What we’re about
Welcome, wandering souls and lost sailors, to the Ship of the Dead RPG Club!
Hosted by Pirate Borg creator Limithron and The Ship of the Dead Podcast, we are a group of gamers that get together and play tabletop roleplaying games, especially OSR (Old School Renaissance) games.
We are always looking for new players and gamemasters, and zero experience is required! Bring friends, roll some dice, and let's play some RPGs!
Games we play (but are not limited to):
Dungeons & Dragons B/X and Old School Essentials
Mörk Borg
PIRATE BORG
CY_BORG
Dungeon Crawl Classic RPG
Mothership
Swords & Wizardy
Black Hack
Knave
Into the Odd
Free League Publishing games like Forbidden Lands, Alien, Vaesen, The One Ring, Symbaroum, Tales from the Loop, Bladerunner
Worlds Without Numbers
Discord
We have a dedicated room for this group on the Limithron Discord server called #coloradorpggroup. You'll need to react with the Ship of the Dead icon in #welcome-rules-roles to see it.
Database of Members and Locations
You can add you name and game interests to the Google sheet here.
Rules
- Don't be a jerk.
- Racist, bigotry, homophobic, or transphobic behavior.
- Rulings over rules, and the GM is in charge of the table.
- Have fun!
GM Guidelines
- Bring enough pre-gens for 7 people, more if your game is deadly.
- Bring any required materials.
- Be cool, honey bunny.
Upcoming events (2)
See all- Ship of the Dead RPG Club at The Haunted Game Cafe, Ft. CollinsThe Haunted Game Cafe, Fort Collins, CO
NEW FORT COLLINS GROUP!
Join us for the second Northern Ship of the Dead meetup! Luke won't be attending this time, he'll be working hard at PaxU. Shane, Michael and the rest of the Dead are excited to facilitate this event for the month.This group will meet monthly in addition to the Denver/Littleton group!
ABOUT THE CLUB
Meet fellow Colorado OSR, NuSR, and Free League Publishing-style tabletop RPG GMs and players. Hosted by Limithron (creator of Pirate Borg) and the Ship of the Dead Podcast.- The event is divided into two ~3-hour blocks, with a social hour/dinner break from 6-6:30pm.
- GMs can run one-shots, demos, ongoing West Marches-style campaigns, etc.
- Players are encouraged to try new games and meet new people.
- Sign up to play or GM here: https://www.limithron.com/rpgclub
- Brand new players, 5e refugees, and old grognards are all welcome!
ABOUT THE HAUNTED GAME CAFE
Escape the ordinary at our Fort Collins board game cafe! Gather your friends and family for a night of laughter, strategy, and friendly competition. Our cozy atmosphere and extensive collection of games offer something for everyone, from classic favorites to the latest board game trends. Whether you're a seasoned gamer or just looking for a unique experience, we're here to provide a fun and welcoming space for your next adventure.They have a cafe that sells beer, drinks, food, etc. Here is the menu: https://www.clover.com/online-ordering/the-haunted-game-cafe-menu
FEES
Donations are welcome to pay for the tables. Please RSVP so we know how many to expect.GAMES & SCHEDULE Visit https://www.limithron.com/rpgclub for this week's schedule. (GMs still needed)
RULES
- Don't be a jerk.
- No racist, bigoted, homophobic, or transphobic behavior.
- Rulings over rules, and the GM is in charge of the table.
- Respect the venue and staff. Buy something!
- Have fun!
GM GUIDELINES
- Bring enough pre-gens for 7 people, more if your game is deadly.
- Bring all required materials.
- Be cool, honey bunny.
- Stick to the time slots.
SHIP OF THE DEAD GOOGLE SHEET
Sign up for games, add your contact info, and find other gamers and places to play: limithron.com/rpgclubWHAT IS OSR/NuSR?
OSR stands for Old School Renaissance (or sometimes Revival). Check out this video from Questing Beast for more information. NuSR is a term often applied to games like Mörk Borg/Pirate Borg, Mothership, Knave, Cairn, and others that have a new school design aesthetic. These games are typically rules-light and focus on "rulings over rules" but aren't exactly D&D clones. Many of Free League Publishing's games aren't technically OSR games as they aren't often based on old school D&D, but their high-quality design and alternate game style have made fans out of many of us.ABOUT LIMITHRON
I'm Luke Stratton, creator of Pirate Borg, a hack of Mörk Borg published by Free League Publishing. I started this group to meet local OSR-style players and get some games going. I often host playtest games for my upcoming books, like Down Among the Dead and The Dark Caribbean. - Ship of the Dead WIGHT KRAKEN Holiday Party & RPG NightNight Owl Games, Littleton, CO
Ho, ho, ho and a bottle of rum (and eggnog)!
It's the second annual Ship of the Dead Holiday party!SCHEDULE
3-6pm RPG Block 1
6-7pm WIGHT KRAKEN Holiday Party & Gift Exchange
7-11pm RPG Block 2HOLIDAY PARTY
Everyone is invited to bring cookies & treats. Unfortunately, the store does not have a license for alcohol.WIGHT KRAKEN GIFT EXCHANGE
It's like White Elephant (or Yankee Swap) but Ship of the Dead-themed!- Bring a wrapped RPG book or accessory worth $30 or more. While you could bring a RPG book you don't want, we'd prefer you bring something you really want others to have, like a new copy of your favorite RPG or a gem from your collection! No gift cards or "joke" gifts.
- At 6pm, we will throw the gifts in a pile, all roll for initiative (d20, ties broken by age, oldest going first), and get in a circle in that order.
- The first player picks and opens a gift.
- The following players can choose to either pick an unwrapped gift from the pool or steal a previous player’s gift. Anyone who gets their gift stolen in this way can do the same – choose a new gift or steal from someone else.
- Gifts can only be stolen once a turn, and after a gift has been stolen 3 times it is locked with its current owner.
- After all players have had a turn, the first player gets a chance to swap their gift with any other opened gift, including "locked gifts". The game is now over, but post-game trading and battering is encouraged!
If you forget to bring a gift, I will bring wrapping paper so you can buy something in the store and wrap it.
ABOUT THE MEETUP GROUP
Meet fellow Colorado OSR, NuSR, and Free League Publishing -style tabletop RPG GMs and players. Hosted by Limithron (creator of Pirate Borg) and the Ship of the Dead Podcast.- The event is typically divided into two gaming blocks.
- GMs can run one-shots, demos, ongoing West Marches styles campaigns, etc.
- Players are encouraged to try new games and meet new people.
- Signup to play or GM here: https://www.limithron.com/rpgclub
- Brand new players, 5e refugees, and old grognards are all welcome!
FEES
Due to the generous contribution of the gaming room from Night Owl Games, events there are now 100% free!GAMES & SCHEDULE
Go here for this week's schedule: limithron.com/rpgclub
(GMs needed).RULES
- Don't be a jerk.
- No racist, bigoted, homophobic, or transphobic behavior.
- Rulings over rules, and the GM is in charge of the table.
- Respect the venue and staff. Buy something!
- Have fun!
GM GUIDELINES
- Bring enough pre-gens for 7 people, more if your game is deadly.
- Bring any required materials.
- Be cool, honey bunny.
- Stick to the time slots.
SHIP OF THE DEAD GOOGLE SHEET
Signup for game, add your contact info, and find other gamers and places to play.
limithron.com/rpgclubWHAT IS OSR/NuSR?
OSR stands for Old School Renaissance (or sometimes Revival). Check out this video from Questing Beast. NuSR is a term often applied to games like Mörk Borg/Pirate Borg, Mothership, Knave, Cairn, and other games that have a new school design aesthetic, and are typically rules-light and focus on "rulings over rules", but aren't exactly D&D clones. Many of Free League Publishing's games aren't technically OSR games as they aren't often based on old school D&D, but the high quality design and alternate game style game have made fans out of many of us.ABOUT LIMITHRON
I'm Luke Stratton, and I made Pirate Borg, a hack of Mörk Borg. It's forthcoming from Free League Publishing, and the game has already shipped to Kickstarter backers and people that preordered.I started this group to meet local OSR-style players and get some games going. I often host playtest games for my next book, The Dark Caribbean.
