Gallivant Cove

[Troy Pacelli]

So, I know that there is a ship called The Gallivant wrecked there. Anyone know any history? Is it from a classic module or something?

[Bellona]

For that matter, weren't there some other similar easter eggs in the STAP? I seem to recall a room description somewhere which referred to the "Tammeraut's Fate" Dungeon adventure, plus some others which I didn't identify.

[Luna eladrin]

Yes, there should be a thread about that somewhere. All I remember that there were easter eggs in BWG. I am putting this in a spoiler, in case there are DMs who want to use these adventures.

Spoiler:

In the pirate cave there is part of a ship's hull with letters which spell TAMMERAUT, with some letters left out. I think there is also a reference to a ship called St. Asmod's Hope in the same cave (I seem to remember it was a bell). This one refers to the Asmodeus cult in Strike on the rabid dawn. I think there was a third reference, but I do not remember that one. As for the Gallivant, I made this Madsen Atirr's ship, but I do not know whether I have read that somewhere or whether I have made it up myself. If I have read it, is probably in the Isle of Dread article in Dungeon 114.

[Hired Sword]

Bellona wrote:

For that matter, weren't there some other similar easter eggs in the STAP? I seem to recall a room description somewhere which referred to the "Tammeraut's Fate" Dungeon adventure, plus some others which I didn't identify.

Just in case:

Kraken's Cove in The Bullywug Gambit has the trophies you are looking for.

Ninja'd during the preview!!!

[Hired Sword]

Troy Pacelli wrote:

So, I know that there is a ship called The Gallivant wrecked there. Anyone know any history? Is it from a classic module or something?

A casual Google turns up nothing but Savage Tide references that are appropriate.

Spoiler:

I have considered tying The Gallivant in to the background info from the Exploring the Isle of Dread(Dungeon Sept. 2004) article. In my STAP, Urol was with Larissa V on her trip to the IoD, but before that, I have him on board the ship that Capt. Rory Barbarosa, from the Exploring backdrop, sails to the IoD and if you read that background information, there is an encounter with an unnamed shipwreck (likely the Gallivant) where they are attacked by Kopru.

Actually all that backdrop info is pretty good, and is usable in the STAP, so if you have access, I consider it recommended reading for a STAP DM.

[Troy Pacelli]

Thanks for all the ideas. Yeah, I did a Google search first before I came seeking expert help. Okay. I may have to just make some s*&% up.