Raiders of the Astral Sea

Overview

For untold eons the Astral Sea has been used to bridge the gulf between the planes and the many worlds they harbor. Fleets of spellships from the greatest civilizations in the multiverse ply the aether, ferrying passangers and cargo between the innumerable realms of the cosmos.

Of course, as with any sea, where there are ships and cargo, there are also pirates.

The Astral Sea is an infinite place of limitless possibility, after all. There's adventure to be had and fortune to be made for those with the courage and daring to seek it.

Just don't fall overboard...

Premise

Raiders of the Astral Sea is a fantasy game of swashbuckling adventure, in the spirit of Spelljammer. The PCs are pirates (or, if you would prefer, privateers) sailing the boundless expanse of the Astral Sea in search of adventure and booty. Lots of booty.

Will you be dashing rogues or black-hearted buccaneers? Only you can decide. Now sally forth ye scallywags! Adventure awaits!

Noteworthy Factions

The Concordat An oppressive, expansionist empire that currently patrols a large swath of the Astral Sea. Comprised of many different races, they are united by their shared, fanatical worship of the Thainan - a long-vanished civilization that once reigned over much of the planes. The Concordat revere Thainan relics as holy, and seize them for themselves at every possible opportunity. Prolonged exposure to these strange, ancient artifacts has a corrupting effect however, and many members of the Concordat sport strange, clockwork-like growths and mutations of brass, crystal and silver filigree.

The Flesh Cartel

Owned and operated by the alien Illithane (also known as Mind Flayers), the Flesh Cartel deals exclusively in living merchandise - slaves, fleshcraft artifacts, and bio-thaumic augmentations. If the synthesis of sorcery and living tissue is involved, the Flesh Cartel can provide it... for a price. Due to the alien outlook of it's masters, the Cartel often uses intermediaries when conducting business (fleshcrafted slaves or 'augmented' contract employees are most common), in order to reduce the likelihood of misunderstandings. Caution is still advised however, as many of their wares can have... unsettling side-effects.

Character Creation

The hard rules for Raiders of the Astral Sea are still being decided upon, and will be posted when complete. Players are free to post their character concepts in the Discussion section of this page until then, using the following template:

Name: How your character chooses to be addressed by others.

Concept: A short phrase that summarizes your character.