D&D 5E Sinister Secret of Saltmarsh 5e

[Remathilis]

Oh, WOW, ok...the Saltmarsh 3.5 is SO GOOD that it is its own mini-campaign. I can't mix it with the originals, too much flavor difference. Man, those guys did a good job with the DMG 2....sheesh.

It still is a good source to steal a few ideas from.

 

[Nebulous]

Find a copy of the 3.5 Dungeon Master's Guide II, it has a full writeup of Saltmarsh full of plot hooks. Its set somewhat after U1-3, but enough of its portable back. Seriously, its one of the best town writeups I've ever seen.

I bet I can take just a small handful of plot hooks and connect them to the originals. It's overwhelming how much stuff is there, it's amazing. You're right, i hadn't read it in YEARS, if ever, I pulled the book out and realized I must have glossed over it.

 

[Nebulous]

It still is a good source to steal a few ideas from.

funny, you posted that right as I posted "I bet I can take just a small handful of plot hooks...."

 

[Nebulous]

WELL, goes to prove that you can still mine past editions for 5e material! Those 30 pages are largely system neutral but packed with fun flavor. You can literally go through it, make some notes as you go, and come out with the thread of a campaign already laid out!

 

[Nebulous]

Blue Frog Brewery? Crazy Nettie's Place? Frog Park? The FLOUNDER POUNDER? This stuff is great.

 

[Bupp]

I've run my two boys through it using 5e, and are partway through The Final Enemy.

Here's play reports from our sessions:
http://5egrognard.blogspot.com/search/label/Saltmarsh

 

[Nebulous]

So I should ask this: of those who are familiar with both the originals and the 3.5 DMG 2 version of Saltmarsh - what are some of the top ideas to pluck out and insert? I realize this is purely subjective opinion, I'm just curious. I'm not familiar with the original 3 arc story yet (our trip isn't for six weeks yet so i'm planning ahead) so I'm doing groundwork now.

 

[KarinsDad]

This thread really takes me back. I think that I probably ran Saltmarsh at least a half dozen times for various groups. I am so nostalgic for this that I am almost tempted to TPK my party this weekend and then start with new PCs at low level and run them through it.

 

[CrusaderX]

Blue Frog Brewery? Crazy Nettie's Place? Frog Park? The FLOUNDER POUNDER? This stuff is great.

I agree, that stuff is great. The DMG2 version of Saltmarsh is fantastic. A great tribute to the classic adventure.

 

[Lichemaster]

Running this next week.
Have a paper ship all assembled waiting for the big fight for the end.
I will just be running pretty close to the original.