The Witch of Eastbrook takes place in the 16th-century Netherlands, in a fictitious town called Eastbrook, east of  Utrecht. The belief in Witches, magic, and curses still runs rampant amongst the common people. However, aside from trivial occurrences being blamed on Witchcraft - such as the spoiling of milk or simple downpours, the mayor of Utrecht regards it to be under control. The province has been peaceful, and the fining of women suspected of being Witches seems to be effective. This version of the Netherlands, “the Low Countries”, predates its prosperous 17th century. It takes place during a time when the Dutch had yet to reach their golden age of science and trade. Just as was done at the time, it mixes historical details with fictional tales about Witchcraft. You will find not only the real cities of Utrecht and Wyck there, but also mysterious underground Witchdens filled with mysterious critters.

For this project, I have taken great inspiration from historical sources for both the visual development and the story. This has been worked out in a pitch deck, an accompanying promo animation, and a rich world built around this.