Savage Shores

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If you will remember back in December I talked about creating a crowd sourced set of sandbox settings.  The actual sandbox area would be small and sized to fit on a 4x6 index card.  This would allow you to create an interesting setting within a manageable little area.  This would not be taxing to fill with entries and a coherent theme. As a result, it becomes an interesting possible setting to explore in the span of a few gaming sessions.

Part of the original issue for some was how to unite the disparate individual parts so they could be used as a whole big map.  While I never considered doing that myself, it became clear many folks did want to and I thought of a few options, but honestly none really worked out for me…until this morning on the way into work listening to the Ocean Blue.  Yup, that was the ticket…ISLANDS.

So everyone can create a sandbox island setting and the only stipulation is all border hexes MUST be water.  So you can configure and unite the mini islands in anyway you like!  Second, if one island is full of dinosaurs, another has alien bugs and another has a lost civilization…it all works together!

So here is what I would like to do:

1)      I’ll come up with a broad Savage Shores setting and hexploration rules for the setting

2)      Anyone who wants to participate can email me to participate and carve out their own Savage Shore to populate

3)      I will email a blank map to use and icons to cut and paste into the island to form your setting. I’ll also provide a Savage Shore Master sheet for you to use so we have a standardized format for all entries

4)      Once you are done send it back to me and I will compile all entries into one booklet!

5)      Please also make sure to include your blog or G+ account info so I can make sure you get credit for your work and a link back in the booklet.

6)      Participants who submit a Savage Shore will get a link to the completed PDF for a one time free download

7)      You do not have to stat out any creatures!  I will do that for Heroes & Other Worlds  and create a compendium list the back of the book of all creatures included in the Savage Shores setting!

8)      By submitting you allow me to publish your entry in the print and PDF versions for profit.

So that’s where I am at…anyone interested?