Rapscallion ttrpg one shot Episode 4 Happy Talk Like a Pirate Day
Happy Talk Like a Pirate Day Saturday, September 19, 2026!
Episode Description
We wrap up Captain NetGru's birthday!
Naturally, the crew celebrates by heading to the pirate haven of Blackwater Cay for some much-needed liberty.
What could possibly go wrong?
Everything.
While enjoying their time ashore, the crew encounters a dying pirate carrying something far more valuable than gold:
A mysterious map.
The map points toward Gravewind Island, a legendary location that supposedly appears only when the supernatural Dead Tide rises.
But the crew isn't the only group interested in the map.
Enter:
CAPTAIN MARA VEX
Mara wants the map.
Her crew wants the map.
And apparently, they aren't interested in taking "no" for an answer.
The Dragon's Eye soon finds itself in a running battle with Mara's pirates, and when the smoke clears, her first mate lies dead.
Now Mara wants revenge.
The crew manages to escape Blackwater Cay—but Mara's pursuit doesn't end at the harbor.
She follows them across the sea.
The chase is on.
In This Episode
Captain NetGru's birthday celebration
Liberty at Blackwater Cay
A dying pirate
The mysterious Dead Man's Map
The first appearance of Captain Mara Vex
A pirate battle
The death of Mara's first mate
The crew's escape
A high-seas pursuit
The race toward Gravewind Island
The map has been stolen.
The pirates are angry.
And Mara Vex isn't giving up....
And the Adventure is not over since our one shot is having a part too that were playing tonight on International Talk like a pirate day!
Our crew?
They're definitely not ordinary pirates.
Lance, the Gunslinger — played by Robert
A former Queen's Guard sniper and an old acquaintance of Captain NetGru. Lance is the kind of pirate who would rather solve a problem from several hundred yards away.
Bob, the Matelot — played by Mike
A hardworking sailor with his sidekick Richard and his beloved raccoon companion, Slim.
Sparrow, the Mountbank — played by David
A mysterious figure in a dark hooded cloak carrying a silenced pistol. Sparrow also has a personal demon named Abzu, who has some rather murderous suggestions. His strange black rabbit's foot grants him access to illusions and telepathy.
Buxom Bess, the Swashbuckler — played by Kellie
A star-touched pirate whose past includes a mysterious cult, a magical tattoo, a beautiful sparkly cutlass given to her by a former lover, and a rival known as The Dark Deep.
Captain NetGru — played by Guenter
Tall, dark, handsome... and possibly possessed. NetGru has the unusual habit of talking to himself—but there's actually an old dead captain talking through him. He can walk through walls, wears a fantastic hat, and is accompanied by his beloved hyacinth macaw, Sapphire.
Oh... and did we mention that Captain NetGru once slapped the Queen?
Welcome aboard The Dragon's Eye.
The adventure is about to begin.
In This Episode
Meet the Rapscallion crew
Discover the crew's strange abilities and personalities
Meet Sapphire the hyacinth macaw
Learn about Captain NetGru's ghostly passenger
Discover the Poseidon's Eye
Set sail into the Great Sea
Game: Rapscallion
System: Magpie Games
Actual Play: Creative Play and Podcast Network
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Rapscallion is a tabletop roleplaying game from Magpie Games where you play a crew of rambunctious pirates sailing the unpredictable waters of the Great Sea. The game combines swashbuckling adventure with supernatural mysteries, strange magic, dangerous enemies, treasure, freedom, and plenty of opportunities for things to go spectacularly wrong.
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