What is Bad Ship?
The Astonushing Adventures of the S.S. Bad Ship is an actual play TTRPG podcast that will follow the crew of the titular ship as they hop planet from planet and job to job, stumbling their way through the galaxy. Using the Scum and Villainy from Evil Hat, the cast and GM will make a homebrewed Galaxy for the cast to play in.
Heavily inspired by old-school Saturday morning cartoons, anime, and campy sci-fi, Bad Ship is a comedic non-linear adventure. Each episode will range from 30-45 minutes in length and the show will release weekly. In between each arc, which is on average four to six episodes, the show will take a three-week break before releasing the next arc. This campaign is to help raise money for the upcoming launch of this show that we hope to begin releasing in 2024.
S.S. Bad Ship Podcast Launch
We are raising start up funds for the newest podcast from the Do You Validate network, The Astonishing Adventures of the S.S. Bad Ship!
- S.S. Bad Ship will be GMed, edited, and produced by veteran podcaster, Joel Ruiz. He'll be bringing on a brand new cast of players for this show. Veteran TTRPG streamer April Raygun. Children's author and creator of the Triangle Agency TTRPG Caleb Huett. Atlanta comedian and showrunner Derick Marchel. And TTRPG streamer and Transplanar cast member Samm.
- For this campaign, we'll be raising money to help pay for show art, original music, website hosting fees, paying the cast for their performances, and any other funds needed for the creation of the show.
- With your support, we'll be able to bring you, our fans, a high-end production actual play podcast that will transport you to the Soledad Galaxy to follow the crew of the S.S. Bad Ship as they bumble their way from job to job around different planets and solar systems.
Donate now and help us make the best show possible. And, not only will you be able to help fund the show by supporting it, but you'll get exclusive perks only available to IndieGoGo backers!
What We'll Use the Money For
What the money will be used for:
- Original Music for the Show - Each of the four main cast members will get their own theme song along with five more songs to help build the sci-fi soundscape of S.S. Bad Ship. [$1800]
- Full body art of each of the main cast: Barry the Muscle (Played by April), Cl4rk the Mechanic (Played by Caleb), Jet-Set Radio the Scoundrel (Played by Derrick), and Sarya the Speaker (Played by Samm). [$800]
- Art of the titular ship and its steward, Dill. [$300]
- Show logo. [$200]
- Website fees for the first year. [$300]
- Cast pay for the first two recording sessions. [$400]
- IndieGoGo Fees [$200]
What You Get for Donating
At every level of donation, you do get all previous perks in the tiers below. Starting at the Asteroid Level ($50) we ask for $5 for shipping out the posters. Every level from the Moon Level ($100) and up will get to record an in-world-ad for the show as well.
- $5 (Meteorite) - Support the campaign to show your faith in the project. Receive our thanks!
- $10 (Meteor) - Get a copy of the PDF with all the homebrew notes of the Soledad Galaxy featuring notes on the sectors, planets, factions, and more.
- $20 (Comet) - Get a free digital download of all original music and show art from this campaign.
- $50 (Asteroid) - Receive an exclusive Bad Ship poster that is autographed by the entire cast. (Only available through this campaign)
- $100 (Moon) - Have your voice featured in the show! We'll be creating fake ads to play during the show that are in-world ads and I'll send you a copy to record and we'll use your voice in the show and credit you.
- $150 (Planet) - Create an NPC that will be featured as a major character in at least one full arc. (Limit 10)
- $200 (Star) - Create a faction with GM Joel Ruiz that will be featured in the game (Limit 5)
- $300 (Solar System) - Create a planet and its history, inhabitants, and everything else with GM Joel Ruiz. (Limit 5)
- $500 (Galaxy) - Create an entire solar system for the show. You'll be able to create the planets and their histories, inhabitants, and even factions found there alongside the GM Joel Ruiz. (Limit 2)
- $1000 (Universe) - Executive Producer & God. You'll get credited on the entire run of the show as an EP. And, additionally, you'll get to name and come up with a god-like entity that is a nigh-omnipotent and has its own solar system they resign in. Work with the GM to create this character and the solar system they live in. (Limit 1)
If we don't reach our goal, we'll still use the money to get music, art, hosting fees, and cast pay to the best of our abilities with any funds collected.
Stretch Goals
If we fully fund before the campaign ends, we already have stretch goals planned that will go to making the show even better along with more perks for all backers.
- $4,500 [Unlocked] - We'll work with an artist to do high-end solar system maps of the Soledad Galaxy and each system in it. All backers from the space Space Stats and up will get access to these maps.
- $5,100 - 3 More Songs and a Launch Stream Party w/ Cast
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The Impact
With your help, we can make a high-quality actual play series with original music, art, and tons more to make this one of the best Scum & Villainy shows out there:
- Help launch one of the newest projects for the Do You Validate network.
- This is a brand new cast that Joel Ruiz will be working with and you can help make sure they get cast pay from the start.
- We'll be able to focus on telling a compelling, funny story without having to sacrifice quality or time to make the show.
Risks & Challenges
This campaign faces very few risks and challenges. Joel Ruiz is a seasoned editor and producer that has completed one full actual play campaign, Critical Bits, and has been producing another one successfully for the past year, Oddity Roadshow.
Alongside the expertise of Joel, the cast has all been performing in different avenues for years. April and Samm have both been featured on numerous TTRPG streams, Derick has been a stand-up comic and produced shows, and Caleb is a long-time author and recently created the hit TTRPG system Triangle Agency.
Our biggest possible challenge is a delayed start due to insufficient funding or scheduling issues. Don't worry, though! We'll be making it either way!
Other Ways You Can Help
Some people just can't contribute, but that doesn't mean they can't help:
- Tell your friends about the upcoming show.
- Share the campaign on your social media accounts or in discords.
