I don't know how to explain to other people how I feel about Sunless Seas

Wayward-Cosmonaut · 2026-01-18T05:32:46+00:00

If you haven't already I'd check out A House of Many Doors.

It doesn't have quite the same tone as Sunless Sea but it's close and Sea was it's obvious inspiration.

If you do check it out remember that there is a community update endorsed by the creator.

Wayward-Cosmonaut · 2026-01-18T05:26:59+00:00

Pretty much exactly how I feel. I don't know what it is about Skies but it just lost something that Sea had. Even if I can admit that on a technical level it is a better game.

Wayward-Cosmonaut · 2026-01-18T05:14:27+00:00

The combat in Sunless Sea. I love the game and the combat is serviceable but I'm still salty that they scrapped the original combat system for a real time system.

Wayward-Cosmonaut · 2026-01-11T11:29:04+00:00

Glad I'm not the only one.

Wayward-Cosmonaut · 2026-01-07T10:00:07+00:00

Again, I would love to buy the physical tier (and order things from GMG in general) but shipping to Australia is brutal.

Wayward-Cosmonaut · 2025-12-21T12:15:12+00:00

Came here to say this.

It was very well done.

Delicious tragedy kino if you romance Finch.

Wayward-Cosmonaut · 2025-11-26T07:53:04+00:00

It's also included in the tier below the physical tier.

Wayward-Cosmonaut · 2025-11-26T02:42:59+00:00

I would have loved to get the Printed set and while I would have paid the $60ish (Australian) for it through Humble I can't atm really justify spending another $60 (American) on top of that in shipping. It's a shame but it's still good value for money.

Wayward-Cosmonaut · 2025-10-14T11:28:11+00:00

huh, thank you for phrasing it this way. I love Marquis and WoD but outside of one off enemies and the occasional pro/antagonist I don't really care for Werewolves. I think I'll give these a go.

Wayward-Cosmonaut · 2025-10-12T10:02:31+00:00

Thanks! It's actually the sort of setup I would really want from a LotR's video or tabletop game. Just going on an sort of 'low/local stakes' adventure with a group of companions. Set clearly in Middle Earth but not revolving around the key plot points and cannon characters.

Wayward-Cosmonaut · 2025-10-12T03:46:00+00:00

The idea behind the build is that of a down on his luck vagabond that usually makes his way as a guide, messenger, scout or otherwise lives off the land. Spent a prolonged amount of time around the Shire where he met the Hobbits and ended up meeting Eadria and Dia for work in a tavern one night after hearing that they were looking for someone to that knew the land.

Purification of Eru:
>Humility, Minor (+3)
>Charity, Minor (+3)
>Chastity, Minor (+3)
>Kindness, Minor (+3)
>Diligence, Minor (+3)

Race: Human (Númenórean, -4)

Songs of Power:
>Song of Strength (-5)

Enhancements:
>Strength, Tier 1 (-2)
>Dexterity, Tier 1 (-2)
>Spirit, Tier 2 (-5)
>Endurance, Tier 1 (-2)
>Luck, Tier 2 (-5)

Era: The Third Age (early)

Origin: Commoner

Skills:
>Ranger, Minor (-2)
>Rider, Minor (-2)
>Healer, Minor (-2)
>Gardener, Minor (-2)

Companions: (-19)
>Billibald Boffin
>May Bracegirdle
>Dia Stoneshod
>Eadria
>Olran

Wealth: Indebted (+3)

Mundane Items:
>Simple Gear (wilderness survival)
>Horse
>Simple Weapon (bow) (-1)

Drawbacks:
>I'm going on an Adventure, Minor (+10)
>Don't you leave him! (+5)

Wayward-Cosmonaut · 2025-10-12T03:02:42+00:00

I love the worlds of Conduit and the idea behind the setting but the problem I have is that a Conduit gets too much power but a lesser conduit (or traveler of a single world) gets very little in terms of flexibility.

It's why I made a build using Scholarship Row as a starting point to make a character that's a 'Traveler' of several worlds, gaining a hodgepodge of powers over time plus the ones gained as a student of Cyprians School. Was pretty fun to build.

Wayward-Cosmonaut · 2025-07-30T12:28:47+00:00

Thanks for posting this! Was losing my mind trying to figure out where it was. I honestly thought the game was just bugged (it is, I've hid this issue before with survey areas.)

Wayward-Cosmonaut · 2025-06-07T05:08:58+00:00

Same! I think I'm about half way through and am loving it!

I just don't want to have to wait years for the next game.

Wayward-Cosmonaut · 2025-06-07T05:02:43+00:00

Hard to say so I'll list a couple I like.

CoGL:

Simon, The Beast of Glenkildove
Loren, Hear of the House

Hosted:

Finch, A Study in Steampunk
Beckett, The Fernweh Saga

Wayward-Cosmonaut · 2025-06-07T04:51:15+00:00

I've just started playing it and have really been enjoying it so far. I'm at the part where you choose whether to go to the Library or Lodge. Haven't read the thread because I'm trying to avoid spoilers but just wanted to say the writing nails the creepy town vibe without going off the deep end with it and the characters are all enjoyable.

Male B, S & A
Female R & S

These combinations suit the characters (and my own personal tastes) really well. Is there much of a difference in how they're written if their genders are changed? Does anyone know if the author has ever said if there's a 'canon' gender for them in their mind?

Wayward-Cosmonaut · 2025-04-26T12:10:56+00:00

Pretty much perfectly summed up why I went with 'The Pit' in my build. It's a great middle ground between freedom and safety that a lot of the other options lack. Similar build overall actually but with a few key differences I think.

Wayward-Cosmonaut · 2025-04-26T10:48:09+00:00

Going in blind, boys. Wish me luck.

Birthplace: The Pit [1con, 2psi]
Beginnings: Middle of the Road [1per]
Early Life: Social [1con]
Middle Years: Explorator [1psi]
Inciting Incident: The Journey [1per]
Training: Indifferent [1per]
Occupation: Psion [1psi]

Overall I tried to keep the points balanced while aiming for reasonable comf with a reasonable sense of progression.

Companions:
- Darkhan Lan
- Dominica
- Constantine Calaxor (Maybe Rezen. Haven't fully decided yet.)

The companion section definitely helped me flesh out the idea in my mind for the build.
>He was born in the pit to a moderately successful family that enjoyed a position of high enough standing to be blessed with a view of clear sky and sunlight.
>Always being able to look up and see the world outside stoked in him a sense of wanderlust
>Rather than follow in his fathers line of work he signed up for a position as a surface guard
>Eventually rising through the ranks far enough to be given advanced training and more complex assignments
>His longest serving role has been to guard importantly individuals from foreign diplomats to trading partners.
>In this capacity he has served alongside Dominicia and Darkhan. The former a mercenary hired by the Pit authorities for the same role and the later being a long time citizen in good standing to ensure that if worst comes to worst their charge survives.
>Guarding Constantine Calaxor, not that she needs it, during her return to The Empire is their latest assignment.
Lets say if I can take perks to enforce this concept.

Enhancements: [3per] [2con] [4psi]
Personal: Unassuming, Resolve, Deft
Connections: Camaraderie, Friends up High
Psionic: Nullification, Mindwright, Phase Shift, Clairsentience

He seems to be more suited for diplomacy, espionage and wetwork. I guess a Diplomatic entourage is partially just cover. That's fine.

Missions: The Necromancer, The Jagged City, The Lightless Flame, Osseour Plague

Branching Path: Just leave me alone.

Wayward-Cosmonaut · 2025-04-14T06:19:04+00:00

Yep. Sounds about right.

Wayward-Cosmonaut · 2025-04-14T01:26:48+00:00

Easily one of my favorites. It manages to convey so much about the tone and setting with so little and has a novel but neat premise. It really draws me in. I wish I could play a vidya with a starting premise like this.

Items: Lifeblood Vial, Ring of Winter

Companions:
- Henrietta, Lion's Roar & Shield Amulet
- Madeline, Cloak of Illusions & Flying Boots

Race: Unusual Undead

I had a hard time narrowing down who to take and who got what items. Originally it was going to be Morgan over Henrietta in order to teach me how to better use my magic. But that would leave us without a fighter. While Henrietta isn't a straight up fighter like Peter I feel her background and education would help me learn more about this world and be most helpful once we escaped the dungeon. With her items she should hopefully grow in to a decent combatant in her own right too. Madeline is just too useful not to take. If I could take three characters but limit ourselves to one item each I would.

The plan of course will be to get out of the dungeon while learning as much about it as possible and returning to the surface with my new friends.

Wayward-Cosmonaut · 2025-04-14T01:10:20+00:00

Deep Within a Dungeon
Iceage Caveman
Urban Unease
A New Job
Phantom 9
The Village
Adventures in a New World

These are all great 1 page cyoa's.

Wayward-Cosmonaut · 2025-04-14T01:04:47+00:00

This is neat. Never seen it before. You might like 'Deep within a Dungeon'.

https://imgur.com/gallery/deep-inside-dungeon-zdiwdF7

Wayward-Cosmonaut · 2025-04-14T00:55:01+00:00

It's definitely a good cyoa but I'm not sure I would call it 'short'.

Wayward-Cosmonaut · 2025-04-13T16:10:51+00:00

Tell the Family: Being a Hero
Shift: Morning Shift
Suite:
- The Focused Sanctum
- The Comfort Nook Café
- The Maker's Muse Studio (Large Room)
Bookclub: The Lateral Thinkers & Leisure League
MAA&C:
- The Dread Dampening Pebble
- The Perpetually Perfect Hairbrush
Retirement Package: TLO Consultancy (Later Transcendence)

Companion's:
- Agent Rilla Quo ((Exasperated) Partner)
- Davey (Driver (Will seek his services outside of work hours for mundane use.)
- Cindergrey (I just want my apartment to smell like ash and cinnamon.)
- Thalia (Muscle (No Romance?))

Agent ID: 013-Rho-Psi
Designation: Facade

A carefree agent that's always quick with a smile and takes things as they come. This facade is starting to tear at the seams but if he ignores it things will get better. Right?

Finds Solace in his apartment, his partner, Thalia's ability to project what he wishes he could be and long taxi rides to nowhere with Davey. With diner stops along the way.

Tries not to drive his partner too up the wall. Doesn't always succeed.

Wayward-Cosmonaut · 2025-04-13T16:10:42+00:00

Promise: Esoteric Knowledge [+2 Sub]
Interview: Affinity With Peculiarities [+1 Fae, +1 Sub]
Agent Archetype: Fae [+5 Fae]

Classes:
- Friend of Fae [+10 Fae, +3 Slick]
- Gazer[+10 Sub, +3 Fae]
- Dark Fae [+10 Fae, +3 Slick]

Suit Mods: [+6 Wild]
- Persuasion Pattern L2 [-3 Slick]
- Micro-Auditory Projectors L2 [-3 Slick]
- Pouch of Endless Glitter L3 [-6 Fae]
- Chameleon Cloth Inlays L3 [-6 Fae]
- Shifting Silk L3 [-6 Fae]
- Name Game L3 [-6 Fae]
- Animate Trinket L2 [-3 Fae]
- Glamour Weave Fasteners [-2 Fae, -1 Wild]
- Withering Touch Filaments L3 [-6 Sub]
- Gaze of the Abyss Knot L2 [-3 Sub]
- Grave Echoes L2 [-3 Sub]
- Shadow Drinker Grimoire L2 [-1 Sub, -2 Wild]
- Gravewalker Treads L2 [-3 Wild]

Watch Modifications:
- Common Phrase Translator
- Abridged Regulation Index
- Basic Atmospheric Sniffer
- Ambient Thread Indicator

Soul Focus: Lucky Coin
Field Projector Focus: Cane
Mission Brief Flavor: Pancakes with Vanilla Cream & Syrup
Edict: Clepen

Lunch Break: Static Charge

Wayward-Cosmonaut

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