Each character draws a random blessing from the box. The ship used for the challenge is the Stingray, a brig with two tall square-rigged masts. Once a weather roll (a d% roll) is made and adjusted for proximity to the Eye, allow a ships captain to make either a Profession (sailor) or Survival check, subtracting the result from the totalthis represents the captains ability to predict and avoid turbulent weather. An everburning torch in a sconce on the south wall illuminates the room. Morton attempts to grapple the PCs ship as soon as possible. Although Caulky knows where the Wormwood is berthed, you should discourage the PCs from visiting their former ship, as both Harrigan and the Wormwood have more roles to play, both later in this adventure and in the Adventure Path. Sailing checks: The PCs can make three DC 25 sailing checks to improve their Race score during this leg of the race. It was strange, to drink with them as might a friend. The captains charts and papers are illegible, despite being inside waterproofed pouches. Once all bets are matched, the gamblers reveal their cards and the best hand wins. Sailing checks: The PCs can make two DC 25 sailing checks to improve their Race score during this leg of the race. Skull & Shackles - Adventure Deck 3 - Tempest Rising - Pathfinder Card Game - Noble Knight Games Back Sub-Categories Dungeons & Dragons Pathfinder Storyteller (World of Darkness) Call of Cthulhu Shadowrun RPG Magazines Starfinder Dice TSR Paizo Wizards of the Coast Goodman Games White Wolf Frog God Games Modiphius Entertainment Palladium Back Please try again. Characters who succeed at a DC 20 Sense Motive check get the impression that Sarliss annoyance isnt entirely at them. Rumor has it he is also considering a special event for household slaves to enter, with the winner receiving not only a generous f inancial reward, but also her freedom. The gambling PC can make a DC 25 Perception check and a DC 18 Profession (gambler) check. Sarlis (N female water naga) shows herself a short time after the PCs reach the pool. All of the PCs can compete in this test, in which they must defend their ship from one very large, very dangerous boarder. CONSTRUCTION Requirements Craft Wondrous Item, commune with nature, creator must have 10 ranks in Survival; Cost 1,600 gp CONSTRUCTION Jalhazars Wheel Aura moderate transmutation; CL 11th Slot none; Price 7,500 gp; Weight 15 lbs. Continue your character's legend with the Pathfinder Adventure Card Game: Tempest Rising Adventure . At length a vapor curled over the doorjamb. Guarded only by a few mephit servants and the abjurations granted by his inventory, the strange mercane relies predominantly on his girth and mysterious reputation to deter wouldbe assailants. hp 47 each (Pathfinder RPG Bestiary 2 185, 292) C20. Id never eat a merman, he said. The following locations compose the bow section of the Brine Banshee. Or will they lose the respect of their fellow pirate lords and fade into obscurity? Creatures: Two pirate guards keep watch here at all times. However, a patient, affectionate, and loyal lover might convince her to change her mind. The following entries detail some of the most common types of weather in the Shackles and correspond to the Shackles Random Weather chart. If the PCs turn down Tessas offer to join her f leet, she isnt surprised, but still asks that they investigate the rumors. 2 History. If a reef is spotted at a distance of the ships speed, the base DC is 20. To our collective surprise, it held his weight unyieldingly. Aspodell dropped his rapier, hands clawed and teeth clenched. He attacks with Power Attack and Furious Focus, alternating with spells such as scorching ray and magic missile if he can cast them safely. On one occasion, this has led to a traveler learning that one of her companions was in the pay of a hated rival. Five new monsters, by Jesse Benner, Ryan Costello, Philip Minchin, and Tork Shaw. A full description of Tessa Fairwind appears on page 56. Jaymiss is well known in Drenchport both as an expert scrimshaw carver and a shameless rumormonger. Its been closed the last couple of times Ive gone past. DC 16: The apothecary employs a number of expirates as guards and sells more than just poultices and medicinal remedies. These urchinlike creatures can be removed from a ship either by dealing it 10 points of damage (+10 for each size category above Medium) with a slashing weapon, or by starving it (ejecting no organic materials overboard for 5 days). Most of the wooden weapons here are sodden and warped, and only six ballista bolts are undamaged. The f igment even has a nameplate that reads Shining Star. The f igurehead then proceeds to reel in the PCs ship to grapple and board (see below). Details on the infamous pirate lords of the Shackles and new rules for storms at sea, by Tork Shaw. C2. : Check my full review here: Tempest Rising. The wearer also becomes aware of the location of other pieces of the corpse if theyre within 1,200 feet. Hidden from the shoreline, the base is a ramshackle series of thatched huts surrounded by a f limsy wooden palisade. The wyrd can choose for this damage to be nonlethal. A trio of prows jutted from the asymmetrical structure, two to the left and one to the right. Scrimshaw 18. 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. Bow Cargo Hold: This area is detailed below. Never been there, maam. During daylight hours, the guards positions are as listed below (two guards are absent during the day, enjoying their time off in the city). Loose Cargo: Poorly secured items on deck break free. So it is said. This will be bad. Why is that? How many men have you had drowned, Seagrave? They exchanged trepidatious looks, shrugged, and joined us in the boat. When it notices the PCs at the wreck, it observes their behavior while using its illusions to toy with them. This product is compliant with the Open Game License (OGL) and is suitable for use with the Pathfinder Roleplaying Game or the 3.5 edition of the worlds oldest fantasy roleplaying game. Event 1: The Testing The morning after the PCs successfully arrange an audience, Kerdak Bonefists first mate Tsadok Goldtooth (CE male half-orc barbarian 15) publicly meets the PCs at the docks. When the PCs arrive at Tessas townhouse, her retainers show them into a windowed dining hall with a view overlooking Port Perils harbor. For example, if a ship traveled at an average speed of 90 feet through the shoals, its Race score would increase by 1. This section is a stub. Building a cardstock model of this complexity might not be for everyoneit takes attention to detail, fine manipulation of sharp tools and sticky glue, and a lot of patiencebut if you have the time and the obsessive attitude necessary to complete it, the Maiden of the High Seas is well worth the effortas were the looks on my players faces when I brought out the ship as their PCs came on the deck of the Wormwood for the f irst time. He resurfaced over a year later, having repurposed his ship as a raiding vessel and his former slaves as buccaneers. The Master of the Gales serves as the judge of the Free Captains Regatta in this adventure. It seemed a worthy trade, so I put Twill in a sack and handed im over. They sensed you had a human with you? They called im by name. And how can you be sure they werent in cahoots with Kered Firsk? He shrugged, then winced at the effort. The elemental fights until destroyed. 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. To some, this suggests that comozant wyrds possess at least some respect for life, and that what seems like cruelty may simply be uncomprehending curiosity, even playfulness. Take Seagrave with you and search these ledges. 4. The corpse can be identif ied as a babau demon with a successful DC 21 Knowledge (planes) check. The druid-captain known as the Master of the Gales has won the regatta for the last 5 years, but this year he is off iciating the race instead of competing, leaving its outcome in doubt. He pauses in his attacks only to cast bestow curse on any particularly difficult opponents. She looks on the PCs as a gust of fresh wind that can stir things up for the good of the pirate isles. Uthiggmaru XP 3,200 Aboleth (Pathfinder RPG Bestiary 8) hp 84 CR 7 h 33 F F SKULL & ShackleS want her help, they must drive off Munarei. Stories even exist of elven vessels that armed their ship sentinels with huge bows, or of daring Brevic sea captains who gave their constructs the fabled Aldori dueling swords of their homeland. h 57 F F SKULL & ShackleS Skull & Shackles Treasures The following unique treasures can be found in Tempest Rising. Player-appropriate handouts appear in the GameMastery Skull & Shackles item card set. This assistance allows Bonefist Tsadok to add up to 4 points to his score (to a maximum score of 20) in any hand where he bets 10 pp or more. The sail is tied to the yard at four locations, 15 feet from the mast and 30 feet from the mast on both sides. TL;DR-And now the low point of the adventure path 2.5/5. Caulky gets up the stairs just before they become packed with drunken, brawling pirates (making the stairs difficult terrain as well). You did not drink. I adjusted my position, ensuring an unimpeded draw if I needed my sword. When the PCs gets closer, Vakarla concentrates on the illusion, making the Shining Star appear to frantically try to its raise sails and get underway, as if f leeing the PCs ship. Or will the independence of the Free Captains be eradicated forever? The PCs will encounter Hirgenzosk themselves during the Free Captains Regatta (see Part Three). Such ship sentinels rarely have a melee weapon, resorting instead to slams if unable to use their ballistae to make ranged attacks. However, its possible that the Temple of the Hidden Name in Beachcomber might have some information that could lead to the wreckers. Morale Brash and impetuous, Pierce only retreats if severely outnumbered or reduced to fewer than 15 hit points. The bruiser stands up, roaring in rage, and throws a punch, which connects with yet another bystander, and the situation in the tavern soon devolves into an all-out barroom brawl. As the race date draws close and the last competitors arrive at Port Peril, the citys populace buzzes with speculation about the course for this years race. Each player starts with a stake of 100 platinum pieces. The ocean is just over 60 feet deep here. But with this recognition comes new opportunities, as other pirates take action to aid or hinder the heroes, during which hints of a hidden plot begin to surface. 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. Ghosts and cyclopes in the Pathfinder's Journal, by Robin D. Laws. At depths below 100 feet, the temperature and pressure of the water deal damage to unprotected characters. Island of Empty Eyes (4 of 6): Having won the Free Captain's Regatta, the adventurers must now claim their prizean uninhabited and dangerous isle called the Island of Empty Eyes. When used, it increases the player's grounded mount speed in . In a mass, the ghosts milled toward a point on the shore closest to the Aspidochelone. In addition to taking the effects of mundane fog, all creatures caught inside a bank of phantom fog must succeed at a DC 13 Will save or become convinced the fog has brought with it a host of attackers or strange souls from the deep, becoming frightened while the ship remains fog-bound. Part One: Perilous Waters Adventure Summary By the conclusion of Raiders of the Fever Sea, the PCs should have acquired considerable plunder and Infamy and begun making a name for themselves as pirates of particular disrepute. A set of six bone dice rests on the table, which the guards often use to while away the time. The Master of Gales is loyal to the Shackles, but he knows that in any conf lict of rivals, only the strong survive. Armory: The good wooden door to this section of the ship is locked with a corroded good lock (hardness 5, hp 15, Break DC 18, Disable Device DC 27). Although Fitch knows the Brine Banshees course, he needs magic to find the exact location where the ship went down. After the Chelish navys capture of Captain Barnabas Harrigan and their subsequent plans to invade the pirate confederacy, however, Cheliax has stepped up its espionage operations in the Shackles under the leadership of spymaster Zarskia Galembar. Hopefully you'll like how it came out. He is a short, mousey man of few words at the best of times, his stony silence proving to be his most powerful investigatory tool. I think it's an entertaining mid-level adventure that will not disappoint. Product description and cover image have been updated to match the final product. Its not a bad adventure, its just not as much fun as the other parts of the adventure path. The room is furnished with a canopied four-poster bed, two large wardrobes, a polished circular table, and a mirrored dresser near the door. C10. May have medium-sized creases, corner dings, minor tears or scuff marks, small stains, etc. Base Statistics Without his spells, Ormandars statistics are AC 16, touch 12, flat-footed 14; Melee +2 trident +11/+6 (1d8+5), bite +4 (1d6+1); Ranged +2 trident +10 (1d8+5); Str 16; CMB +9; CMD 21; Skills Swim +20. However, curious PCs may decide to make a detailed examination or use divination magic. That both ogre and cyclops had survived a drop that would have ended any man was a wonder, but scarcely inexplicable. The sound crawled across the back of my neck like a bug. Captains Crawl 25. Do what you like with the body. The corpse, the remains of a Sargavan smuggler h 34 h h h h h Tempest Rising his crossbow. On the decks below, more ghosts gathered, faces forlornly upraised. A round of betting ensues (minimum bet is 1 pp; maximum bet is a players entire stake, called all in). The place is partially demolished; several walls have huge holes smashed in them, revealing other rooms beyond. The Cup and Rudder 17. F & Ms Exotic Meats: A shop located in Low Eastwind, this building houses an unusual pair of shopkeepers. The PCs must journey down into the rift, which plummets to a depth of 180 feet. Once a pirate of great skill and renown, Panewa has run Queen Bes for almost a decade now, and he secretly longs for the open sea once more. Port Cabin: Rigging and much of the fallen foresail block the doorway into this cabin. 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. Why did it have to be a hot, "accessible" human female yet again? As long as the PCs Infamy score is 20 or higher, gaining an audience is relatively straightforward. Boxed items are listed as "code/code" where the first code represents the box, and the second code describes the contents. To prove themselves worthy of a meeting with the Hurricane King, however, the PCs must have at least 10 points of plunder in their hold and an Infamy score of 20 or higher. As he matured, however, Pierce came to appreciate the f iner luxuries of life and realized that a long and arduous career in the Mercenary League wouldnt give him even a fraction of the wealth of a successful Drumish merchant. This set continues the Skull & Shackles Adventure Card Game Path. The tray in the corner is her litter box. The crew of the Red Wish have sequestered these metallic sculptures in their hold and are on their way to Corentyn to sell them. You can help us by expanding it. Exotic birds roost in intricate gardens, topiary sculptures intertwine with fragrant orchids, and bright silken curtains catch even the slightest breeze. STATISTICS Str 10, Dex 18, Con 14, Int 13, Wis 8, Cha 12 Base Atk +2; CMB +2; CMD 16 Feats Combat Expertise, Improved Feint, Toughness, Weapon Finesse, Weapon Focus (dagger) Skills Acrobatics +10, Bluff +9, Climb +7, Perception +6, Profession (sailor) +6, Sleight of Hand +10 (+11 to conceal light blades), Stealth +10, Swim +5 h 14 AC 17, touch 14, flat-footed 13 (+3 armor, +4 Dex) hp 39 (5 HD; 2d8+3d6+17) Fort +3, Ref +8, Will +0 Defensive Abilities evasion h h h h h Tempest Rising Languages Common, Polyglot SQ hidden blade*, rogue talents (weapon training) Other Gear studded leather, masterwork daggers (2), 29 gp * See Ultimate Combat. The time has come for the heroes to take their places as true pirate lords. The base also contains three longboats and a crude alchemists laboratory in one hut. When the PCs ship is about to crash into the reef, she casts mirror image and shield from her wand. The rocky escarpments and bluffs cup a deep harbor capable of handling heavily laden merchants barques and galleys. Maybe they were. If the PCs dont want to fight through the brawlers on the stairs, they can climb the carved wall beneath the balcony with a successful DC 15 Climb check. C5. Brig: The solid door to this cramped space is outf itted with a metal grille, hinting at the chambers function as a brig for securing prisoners or punishing crew members. C18. Comozant wyrds themselves do not seem to have a discernible agenda from moment to moment, or indeed to place very much weight on past experience. Sarlis retires back into the jungle while the PCs approach the earthen mound. The Regatta is certainly the swiftest way to power and influence in the Shackles, though it is far from the easiest or safest route. A successful DC 12 Reflex save halves this additional damage. Hammerhead Shark ECOLOGY Beneath this sleek gray sharks unusually shaped head, a disproportionately small mouth f lashes with razor-sharp teeth. If successful, the guards escort the PCs to the waiting room (area C5), unless the PCs Bluff check exceeded the guards Sense Motive check by 10 or more, in which case the guards show them through to area C9. Since Zarskia closed the shop to the public, this area is unused. Fitch has Varguss leg in any port in the Shackles. A gazetteer of the infamous pirate city of Port Peril, by Liz Courts. Many of the Shackles predicaments grow easier when one can breathe underwater. A DC 10 Perception check notices a sealed glass bottle containing a rolled-up scrap of parchment thrown on the cabins single bunk. Will the adventurers triumph against fierce competitors, old rivals, and the treacherous winds and currents of the Eye? This announcement receives significantly less applause, suggesting that the current Hurricane King may not be as popular as many outsiders believe. The use of magic is permitted during the regatta, but whether it will be useful or not is another matter. Example, EX+ is an item between Excellent and Near Mint condition. See the sidebar on page 11 for details on this valuable document. I knew of Drowningtide from accounts in books, none of whose authors had set foot on any isle of the Shackles. More importantly, the PCs gain a seat on the Pirate Council of the Shackles. Displaying such mettle is a sure way to earn considerable respect from any ordinary sailorpersuading a wyrd to abate its storm could inspire outright awe. This ex-cargo vessel acts as the hub for a small cadre of buccaneers who specialize in well-coordinated nautical heists rather than the typical smash-andgrab jobs favored by most of their compatriots. An alternative feel, based on the Rulebooks. All sublicenses shall survive the termination of this License. Voidsticks can also be driven into a living body to slay the creature and transition it to undeath. 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. The PCs must quickly chart a course through the shoals with a successful DC 20 Knowledge (geography) check. It's a hard balance to hit; we found it too easy. Otondo paced like a caged bear, as he did when no better distraction presented itself. If the PCs drive Munarei away, Sarlis repays them by guiding them through the muddy wilderness to a small clearing over a mile away. These are piratical challenges, so bending a rule or two is expected. The windows in this room are unshuttered, letting in a substantial amount of light from outside. Zarskia discarded excess furniture from other parts of the house in this room. Morale The bloodthirsty cutthroats fight to the death. A chance meeting between individual ships in bottles is not the only manner in which f leets form. Absolutely no tears and no marks, a collectible condition. Seeing the PCs as free agents with no preexisting loyalties, Tessa secretly hopes to ally with them and groom them for leadership roles in the Shacklesif not to eventually claim the Hurricane Crown for themselves, then to gain prominent places on the Pirate Council at the very least. Pathfinder Adventure Path #60: From Hell's Heart (Skull & Shackles 6 of 6) Interactive Maps. There are also spare weapons cutlasses, handaxes, and daggersfor the crew, but all are corroded by seawater. Jaymiss Keft (N male middle-aged half-elf expert 4) has an initial attitude of indifferent, but he can be made friendly with a DC 20 Diplomacy check. PDF Vital statistics Their instructions are to turn away anyone wishing to only buy simple herbs or poultices, but to let in those wanting poisons or who give one of several passwords (including requests for either two pounds of powdered thileu bark or three jugs of terrap sap). If the crooked dealer is still dealing at this point, Tsadok gets lucky with a natural 20 hand; otherwise, roll for Tsadoks hand normally. Hard to separate guess from truth, as them what lands there never comes back, even if they still breathed when they arrived. Pirate Guards (2) XP 2,400 each CR 6 Human fighter 4/rogue (swashbuckler) 3 (Pathfinder RPG Advanced Players Guide 135) N Medium humanoid (human) Init +3; Senses Perception +10 DEFENSE AC 19, touch 14, flat-footed 15 (+4 armor, +3 Dex, +1 dodge, +1 shield) hp 57 each (7 HD; 4d10+3d8+18) Fort +6, Ref +9, Will +5; +2 vs. fear Defensive Abilities bravery +1, evasion OFFENSE Speed 30 ft. Melee +1 cutlass* +11/+6 (1d6+6/1820) Ranged mwk composite longbow +10/+5 (1d8+3/3) Special Attacks sneak attack +2d6 TACTICS During Combat The guards fight as a pair, tumbling into flanking positions to deliver sneak attacks. Or will their ship be claimed by the storm, a doom thats befallen so many before them? Nearby is a pool where the PCs should wait for Sarlis, which could take several days. His skill as a captain and power over the waves have propelled his career as a pirate, eventually winning him a place on the Pirate Council of the Shackles. 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. 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. The Master of the Gales ceremonially attaches a broken, silver-plated manacle on one of the PCs wrists as a symbol of this honor, representing the PCs freedom from the constraints of other nations laws and authority, but also the responsibility that now binds them to the welfare of the Shackles and its people, whom they now represent. If Corlan somehow survives, or if the PCs use speak with dead or other magic, the tengu reveals that hes a messenger for the spy ring. Most recently, I tried to run a Kingmaker game, but I decided to set it in Iobaria rather than in the River Kingdoms as written, and ran it for 7 players as well, all the while mixing in elements from other adventures. Tessas clues take the PCs from one port to another throughout the Shackles. 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. If the PCs prevent his h 35 Giles Halmis F F SKULL & ShackleS Combat Gear potions of cure light wounds (2), antitoxin (2), deathblade poison (2 doses); Other Gear +1 shadow studded leather, +1 human bane heavy crossbow with 20 bolts, sharpshooters blade (bayonet*; see page 59), backpack, climbers kit, spyglass, 50-ft. silk rope with grappling hook * See Advanced Players Guide. 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. Development: If the PCs return the Golden Vespal to the House of Stolen Kisses as proof of their revenge against Vakarlas wreckers, Dindreann lives up to her end of the bargain, and tells the PCs that one of the temples patrons, a half-elf scrimshander in Drenchport named Jaymiss Keft, claimed to have knowledge of a spy operating in the Shackles.