From the PDF first page: The pages within this PDF were reconstructed from the original PageMaker files used for the print edition of the book. Many graphics files were missing from the archive so the final PDF is a lowres work that is perfect for use in gameplay but is not the quality typically seen from Ronin Arts releases. A decision was made to release what we had in order to get the material to fans of The Whispering Vault who had missed the print version of the book. While a second edition of the Vault main book is in the planning stages there are no plans to release the material in this PDF in any way other than you see here. If there’s anything we can do to increase your enjoyment of this or any other Ronin Arts PDF please don’t hesitate to contact us. Thanks for your support. – Philip Reed and Christopher Shy