Wait now! Megeus rose in protest, then wobbled, seized by dizziness. STATISTICS Str 20, Dex 19, Con 18, Int 9, Wis 16, Cha 13 Base Atk +7; CMB +13; CMD 28 (32 vs. trip) Feats Combat Reflexes, Dodge, Mobility, Multiattack Skills Acrobatics +9 (+13 when jumping), Perception +10, Stealth +8 Languages Aklo SPECIAL ABILITIES Poison (Ex) Snakes injury; save Fort DC 17; frequency 1/round for 6 rounds; effect 1d2 Con; cure 2 consecutive saves. As the malignant beings grew, Zarskia prepared this room by leaving sufficient nourishment for several months and then sealed them in. Hailing originally from Thuvia, Zarskia is a widely traveled alchemist who operates under the cover of the Jasperleaf Apothecary, a wellknown supplier of alchemical products, herbal remedies, and less savory concoctions in Port Peril. 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. Tessa Fairwind comes aboard the PCs ship to wish them smooth sailing and good luck, as do other friends and allies of the PCs. Once per day as a standard action, the wearer can touch the ring to a corpse or piece of a corpse to learn the dead creatures name, gender, race, and profession or role, as well as the manner of the creatures death. 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. The Blackbird, also called the Black Stone Violin, is a full-size playable violin made of black diabase after drawings by Antonio Stradivari (Stradivarius), but with technical modifications to allow it to be played. The water in the rift is cold enough for the charda to make use of its cold vigor ability. A ship in a bottle sails alone only when it has no other choice, and usually welcomes the opportunity to join, form, or lead a f leet with other water spirits, f lying tiny f lags designed seemingly at random. These vile devices, each of which is 6 to 10 inches in length, are pierced through the living or dead body of a creature, pumping the dark energy of the void into its form. Maids Room This room is unfurnished and dark. Let us not forgget the brave pirates who gave there lives to fight off the robot menace. Unavailable, Non-Mint A successful DC 10 Diplomacy check to gather information reveals that the gray-haired old half-elf spends most of his time by the f ire in the Carvers Hall, a communal building where Drenchports scrimshanders work together on larger projects and sell their f inished works. See page 445 of the Core Rulebook for more details on deep water dangers. All of the PCs can compete in this test, in which they must defend their ship from one very large, very dangerous boarder. Bubbling reagents, colorful chemicals, and jars of powders cover the worktop areas. by Matthew Goodall. 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. Can I vote for a rugged Peter Dinklage-type for the next AP to balance things out? I think maybe Greg Vaughan might agree with you as well since he pretty much uses "Fishguts" as the advice giver/ go to guy in the second book, and he pretty much fits the crusty old male criteria no problem. Crescent Harbor: When visitors think of Port Perils confusing streets, bloody alleys, and smoky taverns, theyre really thinking of its bow-shaped harbor island. Harborhorn 4. Zarskia discarded excess furniture from other parts of the house in this room. A minor squall might be described as a single verse, or the first verse. A tropical depression might fall between three and four verses, and tropical storms can be described as anywhere from the fifth verse and above. 1 Some control the various ports of the Shackles and have a number of other Free Captains serving under them, but the most powerful of all comprise the Shackles' ruling body: the Pirate Council. You might argue that one isn't particularly hot, but that is balanced out by half-elves and an ensemble that includes a hot female human. The dead man had confirmed my greatest hope. In the middle of the north wall is an old hearth, its opening bricked up with mortared stones. I also think this is more an issue with your GM and not with the adventure. If cornered and unable to flee, she uses her Improved Feint feat to feint as a move action, and makes a sneak attack against the flat-footed opponent with her dagger. Now recognized as Free Captains, they can enter the Free Captains' Regatta, a grueling race along the fringes of the mighty hurricane called the Eye of Abendego. See the descriptions of those area for her tactics as she retreats through these rooms. Base Statistics Without her extracts and mutagen, Zarskias statistics are Init +3; AC 18, touch 13, flat-footed 15; hp 75; Ref +12, Will +7; Melee mwk butterfly sword** +10/+5 (1d4/1920 plus poison) and mwk butterfly sword** +10/+5 (1d4/1920 plus poison); Ranged bomb +12/+7 (6d6+3 fire); Dex 17, Wis 14; CMD 21; Skills Acrobatics +14, Disable Device +14, Fly +11, Perception +16, Sense Motive +11. Tempest Rising Create Citation Template: Yoda8myhead 06:48, 9 June 2012 (UTC) Create Table of Contents: Yoda8myhead 06:48, 9 June 2012 (UTC) Update Author Pages: Yoda8myhead 08:03, 9 June 2012 (UTC) Update Author Categories: Yoda8myhead 01:49, 23 April 2012 (UTC) Update Release Date: Yoda8myhead 06:48, 9 June 2012 (UTC) Update Author List It slashed through them, its magic granting it at least some purchase against their soul-stuff. Rira rose from her chair. Poison (Ex) Tentaclesinjury; save Fort DC 18; frequency 1/ round for 6 rounds; effect 1d3 Dex; cure 2 consecutive saves. Almost no one has the pirate luck to survive an encounter with this epic force. The PCs can avoid all of the dangers of the shoals (and all checks) by sailing wide around the shoals, but doing so subtracts 7 from their Race score. When fighting hand-to-hand, she stays mobile with her Spring Attack feat and uses her precise strike ability with her rapier, or attempts to disarm foes. The adventurers now have their own island and port, but the, Chapter 2: "Raiders of the Fever Sea" by Greg A. Vaughan You sold him to ghosts. A DC 23 Perception check spots the reef 180 feet away, and a DC 5 sailing check (with a 10 penalty on the check for the ships speed) is enough to avoid the reef. She uses her flight to keep out of melee combat and starts by casting fear on a large group of foes, then casts her attack spells against those resisting her crew, using her invisibility field to stay invisible. Schedule Zarskia has hired eight pirates to guard the apothecary. Whats your name? I demanded. died of gangrene if I hadnt amputated his leg. Ship Sentinel XP 3,200 CR 7 Ecology N Large construct Init +9; Senses darkvision 60 ft., low-light vision, ship sight; Perception +6 A ship sentinels form is carved and shaped by skilled woodworkers, but cannot truly be brought to life without offerings from the sea. In the center of the room center lies the putrefying remains of an eviscerated, almost skeletal humanoid creature with a long tail, sharp claws, elongated skull, and needlelike teeth. He wears an unadorned black patch over his left eye and dresses in a loose, f lowing shirt and high boots. This shambling humanoids taut gray skin shows signs of arcane symbols now faded with age and decay. He loves the adventure and excitement piracy brings, and enjoys spending his plunder on the finer things in life. table of contents Foreword 4 Tempest Rising 6 by Matthew Goodall NPC Gallery 52 Skull & Shackles Treasures 58 Port Peril 60 Scourges of the Shackles 66 Pathfinder's Journal: The Treasure of Far Thallai 3 of 6 74 Bestiary 80 Preview 92 by Matthew Goodall by Matthew Goodall by Liz Courts by Tork Shaw by Robin D. Laws by Jesse . A gaunt, shirtless ghost in a whalers cap separated himself from the pack and bowed to greet us. A good four dozen places had been set, with chairs to match. Since then, Lady Bloodmourn has quickly turned from a debutant to a true pirate, joining the ranks of Tessa Fairwinds f leet and recently even claiming a place on the Shackles Pirate Council for herself. Tornado: No natural force at sea is deadlier than the tornado or waterspout, and few can sail through one and live to tell the tale.
Pathfinder Adventure Path #57: Tempest Rising (Skull & Shackles 3 : They contracted with Zarskia as bodyguards to raise capital to buy their own ship. Details on the infamous pirate lords of the Shackles and new rules for storms at sea, by Tork Shaw. The rest of us stepped from the boat; he and Seagrave pulled it farther up onto the eerie shore. At night, six guards sleep here. Nothing in the story really fed my interest and the PCs had a hard time finding aspects to keep things going in their own right. 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. Overall, I would have liked to have seen the locales fleshed out more. I braced, ready for them to rush us; they stepped away as we approached. Failing a check subtracts 1 from the PCs Race score as they backtrack. Upon each, tiny figures scampered across timbers like toothpicks, training toy weapons upon me, loosing volleys of stinging bolts in time with the mad captains mocking laughter. h 80 Confession of the Rabid Gull h h Bestiary All manner of unnatural beings and storied sea creatures f ill this months entry into the Pathf inder Bestiary. Tempest Rising Skull & Shackles 3 of 6 Pathfinder Adventure Path #57 Pricing & History Sold for Start Free Trial or Sign In to see what it's worth. Known simply as Big Blue, this outsider is more of an extralegal entrepreneur than a pirate. Scribbled at the bottom of one page is a single line: Send with Corlan. Development: If the PCs ask around Hell Harbor about Corlan, or about Roweenas known associates, a successful DC 10 Diplomacy check to gather information reveals that Corlan is a tengu smuggler who frequently works as an agent for Roweena. No other terms or conditions may be applied to any Open Game Content distributed using this License. The First Test: A Climb in the Rigging Tsadoks f irst test is to see whether the PCs are passable sailors, not just fancy jackets who found themselves in command of a pirate crew. Captain Jerrells primary motivation is to make enough money to live the good life. Long, darkwood spikes riddle its body; every inch of f lesh is staked and violated. Lightly used, but almost like new. Chan Ai-Huao, Jieh Hui, and Lo Shei Wen CN female half-elf fighter 5, CN male old human rogue 5, and NE male human ninja 4 Area of Operation Shenchu Bay Vessels Minkais Grace, Black Night, and Serpents Tongue These three Tian pirate lords make up the current Wise Council of Three of Shenchu Bay, a usually functional form of government that has proven tumultuous with this combination of councilors. 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As his ship closes in, Morton casts solid fog to slow the PCs ship, followed by confusion, fireball, or stinking cloud on large groups of enemies. Eligible . Check my full review here: Tempest Rising. Serpents Enmity (CR 7) If the PCs agree to her terms, Sarlis guides them upriver to a large riverside mound situated where a tributary stream joins the main waterway. Captain Jalhazars spirit is currently at peace, and untying his body from the wheel or removing his earthly possessions doesnt disturb him. Of course, the ships cruel officers have their own nicknames for the PCs. What happened after remains a mystery, but the ship did visit Quent on its way to Ollo, so perhaps the House of Stolen Kisses has a lead on the Brine Banshees fate. Magically bound water spirits follow the orders of either the caster who bound them or the maker of the ship in a bottle, treating him or her as their admiral. And More! Please try again. Please do not consider it a slight against your hospitality. An angry groan hissed from the drowned host. h 39 F F SKULL & ShackleS Treasure: The crystal glasses are high quality, worth 300 gp for the set, and the wines are excellent vintages of Corentyn reds and whites worth 50 gp for each of the f ive unopened bottles. Clusters of barnacles and slimy marine growths infest the walls and other exposed surfaces. A successful DC 15 Knowledge (local) identif ies the seal as that of the Deeptreasure Mining Company in Sargava. On a tie, no one wins. Fun! Their presence is an undisputed boon to all aboardthough most captains prefer not to speak of their crafts guardians, preferring to keep the constructs as secret weapons. Pirate captains within sight of Lucrehold often tally up their actions before approaching, checking to make sure they have not crossed the Hurricane King. Tempest Rising, an adventure by Matthew Goodall with supporting material by Jesse Benner, Ryan Costello, Liz Courts, Philip Minchin, and Tork Shaw, and fiction by Robin D. Laws, was released on June 20, 2012. Angustiden XP 3,200 CR 4 DEFENSE AC 19, touch 10, flat-footed 17 (+2 Dex, +9 natural, 2 size) hp 38 (4d8+20) Fort +11, Ref +6, Will +4 CR 7 OFFENSE N Gargantuan animal (aquatic) Init +1; Senses blindsense 30 ft., keen scent; Perception +19 Speed swim 90 ft. Melee bite +8 (2d6+10) Space 15 ft.; Reach 5 ft. DEFENSE AC 16, touch 7, flat-footed 15 (+1 Dex, +9 natural, 4 size) hp 105 (10d8+60) Fort +15, Ref +8, Will +3 STATISTICS Str 25, Dex 14, Con 21, Int 1, Wis 16, Cha 6 Base Atk +3; CMB +12; CMD 24 Feats Great Fortitude, Improved Initiative Skills Perception +10, Swim +15 OFFENSE Speed swim 90 ft. Melee bite +13 (2d8+15/1820 plus grab) Space 20 ft.; Reach 5 ft. Special Attacks grab, powerful jaws ECOLOGY Environment any ocean Organization solitary, pair, school (36), or pack (713) Treasure none STATISTICS Str 31, Dex 12, Con 23, Int 3, Wis 10, Cha 4 Base Atk +7; CMB +21 (+25 grapple, +23 sunder); CMD 32 (+34 grapple) Feats Endurance, Great Fortitude, Improved Sunder, Lunge, Skill Focus (Perception) Skills Perception +19, Swim +18 Among the largest of predatory f ish, great white sharks speed through the worlds oceans, perpetually hunting. Geor raised his goblet. Lying under the large bed is a teak wand of gust of wind with 6 charges left.