I have been playing ttrpgs for twenty plus years and have recently ran the emerald spire and a homebrew spelljammer conversion. Community forums pathfinder pathfinder adventure path serpents skull souls for smuggler s shiv gm reference all messageboards. About to start serpents skull souls for smugglers shiv is there. Im just curious if theres a cause for this besides. And a ton of thanks to james jacobs for some truly memorable npc allies and villains. Four sessions ago my group started the book, and every session has felt like a slog. The nigh impassable jungles of the mwangi expanse and the permanent hurricane known as the eye of abendego isolate sargava from the rest of garund, and its. The sixpart series will take adventurers from the chelish colony of sargava into the heart of the mwangi expanse and will prominently feature serpentfolk as a thematic enemy. Souls for smugglers shiv not much to say about last weeks escapade. Good news is souls of smugglers shiv is a solid starting adventure and one of the best adventures paizos published, so dont worry too much at the start. This is an adventure for 1st level characters, who are expected to be 4th level by the end.
Main page chapter 1 souls for smugglers shiv obsidian. Turning away from the sea and sky, he watched the gripli for a moment, with a bit of a smile. A detailed look at the personalities marooned on smugglers. Smugglers shiv is a small island in desperation bay, off the coast of sargava. Serpents skull seems a situation where this might be a good idea. Sometimes, well provide suggestions runelords starts at the beginning of autumn during the swallowtail festival, for example, and serpents skull does suggest late summer.
Here is paizos description of the souls for smugglers shiv adventure for 1stlevel characters. Nov 29, 2012 souls for the smugglers shiv by kerembeyit on deviantart. She leaves her tribe to explore the world, feeling there is much more to golarion than battling the bekyar slaver tribes. Lets play pathfinder adventure path serpents skull part 1 souls for the smuggles shiv. There the priests bound the captains soul within a tomb, so that irons would forever be tormented and denied the rest of an afterlife. Revelations into the history, ways, and worldspanning schemes of the serpentfolk, by clinton boomer. James said alexander s maptools map was fine, and it s a pretty close copy.
The rat had long since disappeared, but then so had the scavengers, so it didnt especially matter. Nothing was lost though, she still had her books, which she hugged to her chest, her favourite rings still on her fingers, and of course, her potions. Okay, i might be blind here, but which experience track am i supposed to be using. I have been playing ttrpg s for twenty plus years and have recently ran the emerald spire and a homebrew spelljammer conversion. We are done with souls for smugglers shiv here is how things went for us. On the other hand, warriors fell at the hands of other warriors, so it. Using the method you used to do these maps, i think would be fine to recreate the smuggler s shiv maps. Souls for smugglers shiv pathfinde adventure path at. Heres the cover art for the pathfinder adventure path 37 named souls for smugglers shiv link this is the first installment of the 6part. While the adventure paths are submitted by aplus not verified on may 5, 2011 3. Souls for smugglers shiv ive decided on a halforc barbarian, raised as part of a barbaric and war like tribe in the southern mwangi expanse. Only the strong survive sargava is a land on the verge, simultaneously pushing on the edge of the map of the inner sea and facing an uncertain political future. This is no stand alone adventure, you will need souls for. Vault of the th age souls for smugglers shiv adventure.
It is the first of six adventures in the serpents skull adventure path. Within this map folio youll find three huge 8panel poster maps crucial to the serpents skull adventure paththe infamous pirates graveyard of smugglers shiv, the lost ruins of saventhyhi, and the monstrous underground city of ilmurea. Yet before you begin, you should take a moment to let the pcs introduce themselves to each other in the framework of a long. Are you confused and wondering what is going on here. Nov 29, 2012 souls for the smuggler s shiv by kerembeyit on deviantart stay safe and healthy. Souls for smuggler s shiv pathfinde adventure path at. The guys who made smuggler s shiv never saw the map in heart of the jungle. Seems the issue is with using the artcartography pulled directly from the pdfs. Oct, 2011 we are returning to smugglers shiv this week. Souls for smugglers shiv, pathfinder 1e the playing. Smuggler s shiv is a small island in desperation bay, off the coast of sargava. Souls for the smugglers shiv adventure summary the serpents skull adventure path begins with the pcs being shipwrecked on an inhospitable island, the legendary smugglers shiv.
May 04, 2011 by the way on the paizo forums under the topic souls for smuggler s shiv there are some fan created aids for this adventure. The file mostly focusses on stat blocks with some other ideas and house rules for jungle sickness, terrain hazards and stuff like that. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. No, im not still jaded on tactical classlevel rpgs, why do you ask. Jan 14, 2011 souls for smuggler s shiv only the strong survive sargava is a land on the verge, simultaneously pushing on the edge of the map of the inner sea and facing an uncertain political future. This is an adventure for the pathfinder roleplaying game and, as such, is covered by the open game license with some parts being considered open game content. All 22 adventure logs 0 characters 19 items 3 wiki 0 user 0 results captain belikers journal notes souls for smugglers shiv. Between her knowledge of nature and the arcane, her perception, and her familiarity with common sense, she understood the importance of getting things started. Pathfinder adventure path serpents skull 1 souls for. Souls for smugglers shiv is definitely worth its price. Ive been prepping for a week to launch this campaign, and it occurs to me that this might be an important piece of information. Souls for smuggler s shiv is definitely worth its price. Last note from captain alizandru kovack souls for smugglers shiv. A conversion of the paizo adventure souls for smuggler s shiv to th age rules.
However, with only 5 hours to go before my next gaming session, its probably about time i updated you all on what went on last week. A deadly storm shipwrecks the passengers and crew of the jenivere upon infamous smugglers shiv, an island off the coast of the jungle realm of sargava. Chapters souls for smugglers shiv by james jacobs 75px a deadly storm shipwrecks the passengers. Direct link pathfinder adventure path serpents skull 1 souls for smugglers shiv. Tidus doesnt seem that bothered with drinking sea water. The biggest problem i faced in the game was a reluctance on the part of the pcs to perform the ceremony that would activate the monoliths lowering the tribe to allow entrance into the temple. Like a child, full of questions without the experience to know that some questions should not be asked, and that some answers can. Obsidian portal campaign websites for dungeons and. Xovashi was in what could be described as a state of moderate panic. Artisan district 2 aspis consortium 3 city of seven spears 26 cohort of dar 1 cohort of kady 1 farming district 3. Let s play pathfinder adventure path serpent s skull part 1 souls for the smuggle s shiv. Souls for smugglers shiv x 19 temple district x 2 the thousand fangs below x 31 tribe of sacred serpent x 2 vaults of madness x 16 player characters arkady of absalom. Serpents skull adventure path pathfinder wiki fandom.
Only the strong survive a deadly storm shipwrecks the passengers and crew of the jenivere upon infamous smugglers shiv, an island off the coast of the jungle realm of sargava. Ive looked through smugglers shiv about a dozen times, and i cant seem to find it. If theyre to have any hope of escaping the notorious pirates graveyard, the survivors will need to band together to outwit the isles strange beasts and legendary menaces. Like a child, full of questions without the experience to know that some questions should not be asked, and that some answers can only be found through observation and patience. Souls for the smugglers shiv by kerembeyit on deviantart with. Serpents skull is the seventh pathfinder adventure path, set for release in august 2010 with souls for smugglers shiv. Setting up camp, fending off random wandering monsters, almost getting tpk by a pair of cannibals at midnight. The island is believed to be inhabited by cannibals and ghosts, and maybe even worse creatures. Souls for smugglers shiv once again i find myself behind with my blogs.
If theyre to have any hope of escaping the notorious pirates. Unfortunately, the priests curse also extended to the entire island, so that if anyone who died upon smugglers shiv. Its been a week in game and we finally leveled up, but it feels like this island is going to take a. It is infamous for its reefs and dangerous currents, which have wrecked numerous shipssome of them getting too close because they were seeking to avoid the attentions of the sargavan navy based in nearby eleder. Obsidian portal campaign websites for dungeons and dragons. After some arguments over supplies and who should lead, the band decides to follow dedes suggestion to reach higher ground and find fresh water. Ic souls for smuggler s shiv quentin rolled his neck until it popped and continued his vigil on the sand between his knees. Souls for smuggler s shiv, an adventure by james jacobs with support articles by clinton boomer and f. I myself had the privilege to work on all 6 of them, ill send the rest soon so stay tuned. After seeing jask working with sasha, he comes over with food and drink i am going to assume there is tea, there is always tea and offers the comforts of chez froggie with a goofy grin on his face i know its not the best of situations but for now your safe, dry and. What date in the golorian calendar does the jenivere crash on smugglers shiv. Heres the cover art for the pathfinder adventure path 37 named souls for smugglers shiv link this is the first installment of the 6part serpents s. Only players who have never played the adventure path please. Souls for smugglers shiv, pathfinder 1e sign in to follow this.
Souls for smugglers shiv, pathfinder 1e page 19 the. By the way on the paizo forums under the topic souls for smugglers shiv there are some fan created aids for this adventure. Chapter 1 souls for smugglers shiv comments oggron. The second session of the skull and shackles campaign picks up at castaway beach. A conversion of the paizo adventure souls for smugglers shiv to th age rules. Aron, erin, gelik, and pezock attend, so mostly the women and the weird birdman. A detailed look at the personalities marooned on smugglers shiv, by james jacobs only the strong survive a deadly storm shipwrecks the passengers and crew of the jenivere upon infamous smugglers shiv, an island off the coast of the. The jungle nation of sargava is a colony on the verge of the vast jungle wildlands of the mwangi expanse, a place where numerous powerful factions clash for control. I finished the smugglers shiv last night and i have to say it was awesome. She had registered the shipwreck on a mental level, but not on an emotional one. Chapter 1 souls for smugglers shiv obsidian portal.
Souls for smugglers shiv, an adventure by james jacobs with support articles by clinton boomer and f. Many suggestions on this board helped make this a smooth run many thanks for suggestions and resources everyone. The exact date of any ap start is more or less left up to the gm. Souls for smugglers shiv, a pathfinder rpg adventure for 1stlevel characters, by james jacobs.
Souls for smugglers shiv pathfinde adventure path jacobs, james, staff, paizo on. Souls for smugglers shiv only the strong survive sargava is a land on the verge, simultaneously pushing on the edge of the map of the inner sea and facing an uncertain political future. Jask leads stephan and sheel in a service devoted to nethys. Prologue session 1, session 2, session 3, session 4, session 5, session 6, session 7, session 8, session 9, session 10. Lalarlia holds a service that evening in a manner that only a cleric of calistria could provide. Heres the cover art for the pathfinder adventure path 37 named souls for smugglers shiv this is the first installment of the 6part serpents skull series. Ic souls for smugglers shiv luckily for rhiza, she had learned to be mostly self sufficient over the course of her relatively short career. Wesley schneider, and fiction by robin laws, was released in august 2010. Ic souls for smuggler s shiv luckily for rhiza, she had learned to be mostly self sufficient over the course of her relatively short career. Souls for the smugglers shiv by kerembeyit on deviantart. Apr 24, 2014 chapter 1 souls for smugglers shiv comments oggron. Artstation souls for the smugglers shiv, kerem beyit. The ship has spent 71 days at sea and 33 days at the 10 ports along the way 104 days total.
It is the first of six adventures in the serpent s skull adventure path. Tom qadim rpg superstar 2010 top 16, 2011 top 32, 2012 top 4. A detailed look at the personalities marooned on smugglers shiv, by james jacobs. Ill start daves character on 2300 xp, which is halfway to 3rd level and just behind vick bretts character update.