It attacks any stragglers with its tentacles and savage bite. Shackles of compliance have hardness 10 and 10 hit points, and a DC 30 Disable Device check is required to pick the shackles lock. CR 1/2 hp 5 each (Pathfinder RPG Bestiary 2 148) Devilfish XP 1,200 CR 4 hp 42 (Pathfinder RPG Bestiary 2 88) Development: Some of Sandara Quinns equipment has been given to the grindylows in this cavern, most notably her Besmaras tricorne (see page 58), as well as any of her other possessions that you deem appropriate. The rest of their equipment lies scattered on the f loor among the lacedons masterwork manacles, along with four +1 heavy crossbow bolts, a silver spearhead, an iron bracelet (a single lesser bracer of archery, the twin of the one found in area D5), 211 sp, and 136 gp in assorted coins. The ship is tossed about on the high seas and all hands are called on deck to work, including the cooks mate. PCs gain a +5 bonus on skill checks made to sell plunder. The ghouls lash out at anything that swims or walks across or near the bars, though the grindylows are aware of the lacedons and avoid them. The PCs may also have fun occasionally humiliating rival NPCs from a safe distance. Youre going to grapple over, kill the guards on the sterncastle, 31 F F SKULL & ShackleS Boarding Action 1 square = 5 feet B5 B2 B1 B3 B4 B5 A1 A3 A2 A. As the PCs make friends, friendly NPCs can further emphasize the importance of friendships. Then describe the sensations that the PCs feela pounding headache, the sickly taste of cheap wine in their mouths, the hard f loor, a rhythmic creaking noise, and the feeling of the room swaying, as if they were still drunk. 6) The ghouls deserve a story! Why else would you come here? For what Pathfinders always seek. Before the PCs can overthrow their pirate captors, however, a powerful storm arises and cripples the Mans Promise, grounding it on a small island at the edge of the Shackles, where the islands monstrous inhabitants attack the ship and kidnap some of the PCs friends in the crew. A friendly NPC can provide a +2 bonus on any single job task skill check made by a PC (see page 24), provided the NPC has ranks in the appropriate skill. The fog dissipates, and a line of prisoners from the Mans Promise is paraded before Captain Harrigan and the cheering crew of the Wormwood. They might kill off a few coastal communities, but avoid wiping out entire coastal populations in a region. 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. Anyone hit by the trap is trapped beneath the grille. Thats where Infamy comes in. A permanent cloud of seasickness dispersed by wind reforms in 10 minutes. The Wormwood Mutiny (1 of 6): 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. Be sure to read through the following sections and familiarize yourself with the locations, characters, and activities aboard the Wormwood. PDF Each day, roll 1d6 on the table below to randomly determine the cooks mates daily task. This makes the boatswain accountable for all rope, rigging, anchors, and sails. Two of Mr. Pluggs toadies, Kipper and Patch Patchsalt, have claimed the far forward section of the hold as their own, and their hammocks are strung between the foremast and the stairs leading up to the middle hold (area A6). Both characters are woundedSandara is currently at 10 hit points, while the other NPC has but 1 hit point remaining, having been partially eaten alive by the grindylows. Aquatic races usually venerate their own gods and She gained fame among primitive tribes for her avoid attracting her attention, for her monsters prey under willingness to drive these creatures toward rival coastal the sea as well as upon it. Abandoned Fishing Village A small gathering of collapsed mud huts sits on the islands northern beach. Summary: Can be a blast to play, but only if the GM puts in the prep time. His appearance is that of someone pretending to be a pirate, rather than a true buccaneer. For a complement of fifty, we proceeded with admirable silence. I plan to run this for a group of three this Friday. 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. A slippery f loor, a bucket of bilgewater propped above a door, or a foul-tasting dinner are all good ways for the PCs to have their revenge without killing anyone. Out of print, Non-Mint He landed on his spine in the mud and slid, coming to a halt near Otondo, who exchanged blows with a burly counterpart. As always, use your judgment as to when these actions are appropriate. As soon as the PCs enter the Cauldron, the Brinebrood Queen screams in hunger and cuts the bonds holding the two captive pirates above the water. Story Award: Award the PCs 800 XP for successfully rescuing Sandara Quinn. Captains Cabin: Captain Harrigans cabin is richly decorated, its walls covered with intricate carvings depicting krakens devouring whales. I read this module and it immediately hooked me as a GM. Beside it is a bubbling spring. Although he is destined to become one of the PCs greatest rivals in their quests to become Free Captains in their own right, the PCs will have to wait until theyre more infamous pirates themselves before theyre ready to face him. The captain of the Mans Promise was particularly susceptible to seasickness, and commissioned this item to make his long voyages away from home more comfortable. Creatures: Mr. Plugg and Master Scourge lead at least eight Wormwood pirates loyal to them (those unfriendly or hostile toward the PCs), though this number might vary depending on the PCs actions and inf luence on the crew. On the way to the bilges, the PC bumps into Mr. Plugg and Master Scourge, who search the PC for hidden weapons and forcibly remove any the PC might have. But I guess that excludes most people on these forums ;P. I am really torn! At us it is possible to download a kliner Pathfinder Adventure Path: Skull Shackles Part 1 The Wormwood Mutiny. Still others speak of a devout priest-captain of Besmara who swore to bed no other woman so he could service the goddess in the afterlife, but then fell in love with a girl in a coastal village; according to this tale, the goddess cursed the priest to always roam the sea and never touch land so he would always pine for the love he could not STATISTICS Str 40, Dex 8, Con 32, Int 9, Wis 15, Cha 17 Base Atk +18; CMB +41; CMD 55 Feats Combat Casting, Combat Reflexes, Disruptive, Greater Overrun, Improved Initiative, Improved Overrun, Power Attack, Spellbreaker, Stand Still Skills Knowledge (engineering) +11, Knowledge (nature) +11, Knowledge (planes) +11, Perception +23, Sense Motive +14, Survival +23, Swim +44 Languages Common; telepathy 200 ft. SQ fighter training, no breath ECOLOGY Environment any water Organization solitary Treasure double SPECIAL ABILITIES Fighter Training (Ex) The herald counts its Hit Dice as fighter levels for the purpose of qualifying for feats and other abilities. Blanketing smoke rose from the outposts ruins. 20 Dive! I mean, pirates are supposed to steal stuff from the helpless.. right? The party may only make one reroll attempt per day, and spend the plunder even if the second attempt failssome people just arent impressed no matter how much loot you throw at them. If the attack misses, the rope lands too far away to help and must be drawn back and thrown again or a new rope must be thrown (use the rules for splash weapons [Core Rulebook 202] to see where the rope lands). Witnessing Jakess keelhauling should help impress upon the players the deadly nature of pirate punishments. Reminds me a bit of the start of SS AP, not that that's a bad thing just the stuck on a island again. Giant Frogs (2) h XP 400 each hp 15 each (Pathfinder RPG Bestiary 135) 40 CR 1 hh h h h The Wormwood Mutiny C5. Loathsome Impositions 5 Evade! Led by a twisted druid called the Brinebrood Queen and her beloved son, a freakish and bloated giant grindylow called the Whale, the grindylows have kidnapped a pair of pirates from the Mans Promise. Three years later, the Thrune imperial f leet suffered a humiliating defeat at the hands of the pirate lords, though the blow was not enough to extinguish Cheliaxs ambitions. One thing dominates Conchobhars thinkinghimself. Any attack that deals damage to the zombie also deals 1 point of damage to the incutilis, regardless of how much damage is dealt to the zombie, while area-affecting spells affect both the puppeteer and zombie. Days 1 through 5: normal weather Day 6: heavy rain Day 7: building storm (2 on all work checks for rigger) Day 8: storm (see page 28) Day 9: weakening storm (2 on all work checks for rigger) Days 10 and 11: normal weather Days 12 and 13: heat wave (save DCs against fatigue increased by +2) Days 14 through 21: normal weather SEASICKNESS Characters unaccustomed to life on board ships run the risk of getting seasick. I'm definitely running this for my group once it comes out. Though the ship has no need of crew, it sometimes offers to save drowning sailors in exchange for a number years of service. Dive! hp 5 each (Pathfinder RPG Bestiary 260) D2. I guess I'd better stock up on bleach for my minds eye. Galley: This sizable galley contains a large stove against the aft bulkhead and a single porthole in the starboard wall. The stoves are perpetually lit, and large cauldrons bubble away atop them all times. Have the PCs make DC 10 Perception checks. 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. Grindylows (8) XP 200 each that it can no longer f it through the tunnels exiting the Cauldron. Confined in the Sweatbox: A cramped metal box left on deck and exposed to the sun, a sweatbox is terribly confining and replicates unbearably hot conditions. In addition, a total of eight 4-pound silver ingots are attached to Sandara Quinn and the other captive pirate, each worth 20 gp. They unerringly sought her chosen enemies. I SOOOOOO Want to play a Fair Pyrate Lass in this adventure. A roll of 1 on such an attack is treated as a non-damaging fumble that still counts as a strike, much to the amusement of the crew. I've had this ever since it was first released. Mr. Plugg XP 1,200 CR 4 masterwork cat-o-nine-tails*, light crossbow with 10 bolts, amulet of natural armor +1, bracers of armor +1, shackles of compliance (see page 58), leather drinking cup, betting stash of 100 sp and 200 gp * See Pirates of the Inner Sea. This chance finally presented itself when the Chelish navy recently captured Barnabas Harrigan, a Free Captain of the Shackles who had long plagued Chelish merchant shipping in the Inner Sea and Arcadian Ocean. And More! Aside from telling stories, singing songs, and other recreations (all of which might be simulated with the Perform skill), these pastimes have two things in common: they are dangerous, and they are played for money. A sadistic coward, Scourge uses his association with Plugg as protection and in return has no morals when it comes to the tasks his master sets. Instead, its accessibility to the sea merely placed it within easy grasp of my sea-raiding compatriots, whose home islands lay only a few hundred miles to the northwest. Torag is more than just a god of dwarvesthe Father of Creations hammer defends all he deems worthy. These chokers have Variant mosquito swarm (Pathfinder RPG Bestiary 2 193) camouf laged skin that helps them hide in the trees and hp 31 have adapted to life in the jungle, but they are otherwise Special Attacks disease (ghoul fever, DC 13) identical to their subterranean cousins. A third offense results in the character being put in the sweatbox (see page 66) for 12 hours. The cleric uses her cleric level as her effective wizard level for this purpose. 13. Though she before that. Tidepool Dragon XP 800 CR 3 CN Tiny dragon (aquatic) Init +5; Senses darkvision 60 ft., low-light vision; Perception +9 DEFENSE AC 15, touch 13, flat-footed 14 (+1 Dex, +2 natural, +2 size) hp 30 (4d12+4) Fort +5, Ref +7, Will +6 Immune paralysis, sleep Ecology Despite their size, tidepool dragons are hardy and well suited to their environment. Erastil loathes Besmara because she is a threat to families and doesnt adhere to his idea of a womans role, Iomedae dislikes her because the Pirate Queen has a corrupt sense of honor, Abadar abhors her because she is a disruption to naval trade, and Asmodeus despises her because she has no sense of order, dares interfere with his plans, and is a female who disrespects him. Captain: The ultimate authority on any ship, his word is law to all on board. A PC can also attempt to take up to two additional ship actions during the middle watch in the dead of night (any nighttime ship action marked with an asterisk), but to do so the PC must make a successful Constitution check (DC 10, +4 per extra ship action taken) or be fatigued for the next day. If Kroop is drunk, this requires a DC 10 Profession (cook) or Intelligence check. Swab: Any sailor who mops the decks. Dive! B7. He is usually insensibly drunk in his quarters during the evening, rarely venturing onto deck after serving the evening meal. Additionally, most tidepool dragons enjoy rare fish that cannot be found in their home waters, or fruits and vegetables from far inland that theyve never sampled. Aside from bringing cabin boys to tears, she had a talent for crafting not just ships in bottles, but shipwrecks. After fighting through the Hurricane Kings minions, the PCs find that Bonefist is not there. Publisher: Paizo Publishing, LLC: Price: Print . Exploring this dungeon, they confront its fearsome inhabitants and claim the maps treasure, finally gaining enough plunder and infamy to enter the Shackles as true Free Captains. Bald except for a black ponytail and sporting long, narrow beard, Mr. Plugg somehow looks angry, miserable, and uncomfortable, all at the same time. A third body still grasps a purse containing 45 gp one track through the cornf ield, but it requires a DC and 3 small obsidians worth 10 gp each in a skeletal hand. One day he growled. They venerated green-haired Gozreh, the everchangeable god of seas and sailors. 6 Mainsail Duties: Tough work raising and lowering the mainsail, requiring a DC 10 Profession (sailor) or Strength check. Such followers covet the belongings of otherswhether actual riches, property, titles, fame, or lovers. Even worse is their treatment under the scrutinizing eye of the ships brutal taskmaster and boatswain, Master Scourge, who at every turn seeks to tarnish the PCs image before the Wormwoods first mate, Mr. Plugg. After readying their new f leet, the PCs sail north to engage the Chelish navy in an epic naval battle inside the Eye of Abendego, facing off against the Chelish f lagship Abrogails Fury and its defenders, including Chelish marines and summoned devils, as well as Admiral Druvalia Thrune and her Hellknight bodyguard. Hes the best lock man within a thousand miles. I believe I heard him spoken of as such, back in Drenchport, interjected Seagrave. When Kroop is sober, he automatically makes the skill check for the days cooking, with the PCs assistance. CONSTRUCTION Requirements Craft Wondrous Item, cure light wounds, remove disease; Cost 2,500 gp DESCRIPTION This +1 boarding pike (Pathfinder Player Companion: Pirates of the Inner Sea 18) is an 8-foot-long pole topped with a tapered metal spearpoint and a backward-facing hook, used to draw vessels closer together or repel boarders. Each pirate drinks a half pint of rum in one swig. Just as James created Ameiko Kaijitsu way back in Pathfinder #1 in preparation for eventual reappearance in the Jade Regent Adventure Path, and as Wes had originally created the nation of Ustalav to be a setting for what would eventually become the Carrion Crown Adventure Path, Ive wanted to work on a pirate AP since my very first freelance assignment for Paizo, when I got the opportunity to write four of the countries detailed in the Pathfinder Chronicles Campaign Setting, including the pirate isles of the Shackles. The starboard compartment contains a small writing desk and a couple of chests. Now my pity is so well hid even I cannot find it. Characters who fall overboard can make a DC 10 Climb check to climb back aboard a ship. All of these doors have superior locks (Disable h 13 F F SKULL & ShackleS A5b. See page 25 for details on how the PCs can recover their equipment. Special Occasion: Captain Harrigan is celebrating something today, and wants one of the ships pigs butchered and cooked for dinner. An earlier self might have mourned the folly of Moonplums founders. Its important to manage your players expectations for this Adventure Path right from the start. Failing by 5 or more results in three lashes. See A Pirates Day on page 22 for details on the tasks associated with the PCs new jobs. A poor result on a skill check can reduce the value of plunder. Or then a bit of a poser, just the wear, language and stuff. The following two subsystems present GMs with ways to gauge and track their PCs success at achieving what all pirates desire most. Creatures: Six Rahadoumi sailors guard the aft deck of the Mans Promise (two on the aft deck [area B3] and four on the sterncastle [area B4]).
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