Boxed Set

By Andrea Landaker

Players: 8-10

Genre: Supernatural steampunk

As the century turns, the world is changing. Clipper ships can cross the

oceans much faster than previous ships, bringing trade and news faster than ever.

New inventions such as the telegraph, light bulb, and phonograph diminish the influence of time and distance. The steam engine has made trains and factories more and more prevalent, and the divide between the rich businessmen and the poor factory workers is great. Waves of immigrants coming to the United States have brought their own ideas and customs.

Our story starts in the year 1901 on Captain Sibbald's clipper ship, the "Salty Swan". Two weeks ago, you all boarded the ship at San Francisco, bound for Shanghai, China and then Shimoda, Japan. The captain expects to reach Shanghai in about another week. So far, the voyage has been fairly uneventful – there have been days of seasickness, days of no wind, and days of boredom. But last night there was a terrible storm, and all the passengers were told to stay in their rooms. Today the seas are calm once more. The captain has invited all of you to dine in his quarters, as you often do, and you are expecting an enjoyable evening with the other passengers aboard the Salty Swan.

Cost: free

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