ABOUT US

Our journey began in 2023 under the name Turtleneck Publishing, where we focused on production, distribution, and consulting services within the TTRPG industry. During our time in the industry, we have learned the intricacies of both game design and production/publishing, establishing ourselves as a significant player in the sector.

We came together in 2025 as Vernal Voyage Studios to produce games of the highest quality. Our mission is to leverage our accumulated expertises to create games that combine creative excellence with the highest quality of physical products.

Meet the Team

Veli Deniz Değer

Veli Deniz Değer / Founder

With over 5 years of publishing and product management experience, Veli is a crowdfunding veteran. Constantly pushing the limits of imagination and tangible innovation, he knows a good story when he sees one.

Experience

  • Product Manager, Historica Arcanum: The City of Crescent, Metis Creative
  • Product Manager, Historica Arcanum: Empires of the Silk Road (& Herald of Rain), Metis Creative
  • Product Manager, Historica Arcanum: Era of the Crusades (& Sigil of Jerusalem), Metis Creative
  • Product Manager, Historica Arcanum: Echoes of Renaissance (& A Serenade for the Damned), Metis Creative
  • Product Manager, Historica Arcanum: Cults of London The Board Game, Metis Creative
  • Product Manager, Wayfarer: Nomadic Realms, Grim Golem Games
  • Product Manager, Ruinborn: Dungeons of Cabora, Terra Rossa Games
  • …and more
Hakan Alemdar

Hakan Alemdar / Producer

Lawyer by day, producer by night: Hakan is not the crowdfunding master that you deserve, but he is the one that you need. He is the unnamed hero, the founding member of some of the most beloved IPs, such as Historica Arcanum.

Experience

  • Historica Arcanum: The City of Crescent, Metis Creative
  • Historica Arcanum: Empires of the Silk Road (& Herald of Rain), Metis Creative
  • Wayfarer: Nomadic Realms, Grim Golem Games
  • …and more
Mehmet Onur Kart

Mehmet Onur Kart / Narrative Lead

Both an academic historian and a creative writer, Onur could be the definition of a chronicler. With over 5 years of creative writing and TTRPG designing experience, he can make anything sound like an adventure you’d love to experience.

Experience

  • Writer, Historica Arcanum: The City of Crescent, Metis Creative
  • Lead Writer, Historica Arcanum: Empires of the Silk Road (& Herald of Rain), Metis Creative
  • Lead Writer, Historica Arcanum: Era of the Crusades (& Sigil of Jerusalem), Metis Creative
  • Lead Writer, Historica Arcanum: Echoes of Renaissance (& A Serenade for the Damned), Metis Creative
  • Game Designer, Historica Arcanum: Cults of London The Board Game, Metis Creative
  • Game Designer, Wayfarer: Nomadic Realms, Grim Golem Games
  • …and more
Işıl Kardeşler

Işıl Kardeşler / Graphic Designer

Işıl not only has 5 years of publishing and product designing experience, but also the eye for beauty in details. As the artistic voice behind all the pages, she is the reason why the project feels alive and captivating.

Experience

  • Epsilon Publishing House
  • Martı Publishing House
  • Guardian Publishing
  • …and more
Yağmur Sevinç

Yağmur Sevinç / Editor

A published literary translator, a content editor, and a SEO marketing professional: Yağmur loves anything with words in it. Guided by her love for books and games, she discovered a new storytelling home within the TTRPG community.

Experience

  • Turkish Translator, Eruption, Michael Crichton & James Patterson. Nemesis Publishing.
  • Turkish Translator, A Dark and Drowning Tide, Allison Saft. Nemesis Publishing.
  • Turkish Translator, The Last and The First Men, Olaf Stapledon. Kanes Yayınları.
  • Sensitivity Reader, Historica Arcanum: Era of the Crusades (& Sigil of Jerusalem), Metis Creative
  • …and more