Your Ship is Basically a Character in Rapscallion
In this episode of Tabletop Treehouse, Chris and Dennis head back to the high seas of Rapscallion to break down how ships work in the game.
We talk about ship playbooks, traits like Steadfast, Speed, and Fortune, crew and Lackeys, ship upgrades, Renown, bonds with the ship, and the special moves that come into play when you are escaping, outmaneuvering enemies, taking something head-on, or just trying to navigate dangerous waters.
We also dig into why the ship feels less like equipment and more like another character in the campaign, especially once the crew starts adding their own history, secrets, upgrades, and weirdness to it.
If you are curious about Rapscallion TTRPG, pirate RPGs, narrative ship combat, or how Powered by the Apocalypse-style mechanics can make a ship feel central to the story, this episode is a good place to start.
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