Rapscallion ttrpg one shot Episode 3 The Captains Birthday and Trouble at Blackwater Cay

EPISODE 3 The Dead Man's Map: Trouble at Blackwater Cay | Rapscallion RPG Episode Description

It's Captain NetGru's birthday!

Naturally, the crew celebrates by heading to the pirate haven of Blackwater Cay for some much-needed liberty.

What could possibly go wrong?

Everything.

While enjoying their time ashore, the crew encounters a dying pirate carrying something far more valuable than gold:

A mysterious map.

The map points toward Gravewind Island, a legendary location that supposedly appears only when the supernatural Dead Tide rises.

But the crew isn't the only group interested in the map.

Enter:

CAPTAIN MARA VEX

Mara wants the map.

Her crew wants the map.

And apparently, they aren't interested in taking "no" for an answer.

The Dragon's Eye soon finds itself in a running battle with Mara's pirates, and when the smoke clears, her first mate lies dead.

Now Mara wants revenge.

The crew manages to escape Blackwater Cay—but Mara's pursuit doesn't end at the harbor.

She follows them across the sea.

The chase is on.

In This Episode

• Captain NetGru's birthday celebration
• Liberty at Blackwater Cay
• A dying pirate
• The mysterious Dead Man's Map
• The first appearance of Captain Mara Vex
• A pirate battle
• The death of Mara's first mate
• The crew's escape
• A high-seas pursuit
• The race toward Gravewind Island

The map has been stolen.

The pirates are angry.

And Mara Vex isn't giving up.

 Our crew?

They're definitely not ordinary pirates.

Lance, the Gunslinger — played by Robert
A former Queen's Guard sniper and an old acquaintance of Captain NetGru. Lance is the kind of pirate who would rather solve a problem from several hundred yards away.

Bob, the Matelot — played by Mike
A hardworking sailor with his sidekick Richard and his beloved raccoon companion, Slim.

Sparrow, the Mountbank — played by David
A mysterious figure in a dark hooded cloak carrying a silenced pistol. Sparrow also has a personal demon named Abzu, who has some rather murderous suggestions. His strange black rabbit's foot grants him access to illusions and telepathy.

Buxom Bess, the Swashbuckler — played by Kellie
A star-touched pirate whose past includes a mysterious cult, a magical tattoo, a beautiful sparkly cutlass given to her by a former lover, and a rival known as The Dark Deep.

Captain NetGru — played by Guenter
Tall, dark, handsome... and possibly possessed. NetGru has the unusual habit of talking to himself—but there's actually an old dead captain talking through him. He can walk through walls, wears a fantastic hat, and is accompanied by his beloved hyacinth macaw, Sapphire.

Oh... and did we mention that Captain NetGru once slapped the Queen?

Welcome aboard The Dragon's Eye.

The adventure is about to begin.

In This Episode

• Meet the Rapscallion crew
• Discover the crew's strange abilities and personalities
• Meet Sapphire the hyacinth macaw
• Learn about Captain NetGru's ghostly passenger
• Discover the Poseidon's Eye
• Set sail into the Great Sea

Game: Rapscallion
System: Magpie Games
Actual Play: Creative Play and Podcast Network

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Rapscallion is a tabletop roleplaying game from Magpie Games where you play a crew of rambunctious pirates sailing the unpredictable waters of the Great Sea. The game combines swashbuckling adventure with supernatural mysteries, strange magic, dangerous enemies, treasure, freedom, and plenty of opportunities for things to go spectacularly wrong.

The current core book includes rules for running the game, 10 unique character playbooks, three ship playbooks, supernatural adventures, ship combat, downtime, factions, and tools for creating your own version of the Great Sea.

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