Bones Deep
A downloadable Tabletop RPG
Bones Deepis a tabletop RPG of skeletons exploring the ocean floor.
Built for Troika, usable anywhere.
The Book Includes:
- 120 pages of underwater weirdness.
- 6 skeleton backgrounds, ranging from cute to creepy.
- 20 locations, each with a dozen encounters.
- 36 spells inspired by ocean phenomena.
- 50 creatures inspired by real deep-sea life.
- 5 adventures to kick off your campaign.
Straightforward underwater sandbox. No swimming allowed, no oxygen required, no extra math. As a skeleton, you can treat the ocean floor like an alien world and jump right in.
Emergent adventures. Every random encounter in Bones Deep aims to draw you deeper into the setting. Warring factions, clues to hidden treasure, terrible foes, cute pets, and nefarious mysteries all compete for your attention. The book includes 5 detailed quests to kick off your campaign.
More real than you’d imagine. It was written by a team of folks who were heavily inspired by real deep-sea life, including a boat captain and an underwater educator. We even wrote the real-world scientific names of creatures so players can marvel at the wonders of the deep.
“I'm struck by how well it's balanced between chasing the fun ideas and remembering this is a game to be played. I always wind up grinning when I read it.” - Evey Lockhart
“Can’t recommend this impressive content enough!! Who doesn’t want to be a skeleton scouring the depths of the ocean?” - Southpaw Gemini
"Horror with a sense of humor." - Ian
“What makes this game great are the limitless possibilities for creative playing. I mean, what would it be like as a skeleton under the sea? The creative lore behind the game makes the seas a world eager for exploration.” - Becca & Jason
Digital Formats
- PDF with navigation menus and extensive hyperlinks.
- HTML for a clean, accessible experience.
- Hardcover PDFthat mirrors the printed book.
- Character sheets, Maps, and More!
| Status | In development |
| Category | Physical game |
| Rating | Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars (42 total ratings) |
| Author | Technical Grimoire Games |
| Genre | Role Playing |
| Tags | ocean,Skeletons,Spooky,Troika,Tabletop role-playing game |
| Average session | A few hours |
| Languages | English |
| Accessibility | Color-blind friendly,Blind friendly |
Purchase
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You do need the Troika rules, but they are available for free on their website:https://www.troikarpg.com/resources
We left it vague on purpose; only Crabs/Witches/Wizards are explicitly sentient.
If your group is excited to talk to fish, then fish should be sentient (if a little dumb)! Ask your players what they would enjoy most.
Pg. 17 has some more examples. "Skeletons can also communicate ideas/emotions/images via touch. This allows them to “talk to fish” in a way."
HeyRazielsonofkain! We're going to be running a Kickstarter to fund the print run. If you missed the Itch pre-orders, then the Kickstarter is your best bet to secure a copy.
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/technicalgrimoire/bones-deep/
