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<blockquote data-quote="Aeolius" data-source="post: 5484466" data-attributes="member: 2072"><p>Did I hear a summons?</p><p></p><p>Piratey, eh? Let’s see... In no particular order...</p><p></p><p>Prison Hulks : Decommissioned ships rendered unseaworthy, these floating prisons might be encountered floating freely in the sea. Perhaps they were being towed to another locale or perhaps they were intentionally set adrift. Perhaps instead the “prisoners” are plague victims.</p><p></p><p>Champignons: Small mushroom-shaped islands, such as the one seen here: <a href="http://www.naturaltraveler.com/article.php?article=palau&issue=2009/11/52" target="_blank">http://www.naturaltraveler.com/article.php?article=palau&issue=2009/11/52</a> . They could easily be the home of a castaway, prisoner, or perhaps simply a lich looking for a bit of solitude. </p><p></p><p>Bioluminescent Bays: Suppose the party seeks a quiet cove in which to anchor. At night the waters come alive with light (see <a href="http://www.hishgraphics.com/blog/pivot/entry.php?id=289" target="_blank">Hishgraphics<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" />»<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" />Makan Angin Puerto Rico Bab 2</a> ). </p><p></p><p>Bloody Bays: These waters are stained a deep bloody red due to tannins leeching from nearby estuaries ( see <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/oceans/locations/southern/" target="_blank">BBC - Oceans - The Southern Ocean - Sunken Valley, South West Tasmania</a> ). </p><p></p><p>Figurehead Island: (see <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Figurehead_(object" target="_blank">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Figurehead_(object</a>) ) Envision a small sandy isle upon which dozens of figureheads have been washed ashore. No sign is seen of the ships to which they were formerly attached. A scrag’s collection, perhaps? Or perhaps, under the light of the full moon, the wooden forms come to life and lament the loss of their ship and crew.</p><p></p><p>Floating Island: (see <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Floating_island" target="_blank">Floating island - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia</a> ) I am currently working on one of these for my current game, as the party is nearing the Jungle of Lost Ships. </p><p></p><p>Mucus Island: just to be gross, how about an island of hardened mucus made by the likes of the violet sea snail ( see <a href="http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/janthina" target="_blank">The Sea Slug Forum - Violet Snails - Janthina spp.</a> ). </p><p></p><p>I get ideas all the time from the likes of:</p><p> <a href="http://www.underwatertimes.com/" target="_blank">UnderwaterTimes.com | news of the underwater world</a></p><p> <a href="http://ocean.nationalgeographic.com/ocean/?source=NavEnvOcean" target="_blank">The Ocean -- National Geographic</a></p><p></p><p>Oddball Beasties:</p><p> Globsters: <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Globster" target="_blank">Globster - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia</a></p><p> Feejee Mermaids: <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Feejee_Mermaid" target="_blank">Fiji mermaid - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia</a></p><p> Jenny Hanivers: <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jenny_Haniver" target="_blank">Jenny Haniver - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia</a></p><p></p><p>Cool Gizmos:</p><p> The Tempest Prognosticator: <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tempest_Prognosticator" target="_blank">Tempest Prognosticator - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia</a></p><p> Stormglass: <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stormglass" target="_blank">Storm glass - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia</a></p><p></p><p>Though it will fit in the palm of your hand, envision one of these as a sea dragon: <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glaucus_atlanticus" target="_blank">Glaucus atlanticus - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia</a></p><p></p><p>I once thought of making a pirate that had lost a leg, hand, and eye. Instead of the traditional peg leg, hook, and eyepatch I thought of using demonic grafts. </p><p></p><p>I also had a pirate who was a Bone Creature, a sentient skeleton (BoVD). As he was covered in etchings, he called himself Scrimshaw. </p><p></p><p>Close your eyes and listen to the sounds of the Sea Organ of Zadar: <a href="http://www.sonicwonders.org/?p=1099" target="_blank">Sea organ, Zadar, Croatia Sound Tourism</a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Aeolius, post: 5484466, member: 2072"] Did I hear a summons? Piratey, eh? Let’s see... In no particular order... Prison Hulks : Decommissioned ships rendered unseaworthy, these floating prisons might be encountered floating freely in the sea. Perhaps they were being towed to another locale or perhaps they were intentionally set adrift. Perhaps instead the “prisoners” are plague victims. Champignons: Small mushroom-shaped islands, such as the one seen here: [url]http://www.naturaltraveler.com/article.php?article=palau&issue=2009/11/52[/url] . They could easily be the home of a castaway, prisoner, or perhaps simply a lich looking for a bit of solitude. Bioluminescent Bays: Suppose the party seeks a quiet cove in which to anchor. At night the waters come alive with light (see [url=http://www.hishgraphics.com/blog/pivot/entry.php?id=289]Hishgraphics:)»:)Makan Angin Puerto Rico Bab 2[/url] ). Bloody Bays: These waters are stained a deep bloody red due to tannins leeching from nearby estuaries ( see [url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/oceans/locations/southern/]BBC - Oceans - The Southern Ocean - Sunken Valley, South West Tasmania[/url] ). Figurehead Island: (see [url]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Figurehead_(object[/url]) ) Envision a small sandy isle upon which dozens of figureheads have been washed ashore. No sign is seen of the ships to which they were formerly attached. A scrag’s collection, perhaps? Or perhaps, under the light of the full moon, the wooden forms come to life and lament the loss of their ship and crew. Floating Island: (see [url=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Floating_island]Floating island - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia[/url] ) I am currently working on one of these for my current game, as the party is nearing the Jungle of Lost Ships. Mucus Island: just to be gross, how about an island of hardened mucus made by the likes of the violet sea snail ( see [url=http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/janthina]The Sea Slug Forum - Violet Snails - Janthina spp.[/url] ). I get ideas all the time from the likes of: [url=http://www.underwatertimes.com/]UnderwaterTimes.com | news of the underwater world[/url] [url=http://ocean.nationalgeographic.com/ocean/?source=NavEnvOcean]The Ocean -- National Geographic[/url] Oddball Beasties: Globsters: [url=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Globster]Globster - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia[/url] Feejee Mermaids: [url=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Feejee_Mermaid]Fiji mermaid - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia[/url] Jenny Hanivers: [url=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jenny_Haniver]Jenny Haniver - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia[/url] Cool Gizmos: The Tempest Prognosticator: [url=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tempest_Prognosticator]Tempest Prognosticator - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia[/url] Stormglass: [url=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stormglass]Storm glass - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia[/url] Though it will fit in the palm of your hand, envision one of these as a sea dragon: [url=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glaucus_atlanticus]Glaucus atlanticus - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia[/url] I once thought of making a pirate that had lost a leg, hand, and eye. Instead of the traditional peg leg, hook, and eyepatch I thought of using demonic grafts. I also had a pirate who was a Bone Creature, a sentient skeleton (BoVD). As he was covered in etchings, he called himself Scrimshaw. Close your eyes and listen to the sounds of the Sea Organ of Zadar: [url=http://www.sonicwonders.org/?p=1099]Sea organ, Zadar, Croatia Sound Tourism[/url] [/QUOTE]
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