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Revision as of 12:36, 10 March 2021

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Ghost of Saltmarsh.jpg

THE HEROES

Character's Name Played by... Class & Level Species ALN AC Max HP Current HP Speed Spell Slots Abilities
Federigo Soto @SirMoogle Rogue 2 Human NG 14 15 15 30ft n/a Sneak Attack (1d6), Expertise, Cunning Action
Sister Charity Bronzegg @Unka Josh Fighter 2 Stout Halfling NG 17 22 22 25ft n/a Lucky, Brave, Halfling Nimbleness, Stout Resilience, Second Wind (1d10+2), Action Surge
xx @jmucchiello X 2 xx NG 10 10 10 30ft 3/3 xx
Borgar Silverfist @Talisman Paladin 2 Orc CG 16 19 19 30ft 2 Relentless Endurance, Savage Attack, Divine Sense (3), Lay on Hands (10), Divine Caster, Divine Smite
Eckanem Itthobaal @JasonELeigh Wizrd 2 Dragonborn NG 15 14 14 30ft 3/3 Breath Weapon, Resistant to Fire, Arcane Caster
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Wz-LFeGdbcc21ajmt7ZE22OcOfGFmqNL2lWUHiU9AgU/ Zuri| @Aikireikinu Monk 2 Wood Elf NG 16 17 17 45ft n/a Mask of the Wild, Unarmored Defense, Martial Arts, Ki 2/2

THE TEN THOUSAND ISLE SETTING

The world is one of vast sea and thousands of islands, a vast archipelago surrounds by a unchatter (and unexplored) waters. There are no continents within the archielago the largest island maybe the size of the British Island or Irland and thses are fairly rare (no more then half a dozen total). The average is closer to the size of Cuba or smaller. Many are mountainous.

This archipelago is centered on the world's equator but the chain stretches into both a frozen northern and southern poles. The environment around the equator is hot and wet with many islands covered in thick jungle forests. Those beyond are split mostly between wooden forests and a few barren rocky islands with the occational fertile grassy islands where various plants are grown or herd animals raised.

The game will be using a lot of Greyhawk organization, gods, city-states and secret cabals but with a bit more of an Earthsea feel then standard medieval Europe. Race and sex (or sexuality) are just not things people worry about or comment on normally. Are there racists peoples? Yes. Especially the Fran of the Scarlet Brotherhood (evil pale skinned humans who not only feel superior to non-Humans but other non-Fran Humans), but they are a minority. There are species like the Gnolls and Sahuagin/Sea Devils that are cannibal (meaning they eat other sentient life in this setting) and Mind Flayers (that consume the brains of other sentients) that are considered 'Savages' and 'Evil' by most folk. However you can find many of the other so-called Monsterous sentient species living upon the other species. Most are fairly rare though and tend to still to their own when possible. They are no real true Evil species except maybe Devils and Demons.

Technology is that of very early Industrial with musket weapons and blackpowder only having been discovered and widely distributed in the last hundred years. Sailing ships are fairly advanced and common by all the Known Islands. Explosives & Firearms (Blackpowder) weapons from the DMG pg. 267. The only rule is the these firearms have the Exra-Loading (2) feature instead of Loading feature, which requires 2 full Actions to reload. Cannons have an even long Extra Loading times. There is also additional gear found in both Prirate Adventures and Naval Combat that can come in handly but will introduce as the game goes on (especially when you gain your own ship).

THE SAVAGE TIDE/GHOST OVERVIEW

The first savage tide has already touched the mortal world. Unleashed from the cruel heart of a shadowpearl. The tide swept over an ancient civilizations transforming the citizens of a proud city into feral cannibalistic fiends. The hateful architects of the savage tide watched, taking pride in the ruin they had wrought. Now, after a thousand years, the savage tide is about to return. Yet this time, the doom will not be limited to one hapless city. This time, all of civilization waits unknowing on the shore. blissfully ignorant of what the tide is about to bring in.

Saltmarsh Port.jpg

The port city of Saltmarsh is on the western part of the archipelago on a good sized island (about 300 miles long and 150 miles at its widest). The city has traded its fish and its farming produces to many other communities for centuries but recently a number of dwarfs have immigrated and set up a mine on the inner mountain range. The city council has also signed the Treaty of Trade about three years ago. These new developments have not gone over well with everyone in the city and a minor factor among the Council would prefer to return to their old ways and remain completely indendent of this treatry or these dwarfs.

The Treaty of Trade was intially started some 598 years ago in the Free City-Port of Greyhawk. Gathering many local indendent ports together they formed the Merchant League with this treaty. In order to promote trade within the League and combat pirates, every legal merchant ship is required to have a legal Super as the cargo master. This Super bares a unquie and semi-magical tattoo with a hidden number within it. All legal cargo carried by a merchant ship of the legal then stamps their cargo with this number and carries legal document manifest, bearing where the cargo is from etc.

When Saltmarsh joined the League they agreed to this rules on shipping. The traditionalist are not happy as they enjoyed a lot of 'smuggler' trade between various League members of the Hold of the Sea Prines.

The Hold of the City Princes is a group of islands to the southeast of Saltmarsh that is made up of pirates, slavers, smugglers and all around unruley raiders who have been a plauge to the League for hundreds of years. Saltmarsh itself has been a victim of their attacks in the past also which is why most on the council favored joining the League -- for protections and and end to the lawlessness.

MAPS OF THE AREA

Map of the port city of Saltmarsh[1]

EXTRA GEAR

Bandana | 5 cp
Colorful bandanas are used for sun protection or worn under a hat to make it more comfortable.
Eye Patch | 5 cp
Eye patches are worn to cover one eye and tie around the head, usually to cover injured or blind eyes. They are also worn to look more intimidating or to keep one eye covered when transitioning from the dim light of below decks to the bright sunlight above.
Hat | 1 sp to 5gp | 1/2 lb to 2lbs
Often worn by pirates for sun protection and style, such as bicorn and tricorn hats.
Nautical Chart | 25 gp
Nautical charts display settlements, depth of water, shape of coastlines, currents, tides and navigational hazards such as reefs. A chart grants Advantage on Nature checks related to navigation when in the area detailed by the chart to those who are proficient with navigator’s tools.
Reed Breathing Tube | 1 sp | 1/2 lb.
Use of a reed tube allows breathing 1-2 feet under the surface in calm waters. Using this device in rough waters is difficult or impossible.
Sextant | 500 gp | 2lbs
Used to determine latitude, a sextant grants you Advantage on Survival and Tool -Navigation tools checks made to navigate while above ground at midday or at night. You must be able to clearly see the midday sun or stars to use this device.
Spyglass | 250 gp | 1lb
Objects viewed through a spyglass are magnified to twice or three times their size.
Tattoo | 1 cp – 20gp (or free... ouch!)
Tattoos provide decoration, indicate group membership or can even provide an arcane focus. The quality, size, and the number of colors used in a tattoo determine its cost. Describe the tattoo you wish to have done to your GM to determine the price.
NOTE that a Ship's Quartermaster or Super for any merchant ship within the League requires them to have obtained a Super's tatoo at a Merchant League established station. This cost 250gp and have a bit of arcane script included within them.