This article contains spoilers for the adventure ghosts of saltmarsh sinister secret of saltmarsh is the first adventure in the ghosts of saltmarsh campaign adventure book. I had the same issue with another print module b2 that i purchased a year or so ago. The sinister secret of saltmarsh fate accelerated edition this adventure was originally written by dave j browne and don turnbull for tsr uk in 1981. I am about to take a party through this module and i thought i would share my maps with anyone else out there thinking about running it as well. U1 the sinister secret of saltmarsh 5e in 1981, tsr. It features undead horrors, smugglers, pirates parrots and hooks included. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. Under the false pretense that the wizard is going to teach the merchants children some cantrip spells, the two are actually scoping out his home and mentally tagging entrance and exit plans. Mysterious lights and ghostly hauntings have kept away the people of saltmarsh, despite rumors of a fabulous forgotten treasure. Fantasy city fantasy map game master pathfinder maps rpg map building map bg design map layout dungeon maps. Sinister secret of saltmarsh this is another release of a serie of minimalistic sets. The sinister secret of saltmarsh the neverwinter vault.
U1 the sinister secret of saltmarsh retroroleplaying. The table is a readytoplay module, you just need to import your characters sheets. I have to say that sinister secret of saltmarsh is very a much a product of its time. The adventure can be played by 510 characters of levels. The sinister secret of saltmarsh rpgnet d20 rpg game. Two elves and two halforcs decide to join forces to solve the mystery of missing persons in the small town of saltmarsh. Our story begins in the small, remote village of saltmarsh, a community on the edge of the hool marsh and many leagues from any other civilized town. Sinister secret of saltmarsh maps morrus unofficial. First off, i went searching for the pdf download of this from wotc and. Arawen has added new features and content for dms who wish to run the game in a more improvisational pen and paper style. The sinister secret of saltmarsh is the first adventure of seven in the ghosts of saltmarsh campaign book.
For starters, if you are playing the sinister secret of saltmarsh be. Adventure atlas, tales from the yawning portal, and ghosts of saltmarsh. But before those 1st level characters set their sails for adventure with the sinister secret of saltmarsh, the opening 30 page chapter of ghosts of saltmarsh establishes the town of saltmarsh, a coastal fishing village. This dm version is based on orawebs nwn mod of the original u1 the sinister secret of saltmarsh. To further cover their activities, they have taken steps to encourage the sinister reputation of the house and the leader of the shorebased part of the gang, being an. Ghosts of saltmarsh wizards of the coast pdf book manual. There is a sinister secret in saltmarsh that we can begin to put into play with this hook. The treasure in this conversion document was based on suggested guidelines found in the article here. Of sound mind tabletop rpg maps, dungeon maps, fantasy map.
For more information, download the free guide using classic. Rumors about the ghosts of saltmarsh have kept the locals away from the evil alchemists abandoned mansion, but one group of misfit adventurers is determined to reveal its sinister secret. Shoki, the halforc causes a ruckus in town, and the party begins their. City contains the openofficelibreoffice source files used to create this pdf. There is a danger of your party not finding key secret doors that are needed to bring any sort of satisfactory conclusion in the haunted house.
In this article we offer some tweaks and advice to make this 37 year old adventure as fun as it can be. Help support rpgnet by purchasing this item through drivethrurpg. Treasure from the original module has not been directly converted over. An introductory mysterystyle module, the adventure writes the first chapter of a plotline that continues in u2 danger at dunwater and u3 the final enemy.
In short, the sinister secret of saltmarsh comes very close to taking. I have included links to in the pdf where you can purchase the original modules. Its easy enough to print the map from the pdf and insert it as an. Browne with development by don turnbull, was the first adventure in the u series. The party rose the next morning to the sight of the sea around them churning with feeding sharks. The ruins of essenheim manor a three level abandoned mansion 34x22x3. U1 sinister secret of saltmarsh visuals fantasy games. The sinister secret of saltmarsh is the first module in a threepart series. Last time i focused on character relationships as a way to make a classic adventure more interesting.
Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Explore the waves above and the fathoms below in these watery adventures for the worlds greatest roleplaying game. The adventure can be played by 510 characters of level. U1 the sinister secret of saltmarsh 1e desolate and abandoned, the evil alchemists mansion stands alone on the cliff, looking out towards. U1 the sinister secret of saltmarsh dm version the. An alternate art cover with a distinctive design and softtouch finish is available exclusively in game stores on may 21. The module details a mysterious abandoned mansion at the edge of a town called saltmarsh, and the secrets contained therein.
While saltmarsh slumbers, the evils that seek to plunder it grow stronger. The first offering published by tsr uk, the sinister secret of saltmarsh set the standard for the installments that would follow it in the u and uk series. Tsr 09062 u 1 sinister secret of saltmarsh lvl 1 3. Combined with the lowkey nature of the modules central mystery criminals using a local legend as a cover for their activities i find it. Dragon turtles and underwater dungeons are only the. The sinister secret of saltmarsh, episode 1 youtube. He is being fed information and advice from his familys longtime advisor, skerrin wavechaser, a secret agent of the scarlet brotherhood. This adventure was originally written by dave j browne and don turnbull for tsr uk in 1981. Anyone who states they are searching the floor and makes a successful dc 20 wisdom perception check will find the secret trap door leading down to room 21 cellar. Whether youve loved the book or not, if you give your honest and detailed thoughts then people will find new books that are right for them.
Saltmarsh was visible through the morning mist a scant three miles away. If you want to run this in 5e, just use ghosts of saltmarsh. The tracks from room 1 entrance hall lead to the trap door. Sinister secret of saltmarsh, danger at dunwater, salvage. I made the maps for the house and sea ghost all in photoshop, and i have uploaded them to my deviantart gallery. The first in the underwater series of modules, set in and around saltmarsh in the world of greyhawk. A splendid treasure trove is yours for the taking in this adventure for the worlds greatest roleplaying game.
It was probably released in the fall of 1981, since it postdated tsr uks premiere release, fiend folio 1981, by several months. U1 the sinister secret of saltmarsh 1e wizards of the. U1 the sinister secret of saltmarsh 1e navigate index. The sinister secret of saltmarsh has scooby doo stank all over it.
The title alone is killer, but its this adventures setting that puts it over the top. Its easy enough to print the map from the pdf and insert it as an unbound page but i purchased the print version so i wouldnt have to do this. In most adventures i found that to be really tedious but in this case it actually works really well. Sinister saltmarsh pdf pdf book manual free download. Corrected a few minor issues and added a bit more direction. The stories and themes range from exploring a haunted mansion in the sinister secret of saltmarsh to negotiating with lizardfolk in danger at dunwater and infiltrating a sahuagin stronghold in the final enemy. This is more of a rating of the scan and the support process, rather than the adventure, which others have covered here and elsewhere. Join the adventure with kirt wackfords campaign adaptation of this classic 1st edition greyhawk module.
Place the music files from the community music pack hak download into your music folder located in your local nwn directory. The sinister secret of saltmarsh a ghosts of saltmarsh. You see, anders solmor isnt acting on his own in this. All books have been fully converted for the vtt and ready for your roll20 game. The sinister secret of saltmarsh is an excellent module for lowlevel adventurers and new players. Other readers will always be interested in your opinion of the books youve read. U1 sinister secret of saltmarsh visuals free download as pdf file. If you want the whole trilogy, theres a discounted bundle containing all. Read online ghosts of saltmarsh wizards of the coast book pdf free download link book now. It adapts pretty well and at a later point i might write up about adapting the series. Unravel sinister secrets of the sea with ghosts of saltmarsh releasing in game stores, digitally, and everywhere on may 21, 2019. Explore the waves above and the fathoms below in these watery adventures for the worlds greatest.