A downloadable game

Sunk Cost is a roleplaying game for 3-5 Freebooters and one Grotto Master set in Cardinal Basin, a fantasy world that suffered an apocalyptic flood. Inside you can find:

  • Rules for three types of characters: fierce Warriors, strange Occultists, and shifty Specialists
  • Submarine customization and upgrades!
  • Three phases of play: Prep for your expedition, Plunder some ruins, then Party the night away!
  • Push yourself beyond your capabilities, slowly losing yourself in the process!
  • The setting of Cardinal Basin, and the intrigue among the Drylander Confederation
  • Guidelines for creating your own monsters of the deep!

Sunk Cost is currently in extremely early access (unfinished) but should be playable. Please hit me up with feedback, I really appreciate it. 

More information
StatusIn development
CategoryPhysical game
Rating
Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars
(6 total ratings)
AuthorMagnolia Keep
TagsTabletop role-playing game, underwater

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Sunk Cost v0.11.pdf 511 kB
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Sunk Cost Character Sheet.pdf 101 kB
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Sunk Cost Submarine Sheet.pdf 83 kB

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Gather Around projects107 days ago

I really enjoyed this setting and approach to play. It's super evocative and makes the world feel very real. 

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Magnolia Keep106 days ago

Thank you! I'm glad you enjoyed it! 

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Explorers Design109 days ago

I'm super excited to see Sunk Cost develop!

I love submarines and have been waiting a long time for more games to use them. The fantasy-meets-industrialization theme is also super interesting. 

Inspired by the cities and factions in Cardinal Basin, I made a few smaller Blades in the Dark-style factions for it.

https://www.explorersdesign.com/factions-sunk-cost/

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Shouting Crow115 days ago(+1)

First off: “Sunk Cost”? Great name, very evocative, horrific SEO.

Secondly: Freebooter is the best kind of mariner.

Third: Genuinely, and maybe this is an unpopular opinion, the character incentive for taking big risks is obviously the chance of a big reward. Therefore I want the party phase to have more weight than anything else. Make of that what you will.

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Magnolia Keep114 days ago

I'm definitely at peace with the lack of SEO. In terms of weight I'm assuming you mean the rewards having more *oomf*, yeah? Atm I'm trying to figure out more ways for Freebooters to flex their wealth besides "Sink it into the submarine" or "Build a castle  station"

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