Salt & Steel Design Bible
00 Vision & Pillars ›
↳ Section Overview Creative Identity Design Philosophy Pillars
01 World & Lore ›
↳ Section Overview Factions And Civilizations History And Timeline Mythology And Supernatural World Overview
02 Characters ›
↳ Section Overview Attributes And Stats Classes And Ascendancies Leveling And Progression
03 Combat & Skills ›
↳ Section Overview Combat System Movement And Controls Skill System
04 Items & Crafting ›
↳ Section Overview Base Types And Categories Modifier System
05 Currency & Crafting Methods ›
↳ Section Overview Crafting Methods Currency System
06-campaign Campaign ›
↳ Section Overview Campaign Structure Npcs And Dialogue
06-economy Trade & Economy Philosophy ›
↳ Section Overview Economy Philosophy Trade System
07 Endgame ›
↳ Section Overview Endgame Progression Nautical Chart
08 Seasons & Voyages ›
↳ Section Overview Expansion Model Voyage System
09 Social Systems ›
↳ Section Overview Community Tools Crew And Social
10 Technical Architecture ›
↳ Section Overview Client Architecture Instance Management Networking Model Performance Optimization Security And Integrity Server Architecture
11 Visual & Audio ›
↳ Section Overview Animation System Art Direction Music And Atmosphere Sound Design Vfx System
12 UI / UX ›
↳ Section Overview Accessibility Hud Design Inventory And Stash Nautical Chart Interface Skill Atlas Interface
13 Monetization ›
↳ Section Overview Business Model Cosmetic Mtx Stash And Convenience Voyage Packs
14 Progression Systems ›
↳ Section Overview Skill Atlas
15 Monsters & Encounters ›
↳ Section Overview Boss Design Encounter Design Monster Taxonomy
16 Naval Systems ›
↳ Section Overview Naval Combat
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Section 02

⚔️ Characters

GURPS-depth character architecture — classes, ascendancies, attributes, skills, advantages, disadvantages, and leveling progression.

Attributes And Stats

Salt & Steel: Attributes and Stats Document Type: Design — Character Systems Status: Draft v1.0 Last Updated: 2026-04-24 See Also: Classes and Ascendancies | Skill Atlas | Leveling and Progression | G

Classes And Ascendancies

Salt & Steel: Classes and Ascendancies Document Type: Design — Character Systems Status: Draft v1.0 Last Updated: 2026-04-24 See Also: Skill Atlas | Attributes and Stats | Leveling and Progression | G

Leveling And Progression

Salt & Steel: Leveling and Progression Document Type: Design — Character Systems Status: Draft v1.0 Last Updated: 2026-04-24 See Also: Classes and Ascendancies | Skill Atlas | Attributes and Stats | V

Salt & Steel — Game Design Bible
A pirate-themed ARPG built on GURPS-depth mechanics, dual-layer combat, and a living sea.
Design documentation — work in progress