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Steampunk Ports-of-Call

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    Blast from the Past: Steampunk Ports-of-Call

    Once upon a time, I developed a steampunk roleplaying game called Renegade Jennys and Boilerplate Jacks. It never got past playtesting for various reasons. One…

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  • The Fight at Chichen Itza (SPoC #6)

    Welcome to the Yucatan! In this port-of-call, the ancient Mayan city of Chichen Itza is described as it is found in 1878: a rancho set…

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  • Samarkand at Crossroads (SPoC #4)

    It’s been two months in the making, but it’s finally here: Samarkand at Crossroads, the December 2014 / January 2015 port-of-call. This one’s even got…

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  • The Reef of Heaven (SPoC#5)

    With this short month coming to a close, it’s time to release this 7000 word port-of-call for Nan Madol, titled The Reef of Heaven. After…

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  • The Detroit Machine (SPoC #2)

    The Steampunk Port-of-Call for October is The Detroit Machine Espionage, industry, ambition, and skullduggery — all the ingredients for a thrilling port-of-call for our picaresque…

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  • The Ruins of Angkor (SPoC #3)

    In November’s port-of-call you’ll find a detailed description of the Angkor region of Kambuja, itself a protectorate of the Rattanakosin Kingdom of Mueang Thai. Home…

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  • As Souk al-Wardi, Timbuktu (SPoC #1)

    Here’s the first Patreon-backed Steampunk Port-of-Call, As Souk al-Wardi! The globally-renowned destination for all your atlantean artifact acquisition (and offloading) needs, the Pink Market is…

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