7th Sea is a "swashbuckling and sorcery"-themed tabletop role-playing game (RPG) set in the fictional world of Théah.
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Are there any guidelines or samples for creating Henchmen or Villains?
Going over the Game Master's Guide for 7th Sea, I can't find any information on creating henchmen and villain NPCs (other than the villain-specific arcana, and the special damage rules for henchmen).
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How can I make a villain's arcana more interactive?
I've been having some difficulty making the Arcana of my villains stand out in my 7th Sea campaigns.
Specifically, how can I better communicate which arcana the villain has, and encourage the players ...
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How to describe combat with brutes
How can I describe combat where player characters face multiple opponents? For example, in 7th Sea there are up to six brutes in a squad. I'd like to have some inspiration for how to describe the ...
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Can a player use their passive defense while a zweihander is waiting to be reset?
The Zweihander is found on page 100 of the Eisen source book, and has the following rules text:
However, after every attack made with a zweihander, the Hero must either spend one Action to reset ...
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Is there a more streamlined version of the naval combat rules?
The players in my 7th Sea campaign finally invested in a ship, late in their careers, which means we've finally broken out the naval combat rules. The rules seem like a bit of an afterthought, with a ...
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How should I read attacks in 7th Sea stat-blocks?
I've been running a few more monsters and animals in my 7th Sea campaign lately, and find myself a little confused by the notation used in the Game Master's Guide.
For example:
Bear
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Are there rules for knocking a character unconscious without inflicting dramatic wounds?
My players recently wanted to render an NPC unconscious to make transporting him a little easier. We ended up using the standard damage rules (which state that a character, in this case a henchman, ...
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How would two brute squads fight?
In 7th Sea, brutes deal damage to the more high profile characters based on their margin of success. So what happens if one brute squad attacks another? Can they only knock one brute out from the ...
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Do heroes need to spend hero points on advantages and backgrounds gained when using the Destiny Spread?
The 7th Sea nation books introduced the "Destiny Spread"... A way of generating a set of random advantages, backgrounds, and arcana to build a character around.
The rules have this to say, regarding ...
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Can (ocean-going) sailing ships navigate The River
In 7th Sea, the primary continent of Théah is split by a large river called simply "The River." My PCs have a sailing ship, but now need to navigate the River... Can they do so with their existing ...
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Can a Pyeryem Mage Talk to a Black/Porte Wolf?
I am aware by reading the description that the black wolves/porte wolves in the Montaigne book says that they were once normal wolves now driven insane by being brought through a porte walk. However, ...
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How does surprise actually work in 7th Sea? Does it?
I'm finding myself confused by the surprise rules on page 196 of the Players' Guide.
[make rolls] If you win, your target is surprised for one Phase.
Which phase? The first phase of combat? Or ...
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In 7th Sea, how does initiative work during an ambush?
A continuation of How does surprise actually work in 7th Sea?. I edited in some additional clarification after I'd received answers, and it ended up getting lost...
The rules have this to say about ...
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How should a “scoundrel's” reputation be handled in 7th Sea?
I may be running a game of 7th Sea in the near future, and one of my players is looking to create a self-styled "king of the vagabonds." He found the Scoundrel advantage, and feels that his character ...
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Is there a good way to find out if a Grandmaster exists for a skill?
Knights of the Rose and Cross introduced the concept of Grandmasters -- NPCs who could be convinced to train a character up to a sixth dot in a skill.
That book included the following NPCs:
Sprague ...
