Titanic: The Tabletop Roleplaying Game Core Rulebook
Description
Step aboard the R.M.S. Titanic and relive one of the most infamous nights in history. Titanic RPG is a rules light roleplaying game of cinematic tragedy. Players take on the roles of passengers or crew as the ship begins its doomed descent into the freezing Atlantic. You cannot change history, the Titanic will sink, but how you face the night is up to you.
Will you help others? Fend for yourself? Or create a new and unique moment in history?
The game uses a simple 2D6 system:
- Roll 2D6 + a core stat (Mind, Body, or Soul)
- 10+ is a success, 7-9 is a mixed result, and 6 or less is a failure
Push your luck for a second chance, but risk gaining Fate Points, dangerous penalties that the Captain (GM) can use against you. Fate will fuel panic and other events.
Character creation is designed for role-play focused storytelling. One player will play as The Captain, while the other players craft passengers by choosing:
- Class (First, Second, Third, or Crew)
- Background (Engineer, Immigrant, Musician, Socialite, and more)
- Descriptor (Brave, Cunning, or Compassionate etc.)
- Flaw (such as Selfish, Naïve, or Grief-Stricken)
Play as a unique, historical or composite passenger
What's Inside the book:
- 54 pages - Softcover
- Character creation with 4 social classes, 18 backgrounds, 15 flaws, and dozens of personal items
- Survival mechanics for freezing water, oxygen tracking, and social conflict
- Rules for interesting NPCs
- Designed for 1-2 session cinematic play
What you need to supply yourself:
- Ship maps (there are plenty of excellent deck plans online!)
- Historical notes (If you want them)
- Topcoats and hats
- Miniatures
