Alas for the Awful Sea

Alas for the Awful Sea is a story-focused tabletop roleplaying game about a ship’s crew navigating the remote British Isles. There, they face a world consumed with suspicion, sadness, and desperation.

Struggles for power have deadly consequences; mysterious disappearances plague the region; and those who seem human may not all be so. Amidst all this, the sea sends forth strange messages. Will you be the one to listen?

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In the book, you will get:

• Introduction, Setting and How to Play.
• 10 Character Roles, and 6 Character Descriptors to choose from, including custom moves.
• Alas for the Awful Sea: A self-contained adventure that takes four or more sessions to play.
• Expanding Horizons: A GM’s guide to creating compelling and thematic stories within the world of Alas.
• Chapters on Folklore, Historical Happenings, and more.