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| Razz |
Posted - 17 Nov 2012 : 01:45:33
I may be starting a seafaring; whereas PCs will be on open seas, stopping at ports and settlements near the coasts, islands, and underwater regions as well.
In the event I do, I ask all the well learned sages here at Candlekeep if they can point me in the right direction for any and all FR material I can use to help me with that. Sea of Fallen Stars is a give-in, I got that.
I am just wondering if there's anything else I should glean into? Even if it's esoteric FR material about some island or sea far-off from Faerun. |
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| Alystra Illianniis |
Posted - 07 Jan 2013 : 02:24:59
Well, historically, sharks often did follow ships for the garbage dumped over the side (remains of food, sailors who died, etc). In fact, in many places, they still do- especially with fishing ships. Seems sharks have no problems with eating "free" food, LOL! |
| Markustay |
Posted - 07 Jan 2013 : 02:13:03
I loved that show as a kid!
Of course, now I have a different reaction. I suppose if you are out at sea for awhile and some burly seamen starts coming toward you tugging at his belt, you better run!
And why is there always a hungry shark directly under the gangplank? Perhaps pirates use a Gangplank of Shark-Summoning?
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| Hoondatha |
Posted - 07 Jan 2013 : 02:06:30
May piranhas snap at your heels for inflicting that upon us... |
| Markustay |
Posted - 06 Jan 2013 : 15:53:16
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Originally posted by Xevo
There is also sinbad-esque Golden Voyages from the Al-Qadim setting, and Corsairs of the Golden Seas.
And if you give one captain a girdle of giant strength you get THIS.  |
| crazedventurers |
Posted - 06 Jan 2013 : 08:46:42
More stuff here to (ahem) plunder for ideas
http://flynnwd.blogspot.co.uk/search/label/Isles%20of%20the%20Saharan%20Sea
Until next, may your sword be ever wet, and your bottom dry 
Cheers
Damian |
| crazedventurers |
Posted - 04 Jan 2013 : 19:10:35
For anyone wanting to run a sea faring/pirate/privateering campaign this blog is a must view
http://d20pirates.blogspot.co.uk/2012/12/three-years-running.html
Cheers
Damian |
| Razz |
Posted - 04 Jan 2013 : 04:33:22
Ok so far the idea is to start the characters in Baldur's Gate. After their first adventure getting a taste of the city and its environs, it'll be full sail out into the Sea of Swords.
What sources will tell me what I need to know about this sea? I know some regional material will help (like stuff on the Moonshaes, Ruathym, The North, Lands of Intrigue mentions of coastline areas, and Volo's Guides) but is there anything else I can consider for info on this sea and its islands and underwater regions?
I am aware a lot of the material is scattered so I'd like to make note of the collection here on this thread for ease of reference. |
| Alystra Illianniis |
Posted - 20 Nov 2012 : 02:34:40
It's hardly fantasy or FR material, but I've also found that the old Time-Life Seafarers series is a great source of info on ships, sailing, nautical terms and history, etc. Each book focuses on a different age or type of ships, exploration, and the like. Including some RW-based info can be really useful in a seafaring adventure, and the books have some truly beautiful ship-interior "maps"! If you really want to know how many crew members certain types of ships could carry, armaments, cargo capacity, speed and maneuverability, or anything at all, this series is a definite MUST! You might check your library to see if they have any of them, or a used book store, book sale, or garage sales might have some. It one of the best seafaring references I've found. (The best books IMO were "Age of Exploration", "The Pirates", and "The Early Mariners".) |
| Xevo |
Posted - 18 Nov 2012 : 23:23:46
There is also sinbad-esque Golden Voyages from the Al-Qadim setting, and Corsairs of the Golden Seas. |
| Razz |
Posted - 18 Nov 2012 : 18:46:15
I will check all of those out. Thanks! |
| Artemas Entreri |
Posted - 17 Nov 2012 : 18:38:17
Volo's Guide to the Sword Coast would be nice for adding some dock places to visit. |
| crazedventurers |
Posted - 17 Nov 2012 : 18:09:57
Some ideas for adventures here
http://carterscartopia.blogspot.co.uk/p/sea-of-osr-adventure-path.html
Cheers
Damian |
| Hoondatha |
Posted - 17 Nov 2012 : 04:02:12
Pirates of the Fallen Stars is an earlier 2e work that focused entirely on the surface of the Sea of Fallen Stars (with emphasis on the pirates, naturally). Some of it was given an update in SoFS, but there's still plenty more.
For general game mechanics, check out either Of Ships and the Sea (2e) or Stormwrack (3e) for nautical-focused crunch. OSatS has some good stuff even if you're using 3e.
If you're Sword Coast focused, The North has some details on some of the bigger islands. Most of those missed getting detailed in the Volo's Guides, though, so I'll echo rjfras and say search Ask Ed for further info. Elaine's Tangled Webs novel is entirely focused on just such a seafarer, and deals with northwestern seas.
3e didn't add much, at least in terms of FR specific stuff. The closest would be Mysteries of the Moonsea, but that's quite possibly the worst 3e book published. Stick with the 2e versions (The Moonsea and Ruins of Zhentil Keep).
Also, there was a 2e supplement called Monstrous Arcana that focused entirely on the sahuagin, called The Sea Devils (there were also books on illithids and beholders). There was also a three adventure tie-in starting with Evil Tide. Suggested character level was 5-7, at least at the start. So if you want to bring in recurring foes, that'll give you the info you need. Most of the sourcebook is edition neutral. |
| rjfras |
Posted - 17 Nov 2012 : 01:52:41
do a search on the Ask Ed PDFs or forums as a start. He has talked about whaling, numerous islands off the coasts, sea currents, things in the sea, different ships, etc. Also check the library here at Candlekeep for info on things like stars and constellations |
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