The Wildsea Fantasy;Post-Apocalyptic;Exploration-Driven;Survival;Narrative-Driven;Sandbox;Team-Based;Low Prep
At-a-glance: Post-apocalyptic fantasy • d6 dice-pool with twists • 2–6 incl. Firefly (GM) • Low-to-medium prep • Rules-medium • 2–4h sessions
Theme and Setting
The Verdancy drowned the world in mile-high trees, leaving only an endless canopy — the Wildsea. Crews of wildsailors cut paths through the rustling waves on chainsaw-prowed ships, trading, salvaging, and surviving among ports perched on tallshanks, floating spits, and treetop reefs. Flora and fauna are dangerous, beautiful, and often useful.
Core Mechanics and Rules
The Wildsea uses a fiction-first d6 pool. Combine an Edge, relevant Skills, and advantages to build a pool; highest single die sets the outcome (Triumph, Conflict, Disaster). Doubles create a Twist — a side effect that changes the scene. Progress Tracks, Journeys, and Montages pace travel, downtime, and long actions. Damage marks Aspects or inflicts Injuries; death is a narrative choice.
What Makes It Unique
Character options (bloodlines, origins, posts) and collaborative ship-building push creativity without heavy math. Resources like salvage, specimens, and whispers fuel crafting and improvisation. The setting is “low magic, high weirdness”: arconautics, living ships, leviathans, and crezzerin-laced biology drive play.
Target Audience and Player Experience
Great for groups that enjoy exploration, discovery, and vivid worldbuilding. The bespoke terms and travel procedures add texture but can slow play if overemphasized; many tables treat journeys as flavorful montages punctuated by sharp encounters. If you like Blades-style clocks with a wilder vibe, this will click.
