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Treasure abound, matey. We’ve voyaged to the darkest parts of the Great Sea and come out in the prettiest harbor ya ever did see. Scratch the gilded surface and ye’ll find gunp...
With great appreciation to you fine pirates, our crew, we have raised over $187,000 to bring Rapscallion to life! Great treasure has been plundered and wondrous adventures have been had. We can’t thank ya enough for bein’ on this voyage!
But first, our recently unlocked stretch goals...
At $180,000, we unlocked a new faction: The Vastlings
High in the north Sea, where ice chokes the currents and aurora lights dance in the night sky, a different breed of pirate holds sway. The Vastlings wander the cold ocean on enormous longships carved into the shape of seals and sea serpents. They hunt leviathans with enormous ebony spear-cannons, and pillage any ship that dares stray above the Meolsmund. Old sailors claim that Vastlings are cursed to wander the seas forever, even after death, until their service to the old sea is fulfilled and they can be laid to rest on solid ground.
Backers at the Stowaway pledge level and up receive a digital copy of The Vastlings for free!
Campaign Overview
Let’s take a quick look at what all we’ve accomplished over the course of this adventure:
Funded in the first hour!
$187,536 Funded
3,118 Backers
17 Stretch Goals Unlocked
A GM Screen, Rapscallion Dice, and Dice Tray
3 Additional Playbooks: The Witch, The Seadog & the Fop
3 Additional Maps: The Law, The Free, & The Weird
3 Additional Factions: The Bathic Parish, The Painted Guild, & The Vastlings
2 Port of Calls: The Horizon & Doll’s Harbor
Ships: The Fated & The Mystery
Roll20 VTT tools!
Thank you for your support and excitement! This is such an incredible success and you made it all possible!
Late Pledges
We know the pain of missing out on a devilishly compellin’ campaign, such as this one, by just a few hours, so we’ve set up a late pledge preorder store through Backerkit that will stay open through til Summer (in the USA) of 2024.
To join the campaign as a late pledge, follow the link here and fill out your order:
If you backed during this campaign, you don’t need to do anything here—we’ll let you know when it’s time to fill out your surveys in Backerkit! The late pledge option is only for people who want to make a late pledge because they missed the end of the campaign.
Those tricksy final goals…
We heard ya loud and clear, me hearties. Yer cravin’ the Alchemy VTT and Isobella’s Atlas more than you’ve ever craved anything. Tis a tough blow to come so close and be found wantin’.
So we have good news. We’ll be extending the final two stretch goals into our late pledges. That means should we hit $190,000 and $200,000 for the campaign in late pledges, we’ll release both Alchemy and the expansion booklet.
So grab yer fellow pirates and bring them aboard!
Next Adventures
Our crew will be takin’ a quick breather to find the rum and regroup after running such a thrillin’ campaign!
Then we’ll dive into the work of wrappin’ up the editing and layout over the next several months. As we make progress, we’ll share with you here all we’re working on so you can see the game as it develops. We’re especially keen to get your feedback, so we’ll be getting stuff out to you as soon as it’s ready!
Don’t forget you can start playing the new edition right now by downloading the Quickstart. You can grab it here:
To ensure we keep you up to date without overwhelming you with updates, we’ll be posting one update a month. These updates will fill you in on our progress, show you what we’re currently working on, and give you new play materials as we go.
Thank ya!!
There’s no way to say how incredible a crew you’ve been except for sayin’ thank ye. We’re excited to head to a port for rest and will return to share news of what comes next in the followin’ month.
We went a wanderin’ into the Weird and came out with a new crewmate. Tis true they seem a touch soft but the Great Sea will test ‘em and perhaps even change ‘em. trAnd we’ve still got one more day to reach our final destination, and secure our greatest treasure yet…
At $160,000, we unlocked a new map: The Weird
The ocean is mythical and strange, filled with sea monsters, ghosts, demons, witches, and immortal dragon kings. In the middle of it all sits a mysterious floating city in the clouds…
Backers at the Stowaway pledge level and up receive a digital version of this map for free; backers at the Officer pledge level and up receive the physical print for free!
At $170,000 we released a new playbook: The Fop.
You’re not a pirate at all - you’re a soft, lily-livered landlubber with delusions of grandeur. And now you’re stranded at sea, surrounded by vice-ridden varmints. How’d you get here? Why can’t you return to your comfortable, sheltered life? And most importantly, how will you survive when you are so clearly, hopelessly out of your depth?
Backers at the Stowaway pledge level and up receive a digital copy of The Fop for free!
At $180,000, we’ll unlock a new faction: The Vastlings
High in the north Sea, where ice chokes the currents and aurora lights dance in the night sky, a different breed of pirate holds sway. The Vastlings wander the cold ocean on enormous longships carved into the shape of seals and sea serpents. They hunt leviathans with enormous ebony spear-cannons, and pillage any ship that dares stray above the Meolsmund. Old sailors claim that Vastlings are cursed to wander the seas forever, even after death, until their service to the old sea is fulfilled and they can be laid to rest on solid ground.
Backers at the Stowaway pledge level and up receive a digital copy of The Vastlings for free!
At $190,000, we'll work with Alchemy RPG to create a Rapscallion RPG Universe!
This virtual tabletop tool will let you and your crew explore the Great Sea while playing online!
Backers at the Stowaway pledge level and up will get access to this set of digital tools for free!
At $200,000, we'll create a new 64+ page expansion booklet—Isobella's Atlas—containing all of the unlocked digital stretch goals. In addition to the playbooks, ports of call, and factions, we'll also include pieces of the three unlocked maps with custom mechanics attached to locations and destinations throughout the Great Sea!
Backers at the Stowaway pledge level and up receive a digital version of this booklet for free; backers at the Officer pledge level and up receive the physical print for free!
Final Days Stream
To celebrate the end of the stream, Whistler and Mark will be hanging out and talking about the campaign! They’ll go live on April 18th (tomorrow) at 2:30 PM Eastern!
This stream will go for as long as the campaign lasts–including when it goes into overtime! Overtime is an exciting option on Backerkit that allows a campaign to keep going as long as people keep getting on the backer train! That means as long as people are still pledging last minute, we’ll keep talking and the campaign will stay open!
We’ve gathered some amazin’ booty thanks to yer intrepid skills and mighty grew, mate. Hoist the black flag and set sail toward the horizon where the final adventure waits!
Avast mateys, we’ve been stuck in the doldrums these past few days. Yet land creeps ever closer. We still got time to secure a few last bits of booty before we sail away to a treasure island of our very own…
Turn yer eye to the horizon and feast your imagination upon these final, lofty goals:
At $180,000, we’ll unlock a new faction: The Vastlings
High in the north Sea, where ice chokes the currents and aurora lights dance in the night sky, a different breed of pirate holds sway. The Vastlings wander the cold ocean on enormous longships carved into the shape of seals and sea serpents. They hunt leviathans with enormous ebony spear-cannons, and pillage any ship that dares stray above the Meolsmund. Old sailors claim that Vastlings are cursed to wander the seas forever, even after death, until their service to the old sea is fulfilled and they can be laid to rest on solid ground.
Backers at the Stowaway pledge level and up receive a digital copy of The Vastlings for free!
At $190,000, we'll work with Alchemy RPG to create a Rapscallion RPG Universe!
This virtual tabletop tool will let you and your crew explore the Great Sea while playing online!
Backers at the Stowaway pledge level and up will get access to this set of digital tools for free!
At $200,000, we'll create a new 64+ page expansion booklet—Isobella's Atlas—containing all of the unlocked digital stretch goals. In addition to the playbooks, ports of call, and factions, we'll also include pieces of the three unlocked maps with custom mechanics attached to locations and destinations throughout the Great Sea!
Backers at the Stowaway pledge level and up receive a digital version of this booklet for free; backers at the Officer pledge level and up receive the physical print for free!
Final Days Stream
Join Whistler, our intrepid captain, and our Magpie Games admiral, Mark Diaz Truman, as they finish out the campaign whilst discussin’ all things Rapscallion. You can join them on April 18th at 2:30 PM Eastern on our Twitch channel or directly here. Bring your most nefarious questions, me hearties.
This stream will go for as long as the campaign lasts–including when it goes into overtime! Overtime is an exciting option on Backerkit that allows a campaign to keep going as long as people keep getting on the backer train! That means as long as people are still pledging last minute, we’ll keep talking and the campaign will stay open!
And that’s it! The map is revealed and the treasure is ready for plunderin’. Get yer crew together so we can unlock the deepest mysteries of our grand adventure and sail into the sunset all the richer for our journey. Yarrrrr!
Hoist the black flag, me hearties. We’ve uncovered a mighty ship ripe for takin’. But mysterious mist creeps ever closer as a vast sea of creatures awaits. We may even find a new friend in these waters, though their mettle has yet to be tested.
At $150,000, we unlocked a new ship: The Mystery
Something terrible, secret, and strange rests in the heart and history of this ship - and you have no idea what it is. You’d best solve its manifold riddles, or else find yourself succumbing to them. Pick this ship if you like intrigue and enjoy a ticking time bomb. The Mystery’s secrets will be a collaboration between you and the Fates, and you’ll be rewarded for plumbing its depths and learning about its past. Don’t pick this ship if you like feeling in control from the outset.
Backers at the Stowaway pledge level and up receive a digital copy of the Mystery for free.
At $160,000, we’ll unlock a new map: The Weird
The ocean is mythical and strange, filled with sea monsters, ghosts, demons, witches, and immortal dragon kings. In the middle of it all sits a mysterious floating city in the clouds…
Backers at the Stowaway pledge level and up receive a digital version of this map for free; backers at the Officer pledge level and up receive the physical print for free!
At $170,000 we're releasing a new playbook: The Fop.
You’re not a pirate at all - you’re a soft, lily-livered landlubber with delusions of grandeur. And now you’re stranded at sea, surrounded by vice-ridden varmints. How’d you get here? Why can’t you return to your comfortable, sheltered life? And most importantly, how will you survive when you are so clearly, hopelessly out of your depth?
Backers at the Stowaway pledge level and up receive a digital copy of The Fop for free!
Design Stream
Tomorrow two of our captains take to the streams to bring ya some entertainment. Join Mark Diaz Truman and Brendan Conway here tomorrow at 1 PM Pacific/4 PM Eastern to talk game design and beyond! Bring yer best questions and yer scurviest friends!
That’s all for now, me mateys. We’re gettin’ towards the deepest treasure to be plundered now. No doubt something quite magnificent lurks just beyond our sights. Keep yer eyes to the horizon as we sail into the most unknown of waters.
Treasure abound, matey. We’ve voyaged to the darkest parts of the Great Sea and come out in the prettiest harbor ya ever did see. Scratch the gilded surface and ye’ll find gunpowder, but never pay it mind less you end up in a scrap.
Turn your eye instead to today’s newfound delight: an actual play stream happenin’ just tonight!
Unlocked Stretch Goal: New Port: Doll’s Harbor
Welcome to Doll’s Harbor—a pretty little port town whose glimmering golden facade hides a recent, violent invasion by the corrupt Lace Empire. While the city’s new silk-clad masters parade in sedan chairs down their newly acquired streets, the murmurs of discontent in Doll’s Harbor are turning into a full-scale revolution…and now you’re in the thick of it!
Backers at the Stowaway pledge level and up receive a digital copy of Doll's Harbor for free.
Don’t forget, me hearties—at $150,000, we’ll unlock a new ship: The Mystery
Something terrible, secret, and strange rests in the heart and history of this ship - and you have no idea what it is. You’d best solve its manifold riddles, or else find yourself succumbing to them. Pick this ship if you like intrigue and enjoy a ticking time bomb. The Mystery’s secrets will be a collaboration between you and the Fates, and you’ll be rewarded for plumbing its depths and learning about its past. Don’t pick this ship if you like feeling in control from the outset.
Backers at the Stowaway pledge level and up receive a digital copy of the Mystery for free.
At $160,000, we’ll unlock a new map: The Weird
The ocean is mythical and strange, filled with sea monsters, ghosts, demons, witches, and immortal dragon kings. In the middle of it all sits a mysterious floating city in the clouds…
Backers at the Stowaway pledge level and up receive a digital version of this map for free; backers at the Officer pledge level and up receive the physical print for free!
Actual Play Stream
Avast! Tonight join an amazing crew as they voyage in the Great Sea for yer entertainment! Curated Play GMs have come together to show you how incredible Rapscallion is! GM Anders will guide Luis-Miguel, Diana, Yu Tsai, and Helena through a treacherous sail aboard their legendary ship!
The stream will begin tonight at 7 PM Eastern right here! Set sail with our amazing crew for adventure aplenty!
That’s all for now, me hearties. We can’t wait ta share the Great Sea with ya in this epic adventure tonight! We’ll be back as soon as we discover the great ship the Mystery with some exciting new booty for yer coffers!
Show a leg, me hearties! We’ve dabbled on the isle of sweetest temptation and survived the dangerous shores of sirens, yet we’re wanderin’ even deeper into the Great Sea. So grab yer mates and prepare to board a fancy new ship ripe for the takin’…
At $120,000, we unlocked a new faction: The Painted Guild
The Guild of Intimate Pleasures travels the sea on its orchid barges, offering its unique brand of companionship to the lonely and the lecherous - a companionship that happens to be illegal in most Lawful oceans. Luckily for the Painted folk, the ocean is very lonely, and sailors are very amorous. The Guild balances, defenseless, on a knife’s edge of political tolerance; but if you take advantage of their hospitality, you’ll discover that soft power hides daggers in velvet.
Backers at the Stowaway pledge level and up receive a digital copy of The Painted Guild for free!
At $130,000, we unlocked a new map: The Free. This beautifully illustrated 11" x 17" map is designed for you and your crew to add your findings to, creating a new and exciting world atop what is there.
The sea is wild, stormy, and full of adventures. Pirate lords, the Queen’s Navy, and herds of leviathans squabble for territory amid the island archipelagos.
Backers at the Stowaway pledge level and up receive a digital version of this map for free; backers at the Officer pledge level and up receive the physical print for free!
At $140,000, we’ll unlock a new port of call: Doll's Harbor
Welcome to Doll’s Harbor—a pretty little port town whose glimmering golden facade hides a recent, violent invasion by the corrupt Lace Empire. While the city’s new silk-clad masters parade in sedan chairs down their newly acquired streets, the murmurs of discontent in Doll’s Harbor are turning into a full-scale revolution…and now you’re in the thick of it!
Backers at the Stowaway pledge level and up receive a digital copy of Doll's Harbor for free.
At $150,000, we’ll unlock a new ship: The Mystery
Something terrible, secret, and strange rests in the heart and history of this ship - and you have no idea what it is. You’d best solve its manifold riddles, or else find yourself succumbing to them. Pick this ship if you like intrigue and enjoy a ticking time bomb. The Mystery’s secrets will be a collaboration between you and the Fates, and you’ll be rewarded for plumbing its depths and learning about its past. Don’t pick this ship if you like feeling in control from the outset.
Backers at the Stowaway pledge level and up receive a digital copy of the Mystery for free.
‘Tis a clear and bright sky this mornin’, mateys. Hoist the black flag and join us as we keep seeking treasure even in the most questionable of places. Your assistance be vital for these treacherous tasks!
It’s been another illustrious day on the Great Sea. Troubles aplenty, but even greater rewards await! Now that ye have yer lil boat for dice and a new crewmate, be on the lookout for some of the prettiest lil cutthroats ya ever did behold and a new map to plot yer course to find ‘em…
At $100,000, we unlocked a cursed dice tray:
The Dice Tray is a square neoprene and rubber back dice tray (approximately 8” x 8”) featuring Rapscallion art and plastic button corners. Wonderful to use with the dice ye’ll be receiving as part of yer booty.
Backers at the Officer pledge level and up receive the dice tray for free!
At $110,000 we unlocked a new playbook: The Seadog.
Your young crewmates are all sound and thunder; but you? You’re the eye of the storm. Oh, you’ve seen this all before. You have a steady wisdom, a steel-eyed patience, that can only be forged from many, many years at sea. And the sea’s taken her due. You’re old now. Maybe even a little broken. How long can you keep this up? And will your crew survive when you’re gone?
Backers at the Stowaway pledge level and up receive a digital copy of The Seadog for free!
At $120,000, we’ll unlock a new faction: The Painted Guild
The Guild of Intimate Pleasures travels the sea on its orchid barges, offering its unique brand of companionship to the lonely and the lecherous - a companionship that happens to be illegal in most Lawful oceans. Luckily for the Painted folk, the ocean is very lonely, and sailors are very amorous. The Guild balances, defenseless, on a knife’s edge of political tolerance; but if you take advantage of their hospitality, you’ll discover that soft power hides daggers in velvet.
Backers at the Stowaway pledge level and up receive a digital copy of The Painted Guild for free!
At $130,000, we’ll unlock a new map: The Free. This beautifully illustrated 11"" x 17"" map is designed for you and your crew to add your findings to, creating a new and exciting world atop what is there.
The sea is wild, stormy, and full of adventures. Pirate lords, the Queen’s Navy, and herds of leviathans squabble for territory amid the island archipelagos.
Backers at the Stowaway pledge level and up receive a digital version of this map for free; backers at the Officer pledge level and up receive the physical print for free!
Last Chance for Free Pirate Booty!
If yer friends are thinkin’ of backing, let them know they have until 10 AM Eastern on March 21st (tomorrow) to back and get their free pirate coin! Less you’re the greedy type and just wanna see ‘em suffer. Then tell ‘em nothing and keep all the gold for yerselves…
That’s all fer now, me hearties. We’re headed for deeper waters. But ye know what they say–what reward can dare be found without risk? No prey, no pay. Drink up and sail on!
The Fated haunts yer heart now. Even when ye visit the city of pirates–Horizon–your skin itches and your pulse pounds until ye return to her haunting call. Ya may drag yer feet to board her once more, but even you can’t avoid destiny…
At $75,000, we unlocked a new port of call—a set of plot hooks, adventures, and NPCs— Horizon!
Horizon is the fabled city of pirates: a wild shantytown made from scuppered ships hidden deep within a secret seaside canyon! Make sure to keep your head—brigands, vices, and adventures lurk in every alleyway, and you’ll collect high-paying jobs and enemies in equal measure. Can you find your fortune in this den of scallywags?
Backers at the Stowaway pledge level and up receive a digital copy of Horizon for free.
At $85,000, we unlocked a new ship: The Fated
This is no ship at all; it is an entity. It desires. It has a destiny to fulfill, and now it’s dragging you along for the ride. Pick this ship if you want an explicitly magic adventure from the outset. Your Fated ship will be an important, unavoidable NPC, and you’ll need to contend with its wants. Don’t pick this ship if you’re not prepared for things to get weird, quick.
Backers at the Stowaway pledge level and up receive a digital copy of the Fated for free.
New Stretch Goal: New Ship: Dice Tray ($100,000)
The Dice Tray is a square neoprene and rubber back dice tray (approximately 8” x 8”) featuring Rapscallion art and plastic button corners. Wonderful to use with the dice ye’ll be receiving as part of yer booty.
Backers at the Officer pledge level and up receive the dice tray for free!
At $110,000 we'll release a new playbook: The Seadog.
Your young crewmates are all sound and thunder; but you? You’re the eye of the storm. Oh, you’ve seen this all before. You have a steady wisdom, a steel-eyed patience, that can only be forged from many, many years at sea. And the sea’s taken her due. You’re old now. Maybe even a little broken. How long can you keep this up? And will your crew survive when you’re gone?
Backers at the Stowaway pledge level and up receive a digital copy of The Seadog for free!
Twas a glorious day yesterday, mateys. We scoured the seas and discovered long-since buried treasure! This marks the beginning of the second day of our voyages. The Great Sea calls to us all, and none among us can resist. Let’s give in to her siren’s song and brave the deep unknown!
A new crew mate wasn’t enough, was it? Ya just had ta be greedy. We can’t blame ya! So much treasure awaits and there’s so little time to get it.
Not only did ye discover the Bathic Parish, but while you were givin’ lip service to Lady Isobella, you managed to find a secret lil map, didn’t ya? That map there belongs to the land of Law. Careful when you tread there, me hearties—the forces that be are less than forgiving…
At $55,000, we unlocked a new faction: The Bathic Parish.
Every sailor worth their salt must pay some homage to the sea goddess, Lady Isobella. But only the mysterious, fish-like Parishioners can use her magic to enact their dark miracles: summoning leviathans to their aid, turning their enemies to pillars of salt, or even twisting the flesh of the living into scales, tentacles, and spines. The Parish is led by the monstrous Saltwives, who preach the sanctity of Isobella’s embrace. Offer yourself to her, and let the world drown!
Backers at the Stowaway pledge level and up receive a digital copy of The Bathic Parish for free!
At $65,000, we’ll unlock a new map: The Law. This beautifully illustrated 11" x 17" map is designed for you and your crew to add your findings to, creating a new and exciting world atop what is there.
The Lace Empire dominates the world, their influence sickening the sea more and more every day. Freefolk are forced to the edges of the map, eking out a living in the Empire’s shadow.
All unlocked maps are included in a package with the GM screen and will ship together as one unit. To add more maps, you’ll need to add the entire GM Screen package as an add-on.
Backers at the Stowaway pledge level and up receive a digital version of this map for free; backers at the Officer pledge level and up receive the physical print for free!
At $75,000, we’ll unlock a new port of call—a set of plot hooks, adventures, and NPCs— Horizon!
Horizon is the fabled city of pirates: a wild shantytown made from scuppered ships hidden deep within a secret seaside canyon! Make sure to keep your head—brigands, vices, and adventures lurk in every alleyway, and you’ll collect high-paying jobs and enemies in equal measure. Can you find your fortune in this den of scallywags?
Backers at the Stowaway pledge level and up receive a digital copy of Horizon for free.
At $85,000, we’ll unlock a new ship: The Fated
This is no ship at all; it is an entity. It desires. It has a destiny to fulfill, and now it’s dragging you along for the ride. Pick this ship if you want an explicitly magic adventure from the outset. Your Fated ship will be an important, unavoidable NPC, and you’ll need to contend with its wants. Don’t pick this ship if you’re not prepared for things to get weird, quick.
Backers at the Stowaway pledge level and up receive a digital copy of the Fated for free.
Tis a fine day aboard the Rapscallion and it wouldn’t be so glorious with a crew like you! Keep it up, mateys. So much more is on the horizon for the taking!
It was so great to chew the fat with y’all this mornin’, but the winds are shifting and we’re headin’ to deep water…
We’ve managed to find some sunken treasure and found a new crew mate—The Witch—along with tales of more treasure to come. So ready your coffers for wonders untold!
We’ve unlocked a new playbook: The Witch.
Your smile makes sailors shiver; your teeth have wet themselves on the hearts of men; your hands weave ghosts into wedding gowns. You are a sea-witch, a creature whose words can make Death stir in its sleep! And when you stepped onto this ship, you brought a tangle of ulterior motives with you. Let’s hope you don’t destroy your crewmates with your dark secrets.
Backers at the Stowaway pledge level and up receive a digital copy of The Witch for free!
At $55,000, we’ll unlock a new faction: The Bathic Parish.
Every sailor worth their salt must pay some homage to the sea goddess, Lady Isobella. But only the mysterious, fish-like Parishioners can use her magic to enact their dark miracles: summoning leviathans to their aid, turning their enemies to pillars of salt, or even twisting the flesh of the living into scales, tentacles, and spines. The Parish is led by the monstrous Saltwives, who preach the sanctity of Isobella’s embrace. Offer yourself to her, and let the world drown!
Backers at the Stowaway pledge level and up receive a digital copy of The Bathic Parish for free!
At $65,000, we’ll unlock a new map: The Law. This beautifully illustrated 11" x 17" map is designed for you and your crew to add your findings to, creating a new and exciting world atop what is there.
The Lace Empire dominates the world, their influence sickening the sea more and more every day. Freefolk are forced to the edges of the map, eking out a living in the Empire’s shadow.
All unlocked maps are included in a package with the GM screen and will ship together as one unit. To add more maps, you’ll need to add the entire package to your add-ons.
Backers at the Stowaway pledge level and up receive a digital version of this map for free; backers at the Officer pledge level and up receive the physical print for free!
We can’t believe what trouble you old sea dogs have been up to! Bringin’ yer friends to a party like this? Thanks for your support. It’s enough to make this crew get teary.
Rapscallion has funded! And we’ve already unlocked the first stretch goal!
After an hour and a bit at sea, the crew pulled together to bring the spring upon ‘er! We are ever so grateful for the generosity of fellow scallywags. We’ve set sail for expansive shores. Never was there an adventure we didn’t want ta chase into the sunset!
At $35,000, we’re creating a four-panel GM’s screen for Rapscallion; each panel is roughly 8.5” x 11” (with a total length of 34”), featuring Whistler’s awesome art on one side and tools, tables, and info for making the game run smooth on the other. Backers at the Officer pledge level and up receive the GM Screen for free!
Backers at the Officer pledge level and up receive the GM Screen for free!
At $45,000 we’ll release a new playbook: The Witch.
Your smile makes sailors shiver; your teeth have wet themselves on the hearts of men; your hands weave ghosts into wedding gowns. You are a sea-witch, a creature whose words can make Death stir in its sleep! And when you stepped onto this ship, you brought a tangle of ulterior motives with you. Let’s hope you don’t destroy your crewmates with your dark secrets.
Backers at the Stowaway pledge level and up receive a digital copy of The Witch.
Updated Quickstart
To celebrate the launch of Rapscallion, we’ve updated the Quickstart so you can get a glimpse of the latest rules and set sail on the Great Sea before you get your hands on the mystical book itself. If you’ve already downloaded the Quickstart before, it’ll be updated in your library on DrivethruRPG.
If you have feedback you’d like to send the design team, please send it via email to [email protected] and use the subject: Rapscallion Feedback. We’re pretty far in the development cycle, but are always happy to consider feedback!
The tides of the Great Sea be pulling at our hull, eager for us to set sail from port tomorrow! And y'all are a worthy crew indeed for a journey such as this one—we've already unlocked a second stretch goal! The Great Sea be a callin' and you all are ready!
Stretch Goal Unlocked: Roll20 Play Materials
Thanks to all of you gossiping scallywags, we've recruited more than 2,500 followers to our crew, unlocking the Roll20 play materials for everyone!
We're creating free Roll20 play materials for Rapscallion. Everyone—even non-backers—will get access to all the materials from the core game, including basic moves, playbooks, and GM materials!
Thank you all so much for believing in this project. It means the world to us to have so many of you scoundrels following before we've even launched. We can't wait to set sail and reveal even more amazing stretch goals for y'all!
Launch Party at 6:45 PST / 9:45 EST Tomorrow (March 19th)!
To celebrate the launch of the campaign, Whistler and Mark Diaz Truman will be doing a livestream launch of the project at 9:45 EST tomorrow morning! Come here them talk about the last five years of playtesting, the amazing art, and what they love about pirates!
You can catch the livestream on the main campaign page (once it goes live) or follow along for the launch countdown on our Launch Party page here:
Let us know what you most want to hear aboutby responding to the Launch Party poll (attached)! We've never launched a project with a livestream, so we can't wait to hear what you want us to talk about!
Sneak Peak: Rapscallion Animated Trailer!
And finally, we've got a sneak peak of the new Rapscallion animated trailer in the follower exclusive content below. Follow the campaign, and you'll get access to the fantastic animation featuring Whistler's amazing art!
Y'all be a crew of quality, a set of scoundrels the likes of which this Great Sea ain't never seen. The campaign hasn't even launched, and you wily bunch of pirates have already loaded our boat with plunder!
Stretch Goal Unlocked: Dice Pack!
Within less than a day of announcing our first stretch goals, we got more than 2,000 people following the project, unlocking our first stretch goal!
We're adding a pack of five pairs of six-sided dice customized for Rapscallion. Backers who pledge for an "all stretch goals" pledge level receive the Dice Pack for free!
But that not be the only goal we're set to conquer on this voyage. While the waves and wind beckon us onto the Great Sea, we have another goal that will help us prepare for the journey ahead: 2,500 follows!
At 2,500 follows, we'll create free Roll20 play materials for Rapscallion. You'll get access to all the materials from the core game, including basic moves, playbooks, and GM materials!
We're huge fans of online play, and we're excited to add a version of Rapscallion to Roll20 (and maybe other VTTs as well!) as the campaign goes on. Please share this update with your friends, and let them know the campaign sets sail soon!
Campaign Preview: Pledge Levels
While we're still putting the finishing touches on the campaign itself, we're bursting at the seams with a burning desire to show y'all everything we can. Here's a little preview of the pledge levels for the campaign, so you can see what our journey has to offer!
Thank you all so much for your support! We can't wait to hear what you think of these pledge levels...and we'll see you on March 19th at 10am Eastern when the campaign goes live!
We're less than one week away from the launch of Rapscallion on Backerkit! We've spent five long years designing, playtesting, writing, and illustrating the game, and we're so excited to share it with you all. We go live on March 19th at 10:00 am Eastern, and you can join us for a launch party livestream with the creator of Rapscallion, Whistler, at 9:45 am on our launch party page:
Be light on your feets as we cast sail! The stars be shinin' and singin' your name, so don't miss our journey out into the Great Sea!
We're also excited to announce our pre-launch stretch goals! All you (and your friends!) have to do is "follow" the project, and we'll unlock some exciting physical accessories and digital tools before the campaign even begins. Tell everyone you know about our journey and help us get stocked up on supplies before we leave port!
At 2,000 follows, we'll add a pack of five pairs of six-sided dice customized for Rapscallion. Backers who pledge for an "all stretch goals" pledge level receive the Dice Pack for free!
At 2,500 follows, we'll create free Roll20 play materials for Rapscallion. You'll get access to all the materials from the core game, including basic moves, playbooks, and GM materials!
We've got much more planned for the campaign itself, so keep your ears sharp for more tidbits of news as we set sail. The Great Sea is filled with mysteries and danger...and we need every crewmember to be ready for the journey ahead!
And don't forget... everyone who backs in the first 48 hours receives a FREE 38mm metal pirate coin!
