jdrakeh
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As long as it still has the trappings of a traditional sea-faring game, I don't see why not.
I get the impression that such games seem to be kind of rare.
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As long as it still has the trappings of a traditional sea-faring game, I don't see why not.
I get the impression that such games seem to be kind of rare.
I've rarely gotten to play in a Nautical campaign, but I've gotten to run one or two.
They can be a load of fun if you get your players into the spirit of it. Part of it will be its alien nature- you're going to run into a completely different set of foes and natural obstacles as you would in a land-based campaign...especially if your campaign ventures below the water's surface for large periods of time.
If nothing else, you'll be forcing your players to think in 3 dimensions in combat, rather than the usual 2.
Check my sig for the Aquatic Database for more info.
They can be a load of fun if you get your players into the spirit of it. Part of it will be its alien nature- you're going to run into a completely different set of foes and natural obstacles as you would in a land-based campaign...especially if your campaign ventures below the water's surface for large periods of time.
If nothing else, you'll be forcing your players to think in 3 dimensions in combat, rather than the usual 2.
Check my sig for the Aquatic Database for more info.
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I've been planning to run for the longest time a game where the PCs control/are passengers on some manner of Aether Ship. While certainly not a traditional naval campaign, lots of the same elements apply.
There is obviously the ship itself. They must map out paths in the Aether currents, and steer clear of Aether storms, nebulas, comets, etc. They visit asteriods, moons, other planets, stations which is analogous to islands and continents. Plenty of rogue Aether Ships wandering the Aether themselves and beings from the other dimensions patrolling the Aether.
Heck, the suits they use for when needing to go out in the Aether is reminiscent of early diving suits.
There is obviously the ship itself. They must map out paths in the Aether currents, and steer clear of Aether storms, nebulas, comets, etc. They visit asteriods, moons, other planets, stations which is analogous to islands and continents. Plenty of rogue Aether Ships wandering the Aether themselves and beings from the other dimensions patrolling the Aether.
Heck, the suits they use for when needing to go out in the Aether is reminiscent of early diving suits.
For that campaign, I'd begin by heading off to my shelves and start yoinking stuff from Spelljammer and Space:1889.
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