paizo.com Recent Posts in GameMastery Item Cards: Skull & Shackles Discussionpaizo.com Recent Posts in GameMastery Item Cards: Skull & Shackles Discussion2014-09-30T22:56:54Z2014-09-30T22:56:54ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: GameMastery Item Cards: Skull & ShacklesMadigan (alias of Justin Hunt)https://paizo.com/products/btpy8x9s/discuss?GameMastery-Item-Cards-Skull-Shackles#212018-07-17T20:19:14Z2018-07-17T20:19:14Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Robert G. McCreary wrote:</div><blockquote><br />
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They actually do represent the unique treasures in the game. In other words, the art for for the items in the Skull & Shackles Treasures section of each AP volume is the same art used for the item cards. For example, the "leather armor" is actually the <i>eel skin armor</i> from "Island of Empty Eyes" and the "ship's wheel" is actually <i>Jalhazar's wheel</i> from "Tempest Rising." The names of the cards are generic and the backs of the cards are blank, however, so people who are not running Skull & Shackles can still use the cards to represent other items in other campaigns.</p>
<p>I write an item's abilities on a sticky note and put it on the back of the card (so I can reuse them, but you could also write on the back of the cards), then put the card in a sleeve and hand it to the players, with the art of the item and all the info they need to use it. </blockquote><p>Just starting to GM this campaign is there a list that matching the Cards to the adventure?Robert G. McCreary wrote:They actually do represent the unique treasures in the game. In other words, the art for for the items in the Skull & Shackles Treasures section of each AP volume is the same art used for the item cards. For example, the "leather armor" is actually the eel skin armor from "Island of Empty Eyes" and the "ship's wheel" is actually Jalhazar's wheel from "Tempest Rising." The names of the cards are generic and the backs of the cards are blank, however, so people who are...Madigan (alias of Justin Hunt)2018-07-17T20:19:14ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: GameMastery Item Cards: Skull & ShacklesShaunhttps://paizo.com/products/btpy8x9s/discuss?GameMastery-Item-Cards-Skull-Shackles#202014-04-17T20:48:04Z2014-04-17T20:48:04Z<p>Thanks for that clarification. That helps me quite a bit, actually. I'm glad that there's more to it than I thought.</p>Thanks for that clarification. That helps me quite a bit, actually. I'm glad that there's more to it than I thought.Shaun2014-04-17T20:48:04ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: GameMastery Item Cards: Skull & ShacklesRobert G. McCrearyhttps://paizo.com/products/btpy8x9s/discuss?GameMastery-Item-Cards-Skull-Shackles#192018-05-28T22:02:00Z2014-04-16T17:30:06Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Shaun wrote:</div><blockquote><p> I was hoping for a set of cards that outlined the powers of the unique items in the game, such as Besmara's Tricorne, Tidewater Cutlass, Brine's Sting, Zul, etc. These items have individual rules and can be a lot for players to write down and keep track of. As the GM, it'd be nice not to have to reference old AP books everytime someone wanted to use one of these items. I'd buy something like that without hesitation. </p>
<p>On the other hand, if this is a collection of mainly mundane (leather armor?) or pointless (ship's wheel?) items, I just don't see a need. Why aren't the unique treasures of the AP represented at all? </p>
<p>Not to sound hostile, and I usually love the support Paizo gives its APs, but this product line seems odd if that's the case. Thanks! </blockquote><p>They actually do represent the unique treasures in the game. In other words, the art for for the items in the Skull & Shackles Treasures section of each AP volume is the same art used for the item cards. For example, the "leather armor" is actually the <i>eel skin armor</i> from "Island of Empty Eyes" and the "ship's wheel" is actually <i>Jalhazar's wheel</i> from "Tempest Rising." The names of the cards are generic and the backs of the cards are blank, however, so people who are not running Skull & Shackles can still use the cards to represent other items in other campaigns.
<p>I write an item's abilities on a sticky note and put it on the back of the card (so I can reuse them, but you could also write on the back of the cards), then put the card in a sleeve and hand it to the players, with the art of the item and all the info they need to use it.</p>Shaun wrote:I was hoping for a set of cards that outlined the powers of the unique items in the game, such as Besmara's Tricorne, Tidewater Cutlass, Brine's Sting, Zul, etc. These items have individual rules and can be a lot for players to write down and keep track of. As the GM, it'd be nice not to have to reference old AP books everytime someone wanted to use one of these items. I'd buy something like that without hesitation.
On the other hand, if this is a collection of mainly mundane...Robert G. McCreary2014-04-16T17:30:06ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: GameMastery Item Cards: Skull & ShacklesShaunhttps://paizo.com/products/btpy8x9s/discuss?GameMastery-Item-Cards-Skull-Shackles#182014-04-16T13:39:29Z2014-04-16T13:39:29Z<p>I was hoping for a set of cards that outlined the powers of the unique items in the game, such as Besmara's Tricorne, Tidewater Cutlass, Brine's Sting, Zul, etc. These items have individual rules and can be a lot for players to write down and keep track of. As the GM, it'd be nice not to have to reference old AP books everytime someone wanted to use one of these items. I'd buy something like that without hesitation. </p>
<p>On the other hand, if this is a collection of mainly mundane (leather armor?) or pointless (ship's wheel?) items, I just don't see a need. Why aren't the unique treasures of the AP represented at all? </p>
<p>Not to sound hostile, and I usually love the support Paizo gives its APs, but this product line seems odd if that's the case. Thanks!</p>I was hoping for a set of cards that outlined the powers of the unique items in the game, such as Besmara's Tricorne, Tidewater Cutlass, Brine's Sting, Zul, etc. These items have individual rules and can be a lot for players to write down and keep track of. As the GM, it'd be nice not to have to reference old AP books everytime someone wanted to use one of these items. I'd buy something like that without hesitation.
On the other hand, if this is a collection of mainly mundane (leather...Shaun2014-04-16T13:39:29ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: GameMastery Item Cards: Skull & ShacklesZaisterhttps://paizo.com/products/btpy8x9s/discuss?GameMastery-Item-Cards-Skull-Shackles#172014-01-03T18:25:57Z2014-01-03T18:25:57Z<p>It's Norgorber's symbol</p>It's Norgorber's symbolZaister2014-01-03T18:25:57ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: GameMastery Item Cards: Skull & ShacklesCharlesMarkley (alias of Charles Markley)https://paizo.com/products/btpy8x9s/discuss?GameMastery-Item-Cards-Skull-Shackles#162014-01-03T16:40:59Z2014-01-03T16:40:59Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Rob McCreary wrote:</div><blockquote> <div class="messageboard-quotee">KakarisMaelstrom wrote:</div><blockquote> Does anyone know what deity Holy Symbol 9/54 belongs to? </blockquote>That's the holy symbol of Besmara, the Pirate Queen. </blockquote><p>Do you know which holy symbol 10/54 is for?Rob McCreary wrote:KakarisMaelstrom wrote: Does anyone know what deity Holy Symbol 9/54 belongs to?
That's the holy symbol of Besmara, the Pirate Queen. Do you know which holy symbol 10/54 is for?CharlesMarkley (alias of Charles Markley)2014-01-03T16:40:59ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: GameMastery Item Cards: Skull & ShacklesRobert G. McCrearyhttps://paizo.com/products/btpy8x9s/discuss?GameMastery-Item-Cards-Skull-Shackles#152012-11-13T19:26:03Z2012-11-13T19:26:03Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">KakarisMaelstrom wrote:</div><blockquote> Does anyone know what deity Holy Symbol 9/54 belongs to? </blockquote><p>That's the holy symbol of Besmara, the Pirate Queen.KakarisMaelstrom wrote:Does anyone know what deity Holy Symbol 9/54 belongs to?
That's the holy symbol of Besmara, the Pirate Queen.Robert G. McCreary2012-11-13T19:26:03ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: GameMastery Item Cards: Skull & ShacklesKakarisMaelstromhttps://paizo.com/products/btpy8x9s/discuss?GameMastery-Item-Cards-Skull-Shackles#142012-11-11T18:38:09Z2012-11-11T18:38:09Z<p>Does anyone know what deity Holy Symbol 9/54 belongs to?</p>Does anyone know what deity Holy Symbol 9/54 belongs to?KakarisMaelstrom2012-11-11T18:38:09ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: GameMastery Item Cards: Skull & ShacklesMJinthePitthttps://paizo.com/products/btpy8x9s/discuss?GameMastery-Item-Cards-Skull-Shackles#132012-05-03T16:55:49Z2012-05-03T16:55:49Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Liz Courts wrote:</div><blockquote> <div class="messageboard-quotee">Idward Evanhand wrote:</div><blockquote> I don't understand, what are the cards used for? </blockquote>The cards are used to represent specific, themed treasure items in the Adventure Path, but can pretty much be used for any nautical-themed adventure. </blockquote><p>Dear Skull & Shackles,
<p><b><span class=messageboard-bigger>Take all my money!</b></span></p>
<p>I can't begin to tell you guys at Paizo how excited I am about this Adventure Path. It's going to be the first AP I buy and I plan to pick up pretty much everything involved with it. Reminding myself of the old AD&D days where I'd pick up full module series just to read the storyline.</p>
<p>Thank you!</p>Liz Courts wrote:Idward Evanhand wrote: I don't understand, what are the cards used for?
The cards are used to represent specific, themed treasure items in the Adventure Path, but can pretty much be used for any nautical-themed adventure. Dear Skull & Shackles, Take all my money!
I can't begin to tell you guys at Paizo how excited I am about this Adventure Path. It's going to be the first AP I buy and I plan to pick up pretty much everything involved with it. Reminding myself of the old...MJinthePitt2012-05-03T16:55:49ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: GameMastery Item Cards: Skull & ShacklesLiz Courts (Contributor)https://paizo.com/products/btpy8x9s/discuss?GameMastery-Item-Cards-Skull-Shackles#112012-03-27T22:56:37Z2012-03-27T22:56:37Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Idward Evanhand wrote:</div><blockquote> I don't understand, what are the cards used for? </blockquote><p>The cards are used to represent specific, themed treasure items in the Adventure Path, but can pretty much be used for any nautical-themed adventure.Idward Evanhand wrote:I don't understand, what are the cards used for?
The cards are used to represent specific, themed treasure items in the Adventure Path, but can pretty much be used for any nautical-themed adventure.Liz Courts (Contributor)2012-03-27T22:56:37ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: GameMastery Item Cards: Skull & ShacklesIdward Evanhandhttps://paizo.com/products/btpy8x9s/discuss?GameMastery-Item-Cards-Skull-Shackles#102012-03-27T22:45:58Z2012-03-27T22:45:58Z<p>I don't understand, what are the cards used for?</p>I don't understand, what are the cards used for?Idward Evanhand2012-03-27T22:45:58ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: GameMastery Item Cards: Skull & ShacklesVic Wertz (Chief Technical Officer)https://paizo.com/products/btpy8x9s/discuss?GameMastery-Item-Cards-Skull-Shackles#92012-02-24T22:55:56Z2012-02-24T22:55:56Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">DitheringFool wrote:</div><blockquote> I noticed in the fine print that the next set is called Buffs...any details? </blockquote><p><a href="http://paizo.com/products/btpy8qae?GameMastery-Buff-Deck" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">GameMastery Buff Deck</a>.DitheringFool wrote:I noticed in the fine print that the next set is called Buffs...any details?
GameMastery Buff Deck.Vic Wertz (Chief Technical Officer)2012-02-24T22:55:56ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: GameMastery Item Cards: Skull & ShacklesDitheringFoolhttps://paizo.com/products/btpy8x9s/discuss?GameMastery-Item-Cards-Skull-Shackles#82012-02-24T21:25:05Z2012-02-24T21:25:05Z<p>I noticed in the fine print that the next set is called Buffs...any details?</p>I noticed in the fine print that the next set is called Buffs...any details?DitheringFool2012-02-24T21:25:05ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: GameMastery Item Cards: Skull & ShacklesDevastation Bobhttps://paizo.com/products/btpy8x9s/discuss?GameMastery-Item-Cards-Skull-Shackles#72012-02-14T18:06:39Z2012-02-14T18:06:39Z<p>I think you mean cArrrrrrrds! This is one fine swabby deck!</p>I think you mean cArrrrrrrds! This is one fine swabby deck!Devastation Bob2012-02-14T18:06:39ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: GameMastery Item Cards: Skull & ShacklesVic Wertz (Chief Technical Officer)https://paizo.com/products/btpy8x9s/discuss?GameMastery-Item-Cards-Skull-Shackles#62012-02-09T00:41:00Z2012-02-09T00:41:00Z<p>Description updated to reflect the finished product.</p>Description updated to reflect the finished product.Vic Wertz (Chief Technical Officer)2012-02-09T00:41:00ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: GameMastery Item Cards: Skull & ShacklesVic Wertz (Chief Technical Officer)https://paizo.com/products/btpy8x9s/discuss?GameMastery-Item-Cards-Skull-Shackles#52011-11-16T23:30:43Z2011-11-16T23:30:43Z<p>Arrrr!</p>Arrrr!Vic Wertz (Chief Technical Officer)2011-11-16T23:30:43ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: GameMastery Item Cards: Skull & ShacklesLiz Courts (Contributor)https://paizo.com/products/btpy8x9s/discuss?GameMastery-Item-Cards-Skull-Shackles#42011-11-16T01:49:51Z2011-11-16T01:49:51Z<p>Card list added!</p>Card list added!Liz Courts (Contributor)2011-11-16T01:49:51ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: GameMastery Item Cards: Skull & ShacklesLiz Courts (Contributor)https://paizo.com/products/btpy8x9s/discuss?GameMastery-Item-Cards-Skull-Shackles#32011-11-10T02:07:33Z2011-11-10T02:07:33Z<p>Product image updated and preview images added!</p>Product image updated and preview images added!Liz Courts (Contributor)2011-11-10T02:07:33ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: GameMastery Item Cards: Skull & ShacklesZaharielhttps://paizo.com/products/btpy8x9s/discuss?GameMastery-Item-Cards-Skull-Shackles#22011-08-24T05:04:59Z2011-08-24T05:04:59Z<p>Now this I think is great. The GameMastery deck for Jade Regent is coming out by the third issue of the Adventure Path, but this one will come out on the same month as The Wormwood Mutiny. </p>
<p>Awesome!</p>Now this I think is great. The GameMastery deck for Jade Regent is coming out by the third issue of the Adventure Path, but this one will come out on the same month as The Wormwood Mutiny.
Awesome!Zahariel2011-08-24T05:04:59ZForums: Product Discussion: GameMastery Item Cards: Skull & ShacklesRoss Byers (RPG Superstar 2008 Top 32)https://paizo.com/products/btpy8x9s/discuss?GameMastery-Item-Cards-Skull-Shackles#12011-08-04T14:00:00Z2011-08-04T14:00:00Z<p>Announced! Cover image is a mockup.</p>Announced! Cover image is a mockup.Ross Byers (RPG Superstar 2008 Top 32)2011-08-04T14:00:00Z