This looks inspired by The Goonies.
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Criteria | Rank | Score* | Raw Score |
Game Master Usability | #6 | 3.827 | 3.875 |
Ranked from 40 ratings. Score is adjusted from raw score by the median number of ratings per game in the jam.
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I'm a big fan of pirate-themed adventures and this one is solid!
The map looks fantastic. It could be a little easier to read if the walls were drawn with slightly thicker lines to help them stand out. With the mention of the natural chimney, I find myself wondering what the island above the grotto is like. It would be nice to have even a couple bullets for direction on that, plus some indication of the terrain going up from the beach or ocean entrances. Otherwise, there's no direct way for a GM to make use of that alternate chimney entrance.
There's lots of things for players to interact with here and it's all described clearly so a GM could run it with minimal prep. The traps, castaways, organ encounter, and statue are great. I do wish that the encounter with Captain Marrow was presented with a roleplay / non-combat option, however. My favourite ghost encounters usually involve some kind of mystery or unfinished business that the players can engage with. A lot of the fun of ghosts comes from letting the players have something to solve (such as an unexpected love story, seeking justice for a secret crime, returning something that was stolen, etc.), instead of just a combat slog. I also wonder if it would be fun to add a brief ghost haunting to the encounter table (even as an alternative light extinguisher to the tidal waves) to make things more cohesive.
Yes! Pirates! Straightforward writing and the layout is easy for GMs to read through. Awesome hand-drawn map and traps. I love the traps! This is a great 1st-level adventure for anyone looking to kick off a swashbuckling adventure.
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