The weird contradiction of 7th Sea is a game that in its attempt to give you more freedom instead creates structures that restrict your creative freedom.
A Pirate’s Life For Me? Nah! – First and Last Impressions of 7th Sea
How Do You Make a Drunken Sailor? Creating a Character for 7th Sea 2nd Edition
Where most RPGs have an experience point system for character advancement, 7th Sea instead focuses on the stories that you tell about your character.
Adventure Rules 