Development Log
Anything and everything about the projects in development or other random stuff.
Fated Seas Quick Start Rules now available!
Quick Start Rules for Fated Seas are now available as a free download.
Contents
This gives you everything you need to make a character in the world of Fated Seas.
Character Creation rules and player walkthrough.
6 Character Classes, 7 Origins and 6 Backgrounds to choose from when creating your character.
Detailed rules on Destiny and Fate and how they influence your character, determining their goals and aspirations.
Full rules and descriptions for armor, weapons, bombs, potions, pets and varied other gear necessary for adventuring above and below the surface of the ocean.
Easy to learn, abstract rules for supplemental mechanics like encumbrance & gathering information to keep the game flowing.
Details on the seven major Guilds, their influence in the world and how the players get entangled in their machinations as they search for the Dreamlands.
Fated Seas Full Release
The full release of Fated Seas is finally here and I want to clearly outline the ways one can get started playing. There are a number of options, ranged from premium to economical.
PHYSICAL
For those interested in having the most premium experience, the Hardcover book + Mega Card Bundle is the way to go.
Fated Seas Sourcebook: A 259 page hardcover book in full color
Fated Seas Mega Card Bundle from the Game Crafter
Includes a digital copy of the Fated Seas Sourcebook in PDF format
This bundle has over 150 cards! It includes one deck for each of the 6 Classes (Artificer, Bastion, Executioner, Metal Thief, Theurgist and Warden) in the game.
Each deck has 23 cards, plus some class-specialized cards, such as 3 Stance cards for the Executioner and the kraken companion card for the Theurgist.
Additionally, you get 14 Origin cards for the 7 different player character Origins (Argos, Carabus, Hydran, Remade, Sirin, Thanatae and Transhuman).
Finally, it includes 12 Starter Weapon cards and a bunch of Wound cards for combat encounters.
DIGITAL
You could also buy the full-color, indexed PDF on DriveThruRPG and print all the cards using everything provided in the Print & Play section on this site.
Fated Seas Sourcebook (PDF) from DriveThruRPG
PRINT & PLAY
If you want to save a bit of money, download the free print & play options listed here. Overlay them on some old cards, sleeve ‘em and you’re good to go!
Class Decks
Supplemental Decks
Thanks for reading and happy gaming!
Fated Seas Hardcover submitted for release!
On Friday, May 10th I clicked the button to release the Fated Seas hardcover manual on Amazon. If all goes well on their review, it should be for sale within the next 24-48 hours!
Update: It’s live!
Traveling down this road has been filled with moments of doubt, excitement, consternation, revelation, laughter, dismay, and joy. Countless hours spent playtesting and revising. Iterating and refining creature mechanics & design. Reviewing and editing rules and cards. Sourcing art. Graphic design & layout. Color formatting. Iconography. So many things that wouldn't be possible without the support of my family & friends - especially my wife, who is the sole reason why I was able to undertake such an endeavor.
Final Bastion and Executioner Art
The final art for the Bastion and Executioner classes have arrived and they look stellar!
New Logo for Fated Seas
I just updated the awesome new logo for Fated Seas, which I just received from Gabriella Santiago. I really love what she came up with, as I feel it captures the spirit of the game and the setting greatly. Almost done with the book - just waiting on a few more pieces of art. :)
Bastion & Executioner Class Art
I recently commissioned a few more images for the rulebook for class images of the Bastion and Executioner and love these various takes on both of them! I’ve decided to use a mix and match of each of the sets for the final images, but it’s always cool to see how things start and progress into the final shape.
Artist: Unique Litani Soparie
Bastion variations
Executioner variations
Redesign of Equipment cards
I’ve spent some time this week updating equipment cards to be horizontal i.e. landscape to differentiate them from player character class and origin cards. This makes it more clear that they aren’t supposed to go into your deck and instead are intended to be placed somewhere in front of you. Here are a few sample images, which are still a bit WIP as I update and iterate on the iconography, but overall, I’m much happier with this direction as I get a ton more space for clarity, more words and crazy card mechanics.
Updated website and Social Links
Howdy. Not a huge update this week. While waiting on the proof of the Fated Seas Sourcebook, I’ve been working on other things related to the support and development of the game in regards to creating a community space for those interested in the game. In that regard, I’d like to point out the social links at the top right for Discord and Facebook. No biggie if you’re not interested in those kinds of things.
I’ve also started adding downloadable files for Fated Seas on the bottom of that page. Currently there are just print-outs for the character sheets (in letter & in landscape mode), but I will eventually put Print & Play versions of the cards for those that wish to go that route.
Happy 2024 and an update on Fated Seas
The last few months have been spent on finalizing the Fated Seas Sourcebook, adding and refining the fearsome foes of the bestiary, reviewing and editing, sourcing art, layout and color tuning. So many things.
The big news is that I’ve just submitted a Proof of the manual from Amazon and will be waiting on its arrival while I continue to iterate, fix typos and hopefully add about a dozen more monsters to bring it over 50. (I currently have 36).
Anyway, I’m elated to begin taking these final steps in publishing the game, which is an entirely new and exciting experience for me. If all goes to plan, I will hopefully have the game complete and ready for sale by April or May.
Fated Seas physical cards
One of the test print runs of some of the cards for Fated Seas came in this week from the Game Crafter and I’m pretty happy with how they turned out.
Tristania side view in glorious color
Here’s the final art for the side view “schematic” of Tristania, finished and colored.
A technical slice of Tristania, the Jewel of the Expanse
Here’s a work in progress photo of the side-view of Tristania. Looking amazing so far!
A side view of Tristania
Tristania, the Jewel of the Expanse
As the most prominent deep city in the Austral Expanse, Tristania is the one most fully-documented and illustrated in the Fated Seas Sourcebook. To go along with the various details of the city, I drew up a document illustrating the structure and general shape of the deep cities. While this one is unique to Tristania, I imagine, most, if not all are engineered in the same way.
This will go through a few iterations with Endi, who will then create another awesome map showing all the details.
Tristania side view (rough sketch)
Cartography for Fated Seas
I’ve commissioned the services of a cartographer for a variety of maps for the world of Fated Seas and the first one was just finished. I’m super pleased with how this turned out!
Fabulous work done by Endi Oblak.
Rulebook Updated on Steam Workshop
I’ve updated the rulebook and card data for Fated Seas on the Steam Workshop. If you’re interested in reading through the changes, feel free to have a look!
Play area image with updated card art and rulebook.
2023 - the year of Fated Seas
I’ve finally updated the website with a project I’ve been working on…. for years… (sheesh).
Fated Seas
Back in July of 2021, I won the Cocktail Card Contest for my card designs (many thanks to the Humble Bundle for allowing me to achieve this). Here are some updated card images now that I’ve gotten art for each action. In my opinion, this adds a lot more to the individual actions instead of a static portrait of the class on each card.
Cocktail Card Design Contest
I am honored and excited to say that my RPG, Fated Seas, won first place in the Cocktail Card Design Contest! Much more work to do!
Pathfinder starting gear
Jake has created the starting gear artwork for the Pathfinder. I dig the Mayan pyramid background quite a bit and the rich colors on all of these.
Pathfinder
Mike has finished the male Pathfinder, which finishes the artwork for this Adventurer. Looking forward to getting the new card printed up using both pieces of art!
