It is a mockup cover.
From the old Absalom book, right? I'm pretty sure that's a picture of Absalom's harbor with the Starstone Cathedral in the background.
It is a mockup cover.From the old Absalom book, right? I'm pretty sure that's a picture of Absalom's harbor with the Starstone Cathedral in the background.
Correct!
Mockup or official, it's still a good sign that those that bring us Pathfinder do their homework. :)
There were pirates long before there were "17th-century ships".
And long after. I was trying to refer to the 'Golden Age of Piracy', though.
As Ross aluded to above, the lower grade B-movies tend to ignore it and tend to get ridiculed for it by the audience.
I don't see how I alluded to this. If you mean the MST3K mantra, that's "If you wonder how they eat and breathe, and other science facts, repeat to yourself, 'it's just a show, I should really just relax.'"
It's about the suspension of disbelief, re: the deliberately campy skits of the framing narrative, not the bad movies themselves.
We need a new ship flip mat to go with the new ship book and module. :)
Well, there's a Map Pack... :D
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We need a new ship flip mat to go with the new ship book and module. :)Well, there's a Map Pack... :D
Neat! Does the map pack match up with the ships in the Campaign Setting book?
Neat! Does the map pack match up with the ships in the Campaign Setting book?We need a new ship flip mat to go with the new ship book and module. :)Well, there's a Map Pack... :D
No idea! That's a question to ask Wes Schneider. :D
Product image and description updated.
I was going to wait and purchase this after Christmas, but it looks so good. o.o
Must resist, must remember finances.....
And the first ACG iconic to get a cover cameo is Harkon, funny I thought it would be Jirelle.
The maps in the book are different than those in the map pack.
That is too bad, I know it would have caused me to buy the map pack.
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Woo! Front cover! :)
That list of ships sounds good, but I do hope we get at least a few words on what kinds of ships are used in more normal circumstances. Typically, unless it's pirates or exploration, seafaring and ships get short shrift in fantasy.
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Well I know for sure at least one of the authors is in the US Navy, so I expect he might know something. :)I am both intrigued and wary.
Intrigued because this means more insight into naval elements and presumably the expansion on the ship combat rules in S&S.
Wary because as somebody who does have some interest in nautical stuff in reality, I worry that the authors won't and that the final rules (and representation of naval elements in PF) will come out looking like some unholy spawn of Davy Jones and a swarm of crabs. In which case I'd have to throw a lot of stuff out the window and create from scratch anyway.
I can vouch for the introduction as far as nautical authenticity goes. Thirty five years on the ocean. Can't say how honored I was to be included on this project, lowly novelist that I am... ;-)
Wow, how did I miss this products update, also nice cover.
WOO-HOO! any breakdown on what CRs we're talking here?
And the first ACG iconic to get a cover cameo is Harkon, funny I thought it would be Jirelle.
Jirelle and Oloch were on the cover of Risen from the Sands.
And the first ACG iconic to get a cover cameo is Harkon, funny I thought it would be Jirelle.Jirelle and Oloch were on the cover of Risen from the Sands.
True.
I really dig the cover and want to like it after Skulls and Shackles was such fun. But many of the vessel seem like themes already a little over done. I really wish instead of Grey Corsairs, Hell Knights and Asmodeus worshipers we could have gotten creative vessels from some of the less touched regions of the inner sea.
I want this me hearties!
Disclaimer One: My entry in this book is about a ship which, historically, was edged out of use by certain other sailing vessels... for reasons about as weighty as a kobold's eyelash in a world with arcane fireballs and adventuring barbarians. So I had the advantage of, rather than swatting away history, simply scratching it behind the ear before gently setting it aside.
Disclaimer Two: I'm typing this right now from my bunk in the great cabin of a replica 17th-century Dutch jaght. There's a cannon roughly seven feet directly below me, and I know how to use it. :)
Congrats John! (where's that Contributor tag?) Good to see you back in Game Design. So any nods to Ravenloft in your entry? Is it a vessel from Ustalav?
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So any nods to Ravenloft in your entry? Is it a vessel from Ustalav?
I wrote the Kraken's Spite (thus my delight above in seeing it on the front cover). No Ravenloft nods, though there do happen to be undead and curses in the mix.
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The Burnt Saffron tell us about it please?I have my PDF and can take a few questions...
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What powers does it have?
and where do the slaves come from?
Edit: Without having read everything, it looks like they get their slaves by raiding/attacking other merchant ships, but they have a rep for killing more people than they take prisoner.
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I have my PDF and can take a few questions...
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Thanks. I'm already wondering if I can use them in some of my games.
Are the ships listed by CR? what level encounters are there?
Outstanding!! Thanks, Kvantum.
I'm looking forward to it!
there goes more of my pay check
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Running s&s right now; @ the first third if chapter 2 where they are capturing other ships and reselling for plunder points ...
Does this book provide a sidebar on how to insert these ships in the adventure path i.e. where to drop these in the campaign so as not unbalance things to much?
Also any new feats or siege weapon or nautical magic items in there?
Thank you!
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Running s&s right now; @ the first third if chapter 2 where they are capturing other ships and reselling for plunder points ...
Does this book provide a sidebar on how to insert these ships in the adventure path i.e. where to drop these in the campaign so as not unbalance things to much?
Also any new feats or siege weapon or nautical magic items in there?
Thank you!
2) I didn't see any new feats. There are a couple items: Aviary of Spirits, Funerary Crown of the True King, Rimeheart Amulet
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1) are some of these ships well balanced for level 4-5 PCs (i.e. 1/3 of the way into Chapter 2 where the PCs are doing lots of naval battles, increasing plunder points, etc.)
2) can you provide a general idea (no stats please) of what these items do?
2) Saffron Slave Collar - grants calm emotions to keep slaves docile.
Aviary of Spirits - Turns a bird into an animal messenger with clairaudience/clairvoyance.
Funerary Crown of the True king - This one is interesting; minor artifact. Grants a bunch of bonuses if you've slain a linnorm. Otherwise, you gain a curse.
Rimeheart Amulet - Grants bonuses against cold, but causes fatigue.
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