D&D 5E - Ghosts of Saltmarsh

D&D 5E - Ghosts of Saltmarsh

Dungeons and Dragons 5th Edition

• Publisher: Wizards of the Coast
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Product Description - D&D 5E - Ghosts of Saltmarsh

ADVENTURE ON THE HIGH SEAS

Explore the waves above and the fathoms below in these watery adventures for the world’s greatest roleplaying game.

Nestled on the coast of the Azure Sea is Saltmarsh, a sleepy fishing village that sits on the precipice of destruction. Smugglers guide their ships to hidden coves, willing to slit the throat of anyone foolhardy enough to cross their path. Cruel sahuagin gather beneath the waves, plotting to sweep away coastal cities. Drowned sailors stir to unnatural life, animated by dark magic and sent forth in search of revenge. The cult of a forbidden god extends its reach outward from a decaying port, hungry for fresh victims and willing recruits. While Saltmarsh slumbers, the evils that seek to plunder it grow stronger. Heroes must arise to keep the waves safe!

Ghosts of Saltmarsh combines some of the most popular classic adventures from the first edition of Dungeons & Dragons including the classic ‘U’ series and some of the best nautical adventures from Dungeon magazine:

• The Sinister Secret of Saltmarsh
• Danger at Dunwater
• The Final Enemy
• Salvage Operation
• Isle of the Abbey
• Tammeraut’s Fate
• The Styes

All adventures have been faithfully adapted to the fifth edition rules of Dungeons & Dragons. Furthermore, this book includes details on the port town of Saltmarsh, as well as plenty of hooks to kick-off each adventure. Play through each story in a seafaring campaign leading characters from level 1 through level 12, or pull out sections to place in ongoing campaigns in any setting. The appendices also cover mechanics for ship-to-ship combat, new magic items, monsters, and more!

“The Saltmarsh series consistently ranks as one of the most popular classic D&D adventures,” said Mike Mearls, franchise creative director of D&D. “With its ties to ocean-based adventuring, it was an obvious step to augment it with additional sea-based adventures and a robust set of rules for managing a nautical campaign.”

Hoist your sails, pull up anchor, and set a course for adventure!

Adventures in the Book

• Chapter 1 – Saltmarsh (gos7)
• Chapter 2 – The Sinister Secret of Saltmarsh (gos37)
• The Haunted House (gos39) (1st) see Mystery of the Haunted House
• The Sea Ghost (gos50) (2nd) see Mystery of the Sea Ghost
• Chapter 3 – Danger at Dunwater (gos61) (3rd) see Mystery at Dunwater
• Chapter 4 – Salvage Operation (gos87) (4th) see Mystery of the Emperor of the Waves
• Chapter 5 – Isle of the Abby (gos97) (5th) see Mystery at White Island
• Chapter 6 – The Final Enemy (gos111) (7th) see War of the Sea – Part 1
• Chapter 7 – Tammeraut’s Fate (gos141) (9th) see War of the Sea – Part 2
• Chapter 8 – The Styes (gos163) (11th) see War of the Sea – Part 3

Where it is used - D&D 5E - Ghosts of Saltmarsh

• New Monsters (gos230) - Aberration - Skum (CR 5 gos254). Beast - Giant Coral Snake (CR 4 gos236), Giant Sea Eel (CR 1/2 gos237), Sea Lion (CR 1/2 gos252), Swarm of Rot Grubs (CR 1/2 gos255), Construct - Living Iron Statue (CR 5 gos241), Minotaur Living Crystal Statue (CR 6 gos245), Vampiric Jade Statue (CR 8 gos256), Fiend - Maw Demon (CR 1 gos243), Giant - Storm Giant Quintessent (CR 16 gos255), Humanoid - Bullywug Croaker (CR 2 gos232), Bullywug Royal (CR 3 gos232), Deep Scion (CR 3 gos233), Fathomer (CR 2 gos236), Goblinoid - Koalinth (CR 1/2 gos238), Goblinoid - Koalinth Sergeant (CR 2 gos239), Kysh (CR 1 gos240), Lizardfolk Commoner (CR 1/4 gos241), Lizardfolk Render (CR 3 gos241), Lizardfolk Scaleshield (CR 1 gos242), Lizardfolk Subchief (CR 3 gos242), Locathah (CR 1/2 gos244), Locathah Hunter (CR 2 gos243), Merfolk Salvager (CR 1 gos244), Sahuagin Blademanster (CR 6 gos249), Sahuagin Champion (CR 3 gos149), Sahuagin Coral Smasher (CR 1 gos249), Sahuagin Deep Diver (CR 4 gos250), Sahuagin Hatching Swarm (CR 3 gos250), Sahuagin High Priestess (CR 5 gos251), Sahuagin Wave Shaper (CR 5 gos251), Monstrocity - Amphisbaena (CR 1/2 gos230), Harpy Matriarch (CR 5 gos237), Juvenile Kraken (CR 14 gos238), Maw of Sekolah (CR 7 gos244), Monstrous Peryton (CR 11 gos245), Shell Shark (CR 2 gos252), Thousand Teeth (CR 6 gos256), Plant - Assassin Vine (CR 3 gos230), Undead - Bodak (CR 6 gos231), Drowned Ascetic (CR 3 gos233), Drowned Assassin (CR 4 gos234), Drowned Blade (CR 2 gos235), Drowned Master (CR 9 gos235), Skeletal Alchemist (CR 1/2 gos253), Skeletal Juggernaut (CR 5 gos245), Skeletal Swarm (CR 2 gos254)
• New NPCs - Eda Oweland (gos7), Gellan Primewater (gos8), Eliander Fireborn (gos9), Manistrad Copperlocks (gos9), Anders Solmor (gos10), Skerrin Wavechaser (gos11), Bard (gos231), Kraken Priest (gos240), Mr. Dory (gos246), Oceanus (gos246), Pirate Bosun (gos247), Pirate Captain (gos247), Pirate Deck Wizard (gos248), Pirate First Mate (gos248), Rip Tide Priest (gos248), Sanbalet (gos252)
• New Rules - Ships of the Sea (gos186), Downtime Updates (gos18)
• New Backgrounds - Acolyte (gos29), Charlatan (gos29), Criminal (gos29), Entertainer (gos29), Fisher (gos29), Folk Hero (gos30), Guild Artisan (gos30), Hermit (gos31), Marine (gos31), Noble (gos32), Outlander (gos32), Sage (gos32), Sailor (gos33), Shipwright (gos33), Smuggler (gos34), Soldier (gos35), Urchin (gos35)
• New Settlements -Saltmarsh (gos11)
• New Organisations - Traditionalists (gos7), Loyalists (gos8), Scarlet Brotherhood (gos10)
• New Magical Items (gos229) - Note: All magical items have been converted over to the relic system. Common Wondrous Item - Pipe of Remembrance (gos229), Pleasure Capsule (gos229), Sekolahian Worshipping Statuette (gos229), Uncommon Wondrous Item - Cursed Luckstone (gos229), Helm of Underwater Action (gos229), Rare Wondrous Items - Charm of Plant Command (gos229)

Wrath of the Immortals - Used with Timeline. I have moved the Ghost of Saltmarsh to the Ierendi and Minrothad regions.

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