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<blockquote data-quote="Morrow" data-source="post: 3703701" data-attributes="member: 301"><p><strong>How'd They Do That?</strong></p><p></p><p>This adventure was inspired by, "Lords of Oblivion," from <em>Dungeon #111</em>. There's more LOD related material coming next session, so stay tuned. This isn't the first time I've lifted elements from the Shackled City Adventure Path. I used the kuo toa stronghold from "Zenith Trajectory" (<em>Dungeon #102</em>), to replace one of the dungeon complexes in <em>Black Sails Over Freeport</em>. Perhaps more significantly I lifted Cauldron from the adventure path, turning it into a port city.</p><p></p><p>Captain Wyther appears in, "Serpents of Scuttlecove," (<em>Dungeon #146</em>). My grand plan is to run the Savage Tide Adventure path some time after wrapping up Swashbuckling in Freeport. The Savage Tide will be something of a sequel, taking place twenty years after the events of SiF. As for how he gets from his situation in the current campaign to his status quo in, "Serpents of Scuttlecove", that is a story for another day. The important thing now is that he's in Cauldron recruiting for the Crimson Fleet, and using Arias Soderheim's information about Freeport's defenses as part of his recruiting pitch, "Join now and not only do you get this hair dryer absolutely free, but you get to loot a pirate city!" It should come as no surprise that none of his potential recruits have any particular affection for Freeport.</p><p></p><p>Speaking of recruits, let's take a moment to see who is at the meeting, shall we? Just because the PCs didn't care who they were killing or why doesn't mean we have to wallow in ignorance!</p><p></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Captain Wyther, here recruiting for the Crimson Fleet.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Lady Thifirane Rhiavadi, a valued ally of the fleet whose financial support and magical backing helped turn it into the feared organization it is today. Lady Rhiavadi was lifted almost directly from, "Lords of Oblivion." I did drop her by one level to leave the top spot to Captain Wyther. Lady Rhiavadi is now has the form (and mind) of a newt. Presumably the PCs will return her to her human form and extract the information they didn't bother to gather before breaking up her little party.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Shantar Froese, representing Captain Morgan Bauman of the <em>Kraken's Claw</em>. The party knows her from <em>Black Sails Over Freeport</em>, where they reached something of a truce. I suppose killing her first mate puts an end to that. Froese never could catch a break, the last time he met our heroes they left him humiliated and cursed with an unhealthy facination for orcish pornography. He attended the meeting accompanied by Rebecca, a warrior woman the party first met during their raid on Bauman's hideout in Freeport.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Barda Windsinger, the halfling bard, representing Captain Fargus Ironfoot of the <em>Widowmaker</em>. Fargus appears in <em>Denizens of Freeport</em>.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Fat Jim, the half-elf rogue/ fighter/ barbarian, representing Captain Althea Sharpe of the <em>Knife</em>. Sharpe appears in, <em>Crisis in Freeport</em>, although in that instance she's a man. Fat Jim also appears in, <em>Crisis</em>. When we played Crisis the PCs avoided facing Sharpe and her crew and allowed Arias Soderheim to escape, which set up this whole adventure.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Vervil Ashmantle, the tiefling sorcerer, representing Captain Zaliax Carvanxi. Vervil and his babau companions were lifted directly from, "Lords of Oblivion". Those who have read, "Serpents of Scuttlecove," will know that Carvanxi goes on to become a high ranking member of the Crimson Fleet, although he never actually appears in the adventure path.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Mhad, the vampire monk/ shadowdancer and her companion Hate, the dread wraith, representing Captain Remy Deadarm of the <em>Dreadnaught</em>. Mhad and Hate were lifted directly from, "Lords of Oblivion." The necromancer pirate Remy Deadarm receives passing mention in, <em>Denizens of Freeport</em>.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Grim Alice, the green hag druid, representing Captain Black Molly of the <em>Revenge</em>. Grim Alice brought her lion, Fang, and a hill giant bodyguard to the party. Black Molly will not be happy that a member of her circle has been killed. Expect her to express her displeasure very soon.</li> </ul><p></p><p>The obvious question remaining is how can the Crimson Fleet gather this group of luminaries in the center of Cauldron with no one (except our intrepid PCs) the wiser? And where is Soderheim? Tune in next time for more about Rhiavadi and Wyther's silent partner! See Black Molly's revenge! And don't miss our special guest star The Sculptor!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Morrow, post: 3703701, member: 301"] [b]How'd They Do That?[/b] This adventure was inspired by, "Lords of Oblivion," from [I]Dungeon #111[/I]. There's more LOD related material coming next session, so stay tuned. This isn't the first time I've lifted elements from the Shackled City Adventure Path. I used the kuo toa stronghold from "Zenith Trajectory" ([I]Dungeon #102[/I]), to replace one of the dungeon complexes in [I]Black Sails Over Freeport[/I]. Perhaps more significantly I lifted Cauldron from the adventure path, turning it into a port city. Captain Wyther appears in, "Serpents of Scuttlecove," ([I]Dungeon #146[/I]). My grand plan is to run the Savage Tide Adventure path some time after wrapping up Swashbuckling in Freeport. The Savage Tide will be something of a sequel, taking place twenty years after the events of SiF. As for how he gets from his situation in the current campaign to his status quo in, "Serpents of Scuttlecove", that is a story for another day. The important thing now is that he's in Cauldron recruiting for the Crimson Fleet, and using Arias Soderheim's information about Freeport's defenses as part of his recruiting pitch, "Join now and not only do you get this hair dryer absolutely free, but you get to loot a pirate city!" It should come as no surprise that none of his potential recruits have any particular affection for Freeport. Speaking of recruits, let's take a moment to see who is at the meeting, shall we? Just because the PCs didn't care who they were killing or why doesn't mean we have to wallow in ignorance! [list] [*]Captain Wyther, here recruiting for the Crimson Fleet. [*]Lady Thifirane Rhiavadi, a valued ally of the fleet whose financial support and magical backing helped turn it into the feared organization it is today. Lady Rhiavadi was lifted almost directly from, "Lords of Oblivion." I did drop her by one level to leave the top spot to Captain Wyther. Lady Rhiavadi is now has the form (and mind) of a newt. Presumably the PCs will return her to her human form and extract the information they didn't bother to gather before breaking up her little party. [*]Shantar Froese, representing Captain Morgan Bauman of the [I]Kraken's Claw[/I]. The party knows her from [I]Black Sails Over Freeport[/I], where they reached something of a truce. I suppose killing her first mate puts an end to that. Froese never could catch a break, the last time he met our heroes they left him humiliated and cursed with an unhealthy facination for orcish pornography. He attended the meeting accompanied by Rebecca, a warrior woman the party first met during their raid on Bauman's hideout in Freeport. [*]Barda Windsinger, the halfling bard, representing Captain Fargus Ironfoot of the [I]Widowmaker[/I]. Fargus appears in [I]Denizens of Freeport[/I]. [*]Fat Jim, the half-elf rogue/ fighter/ barbarian, representing Captain Althea Sharpe of the [I]Knife[/I]. Sharpe appears in, [I]Crisis in Freeport[/I], although in that instance she's a man. Fat Jim also appears in, [I]Crisis[/I]. When we played Crisis the PCs avoided facing Sharpe and her crew and allowed Arias Soderheim to escape, which set up this whole adventure. [*]Vervil Ashmantle, the tiefling sorcerer, representing Captain Zaliax Carvanxi. Vervil and his babau companions were lifted directly from, "Lords of Oblivion". Those who have read, "Serpents of Scuttlecove," will know that Carvanxi goes on to become a high ranking member of the Crimson Fleet, although he never actually appears in the adventure path. [*]Mhad, the vampire monk/ shadowdancer and her companion Hate, the dread wraith, representing Captain Remy Deadarm of the [I]Dreadnaught[/I]. Mhad and Hate were lifted directly from, "Lords of Oblivion." The necromancer pirate Remy Deadarm receives passing mention in, [I]Denizens of Freeport[/I]. [*]Grim Alice, the green hag druid, representing Captain Black Molly of the [I]Revenge[/I]. Grim Alice brought her lion, Fang, and a hill giant bodyguard to the party. Black Molly will not be happy that a member of her circle has been killed. Expect her to express her displeasure very soon. [/list] The obvious question remaining is how can the Crimson Fleet gather this group of luminaries in the center of Cauldron with no one (except our intrepid PCs) the wiser? And where is Soderheim? Tune in next time for more about Rhiavadi and Wyther's silent partner! See Black Molly's revenge! And don't miss our special guest star The Sculptor! [/QUOTE]
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