This adventure deliberately allows the PCs to take any approach they wish in dealing with the NPCs they meet, but be aware that the more enemies the PCs make while aboard the Wormwood, the tougher the f inal encounter of the adventure will be. If any character fails to reach the Wormwood, she makes that character do it again, but this time alone, with the four pirates on the ship throwing things solely at that character. And finally, stalwart adventure writers Tim Hitchcock and Jason Nelson agreed to round out the all-star cast of authors. me from memory. Incutilises can turn up in nearly any body of saltwater, but seem to favor warmer climes. Such would contravene the code of our Hurricane King. Save your lies for fools. He takes an immediate dislike to the PCs and any friends they make among the crew. Often they require some form of magic item, like a bag of holding, for such a feat to work. Grindylows (8) XP 200 each that it can no longer f it through the tunnels exiting the Cauldron. Unfortunately, the device didnt function properly in Ivys amateur hands, and the castaway was left hanging for days as he eventually succumbed to ghoul fever. To perform any action unobserved, a PC must generally make an opposed skill check, such as a Sleight of Hand or Stealth check against an NPCs Perception check. Mr. Plugg assigns Master Scourge and those pirates The Mans Promise The Mans Promise is a three-masted sailing ship, 105 feet long and 30 feet wide (see the Skull & Shackles Players Guide). When commanded by the goddess, it immediately complies, mixing a need for approval with an abject fear of punishment for any perceived disobedience. Despite his pettish looks, hes some f ighter by all accounts. BESMARAN FAMILIARS A cleric of Besmara may give up one domain in exchange for a bird, blue-ringed octopus (Ultimate Magic 117), king crab (Ultimate Magic 119), monkey, or any of the familiars presented in the Core Rulebook. If Kroop is drunk, this requires a DC 15 Profession (cook) or Intelligence check. Two rich carpets f lank the bed. : While on board their ship, the PCs and their entire crew can reroll initiative or roll initiative in what would otherwise be a surprise round. Hes so pickled in rum now, bilgewater is all he can make. Swimming in stormy waters requires a DC 20 Swim check. If you aren't familiar with the rules for swimming and the effects of water as an environment, or you don't like them, this AP may not be to your taste either. He looks down at the PCs and other impressed captives and smiles unpleasantly. Hostile or unfriendly NPCs tend to stick together with Mr. Plugg and Master Scourge in the evenings, where their talk is at the expense of the PCs and their friends. Torag is more than just a god of dwarvesthe Father of Creations hammer defends all he deems worthy.
Skull & Shackles | Series | RPGGeek She gives settlements, they found she could be bribed to fend off these chase if she wants something, or lets her prey escape for a attacks with her monsters or arrange for predation-free time if she wants the challenge of giving it a head start. A real sea themed campaign? ECOLOGY Environment any oceans Organization solitary, pair, rookery (324) Treasure none Giant isopods are carnivorous scavengers that scour the oceans f loor. Each succeeding round, the NPC drifts 1d310 feet farther away from the ship. Creatures: Three ghouls, the rotting remains of the experienced harlots from the Infernus, occupy the tent during the day, dressed in decaying silks and vermininfested dresses. A8. Led by these four, my crew sent the Whelks reeling. Occasionally, deeds of exceptional daring or depravity might win a party increases to its Disrepute. Stairs behind the foremast lead up to the middle deck (area B8), while a trap door near the mainmast leads to the bilges, which contains two bilge pumps, forward and aft. As the adventure progresses, Kroops interactions with the PCs begin to give his life purpose, to the extent that by the time the PCs move to the Mans Promise in Part Two, he begins drinking much less. Truce Ends at the Horizon: While pirates recognize the need for parley, any truce is only valid until the opposing ship is past the horizon. As lowly swabs, however, the PCs have little inf luence upon this battle until the two ships are close enough for boarding. If you intend to play in this campaign, be warned! ECOLOGY Environment any oceans Organization solitary, pair, colony (312) plus enslaved puppets Treasure standard SPECIAL ABILITIES Puppetmaster (Su) As a full-round action, an incutilis can drive its lesser tendrils into any helpless Small or Medium creature it occupies the same square as, and pump the victim full of poison and chemicals. Sandara Quinn XP 600 CR 2 Languages Common Combat Gear scrolls of cure light wounds (2), scroll of cure moderate wounds; Other Gear heavy crossbow with 20 bolts, dagger, masterwork rapier, Besmaras tricorne (see page 58), clay pipes (3), ebony holy symbol of Besmara, pouch of Old Deep Rum-soaked pipe tobacco, tindertwigs (10); Locker 35 gp Female human cleric of Besmara 3 CN Medium humanoid (human) Init +1; Senses Perception +2 DEFENSE AC 11, touch 11, flat-footed 10 (+1 Dex) hp 20 (3d8+3) Fort +3, Ref +2, Will +5 Life is never easy, and Sandara Quinns life has been typical of that truism. With each anguished cry or welling bruise, a spiteful chuckle echoed from her mask. Inhabited by beings of stunning physical perfection, to whom distrust is foreign and wariness perverse. He drifted into a pensive pause, then started. LOW-LEVEL OCEAN ENCOUNTERS % 15 611 1216 1721 2227 2832 3336 3740 4144 4551 5256 5762 6367 6872 7378 7983 8488 8992 9396 97100 Ships, Sailors, and other Victims Aquatic beasts, wandering denizens of the deep, and lowlevel sea monsters fill this months random encounter table, a collection well suited to scallywags just starting out on their piratical careers. Meanwhile, a handful of other sailors loiter on the stairs to watch the fight. You are nothing but late-lilies. Preferring to inhabit coastal regions throughout the worlds warmer climes, these dragon-kin make their lairs amid balmy lagoons and hidden coves, favoring any seaside setting devoid of stronger predators. Up to three characters can add their Strength modifiers to help in this way. DC 15: That cutlass of his is magical, see, no doubt about that, and he wields that cat like it was his own arm. A strange sort of sea creature that appears to be little more than an oversized cephalopod, an incutilis hides a significant intelligence behind its unassuming appearance. Although the crabs inhabit separate areas of the beach, they use the same tactics. The adventurers wake up in the hold of a ship at sea, only to discover they've been press-ganged into a crew of scoundrels, thieves, and buccaneers from the pirate isles of the Shackles. In addition, the PCs will soon f ind they have a friend aboardSandara Quinn, who has managed to acquire a few choice items of the PCs gear for them (see page 17). h 18 hh h h h The Wormwood Mutiny Conchobhar is also a serial womanizer, and female characters gain a +2 bonus on all checks to inf luence him. He is Captain Harrigans second-in-command, and his word is law on deck. Crew. Ambrose Fishguts Kroop XP 600 CR 2 his infamous stew, but few know he earned the sobriquet as a competitive eater in the low bars of Port Peril. The cliffs around the cove vary in height from 40 to 80 feet. In that case, the following day Mr. Plugg automatically assigns only one PC (to prevent time wasting) to the bilges again. Infamy tracks how many points of Infamy the crew has gained over its careerthink of this as the sum of all the outlandish stories and rumors about the PCs being told throughout the Shackles. Besmara appears as a brash, raven-haired pirate captain of any race she pleases, dressed in a stereotypical costume typically colored pantaloons, black boots, a blousy shirt, and a hat (a bicorne, tricorne, or bandana), with gaudy jewelry and perhaps an eye patch, and carrying a rapier, saber, or cutlass. 6 Mainsail Duties: Tough work raising and lowering the mainsail, requiring a DC 10 Profession (sailor) or Strength check. Spoilers may be shared in this post. I heard again They hung askew on their hinges. Off icers Quarters: This tidy cabin has two portholes to allow light and fresh air to enter. How this battle works out depends upon the circumstances of the mutiny. In places where piracy is frowned upon, the temple has a public purpose (such as selling rope or barrels), and knowledge of its true nature is shared among pirates by word of mouth. All Rights Reserved. Hooves of Asmodeus! My crew may hate me, On the deck of a pirate ship, Aspodells exclamation pulled austerity begat authority. The skeleton crew of the Mans Promise includes Mr. Plugg, Master Scourge, Owlbear Hartshorn, and all of the surviving members of the Wormwoods original crew of sailors, as well as the PCs, Ambrose Kroop (whom the captain is glad to be rid of ), Conchobhar Shortstone, Rosie Cusswell, and Sandara Quinn. Thanks to his ruthless devotion to Captain Harrigans orders, his rise has been meteoric. Never met him. And what does it tell you, asked Aspodell, that he seeks this locksmith? When Kered Firsk returned to the Shackles, a rumor came with him. While some take to the seas in search of adventure or the joy of exploration, most people with that mindset gravitate to more benign deities, leaving those who lust for gold above all things as the predominant members of her f lock. After a brief interrogation at the hands of Mr. Plugg and Master Scourge, Jakes admitted his crime, and is now brought up from the bilges (area A11) to be slowly keelhauled before the evening meal. A lot of encounters through the entire AP are set in the water. The sea-priests took the wretchs weight. If your players are more unequivocal, however, and likely to bring things to a head before leaving the Wormwood, you should bluntly remind them of the consequences of murder. A failed check results in a day in the bilges as punishment the following day (see the swab task Man the Bilges on page 23). They incanted her healing magics, sealing wounds and washing away pain. Tidepool dragons typically measure about 2 feet long and weigh approximately 14 pounds. But I guess that excludes most people on these forums ;P. I am really torn! We need a bit of fresh air and piracy ! It is also willing to serve as a lure or decoy, disguising itself as a slow, loot-rich merchant vessel or mysterious shipwreck in a cove. However, he is also an obvious potential friend and ally of the PCs, as he loathes the captain and crew of the Wormwood and longs for a chance to escape. They could be scurvy knaves who would slit a throat without a seconds thought, or they might be dandy swashbucklers with hearts of gold in search of fame and glory on the high seas. The frogs stay submerged in the mire until characters attempt to cross it, then attack with their tongues, hoping to pull opponents into the mire. Long has their anger brewed, but facing off against the Free Captains has been nothing but a dream for many years, as Hurricane King Kerdak Bonefist has increased the reach and power of the pirate f leet beyond anything in its history. Other features of the caverns are detailed below. One pirate bore on his shoulders a plush, outsized chair. In larger communities, the DC to increase these percentages rises, but the percentage also increases, as does the maximum percentage buyers can be talked up to. As a crew becomes more and more infamous, however, its legend stretches across the seas, allowing it to garner support from other pirate lords, win more favorable vessels, and even rally whole pirate armadas under its f lag. Harrigan glances up at the PC who acted and nods in recognition. As is bef itting a chaotic pirate goddess, the church has no off icial stance on marriage, breeding, or raising h 70 h h Besmara children. Nobody doesonly when he disappeared. Young Giant Moray Eel XP 1,200 Riptide Cove is a series of low natural tunnels and caverns around a deep central chamber known as the Cauldron (area D8). He clambered on hands and knees till he reached the chains that held the perhaps-living victim. So this review puts it right in the middle of the ratings. Light from the water refracts off its resilient-looking cerulean hide as it snaps crustacean-like claws. Spending Plunder: In addition to its value in gold pieces, plunder is vital to increasing a pirate crews Infamy. The PCs wake up the following morning in the dark hold of the Wormwood (area A10). Any NPCs who are indifferent toward the PCs do not participate in the battle. Story Award: If Owlbear is defeated (or the PCs gain his friendship), award the PCs his full XP value. If the PCs are not satisfied with the price they are offered for their plunder, they need not take it, but a days worth of effort is still expended. In just 11 months aboard the Wormwood, he has wormed, blackmailed, and murdered his way to the position of f irst mate, in truth a job well beyond his abilities. If the PCs defeat the Chelish f leet, the plunder they have seized and the infamy theyve accrued are enough that the Free Captains consider them capable successors to the Hurricane King. As I pulled the burning item from my head, battle cries rang and the two sides ran to engage. $19.99, Print Edition Let us know at 6) The ghouls deserve a story! Instead, the PC should make an appropriate skill check (usually Sleight of Hand or Stealth) to represent a typical situation, using the following guidelines to set the DC of the check. Consider running it (and the AP as a whole is awesome) but be aware of the dangers that lie in it. The cove is deep, nearly 50 feet in places, and the tidal waters churn considerably, requiring a DC 15 Swim check to navigate. The A narrow tunnel runs between the sea and the open cove (Area D1).
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