She seeks to get out of the tavern as soon as possible, but the PCs are between her and the front door, and the back door behind the bar is locked. Creature: Sarliss former mate Munarei resides in the mound. When not attached to a magic crossbow or firearm, a sharpshooters blade has no enhancement bonus, but is still of masterwork quality and counts as magic for the purpose of overcoming damage reduction. Bonefist wont even deign to respond to so-called pirates who have not reached an Infamy threshold of Despicable. B7. Pathfinder #57: Tempest Rising Estimated Release Date: 4/1/2012 Product Line: Adventure Path Paizo.com Store Page: http://paizo.com/pathfinder/adventurePath . The remarkable physiology of its mouth allows it to f lick out its bottom jaw, unrolling the whorl of teeth and snaring prey along its length. I agree to disagree here. A leather bandolier on the table holds an elixir of hiding, elixir of tumbling, and elixir of vision, as well as a feather token (swan boat). Sailing checks: The PCs can make two DC 25 sailing checks to improve their Race score during this leg of the race. If they succeed, theyll earn the right to claim even greater glory by participating in the Free Captains Regatta, a grueling race along the fringes of the mighty hurricane called the Eye of Abendego. The captains of most of the competing ships disallow shore leave for their crews, but numerous spectators (including many of the PCs friends and allies, such as Tessa Fairwind and possibly Pierce Jerrell, Merrill Pegsworthy, or others) make merry on their ships or on a small sandy beach nearby, in spite of intermittent rain and wind from the giant hurricane to the north. The message can be revealed using either heat or vinegar (both a lamp and a bottle of vinegar may be found in the cabin), or with a successful DC 20 Craft (alchemy) check that takes 1 hour. The device floods the area with negative energy, producing an effect identical to the desecrate spell in a 20foot radius. Morale Brash and impetuous, Pierce only retreats if severely outnumbered or reduced to fewer than 15 hit points. 6, 1 They can only use these abilities while onboard a sailing vessel. Using the charts of the fair winds (see page 58) grants a +2 circumstance bonus on the check. She points out that if they agree, the PCs will have her gratitude and friendshipa valuable commodity, for as Mistress of Tessa then unfurls several beautifully drawn, highly detailed nautical charts of the Shackles. store@paizo.com. May show very small spine creases or slight corner wear. Crescent Harbor 2. The result of this check determines the distance of the reef from the PCs ship when it is spotted. B5. Hes efficient and doesnt take unnecessary risks. 3. This volume of Pathfinder Adventure Path includes: "Tempest Rising," a Pathfinder RPG adventure for 7th-level characters, by Matthew Goodall. STATISTICS Str 20, Dex 14, Con 16, Int 8, Wis 14, Cha 12 Ormandar h 27 F F SKULL & ShackleS Galieus XP 135 CR nearby. Rather than play out every hand, you can ask the competing player to describe his or her basic strategy, make several checks h 9 F F SKULL & ShackleS (as described below), and then give a quick narrative describing how the game initially progresses. You sold him to ghosts. A tad ridiculous, imo, but nothing I cant work around. The elemental remains near the top of the mast, using Flyby Attack to attack those on deck. Discover more of the authors books, see similar authors, read author blogs and more. 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The Screaming Satyr only fires its ballista again if Morton orders it to do so. Wellkept. Stormbound Hazards: frequency 1/minute, d20 modifier +15. On a result of 5175, the PCs ship is rammed, taking 8d8 points of damage. Several barrels of ale are stacked above the stairs at the northern end of the balcony. I love see monsters and some exotic creatures from various islands sound interesting too. Zarskia originally acquired the poisonous feline as a source of venom several years ago from a hunter of exotic beasts in Bloodcove. The following entries detail some of the most common types of weather in the Shackles and correspond to the Shackles Random Weather chart. Ty'ink's Treasury of Traps: A Game Masters Resource of 140+ Contraptions, Devices, Encyclopedia of Magical and Cursed Swords. A thick layer of oil congeals near the ceiling. We walked on sodden velvet carpet to the nearest ladder. During Combat Pierce casts haste at the beginning of combat, then wades into the fray with longsword drawn. Father Ignalus (N male venerable half ling adept 5) tends this hall and welcomes those who follow his god, no matter the form it may take, including veneration of the dual form of Shimye-Migalla often worshiped in the Mwangi Expanse. Maxevale Janis CN male human bard 4/cleric of Besmara 4 Area of Operation Rapier Bay (Motaku Isle) Vessel Motaku Maiden Intimidation has been the key to Janiss control of Rapier Bay, but not the kind dealt out with a clenched f ist. If the pilot does not take this action each round, the ship takes the uncontrolled action. A ship sentinel stands roughly 6 feet tall and weighs 400 pounds. In 12 rounds, the creature rises under its own power, eager to spread its negative energy and snuff out life nearby. Because of the challenges stressful competitive nature, contestants cant take 10 on skill checks while competing. If they succeed, theyll earn the right to claim even greater glory by participating in the Free Captains Regatta, a grueling race along the fringes of the mighty hurricane called the Eye of Abendego. Vakarla XP 4,800 Fort +9, Ref +7, Will +9 Defensive Abilities orc ferocity OFFENSE Speed 30 ft., fly 40 ft. (good) Melee mwk falchion +5 (2d4/1820) Ranged mwk light crossbow +7 (1d8/1920) Arcane School Spell-Like Abilities (CL 9th; concentration +13) At willinvisibility field (9 rounds/day) 7/dayblinding ray Spells Prepared (CL 9th; concentration +13) 5thmirage arcana (DC 20), overland flight 4thfear (DC 18), hallucinatory terrain (DC 19), phantasmal killer (DC 19), wall of fire 3rdhaste, invisibility sphere, major image (DC 18), stinking cloud (DC 17), vampiric touch CR 8 Female half-orc illusionist 9 CE Medium humanoid (human, orc) Init +2; Senses darkvision 60 ft.; Perception +10 Vakarla DEFENSE AC 21, touch 13, flat-footed 18 (+4 armor, +2 Dex, +1 dodge, +4 shield) hp 84 (9d6+50) h 21 F F SKULL & ShackleS 2ndfalse life, fog cloud, invisibility, mirror image, rope trick, scorching ray 1stburning hands (DC 15), color spray (DC 16), grease, mage armor, magic missile, ray of enfeeblement (DC 15) 0 (at will)acid splash, detect magic, ghost sound (DC 15), open/close Opposition Schools Abjuration, Enchantment Fort +7, Ref +2, Will +4 Defensive Abilities orc ferocity OFFENSE Speed 30 ft. Melee falchion +8 (2d4+7/1820) Ranged light crossbow +4 (1d8/1920) Special Attacks rage (10 rounds/day), rage powers (no escape) TACTICS TACTICS Before Combat Vakarla casts false life, mage armor, and overland flight every day. After some time, Pierce found his way to the Shackles, where he won his current ship, a schooner called the Salty Flagon, in a high-stakes dice game. Zarskia discarded excess furniture from other parts of the house in this room. Environment any ocean Organization solitary Treasure none XP 800 Hammerhead Shark CR 3 N Large animal (aquatic) Init +7; Senses blindsense 30 ft., keen scent; Perception +10 SPECIAL ABILITIES Powerful Jaws (Ex) The teeth of the angustiden are so sharp and tough that they make light work of almost any material. The Dryads Graves f igurehead is carved in the likeness of a bare-chested, goat-horned satyr with muscular arms thrust forward as if diving into the ocean, its mouth open in a silent scream of anger and pain. If they succeed, theyll earn the right to claim even greater glory by participating in the Free Captains Regatta, a grueling race along the fringes of the mighty hurricane called the Eye of Abendego. The charda focuses on this opponent, but also uses its cone of black bile if able to catch most foes in it. November 24, 2014 In most cases, boxed games and box sets do not come with dice. Once made friendly, Jaymiss reveals that he has suspicions about a man named Haddon Pike, a beachcomber, fisherman, and occasional smuggler. A few veteran sailors can remember when the Master of the Gales f irst returned from a lone pilgrimage to the south with a giant squid gliding behind his catboat. Sailing checks: The PCs can make three DC 20 sailing checks to improve their Race score during this leg of the race. By the time we reached the shore, a group of twenty or so cyclopes had gathered around Megeus and Otondo. the same time, the kitchen door slams shut and locks (hardness 5, hp 20, Break DC 25, Disable Device DC 25) and sleeping gas fills the room. The PCs must journey down into the rift, which plummets to a depth of 180 feet. Filter Results Shipping. After long years sailing together, I still had no idea whether he regarded the sea fates as genuine entities, or only metaphor. The Maiden of the High Seas is a complete miniaturesscale model of a ship, crafted entirely out of cardstock and foam core, and handily packaged in a single downloadable PDF you can print and assemble yourself. Bedroom A bed frame lacking mattresses and a dusty armoire in a recess on the southern wall are the only furniture in this disused but once fine bedchamber. The sound crawled across the back of my neck like a bug. Otondo gibbered, weaving on his feet like a drunken man who has forgotten how to fall. Supposedly, these pools provide passage to the sea east of the city, possibly explaining sightings of merfolk and strange creatures amid these waters. The Screaming Satyr fights until destroyed. A successful DC 15 Diplomacy check made to a pirate named Milksop Morton, who regularly sails gather information is necessary to learn the address of his sloop Dryads Grave between the Smoker and Shark Haneilius Fitchs surgical off ices. Afterward, the young pirate plans to leave the island altogether in his search for the fabled treasure. Even when you are calm and at rest, your hair and clothing are blown about by gentle winds, you are slightly damp, and your touch often comes with a static shock. I closed the door; we stood close by and waited. Den Inlaid wooden paneling lines the walls of this snug room, but the walls in the northwest are broken through into another chamber. Tempest is a magic weapon in Pathfinder: Kingmaker. The catalyst was little more than an accident, though the upstart crew may boast otherwise. Ghosts and cylcopes in the Pathfinders Journal, by Robin D. Laws. But doing so will require more than a ship, a scallywag crew, and a hold full of plundertheyll need to win the esteem of the Hurricane King himself. The PCs must venture into the marshy jungle near the mouth of the stream that empties into the cove to f ind the meeting pool, a deep rocky basin reached by climbing up a series of muddy rises. This page was last edited on 2 January 2019, at 02:22. A5. to wield a weapon, a masterwork or better version of that weapon must also be supplied. In a reinforced brass tin are a vial of salve of slipperiness, a small sealed bottle holding an ounce of sovereign glue, three f lasks of unguent of timelessness, and a jar holding 5 uses of universal solvent. Open Content: Except for material designated as Product Identity (see above), the game mechanics of this Paizo Publishing game product are Open Game Content, as defined in the Open Game License version 1.0a Section 1(d). My PCs decided to ask for a simpler way to get out of the fetch quests. His threadbare clothing, unkempt gray hair, and sallow skin tell of many hours sitting in silence and darkness, cursing his very existence. Each heckler who the PCs dont deal with imposes a 2 penalty on the PCs Infamy check. Remainder Mark - A remainder mark is usually a small black line or dot written with a felt tip pen or Sharpie on the top, bottom, side page edges and sometimes on the UPC symbol on the back of the book. More often than not, mob rule holds true, but some crimes, such as attempted mutiny, earn a front-row seat at the Locker. The Free Captains Regatta is a grueling nautical race held among the hazardous sandbars and reefs north of the Shackles among the dangerous currents and winds at the southern fringes of the giant hurricane called the Eye of Abendego. A successful DC 15 Heal check reveals the surgical removal of many of its internal organs not long after death. The ioun stone improves his skill at sailing and also endows him a particularly striking appearance if he chooses to reveal his left eye. The time has come for the heroes to take their places as true pirate lords. He would take some easing before we reached the subject of Twill Ninefingers. Roll percentile dice. Above, the moon had slipped from behind a bank of clouds. Her full build and tight-cropped hair give her the appearance of a stocky cabin boy, but even in silhouette her athleticism and physical confidence mark her as captain. See Chapter 3 of Pathfinder RPG Ultimate Combat for additional details on siege engines. Tessas motives arent altruistic; she simply wants the freedom to do as she pleases, with a strong Hurricane King who sees things her way. However, if the PCs see through Vakarlas ruse, or start to follow the Shining Star then suddenly break off, she knows she cant let them get away to report her presence in the area. This existence is far from restful. I sympathize with your plight. Then you will grant us solace, in the form of your company. All of Zarskias guards were part of a ships crew who lost their vessel and captain to a succession of misfortunes, including shipwreck and bankruptcy. Munarei dislikes and avoids humanoids. The scale ascribes an increasing number of verses to increasingly dangerous weather fronts, from one verse for a minor gale all the way to nine verses for the most powerful and deadliest of storms. You must affix such a notice to any Open Game Content that you Use. Skull & Shackles - Adventure Deck 3 - Tempest Rising - Pathfinder Card Carved from single pieces of polished darkwood, they often display markings or symbols sacred to the deity of their creator, but can just as easily be plain and smooth. A gazetteer of the infamous pirate city of Port Peril, by Liz Courts. Representation of Authority to Contribute: If You are contributing original material as Open Game Content, You represent that Your Contributions are Your original creation and/or You have sufficient rights to grant the rights conveyed by this License. You can edit these on the fly. Without the ladder, a DC 20 Climb check is required to scale the wall to reach the room above. Tempest Rising Wiki In some tribes it is seen as a great honor to be transformed into one of these powerful creatures, and some aged shamans on the eve of their death elect to undergo this transformation instead of becoming a ritual meal for their tribes. Ormandar XP 3,200 CR 7 Male merfolk druid (shark shaman) 8 (Pathfinder RPG Bestiary 204, Pathfinder RPG Ultimate Magic 40) NE Medium humanoid (aquatic) Init +2; Senses low-light vision; Perception +13 DEFENSE AC 19, touch 12, flat-footed 17 (+2 armor, +2 Dex, +5 natural) hp 79 (8d8+40) Fort +9, Ref +6, Will +8; +4 vs. fey and planttargeted effects Defensive Abilities resist natures lure OFFENSE Speed 5 ft., swim 50 ft. Melee +2 trident +13/+8 (1d8+7), bite +8 (1d6+4) Ranged +2 trident +10 (1d8+7) Special Attacks totem transformation* (move action, 8 minutes/ day), totemic summons*, wild shape as 6th-level druid 3/day (shark form as 10th-level druid) Spell-Like Abilities (CL 8th; concentration +9) At willspeak with animals (fish only) Spells Prepared (CL 8th; concentration +10) 4thdispel magic (2) 3rddominate animal (DC 15), greater magic fang (2) 2ndbarkskin, bulls strength (2), chill metal (DC 14) 1stcharm animal (DC 13), cure light wounds (2), entangle (2, DC 13) 0 (at will)detect magic, detect poison, guidance, light TACTICS Before Combat Ormandar casts greater magic fang on himself and his shark companion Galieus every day and uses his totem transformation ability to give himself a sharks bite attack. Will the adventurers triumph against fierce competitors, old rivals, and the treacherous winds and currents of the Eye of Abendego itself? Paizo Publishing, LLC, the golem logo, Pathfinder, and GameMastery are registered trademarks of Paizo Publishing, LLC; Pathfinder Adventure Path, Pathfinder Campaign Setting, Pathfinder Module, Pathfinder Player Companion, Pathfinder Roleplaying Game, Pathfinder Society, and Pathfinder Tales are trademarks of Paizo Publishing, LLC. Treasure: The majority of Zarskias espionage payments are already stored safely inside Abadaran vaults in Avistan, but she keeps an emergency fund of 50 pp and 100 gp in a cloth pouch on the table. I saw Otondo baring his teeth, Seagrave clutching his stomach, and Aspodell disguising his discomfiture behind a barracuda grin. Loot. Numerous members of Mwangi tribes live in this area, particularly of the Bonuwat and Bekyar peoples, who come to trade with the pirates of the port. They must complete a series of challenging pirate tests and entertain the Hurricane Kings court to receive a letter of marque from the Hurricane King. Chalky barnacles dotted its surface. Bottled Shipyard XP 3,600 LE persistent haunt (35-ft.-radius cabin on a vessel or room near docks) Caster Level 10th Notice Perception DC 20 (to spot ethereal crew) hp 31; Weakness tricked by Diplomacy; Trigger proximity; Reset 1 day Effect The haunt settles in areas with enough ships in bottles to animate a small fleet. If the damage destroys the item, the wearer takes full damage. I burst out laughing when I saw the bestiary entry for 'Ship in a Bottle'..anyone know a man with a Goat? Not to mention that of Megeus, whom we had come merely to speak with. As the fight breaks out, Caulky tries to blend into the crowd and sneak up the stairs (DC 25 Perception check to spot), making her way along the balcony to the room at its southern end, where she hopes to find another way out. However, its possible that the Temple of the Hidden Name in Beachcomber might have some information that could lead to the wreckers. F & Ms Exotic Meats: A shop located in Low Eastwind, this building houses an unusual pair of shopkeepers. The races finish is neckand-neck with the PCs old nemesis Captain Barnabas Harrigan of the Wormwood, who does everything in his power to surreptitiously snatch victory from the PCs. Pathfinder Adventure Path: Skull Shackles Part 3 - Tempest Rising "Tempest Rising," a Pathfinder RPG adventure for 7th-level characters, by Matthew Goodall. It weighed me down, buckling my knees, pushing me to the deck. She also used a tengu smuggler named Corlan to carry messages between her spies. Its foot-long, dense, and jagged teeth tear through anything they choose to clamp down on, and very few creatures manage to leave such an embrace with all of their body parts. Ship Sight (Su) A ship sentinel is treated as having tremorsense out to 100 feet while onboard a ship, as its senses permeate the vessels timbers. h 18 h h h h h Tempest Rising Haddons residence is a small driftwood cottage perched on the rugged coast just outside of Drenchport. He resurfaced over a year later, having repurposed his ship as a raiding vessel and his former slaves as buccaneers. Sirens Lash 11. J. Sharkskin Reef and Pinnacle Atoll The PCs must sail through the two concentric rings of Sharkskin Reef and around the towering spire of rock called Pinnacle Atoll. Her well-known stubbornness is matched only by her reputation for fairness and for her guile, inf luence, and usually personable nature. Sold Date Source eBay For Sale: Tempest RisingSkull & Shackles 3 of 6Pathfinder Adventure Path #57All Adventure Path books for sale come from a store closure. The traps mechanism is in area C21. Continuing the Skull & Shackles Adventure Path, Tempest Rising is a Pathfinder Roleplaying Game adventure for 7th-level characters. Bow Cargo Hold (CR 7) Into the Rift While the Brine Banshees bow holds some treasure, it provides no clues as to the secret of the ships speed and maneuverability. Tsadok further announces that Hurricane King Kerdak Bonefist himself will grant the PCs their letter of marque this very evening. Overall, I would have liked to have seen the locales fleshed out more. The invisible stalkers remain for 13 rounds; it takes them 3 rounds to cover the distance between the Wormwood and the PCs ship. The ships move as one, coordinating their attacks. and defending its territory. Defeating Zarskia, the PCs discover important coded messages and evidence of espionage that Tessa Fairwind can present to the Pirate Council. An imposing man with tanned and weather-beaten skin and long, windblown hair and beard, the Master of the Gales outlines the course of the race to the competitors and supplies a simple route map to each participant. Here, one can acquire the best-trimmed beef roast for Oathday dinner, a day-to-day sausage, or fare rare and exotic. He longs for a genuine taste of the complicated social convention that brought his exile from Cheliax, and any wishing an audience with the lord of Hells Harbor would do well to present themselves as they would in Egorian with deference, respect, and insincere f lattery. In addition to the usual environmental hazards, several of the wilder storms can also have dangerous effects on seabound vessels. If Zarskia was able to burn the papers, most of the documents are destroyed, but recent instructions stored in a waterproof satchel survive with only slight charring around the edges. Ghosts clawed my arms and back, the chill of their touch now multiplied tenfold. I have no contacts with the priests of that temple, so I hope you can convince them to reveal what they know. are likely numbered, and hints that the time is ripe for those with ambition to start gathering allies. If they capitulate, Morton sails off, once the PCs transfer the booty to his ship by ships boat. bone and knows the route the In this case, Fitch approaches Brine Banshee took. h 74 h h h League of Drowned Ghosts Aspodell, I managed. You may care to know that you have dulled our days in Drowningtide. How so? We depend on new drownings to swell our ranks. Please try again. Creatures in a random 20-foot line on deck must succeed at a DC 13 Reflex save or take 2d6 points of nonlethal damage. Development: Once the Testing is concluded, Tsadok has a quiet discussion with the PCs. Perhaps one day I will learn the truth, and write it in another journal like this one. The constant temperature and humidity of the Knotworks make such caverns excellent warehouses. 4655 Violent Swell: A single violent wave strikes the vessel. (h) You or Your means the licensee in terms of this agreement. Otherwise the flames persist until the wyrd is out of range. As a result, a DC 20 Perception check is required to notice it before it attacks for the first time. Pierce makes a tempestuous romantic partner, and any relationship with him is likely to be full of emotional ups and downs stormy fights and smashing of furnishings, long silences, extravagant begging for forgiveness, and passionate reunions. It's an exciting module with short location-based dungeon maps, lots of social interaction and a good story to back it up.
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