The field guide

Begin here

• A shared world

  Understand the idea behind Vessel and the stories players make together.

• Getting your bearings

  Begin on Brackenholm, learn safely and prepare for the wilderness.

Out in the world

• Danger & fighting

  Approach danger with attention, preparation and a way out.

• Survival & shelter

  Think about supplies, weather and the journey home before leaving safety.

• Travel & exploration

  Learn a landscape through landmarks, careful journeys and shared experience.

Putting down roots

• Homes & neighbours

  Work toward a place to return to and a life connected to the people nearby.

Making a living

• People & names

  Hail other Vessels, talk in turns, learn names and decide how you see the people you meet.

• Trade & company

  Find common ground through useful exchanges and a name people remember.

• Work & craft

  Build a useful trade through practice, tools and work people need.

Glossary