Swashbucklers of the 7 Skies

Swashbucklers of the 7 Skies is a role-playing game by Chad Underkoffler, published by Evil Hat Productions in 2009.

[2]: 265  Chad Underkoffler used his PDQ system for this game, which has some similar characteristics to Fate – including its Fortes (or qualities) to be applied as freeform occupations, motivations, histories or organizations.

[2]: 261–262  Due to a business arrangement between Atomic Sock Monkey Press and Evil Hat Productions, Underkoffler was finally able to publish his game as Swashbucklers of the 7 Skies in 2009.

[2]: 265  The companies were able to make a joint arrangement to produce the game, despite a disagreement over the size; Fred Hicks from Evil Hat persuaded Underkoffler to use a 7" x 10" format, which was slightly smaller than the print size of a traditional role-playing game.

"[1]: 425  After its publication, Swashbucklers received a Silver ENnie,[3] and was runner-up for the Indie Game of the Year.