Settings¶

Creation and development of different settings for the Age of Sail.
Some example settings from ChatGPT.

• Azuran League (Fantasy Caribbean-style Confederacy)
  • Theme: Pirate republics, trade wars, tropical mysteries
  • Crimson Armada
  • Smuggling
  • Run-based economy
  • Port city
  • Island factions

• Celestial Archipelago (Asia-influenced archipelago w/celestial navigation)
  • Theme: Mythical travel, star charts, shifting islands
  • Moon Navigators
  • Star-mapped exploration system
  • Lunar gates (one-way?)
  • Travel mechanic (by stars)

• Iron Tides (North Atlantic, cold and grim setting)
  • Theme: Icebound voyages, colonial horror, lost civilizations
  • Frostwalker emissary
  • Crew morale degradation rules
  • Magic outlawed?
  • Norse mythology adaption (monsters?)
  • In-depth cold exposure mechanics

• Verdant Empire (Jungle continent with ancient tech)
  • Theme: Ruins, exploration, spiritual tech
  • Lost Temple of Xal
  • Tech-relic crafting system
  • Tree-top city
  • NPC factions?
  • Imperial script dialects

Goals¶

• Develop setting lore, factions, key NPCs, and locations.
• Design new mechanics (smuggling, ship duels, etc.).
• Create player options (archetypes, talents, gear).
• Generate playtesting content.
• Produce setting-specific artwork and maps.