Heliosail | A Solarpunk Space-Pirate TTRPG
@heliosail.bsky.social
Heliosail is a solarpunk ttrpg made by a small team of mostly me. This space is trans friendly, anti-capitalist, loving nature and envisioning a better world. Support your local indie game writers.
Available for free wherever you get your games!
Available for free wherever you get your games!
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Heliosail by Quinnsilver Studios - Gamefound
You and your friends become a crew of space pirates and adventurers in this solarpunk sci-fi campaign system.
gamefound.com
Just under 24 hours left for Heliosail!☀️⛵🪐🌱
We're trying to reach the first stretch goal before it ends! If you like art nouveau, pulp adventure, and way too many plants everywhere, this game is for you ;)
#TTRPG #Solarpunk #SciFi #Pirates #IndieRPG #Kickstarter
gamefound.com/en/projects/...
We're trying to reach the first stretch goal before it ends! If you like art nouveau, pulp adventure, and way too many plants everywhere, this game is for you ;)
#TTRPG #Solarpunk #SciFi #Pirates #IndieRPG #Kickstarter
gamefound.com/en/projects/...
Made a quick video covering animal training! I'm excited to put that out tomorrow :)
It made me realize that I need to put out a collection of tiny stat blocks for common animals, like dogs, cats, etc, so that people have the information that they need in order to train them.
It made me realize that I need to put out a collection of tiny stat blocks for common animals, like dogs, cats, etc, so that people have the information that they need in order to train them.
November 19, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Made a quick video covering animal training! I'm excited to put that out tomorrow :)
It made me realize that I need to put out a collection of tiny stat blocks for common animals, like dogs, cats, etc, so that people have the information that they need in order to train them.
It made me realize that I need to put out a collection of tiny stat blocks for common animals, like dogs, cats, etc, so that people have the information that they need in order to train them.
It's pretty quiet around here since the crowdfunding ended, so to tide you over, here's a wacky little game about doing your Christmas shopping. It takes 2-3 hours, perfect for thanksgiving (if your family has a certain sense of humor).
#TTRPG #PbtA #IndieRPG
quinnsilver.itch.io/blackfriday
#TTRPG #PbtA #IndieRPG
quinnsilver.itch.io/blackfriday
November 18, 2025 at 8:16 PM
It's pretty quiet around here since the crowdfunding ended, so to tide you over, here's a wacky little game about doing your Christmas shopping. It takes 2-3 hours, perfect for thanksgiving (if your family has a certain sense of humor).
#TTRPG #PbtA #IndieRPG
quinnsilver.itch.io/blackfriday
#TTRPG #PbtA #IndieRPG
quinnsilver.itch.io/blackfriday
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When Earth burned, black people and anyone desiring freedom left for the stars. Pilot soulships to find new homes and travel the universe in Black Future: Emancipation of Stars by Quinn Murphy, one of the amazing TTRPGs included in the Griot Anthology! #ttrpg
thoughtcrimegames.it...
thoughtcrimegames.it...
November 18, 2025 at 7:30 PM
When Earth burned, black people and anyone desiring freedom left for the stars. Pilot soulships to find new homes and travel the universe in Black Future: Emancipation of Stars by Quinn Murphy, one of the amazing TTRPGs included in the Griot Anthology! #ttrpg
thoughtcrimegames.it...
thoughtcrimegames.it...
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The IGDN’s Diversity Sponsorship has long supported emerging developers from marginalized backgrounds. After a pause in 2025 to revitalize the program under new leadership, we're excited to be re-launching in 2026! That effort begins right here, with your help!
www.gofundme.com/f/support-di...
www.gofundme.com/f/support-di...
Donate to iTDF Diversity Scholarship, organized by Allison Cole
For over a decade, the IGDN’s Diversity Sponsorship program has provided support and resources… Allison Cole needs your support for iTDF Diversity Scholarship
www.gofundme.com
November 10, 2025 at 7:33 PM
The IGDN’s Diversity Sponsorship has long supported emerging developers from marginalized backgrounds. After a pause in 2025 to revitalize the program under new leadership, we're excited to be re-launching in 2026! That effort begins right here, with your help!
www.gofundme.com/f/support-di...
www.gofundme.com/f/support-di...
Monster Monday: Turrets are automated defenses, often mounted on the wall or ceiling. They can operate in emergency power conditions, in a vacuum, or under high pressure.
#MonsterMonday #HeliosailGame #TTRPG #SciFi #IndieRPG
#MonsterMonday #HeliosailGame #TTRPG #SciFi #IndieRPG
November 18, 2025 at 12:07 AM
Monster Monday: Turrets are automated defenses, often mounted on the wall or ceiling. They can operate in emergency power conditions, in a vacuum, or under high pressure.
#MonsterMonday #HeliosailGame #TTRPG #SciFi #IndieRPG
#MonsterMonday #HeliosailGame #TTRPG #SciFi #IndieRPG
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Here's the link to actually see some spreads and layout.
carvedinstone.scot
Also, I hope Brian's taking a much needed break after the release, but you should follow all of his work. I love how tied in it is to his community and other artists, designers, and craftsfolk.
www.stoutstoat.co.uk
carvedinstone.scot
Also, I hope Brian's taking a much needed break after the release, but you should follow all of his work. I love how tied in it is to his community and other artists, designers, and craftsfolk.
www.stoutstoat.co.uk
November 17, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Here's the link to actually see some spreads and layout.
carvedinstone.scot
Also, I hope Brian's taking a much needed break after the release, but you should follow all of his work. I love how tied in it is to his community and other artists, designers, and craftsfolk.
www.stoutstoat.co.uk
carvedinstone.scot
Also, I hope Brian's taking a much needed break after the release, but you should follow all of his work. I love how tied in it is to his community and other artists, designers, and craftsfolk.
www.stoutstoat.co.uk
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THE SKY BELONGS TO THE MONSTERS.
Radio Free Kaiju is a post-apocalyptic hopepunk game of wonder and rebuilding amidst the ruins of post-apocalyptic splendor.
Join the playtest below!
thoughtcrimegames.it...
Radio Free Kaiju is a post-apocalyptic hopepunk game of wonder and rebuilding amidst the ruins of post-apocalyptic splendor.
Join the playtest below!
thoughtcrimegames.it...
November 16, 2025 at 4:30 PM
THE SKY BELONGS TO THE MONSTERS.
Radio Free Kaiju is a post-apocalyptic hopepunk game of wonder and rebuilding amidst the ruins of post-apocalyptic splendor.
Join the playtest below!
thoughtcrimegames.it...
Radio Free Kaiju is a post-apocalyptic hopepunk game of wonder and rebuilding amidst the ruins of post-apocalyptic splendor.
Join the playtest below!
thoughtcrimegames.it...
We're in endgame! Every time someone pledges it extends by 10 minutes!
November 13, 2025 at 11:02 PM
We're in endgame! Every time someone pledges it extends by 10 minutes!
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BREAKING: Starbucks workers have launched a massive, nationwide strike.
Baristas in 40 cities have walked off the job on the busiest day of Starbucks' year.
Upwards of 12,000 @sbworkersunited.org members could ultimately go on strike as the union escalates.
Baristas in 40 cities have walked off the job on the busiest day of Starbucks' year.
Upwards of 12,000 @sbworkersunited.org members could ultimately go on strike as the union escalates.
November 13, 2025 at 1:31 PM
BREAKING: Starbucks workers have launched a massive, nationwide strike.
Baristas in 40 cities have walked off the job on the busiest day of Starbucks' year.
Upwards of 12,000 @sbworkersunited.org members could ultimately go on strike as the union escalates.
Baristas in 40 cities have walked off the job on the busiest day of Starbucks' year.
Upwards of 12,000 @sbworkersunited.org members could ultimately go on strike as the union escalates.
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Greetings TTRPG friends! ... This weeks issue... well. I kinda like it. I kinda hate it. I'm kinda story-and-cinematic-GM-brained, and not theory-brained. Would appreciate your takes on this topic.
chaoticanwriter.substack.com/p/transcendi...
chaoticanwriter.substack.com/p/transcendi...
Transcending Random Encounters in TTRPGs (Dungeon Delve #42)
What story do our encounters tell? Are random encounters too complex, or too simple? Do they provide enough inspiration to the GM? This week, I give advice on how to better present, build, and write!
chaoticanwriter.substack.com
November 12, 2025 at 8:05 PM
Greetings TTRPG friends! ... This weeks issue... well. I kinda like it. I kinda hate it. I'm kinda story-and-cinematic-GM-brained, and not theory-brained. Would appreciate your takes on this topic.
chaoticanwriter.substack.com/p/transcendi...
chaoticanwriter.substack.com/p/transcendi...
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Winter time means breaking out your boots, so here are some boots you can also use to break into your enemies!
This week's Wild Market seems like it's for the monks, but anyone who enjoys kicking folks (or objects) should consider investing. Protect your stompers!
#dnd #5e #ttrpg
This week's Wild Market seems like it's for the monks, but anyone who enjoys kicking folks (or objects) should consider investing. Protect your stompers!
#dnd #5e #ttrpg
November 12, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Just under 24 hours left for Heliosail!☀️⛵🪐🌱
We're trying to reach the first stretch goal before it ends! If you like art nouveau, pulp adventure, and way too many plants everywhere, this game is for you ;)
#TTRPG #Solarpunk #SciFi #Pirates #IndieRPG #Kickstarter
gamefound.com/en/projects/...
We're trying to reach the first stretch goal before it ends! If you like art nouveau, pulp adventure, and way too many plants everywhere, this game is for you ;)
#TTRPG #Solarpunk #SciFi #Pirates #IndieRPG #Kickstarter
gamefound.com/en/projects/...
Heliosail by Quinnsilver Studios - Gamefound
You and your friends become a crew of space pirates and adventurers in this solarpunk sci-fi campaign system.
gamefound.com
November 13, 2025 at 12:21 AM
Just under 24 hours left for Heliosail!☀️⛵🪐🌱
We're trying to reach the first stretch goal before it ends! If you like art nouveau, pulp adventure, and way too many plants everywhere, this game is for you ;)
#TTRPG #Solarpunk #SciFi #Pirates #IndieRPG #Kickstarter
gamefound.com/en/projects/...
We're trying to reach the first stretch goal before it ends! If you like art nouveau, pulp adventure, and way too many plants everywhere, this game is for you ;)
#TTRPG #Solarpunk #SciFi #Pirates #IndieRPG #Kickstarter
gamefound.com/en/projects/...
I was so happy to get a chance to talk with the people at Voyage Denver about Heliosail and the long road to getting it here. Check out my interview here:
voyagedenver.com/interview/ch...
voyagedenver.com/interview/ch...
voyagedenver.com
November 12, 2025 at 11:25 PM
I was so happy to get a chance to talk with the people at Voyage Denver about Heliosail and the long road to getting it here. Check out my interview here:
voyagedenver.com/interview/ch...
voyagedenver.com/interview/ch...
Heliosail is FULLY FUNDED! 🎉
Thank you so much to everyone who helped along the way! We still have about twenty four hours left if you want a chance to back this project and get a copy for yourself!
Thank you so much to everyone who helped along the way! We still have about twenty four hours left if you want a chance to back this project and get a copy for yourself!
November 12, 2025 at 9:09 PM
Heliosail is FULLY FUNDED! 🎉
Thank you so much to everyone who helped along the way! We still have about twenty four hours left if you want a chance to back this project and get a copy for yourself!
Thank you so much to everyone who helped along the way! We still have about twenty four hours left if you want a chance to back this project and get a copy for yourself!
Monster Monday: Psiren Monarchs!
"Monarchs" are old, experienced psirens who leads their family or clan. They are formidable enemies, with a lifetime of experience, and legions of loyal underlings.
Back Heliosail on Gamefound through Nov. 13th: gamefound.com/en/projects/...
"Monarchs" are old, experienced psirens who leads their family or clan. They are formidable enemies, with a lifetime of experience, and legions of loyal underlings.
Back Heliosail on Gamefound through Nov. 13th: gamefound.com/en/projects/...
November 10, 2025 at 10:29 PM
Monster Monday: Psiren Monarchs!
"Monarchs" are old, experienced psirens who leads their family or clan. They are formidable enemies, with a lifetime of experience, and legions of loyal underlings.
Back Heliosail on Gamefound through Nov. 13th: gamefound.com/en/projects/...
"Monarchs" are old, experienced psirens who leads their family or clan. They are formidable enemies, with a lifetime of experience, and legions of loyal underlings.
Back Heliosail on Gamefound through Nov. 13th: gamefound.com/en/projects/...
An overview of Heliosail's crafting system, which is designed for simplicity and convenience. Our crafting system involves no components or material to keep track of and eliminates the need for inventory management.
#TTRPG #SciFi #IndieRPG #Solarpunk #Crafting
youtu.be/-shdSBvVJ04
#TTRPG #SciFi #IndieRPG #Solarpunk #Crafting
youtu.be/-shdSBvVJ04
How to Craft in Heliosail
YouTube video by QuinnSilverStudios
youtu.be
November 8, 2025 at 10:37 PM
An overview of Heliosail's crafting system, which is designed for simplicity and convenience. Our crafting system involves no components or material to keep track of and eliminates the need for inventory management.
#TTRPG #SciFi #IndieRPG #Solarpunk #Crafting
youtu.be/-shdSBvVJ04
#TTRPG #SciFi #IndieRPG #Solarpunk #Crafting
youtu.be/-shdSBvVJ04
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It's #Hopepit week!
🌞 share your pitches, books, videos, articles, and art
🌱 let's build community & uplift works of #hopepunk, #solarpunk, #clifi, #IndigenousFuturism, + more
🌳 Not sure if your work fits in the genre? JOIN US anyway!
join our community connect prompts starting Wednesday
#hopecore
🌞 share your pitches, books, videos, articles, and art
🌱 let's build community & uplift works of #hopepunk, #solarpunk, #clifi, #IndigenousFuturism, + more
🌳 Not sure if your work fits in the genre? JOIN US anyway!
join our community connect prompts starting Wednesday
#hopecore
November 3, 2025 at 4:09 PM
It's #Hopepit week!
🌞 share your pitches, books, videos, articles, and art
🌱 let's build community & uplift works of #hopepunk, #solarpunk, #clifi, #IndigenousFuturism, + more
🌳 Not sure if your work fits in the genre? JOIN US anyway!
join our community connect prompts starting Wednesday
#hopecore
🌞 share your pitches, books, videos, articles, and art
🌱 let's build community & uplift works of #hopepunk, #solarpunk, #clifi, #IndigenousFuturism, + more
🌳 Not sure if your work fits in the genre? JOIN US anyway!
join our community connect prompts starting Wednesday
#hopecore
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5th and final "how-to" for archetypes: the Engineer! Learn how to play an Engineer effectively, and all the things they can do with their drone. Don't miss the chance to back Heliosail, link in this thread.
#TTRPG #SciFi #Robot #IndieRPG #Solarpunk #Pirate #Engineer #Artificer
youtu.be/DLZ0fBGv7zU
#TTRPG #SciFi #Robot #IndieRPG #Solarpunk #Pirate #Engineer #Artificer
youtu.be/DLZ0fBGv7zU
How to Play an Engineer
YouTube video by QuinnSilverStudios
youtu.be
November 6, 2025 at 6:45 PM
5th and final "how-to" for archetypes: the Engineer! Learn how to play an Engineer effectively, and all the things they can do with their drone. Don't miss the chance to back Heliosail, link in this thread.
#TTRPG #SciFi #Robot #IndieRPG #Solarpunk #Pirate #Engineer #Artificer
youtu.be/DLZ0fBGv7zU
#TTRPG #SciFi #Robot #IndieRPG #Solarpunk #Pirate #Engineer #Artificer
youtu.be/DLZ0fBGv7zU
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A thing that I think is good is when a human creates a piece of art
November 6, 2025 at 4:22 AM
A thing that I think is good is when a human creates a piece of art
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Echoes appear like ghosts, but they aren't dead- they are people being glimpsed through time. Enjoy this belated Monster Monday. Happy Halloween!
Music is "The Long Dark" courtesy of Scott Buckley, CC-BY.
#HeliosailGame #Ghosts #Spiritualism #haunting #Halloween #indieRPG #ttrpg
Music is "The Long Dark" courtesy of Scott Buckley, CC-BY.
#HeliosailGame #Ghosts #Spiritualism #haunting #Halloween #indieRPG #ttrpg
October 28, 2025 at 3:24 PM
Echoes appear like ghosts, but they aren't dead- they are people being glimpsed through time. Enjoy this belated Monster Monday. Happy Halloween!
Music is "The Long Dark" courtesy of Scott Buckley, CC-BY.
#HeliosailGame #Ghosts #Spiritualism #haunting #Halloween #indieRPG #ttrpg
Music is "The Long Dark" courtesy of Scott Buckley, CC-BY.
#HeliosailGame #Ghosts #Spiritualism #haunting #Halloween #indieRPG #ttrpg
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Medical Specialty is the pinnacle Trick for the Medicine skill. As a capstone it gives you incredible power, with each specialty feeling very distinct from the others. This is one of the capstone Tricks I am most proud of.
-Quinn
#TTRPG #IndieRPG #HeliosailGame #Medicine #Solarpunk #SciFi
-Quinn
#TTRPG #IndieRPG #HeliosailGame #Medicine #Solarpunk #SciFi
November 1, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Medical Specialty is the pinnacle Trick for the Medicine skill. As a capstone it gives you incredible power, with each specialty feeling very distinct from the others. This is one of the capstone Tricks I am most proud of.
-Quinn
#TTRPG #IndieRPG #HeliosailGame #Medicine #Solarpunk #SciFi
-Quinn
#TTRPG #IndieRPG #HeliosailGame #Medicine #Solarpunk #SciFi
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Good things are possible and we don’t have to settle.
November 5, 2025 at 3:35 AM
Good things are possible and we don’t have to settle.
Monster Monday: Sentries!
Sentries are bipedal drones used extensively by private companies for basic and routine security. They have limited language capacity, and are less sophisticated than anthroparians.
Back Heliosail now on Gamefound: gamefound.com/en/projects/...
Sentries are bipedal drones used extensively by private companies for basic and routine security. They have limited language capacity, and are less sophisticated than anthroparians.
Back Heliosail now on Gamefound: gamefound.com/en/projects/...
November 3, 2025 at 10:08 PM
Monster Monday: Sentries!
Sentries are bipedal drones used extensively by private companies for basic and routine security. They have limited language capacity, and are less sophisticated than anthroparians.
Back Heliosail now on Gamefound: gamefound.com/en/projects/...
Sentries are bipedal drones used extensively by private companies for basic and routine security. They have limited language capacity, and are less sophisticated than anthroparians.
Back Heliosail now on Gamefound: gamefound.com/en/projects/...
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How do you play a bioscientist? Plan ahead! In this video I cover the best tips and tricks to get the most out of this archetype. Next up will be Cardsharp!
youtu.be/yefv2ZQhOM8
#HeliosailGame #Scientist #TTRPG #IndieRPG #Solarpunk #SciFi
youtu.be/yefv2ZQhOM8
#HeliosailGame #Scientist #TTRPG #IndieRPG #Solarpunk #SciFi
How to Play a Bioscientist
YouTube video by QuinnSilverStudios
youtu.be
November 3, 2025 at 2:30 AM
How do you play a bioscientist? Plan ahead! In this video I cover the best tips and tricks to get the most out of this archetype. Next up will be Cardsharp!
youtu.be/yefv2ZQhOM8
#HeliosailGame #Scientist #TTRPG #IndieRPG #Solarpunk #SciFi
youtu.be/yefv2ZQhOM8
#HeliosailGame #Scientist #TTRPG #IndieRPG #Solarpunk #SciFi