Salt & Blood

GUIDEBOOK PREVIEW: THE MARROW ISLES

Twenty miles off the coast of Maine lies the Marrow Isles, a rugged archipelago sustained by the sea for more than three centuries. Commercial fishing remains the lifeblood of the islands, where close-knit communities, weathered traditions, and generations of history have shaped every rocky shoreline. To outsiders, they're a picturesque coastal escape. To those who call them home... they're simply home.

Cape Marrow

The largest and most populous island in the archipelago, Cape Marrow is home to the bustling harbor, commercial docks, and the majority of the islands' residents. From the towering lighthouse overlooking the inlet to the dense evergreen forests inland, life here revolves around the sea, even for those who never step aboard a fishing boat.

Little Marrow

Quiet and close-knit, Little Marrow is known for its small lobster fleet, weather-beaten cottages, and slower pace of life. Many of the island's oldest families still live here, where everyone knows their neighbors and generations of history linger in every weathered porch and stone wall.

Jawbone Reach

Remote, rugged, and breathtakingly scenic, Jawbone Reach is home to only a handful of year-round residents. Its dramatic coastline, dense spruce forests, and quiet hiking trails make it a favorite destination for those looking to escape the bustle of Cape Marrow.

Collarbone Cay

With pale beaches, grassy dunes, and calm surrounding waters, Collarbone Cay has long been the islands' favorite summer getaway. Perfect for kayaking, picnics, bonfires, and beachcombing, it's the kind of place that feels worlds away...despite being only a short boat ride from town.

Knucklebreak Isle

Wild and untamed, Knucklebreak Isle is a place of dense forests, exposed granite, and rugged coastline. There are no permanent residents, no businesses, and no ferry service, only hiking trails, campsites, and some of the most spectacular views in the Marrow Isles.

Skull Point

CAPE MARROW HAS ALWAYS BELONGED TO THE SEA.

Off the coast of Maine sits an island built on fishing, old families, older superstitions, and waters that don't always behave as they should.

Every few generations, something changes.

The fish come up strange. Whales strand themselves along the beaches. Storms gather without warning. GPS fails. Fishermen glimpse impossible shapes beneath their boats, and otherwise sensible people begin hearing their names whispered from the surf.

Cape Marrow has seen it before.

The problem is that almost nobody remembers.

SALT & BLOOD is an upcoming 21+ • 3-3-3 • premium Jcink roleplay combining modern coastal slice-of-life with slow-burn Lovecraftian horror.

WHAT TO EXPECT:

modern maritime & eldritch horror

a thriving commercial fishing community

six playable founding families with extensive wanted ads & built-in connections

a historic lighthouse and the surrounding Marrow Isles

local legends, superstition & maritime folklore

overarching mysteries designed to unfold through play

small-town drama, relationships & character-driven plots

supernatural involvement optional for character concepts

an original setting with plenty of room to explore

collaborative, plot-forward storytelling

21+ community • 3-3-3 rating • premium Jcink

COMING LATE AUGUST / EARLY SEPTEMBER 2026.

We're currently building Cape Marrow and will be sharing lore drops, previews, wanted characters, site updates, member groups, setting information, and more as we make our way toward opening day.

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The sea has been quiet for forty years.