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Happy Talk Like a Pirate Day Saturday, September 19, 2026!While enjoying their time ashore, the crew encounters a dying pirate carrying something far more valuable than gold:A mysterious map.The map points toward Gravewind Island, a legendary location that supposedly appears only when the supernatural Dead Tide rises.Lance, the Gunslinger — played by RobertA former Queen’s Guard sniper and an old acquaintance of Captain NetGru. Lance is the kind of pirate who would rather solve a problem from several hundred yards away.Bob, the Matelot — played by MikeA hardworking sailor with his sidekick Richard and his beloved raccoon companion, Slim.Sparrow, the Mountbank — played by DavidA mysterious figure in a dark hooded cloak carrying a silenced pistol. Sparrow also has a personal demon named Abzu, who has some rather murderous suggestions. His strange black rabbit’s foot grants him access to illusions and telepathy.Buxom Bess, the Swashbuckler — played by KellieA star-touched pirate whose past includes a mysterious cult, a magical tattoo, a beautiful sparkly cutlass given to her by a former lover, and a rival known as The Dark Deep.Captain NetGru — played by GuenterTall, dark, handsome... and possibly possessed. NetGru has the unusual habit of talking to himself—but there’s actually an old dead captain talking through him. He can walk through walls, wears a fantastic hat, and is accompanied by his beloved hyacinth macaw, Sapphire.Welcome aboard!Game: RapscallionSystem: Magpie GamesActual Play: Creative Play and Podcast NetworkIf you enjoyed listening to our crew sail into the weird and dangerous waters of Rapscallion, you can pick up the game and create your own pirate crew!Rapscallion is a tabletop roleplaying game from Magpie Games where you play a crew of rambunctious pirates sailing the unpredictable waters of the Great Sea. The game combines swashbuckling adventure with supernatural mysteries, strange magic, dangerous enemies, treasure, freedom, and plenty of opportunities for things to go spectacularly wrong.The current core book includes rules for running the game, 10 unique character playbooks, three ship playbooks, supernatural adventures, ship combat, downtime, factions, and tools for creating your own version of the Great Sea.🛒 GET RAPSCALLIONRapscallion Core Rulebook — Amazon:https://link.amazon/B0fhDcHNHRapscallion Deluxe Edition — Amazon:https://link.amazon/B0eBVHYtVFree Rapscallion Quickstart at Drivethrurpg:https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/429301/rapscallion-quickstart?affiliate_id=49631Magpie Games also provides free printer-friendly playbooks, moves, play sheets, and ship materials.https://magpiegames.com/collections/pdfs-allABOUT CREATIVE PLAY & PODCAST NETWORKCreative Play and Podcast Network brings you real-play tabletop RPGs, RPG reviews, gaming discussions, cosplay, conventions, and plenty of adventures from a real gamer’s point of view.We play a wide variety of games—from fantasy and science fiction to horror, superheroes, pirates, and whatever strange adventure catches our attention next.Patreon:➡️ https://www.patreon.com/cppnYouTube:➡️ https://www.youtube.com/@creativeplayandpodcastnetworkTwitch:➡️ https://www.twitch.tv/creativeplayandpodcastFacebook:➡️ https://www.facebook.com/CreativePlayandPodcastNetworkX / Twitter:➡️ https://x.com/CreativePPNetInstagram:➡️ https://www.instagram.com/creative_play_and_podcastnetwork/Podbean:➡️ https://creativeplayandpodcastnetwork.podbean.com/JOIN THE CREWWant to see more actual-play adventures?Subscribe, follow, and join us as we explore new tabletop RPGs, strange worlds, ridiculous characters, and stories that inevitably go horribly wrong.Subscribe. Play Games. Tell Stories. Have Fun.

