{"slug":"rapscallion","title":"Rapscallion","url":"https://www.ttrpg-games.com/item/rapscallion","agentUrl":"https://www.ttrpg-games.com/api/games/rapscallion.json","summary":{"blurb":"Rapscallion is Whistler and Magpie Games' Powered by the Apocalypse pirate-fantasy TTRPG about misfit crews, haunted vices, ship playbooks, magical seas, and freedom-seeking adventures across the Great Sea.","atAGlance":"Magical pirate fantasy - Powered by the Apocalypse - 2-5 players + Fates - ship and character playbooks - paid core book with free quickstart and play materials","whyItFits":"Rapscallion fits tables looking for a distinctive pirate TTRPG that treats the crew, ship, map, and authorities as active sources of drama. It gives TTRPG Games a strong comparison point for pirate fantasy, PbtA play, collaborative worldbuilding, and campaign-length swashbuckling that is not covered by Pirate Borg's doom-heavy OSR lane."},"constraints":{"playerRange":"2-5 players + Fates","sessionRange":"120-240 minutes","setupMinutes":20,"characterCreationMinutes":30,"prepLevel":"Medium","priceModel":"Paid"},"fit":{"beginnerFriendly":0,"newGmFriendly":2,"oneShotFriendly":1,"campaignFriendly":1,"soloFriendly":0,"improvBurden":"High","structureLevel":"Balanced","contentIntensity":"Medium"},"scores":[{"key":"complexity","label":"Complexity","value":3},{"key":"new_gm","label":"New GM Fit","value":2},{"key":"roleplay","label":"Roleplay Focus","value":5},{"key":"combat","label":"Combat Focus","value":3},{"key":"tactical","label":"Tactical Depth","value":1},{"key":"campaign","label":"Campaign Depth","value":4}],"availability":{"quickstartAvailable":1,"pdfAvailable":1,"physicalBookAvailable":1,"vttReady":0},"recommendations":{"bestFor":["Groups that want magical pirate adventure with PbtA moves, ship identity, faction pressure, and table-built discoveries.","Players who like dramatic playbooks, vices, bonds, supernatural hooks, and messy crew loyalty more than tactical build planning.","Short arcs or campaigns where the Great Sea, the ship, and recurring authorities can evolve through play."],"avoidIf":["You want grounded nautical history or crunchy ship-to-ship simulation.","Your GM wants a fully mapped setting and fixed canon before session one.","Your table dislikes PbtA-style partial successes, compels, vices, and improvisational consequences."]},"facets":{"genres":["Fantasy","Supernatural"],"systems":["Powered by the Apocalypse (PbtA)"],"mechanics":["Campaign","Character Customization","Class-Based","Collaborative Worldbuilding","Exploration-Driven","Narrative-Driven","Team-Based"],"themes":["Cinematic","Political"],"decisionTags":["Award-Winning","One-Shot Friendly","Rules Medium"]},"links":{"websiteUrl":"https://magpiegames.com/collections/gen-con-2025/products/core-book-rapscallion","reviewsUrl":"https://blogcritics.org/rpg-review-rapscallion-from-magpie-games/"}}