That Strange Old Island

In 1508: Johannes Ruysch's fleet of exploratory vessels were beset by harsh winds and demon attacks near an unknown island in the north Atlantic.
In 1542: Marguerite de La Rocque, a french noblewoman migrating to the New World, washed ashore Isola de Demoni after being set adrift at sea, with her two children and her lover, by her distraught and vengeful husband.
In 1725: The Isle of Demons is removed from all New Worlds maps by order of both the Catholic Church and the Church of England.
In 1881: I left my home, the Dominion De La Rocque, to explore the outside world and attend an American University.

This small book contains but some of the records and studies of my home, an island where the living and the dead coexist and where no one ever truly leaves. One day, I will return to that strange old island, but today is not that day. - Frederick Reid

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That Strange Old Island is an 8-page micro TTRPG setting inspired by the history and folklore of Newfoundland and Labrador. It is system-free and diegetic. It works well with games like Cthulhu by Gaslight and Liminal Horror but could be widely adapted to anything capable of supporting late-19th century play.

Includes pages, spreads, and printer-friendly versions.

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CREDITS

Writing, Layout: Christian Sorrell
Cover Font: Level Spirit by Alfred Valley
Art: Public Domain (via Public Domain Review)
Created for: Tiny World TTRPG Jam
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