Is the bit regarding Tavey Nesk in the NPC appendix literal? I'm referring to where it states he's been on the Sea Wyvern for the last six years.
Did he then experience and survive the savage tide at Kraken's Cove? And survive alone for almost two weeks while the PCs return to Sasserine to stop the Bullywugs? And somehow avoid detection until after they brought the boat in to Sasserine, where he then jumped ship only to "enlist" moments later?
If the line regarding him being on board for six years is true, that opens dozens of possibilities, but only the authors know which possibilities are the "real" ones.
Just looking for some clarification, especially if I need to do any emergency "retroactive - While you were sleeping" type stuff with my PCs.
Ok, thanks James. When the first sentance of his bio began with "Tavey spent most of his young life aboard the Sea Wyvern after he was rescued from the sea six years ago." I really had to wonder if something collosal slipped my attention.
Not that I might not go that route anyway; Tavey was always there, and the PCs never asked about him. Are there any special plans for him beyond a humanizing element during the rigors of Here Be Monsters? That is, reasons why I should keep my twisted DM fingers off of Tavey for the time being? His bio kind of indicates it, as does the reference to his neccessary survival in Sea Wyvern's Wake, but is he more than "outdoor dungeon dressing"?
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There's no real plans for Tavey after "Here There Be Monsters."
That first sentence is certainly misleading and kinda poorly written. It should have said: "Tavey spent most of his young life aboard ships captained by Amella Venkalie after he was rescued from the sea six years ago." The fact that Amella is the inferred captain of the Sea Wyvern messes with that a little; she only recently became its captain (assuming no PC stepped up for the role).
Tavey should not have been part of the Sea Wyvern's crew before the PCs claimed the ship. Unless you want him to play the role of Newt (from Aliens) in Bullywug Gambit, I guess...
Tavey should not have been part of the Sea Wyvern's crew before the PCs claimed the ship. Unless you want him to play the role of Newt (from Aliens) in Bullywug Gambit, I guess...
Nice idea...
Sounds like a nice way to personalize him and give him a reason for loyalty to the party, instead of Amella (if you want to run it that way). It could also "spice up" the retrieval of the Sea Wyvern, assuming the PCs don't blast the poor kid first and ask questions later...
For my game, I think Tavey might just go into artificer, as a way to help his "idol". Considering how often the cabin boy gets "forgotten" in the background, he could just find he has a knack for working with materials and crafts, both mundane and magical. A sort of "he can work with magic, but can't work magic" idea.
But unless someone takes leadership, Tavey won't stay competitive level unless they bring him along, but that means splitting exp rather than the leadership "phantom" share.
Hmm.... I like this idea.... might help even out the four bracers of armor in the next adventure, so the cleric doesn't feel so left out of the loot.