Bodo HeyeAug 11, 2024
This would be a good prompt for an #alasfortheawfulsea session! The grave among the dunes: In 1849 the Dutch Captain Hendrick Dirks de Boer anchored at the shore of the tiny East Frisian island of Baltrum. Appalled by the miserable food, the islanders had to offer (he asked for schnaps and and got brown bread and a jug of sheep milk), he allegedly said that he did not want to be buried in a place like this, which pissed the islanders off…. 1/2
#pbta #folklore
For the @weirdadmiral
Show threadBodo HeyeAug 28, 2023
@moonmoth @weirdadmiral i have the German version. Agree: the German version is more beautiful. I even have the adventure fleshed out in a way (based on Folklore and historic events): a fictional East Frisian island in the early 19th century during the time of continental blockade, a conflict between the impoverished islanders and a French detachment. An english ship attacks a small French fortification. A boy finds something on the beach. Coming soon? #alasfortheawfulsea
Show threadAdmiral BademeisterAug 28, 2023
@HeyeBodo Another game from my "want-to-play" list! #AlasForTheAwfulSea
Bodo HeyeAug 28, 2023
On vacation (back home) in #EastFrisia
Took the small ferry from #Petkum to #Ditzum, one of my father‘s (🖤) favorite spots.
Visited Ditzum‘s #medieval (13th century) church with its light house-shaped bell tower (mid 19th century).
Mental note: One day, I will run an #alasfortheawfulsea Sea adventure set in East Frisia during the time of the Napoleonic Wars. I have absorbed so much folklore and local history …. It has to be done 😅 #pbta
Show thread3skullsmattDec 22, 2022

9. My favourite #TTRPG for its writing is... Hmmm, that's a hard one as there are so many. But rather than go with some obvious contenders, I think I'll give a shout out to #AlasForTheAwfulSea by Hayley Gordon and Vee Hendro from #Storybrewers. It's probably the first #PBTA game I liked, and it's very well written. It's also a great game with tools you can bring into any game, and you should absolutely check it out:

https://storybrewersroleplaying.com/alasfortheawfulsea

#GTKM

Alas for the Awful Sea

Alas for the Awful Sea is a story focused roleplaying game set in a a grim world of suspicion, sadness, and desperation. A roleplaying game of myth, mystery, and the complexity of the human heart.

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