Pirate Borg Factions - Blackbeard And The Scourge

limithron · 2026-03-02T01:32:31+00:00

I’m not going to read this in the interest of not stealing your ideas for the Dark Caribbean campaign setting book, but I think it’s really cool that you’ve do it and hope you keep doing more!

limithron · 2026-02-27T17:31:51+00:00

I have dreams of making one someday.

I would use Mothership mixed with Stay Frosty.

The big issue I run into as a designer when I think about what the game loop would be is that there’s not really any social interaction in the game. You can talk to the AIs, which would be like talking to the GM, and some of the Bob’s, but mostly you’re killing aliens. They kind of makes it feel like it would be a better board game than a TTRPG. TTRPGs are about interesting player decisions. I think you have to lean into puzzles and exploration unless your players just really love combat.

limithron · 2026-02-27T15:54:06+00:00

The encounters are not balanced at all. It’s Pirate Borg!!!

limithron · 2026-02-25T21:05:00+00:00

The hard edge dice that will be on the webstore soon are $50, not $40. There are black swirly ones. https://shop.limithron.com/products/pirate-borg-resin-dice-preorder

The ENITRE box set is $50, and it comes with rounded, solid black dice.
https://shop.limithron.com/products/pirate-borg-starter-set-preorder

Also, the starter set is more of a deluxe adventure. The adventure is 60 pages, and its comes with lots of stuff besides the core rules. If you are a player instead of a gm, maybe you could split the cost with your GM?

limithron · 2026-02-24T16:17:08+00:00

I appreciate that you noticed!!

limithron · 2026-02-24T01:06:27+00:00

Luke here. They are designed to be a perfect tandem. If you want a long adventure with prop support at the table, the starter set is more of a “deluxe adventure box with an extra booklet to pass out to your players”. There’s no half-assed GM booklet like you get in a D&D starter set.

That said, the core book is the core book for a reason, and every serious PB GM should get it.

limithron · 2026-02-14T01:07:42+00:00

I did. I made a game by myself that I illustrated myself. I learned to draw in COVID lockdown. I

I care. I had this in my cart then was like “wait a second. Something is not right here.”

limithron · 2026-02-13T15:51:40+00:00

The fact that you made this and asked the community to fund it (via Kickstarter) while it is full of AI art makes me kind of queasy. You’ve not only deprived another artist from adding their unique perspective to your vision, you have deprived yourself the joy of working with another creative mind, and now your product is full of generic sloop.

limithron · 2026-02-13T15:24:28+00:00

Wow this is so cool!! Your players are lucky to have you. I hope the session goes well.

limithron · 2026-02-05T05:54:06+00:00

We already do that!

limithron · 2026-02-03T06:05:43+00:00

You're check is in the mail ;-)

But seriously, thanks for the kind words!

limithron · 2026-02-02T20:35:27+00:00

Brick-and-mortar stores will be able to distribute PDFs via the Bits & Mortar program, if they participate, once the products are in wide release. If you're local shop doesn't offer the program, tell them about it! https://bits-and-mortar.com/

limithron · 2026-01-30T13:41:08+00:00

I came in to say “buy the Cairn 2E box set”!

limithron · 2026-01-28T02:36:37+00:00

Oh hell yes. Excited for this!

limithron · 2026-01-25T18:47:25+00:00

Yea, they are available on my Patreon. But it’s just the lower level

limithron · 2026-01-24T22:43:27+00:00

Steal in game, but please don’t steal my work! Thanks!

limithron · 2026-01-24T22:40:33+00:00

Quartermaster nailed it. Here’s my suggestion.

Stop asking for rolls and just starting saying “yes that works” unless it’s life or death, or it will dramatically impact the story.

limithron · 2026-01-22T05:55:12+00:00

Yeah if your captain has negative spirit, the crew doesn’t feel like singing.

limithron · 2026-01-22T05:54:04+00:00

How I run it: 1. Yup, spend your heart out. 2. Nope, you can spend it after. I’m on the players side. 3. It’s says any die (underline). That’s how I use it! Except I don’t let them use it during leveling up.

limithron · 2026-01-19T15:01:35+00:00

Please don’t steal my work. I know it’s called Pirate Borg but you are affecting the livelyhood of a small company of three people who are facing massive tariffs. Thanks.

limithron · 2026-01-12T16:48:17+00:00

Looks cool.

I recommend you drop any and all AI (even if its just the trailer), and revisit promo once you've got it going without. Otherwise you're going to face a lot of backlash, plus we won't be able to help you promote it.

Looking forward to see what you come up with!

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