalish Roads (Landscape).
Dalish Hills & Woodlands: Boar of the Thicket, Crowling / Crow Sister, Gloamwolf, Mother of Mandragora, Patch of Poison Vine, Shrine, Squeal, Tall Tale Game. Journey: Rambling (Landscape).
The Close-Knit circle is any group of insular villagers who are protecting their own agenda, be they a bunch of mean teens or, as in this art by Mark Hretskyi, a shifty-looking group of weavers and dyers...
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What's Next?
Our next update will be on December 5th. Until then, as said, we will continue to share the Hearts of Ravensdale drops. In that next update, we will also share our re-evaluation of the print timelines given the delays with Hearts of Ravensdale.
Until then, don't forget the Oldways!
-Amit and the Son of Oak team
First Step Into The Dales!
11 months ago
– Sat, Nov 08, 2025 at 07:52:57 AM
Hello there companions,
Apologies for the somewhat late update - we had a lot going on! Let's dive into today's news.
Hearts Of Ravensdale Playtesting Copy v0.1 Is Sending Out!
We're starting to drip content from Hearts of Ravensdale, initially only to backers.
Today we're sending out the ~40 opening pages of the book, with a short intro comic, the introduction, and the first part of Chapter 1, called Familiar Places, which talks about the locations and places in the Dales where your story will be set -- from the Hearth to the edges of neighboring regions.
Remember, this is a playtesting copy, so some elements may still change, typos may still be in the text, etc.
Over the next couple of weeks we will continue to add to the book all the content that has been written, polished, and laid out, starting with Familiar Faces, which reveals the characters and groups you might meet in the Dales.
PLEASE NOTE: We won't be sending a separate update on Kickstarter with each content drop -- so watch your inbox. Also, we will create posts and threads on the Discord #feedback forum so that you all can share your feedback about the book as it rolls out.
If you did not get your copy, or if you ran into any issues with receiving content updates, please reach out to [email protected] .
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Art, Art, Incredible Art!
Our celestially-inspired artists Alejandra Pinal, Mariusz Szulc, and Mark Hretzkyi are killing it with new art for Hearts of Ravensdale. Here are just a few samples, but brace yourselves for more!
Fortune-hunters (graverobbers) seeking glory and treasures in the Wanderlands sometimes make a stop at South Crossing, bringing tales and strange trinkets.
Curse Eaters are "untouchable" outcasts who roam the Dales and physically consume curses and bad luck left at crossroad shrines along with a little food.
Grandfather Crow. The human figures at the bottom should be x3-4 bigger (that is, Grandcrow is smaller than he appears in this design, although, he can probably easily grow to that size...)
Who was the mysterious Lady who is now accepted as the tutelary matron of the Dales? Her likenesses can be found everywhere, providing silent solace and spiritual sanctuary.
The Narrator Screen Is Sending Out Now!
The Narrator Screen was recently finalized and sent to print. While you wait for it to arrive, we packed it up as a digital file so you can use it online or print it at home. This is a part of the accessory PDFs included in all pledge levels.
The Narrator screen is designed to support the Narrator during the game with a summary of the rules and a ton of suggestions for Consequences and statuses, so it's extra handy when you need to come up with Consequences on the fly.
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How To Play - The Complete Playlist!
Another reward that was unlocked as a Stretch Goal was Kevin's Video Guides ($600K). We previously announced the beginning of the series, but we want to make sure all backers know it is now complete!
If you want to learn or teach the game without delving into the books, you can play through Kevin's easy-to-digest walkthroughs that cover every key element of the game. There are a few auxiliary videos planned for next year, such as how to play solo, but the core how-to-play video guides reward is now officially complete and delivered.
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What's Next?
That's all for today. As said above, we will continue to drip out Hearts of Ravensdale and related accessories over the next two weeks, and send out next update on Thursday, Nov 20th.
Keep your ears to the ground,
- Amit and the Son of Oak team
Going to Print + More On Creatures of Twilight!
12 months ago
– Thu, Oct 16, 2025 at 09:14:33 AM
Hello there companions,
We hope that the trail is treating you well! We're here today with another update and while we are still working on the Hearts of Ravensdale book PDF drop, we have some exciting stuff to share.
The Son of Oak HQ is abuzz with activity this month: from approving final proofs for print, through end-of-year marketing, to pressing forward on all three chapters of the book: the Dales, the Narrator's chapter, and the Wake Of The Oldways campaign. We can't wait to share it all with you!
As is often the case with relatively small indie teams, all this activity is creating bottlenecks (especially around yours truly), which are slowing the final polish and approval process, but rest assured progress is being made, and we think you'll love the final outcome.
Legend In The Mist Is The Top-Rated Game of 2025!
As of now, Legend In The Mist is the most rated and the top 5-star rated 2025 game on DriveThruRPG!
This is an amazing achievement considering the huge titles that were released this year, especially in the fantasy genre. So we just wanted to take a moment to THANK YOU for helping us make a game that is making more and more people excited and happy to play!
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Print Is Starting!
As we've discussed before, to reduce the overall delay, we're starting the print run for some of the items that are ready, including the Core Book, the Action Grimoire, and some non-setting-related accessories, such as dice. It's very exciting to go over the proofs of these books, which took so much care and creativity to craft - as well as your suggestions, feedback, and support!
Image courtesy of Inbar, our spectacular Production Manager!
The Challenge Chapter
One of the main topics for the dev team in the recent weeks has been the Challenge section, which will be a part of the second chapter of the Hearts of Ravensdale setting book. This menagerie of perilous Challenges will combine two main types of Challenges:
Challenges from the Dales
Everyday or Origin-level dangers that can befall your Heroes in the Dales, like when your Heroes will be hunted down by Red Marshals (we know that's going to happen) or ostracized by their village (same). A few of the fun Challenges that will be included are:
Drowned Cellar: Grandma's basement flooded by rainwater. You have to get out and/or take something important out before it is completely submerged.
Curdle Curse: A typical homebrew curse to make milk go bad - that you have to undo.
Vegetation Rescue: Someone you want to save or something you want to harvest is in the middle of a patch of poison vines. We've all been there.
Ostracism: What do you do when no one in the village would speak to you?
Lackadaisical Shepherd: This young shepherd boy keeps losing track of his flock as he dozes or goes off after faerie lights, and you have to whip him into shape.
Here you will also find Challenge versions of some of the Dalish inhabitants we mentioned in the Tropes in the last update:
The mysterious Crow Sisters who conduct strange rituals in the woods
A lonesome ridgeline hermit that does not want to be disturbed but holds a secret you need
Red Marshals, the keepers of peace and order in the Dales
Cedargate Woodwards, the shield-bearing defenders of the Dales against the Craggen Highlanders
Common witches and bog reculses, such as the foul-mouthed Cursing Hearthwitch
or the morose Bone Tenders, who range the Dolmen Knolls, singing Oldways lullabies to keep the waking dead asleep
-- all of whom could be a problem if you cross them the wrong way!
Other Challenges will include Dalish Journeys, such as Farming, and Dalish wildlife, such as the Dire Skunk or the Tall Tale Game, a unique specimen of an animal that you must hunt -- or save from hunters.
Creatures of Twilight
These are Challenges of a more mysterious kind, collectively called by Dalespeople "Creatures of Twilight", but in actuality contain a variety of different beings, creatures, and entities.
If you recall, during the Kickstarter we promised adversaries and monsters that fight "goblin fatigue", your players' sense that they already know everything in a fantasy setting.
This is achieved first by focusing on individuals rather than classes of creatures -- you'll never meet yet another "troll"; you will meet Mossback, the begrudging fallen godling of river pebbles that lives under the Underbough bridge and has rocky scales for skin.
Second, each such creatures has its own lore to uncover, which will keep your Fellowship guessing, and make lore-focused Heroes invaluable, because overcoming such a Challenge depends on revealing what it truly is. Can we fight this creature, or is it beyond our power and therefore we should parley with it? Is it some kind of monster, or the manifestation of a nearby curse, in which case, vanquishing it won't solve the problem? Is fire effective against its pebbly hide, or will burning it have an unexpected outcome?
Some of the local Creatures of Twilight that will be included are:
Grandfather Crow, a mysterious woodland spirit worshiped by the Crow Sisters, who teaches them how to steal magic by stealing trinkets, charms, and tools
Reeling Harvester, an especially destructive dust devil that ravages fields, thought to be an inebriated, wickedly swift, scythe-bearing giant - one with a sad story
The Stargazer, a reclusive creature associated with a purple aurora seen at nights on a specific mountaintop. The brave souls who seek him out to foretell their destiny risk losing their minds...
-- along many many more.
Halloween Creature Pack!
While we perfect this list of Challenges, we realize that Halloween is just around the corner, and many of you want to set up your spooky holiday games!
Therefore, we are collecting a set of five Halloween Challenges that you can use in your games this season -- we will send this PDF to all backers next week via DriveThruRPG. This set will include the Harvest Hag, Corn Maze, Possessed Black Cat, Haunting Lantern, and the Witch Trial, as well as some recommendations for Core Book Challenges that can be used in your Halloween horror game.
Here is the sketch preview for the Harvest Hag by the masterful Mark Hretzkyi:
Our friends at Czepeku -- the fabled creators of fantasy and sci-fi battle maps, painted scenes, and customizable tokens for tabletop RPGs -- are launching their Kickstarter for Bastions & Guidlhalls, a modular map maker that makes it easy for game masters to create beautiful and unique building maps for fantasy tabletop RPG campaigns.
If you like your maps, then you probably already know their incredible work. Follow their campaign here and be sure to back it on Tuesday!
We continue to work on a releasable version of the Hearts of Ravensdale PDF. Our next update will be on November 5th and we hope by then to be able to share something substantial with you all.
