Looking back at the actual Sinister Secret of Saltmarsh adventure itself, we need to pay special attention to the characters' first level. And comments suggest it's somewhat outdated compared to a "live" version on the WoG server? Thus, we can help this adventure out by offering a stronger hook. Journal entries were adequate. The abandoned, dilapidated mansion of an evil alchemist has been the subject of rumors about hauntings and treasure. Arrg Matey! I have to say that Sinister Secret Of Saltmarsh is very a much a product, For an AD&D 1e module it's pretty well organized with inline monster stats (though you'd still need to look up THAC0s if you use 2e of course). The module includes optional pre-generated first level characters for use by the players. What's The "U" Stand For? Where does this come from? The Index is based on previous work of Jason Zavoda through '08, and his work as continued and updated by Eric Johnson, Richard DiIoia, Jason "PupickDad" Jacobson, a French fan group, and numerous other fans over the years. MODULE U1 - SINISTER SECRET OF SALTMARSH *NM/MT 9.8 NEW* DUNGEONS DRAGONS. This is our sinister scarlet secret in Saltmarsh and we can play it out between all of the adventures we run in this book. Please discard old module, download the new module and the new versions of the haks and tlk (many have been changed and/or updated). The Sinister Secret of Saltmarsh can be played by five to ten characters of 1st3rd levels. - Sahuagin Priestesses look male - Sahuagins in throne room are dead (baron and his wife and guardians) Could the shark have killed them? The module includes optional pre-generated first level characters for use by the players. I find it enjoyable to replay. January 22, 2013. In this session the characters can spend a few days reconnecting with Saltmarsh, tying back in with their backgrounds, investigating leads they might have come across, or anything else they might want to do. Most older books are in scanned image format because original digital layout files never existed or were no longer available from the publisher. Danger at Dunwater. Ir directamente al contenido principal . [2] The publication contains large-scale maps, a full background story, and detailed encounter descriptions for the players and Dungeon Master (DM). Get discounts on expansions in the DDO Market: 25% off Isle of Dread. If that's of any help. Get discounts on expansions in the DDO Market: 25% off Isle of Dread 25% off Sinister Secret of Saltmarsh 50% off Fables of the Feywild 75% off Masterminds of Sharn 75% off Expansion Trove Now through March 5th! Sinister Secret of Saltmarsh is an excellent classic adventure, written in 1981 to usher in a series of adventures written in the UK (where TSR grew to have a strong presence - we can see the remains of that effort even today). Third, U1 presents a relatively self-contained adventure - with a haunted house and smugglers - but then throws in a few lizard men at the end, which can lead characters on to the next adventure in the series, much as players went down the adventure path from the classic G-series ("Giant") adventures (1978) to the D-series ("Descent") adventures (1978) by following the drow. The "POD" means the "Print On Demand" copy. Let your players know there will be a downtime scene or session ahead of the game so they can think about what their characters might do. And everything about the adventure sites promote this idea. The Sinister Secret of Saltmarsh received positive reviews from critics. What is its sinister secret? Furthermore, if I try to bash the boat, it says "unable to reach target". It's hard to run some of these situations. But I'd be curious if there is a better way around this. I cannot recommend it highly enough. Haunted House Ground Floor. There are mysteries, puzzles, traps, diplomacy and all manner of things to contend with. 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Including a throwaway secret that the players might never realizebut the fact that this mansion was once home to an alchemist is right there for players to discover. Explore the marshlands and fight new enemies, brave a desolate, haunted mansion, and uncover the true secrets of Saltmarsh! Recurring Tropes. I see the issue. The adventure can be played by 5-10 characters of levels 1-3. My favorites are Ian Dyverlaw, Hailguard and the Lizard Chieftain (with his Lizard Math). He is being fed information and advice from his family's longtime advisor, Skerrin Wavechaser, a secret agent of the Scarlet Brotherhood. It's hard to define what the essence of the TSR UK adventures is, though they all tended to be pretty high in quality. I know resting in inn forwards time but my broke PC could not afford it in the beginning. Saltmarsh is a wilderness adventure area available on heroic (level 3) and legendary (level 32) difficulty. Though "Secret of Saltmarsh" synthesizes a lot of tropes from earlier RPG releases, it still manages to be very much its own adventure. C $27.12 + C $27.10 shipping. Played with Barbarian 2nd level, solo, with NWN:EE. It worked and now I am done with that portion of the adventure. Running Ghosts of Saltmarsh Chapter 2: The Sinister Secret of Saltmarsh, Running Ghosts of Saltmarsh Chapter 3, Danger at Dunwater, Running Ghosts of Saltmarsh Chapter 4: Salvage Operation, Running Ghosts of Saltmarsh Chapter 5: Isle of the Abbey, Running Ghosts of Saltmarsh Chapter 6: The Final Enemy, Running Ghosts of Saltmarsh Chapter 8: The Styes, Running Ghosts of Saltmarsh Chapter 7: Tammeraut's Fate, Running Ghosts of Saltmarsh Chapter 5, Isle of the Abbey, Subscribe to the Sly Flourish weekly newsletter, Fantastic Adventures: Ruins of the Grendleroot, Sly Flourish's Frequently Asked Questions. I should also mention, since I am running linux, I had to use wine to run the nwn tools. You might be able to avoid that area altogther if you use the cave in the first Hool map. Please make a Print On Demand option for this book. When it works well, a fight on the Sea Ghost can feel like the one of the best action adventure movies we've seen. This particular agent, however, will end up dead if the council (and thus Skerrin) finds out that the characters know who it is. These were some older tilesets created by Lord of Worms (true genius). 1 (beta run) Silverymoon; Price of Freedom I'd love to try this but it seems it wasn't updated since 2019 so I guess any constructive feedback from the last two years was not acted upon yet? Game mechanics Newbie guide In development DDO Store Social Media, Challenges Classes Collectables Crafting Enhancements Epic Destinies Favor Feats, Glossary Items Maps Monsters Places Quests Races Reincarnation Skills Spells. For whatever reason I was using doors from it somehow. I just tested with a downloaded copy. I've tried helping a player herehttps://forums.beamdog.com/discussion/76719/latest-saltmarsh without success - maybe the author or someone else would be able to assist them? Enjoy! I recently started this module and so far am really enjoying it. Download the tlk file (Saltmarsh_265) and extract into your tlk folder. :). The music choices are excellent. That is the Seasonal Forest tileset by Lord of Worms. Wikipedia has an article on the same subject: https://ddowiki.com/index.php?title=Sinister_Secret_of_Saltmarsh&oldid=531093, Pages using DynamicPageList parser function, 5-quest story arc (level 3/32) set in the, Unlike previous expansions, the free items are not autogranted to all your characters. It does that by setting up villains with a very clear motivationthere are smugglers who have been running weapons to Lizardmen, the Lizardmen are possibly planning an attack on Saltmarsh. How they split up, group up, and face the characters will depend on how the characters act. "[1], The module was ranked the 27th greatest Dungeons & Dragons adventure of all time by Dungeon magazine in 2004. This review concentrates on the printed version of the product. Might be false positive - maybe 22 o'clock is still "day"? Head out to the Haunted House and make it a big to-do in town. [3] The publication contains large-scale maps, a full background story, and detailed encounter descriptions for the players and DM. But during the night there will be a Town Council at the Town Hall, or more drunks at the tavern, etc. Review and DM tips for the classic AD&D module "The Sinister Secret of Saltmarsh." Great adventure for First Level characters.You can purchase it here: http. The Sinister Secret of Saltmarsh is the first installment in a series of three modules designed and developed in the United Kingdom, for beginning adventures with AD&D rules. The tools worked as advertised. No other level in D&D is nearly as dangerous as 1st. Within this map pack you will find a bunch of maps representing different levels of The Sea Ghost, a smuggler's ship from the adventure The Sinister Secret of Saltmarsh, published in the 5e Dungeons and Dragons module Ghosts of Saltmarsh.. When we're setting up a big scene like the infiltration of the Sea Ghost, we want to keep potential approaches open but also focus the required quests so the players know what they're supposed to do and can choose how they want to do it. When I click it nothing happens. discovering the real secret of life. Is anyone else having this problem? In Single Player it would be nice to have some way to fast forward time or turn off the cycle. - at 22 o'clock town hall NPCs spawned only on the 3rd try? Thanks DM Wise & WoG Team for posting this up. They're not very bright, not that easy to control, and prone to either acting stupidly or running away. - henchmen death is permanent.. even though clerics sell raise dead scrolls. So its worth considering if theres a chance youll play it. "This summer will see the release of the first 'mini-expansion' in Dungeons & Dragons Online in the form of the Classic Adventure: The Sinister Secret of Saltmarsh! The Sinister Secret of Saltmarsh is the first installment in a series of three modules designed and developed in the United Kingdom, for beginning adventures with AD&D rules. The Sinister Secret of Saltmarsh is a wonderful adventure that helps us stretch a lot of DM muscles that we often talk about on this website and in Return of the Lazy Dungeon Master. Mysterious lights and ghostly hauntings have kept away the people of Saltmarsh, despite rumors of fabulous forgotten treasure. You can read all of these articles here: Like those articles, this article contains spoilers for Ghosts of Saltmarsh. All the preparation is done for you and every sound you'll need is right at your fingertips. Checked in toolset, but there is no trigger to spawn crocolisk. I was stuck what to do at mansion. You can see, but probably not read my hand writing, that I am doing my usual sprinkling of post-it notes. Are there any estimations as to how many hours of gameplay will the module take? The Sinister Secret of Saltmarsh comes in three editions, Standard, Collector's, and Ultimate, which sell for $19.99/$59.99/$99.99, respectively. If you're looking for a classic module that combines traditional dungeon crawling with an interesting twist I recommend tracking down a copy. He listed the positive elements of the module as "the very matter-of-fact way it portrays a fantasy world" and the new spin it gives to "the standard low-level D&D tropes". About the Creators. The issue with the dialogue with the boat was the result of one of the BD updates that changed the walkmesh for certain placeables (mostly rowboats), but I suspect pathfinding also was a culprit. U2 Danger at Dunwater by Dave Browne with Don Turnbull. "[1] Bambra noted that the adventure's main thrust engages the players' problem solving skills, forcing them to piece clues together, and that the encounters in the adventure should present no problems to an intelligent party. Why in the world would you make the other two in this series POD but not this one??? Heroes must arise to keep the waves safe! The wiki page for the EGI has a list of sources, full product names, abbreviations, and a link to the full, downloadable index. The Sinister Secret of Saltmarsh contains 10 dungeons and a wilderness adventure area. Sorry to hear that. I'll upload the renamed hak separately (wog_custom.hak) along with a new version of the module shortly. An evil Alchemist's mansion stands alone on a cliff and mysterious lights and hauntings have kept people away despite rumors of great treasure. It features undead horrors, smugglers, pirates (parrots and hooks included!) - OOC lines in Constable and Granger conversations after Dunwater [7] According to Denmead, this was "the Scooby Doo episode of D&D modules. Also, their file size tends to be smaller than scanned image books. - Arena cutscene does not make sense. This supplement introduces the port town of Saltmarsh, the perfect starting point for a nautical campaign. This is a good chance to fail forward. The module serves as the introduction to an underwater campaign set in the town of Saltmarsh, which the DM can design from the guidelines provided. An evil Alchemist's mansion stands alone on a cliff and mysterious lights and hauntings have kept people away despite rumors of great treasure. The module details a mysterious abandoned mansion at the edge of a town called Saltmarsh, and the secrets contained therein. alignment but no god wanted me. Seven sea-based adventures, including the classic The Sinister Secret of Saltmarsh and its sequels, take characters from 1 st to 12 th level. Please create an account or log in to build a reputation and unlock more editing privileges, and then visit DDO wiki's IRC Chat/Discord if you need any help! Ned, however, doesn't know who Skerrin is. Four miles east of Saltmarsh, just inland of the old coast road The secret of the Haunted House is that the house is not in. An evil Alchemist's mansion stands alone on a cliff and mysterious lights and hauntings have kept people away despite rumors of great treasure. $10.50 + $3.85 shipping. For corrupted files solution should be to redownload everything and if there is temp folder in modules folder then dalete it. They come in the following values: Lesser Elixir of Discovery: +5% chance of finding named loot; Greater Elixir of Discovery: +10% chance of finding named loot; Sovereign Elixir of Discovery: +15% chance of finding named loot; Saltmarsh VIP Elixir of Discovery: +15% for 3 hours New Module version uploaded to correct some missing Module events (such as deities among others), and renamed a hak to avoid cep confusion. Future History. There's still a few things I would like to change but it's a rather major project to complete. Maybe those who have played it so far know the AD&D modules this is based on and have an idea where to start. Hopefully it's a fun epic battle in which the characters struggle but prevail. - no starting gear given, only token that signify it? My players ended up making decisions that let them skip the second adventure of this module (as well as U2) so I cant speak for that one. Or too used to my old ways of PW building. my apologies. The two cutscene cinematics are excellently done. and an ominous threat of more dangers to come, as the adventurers must fight to unravel a smuggling ring delivering weapons to a tribe of lizardfolk. This creates a stronger hook than those proposed in the adventure itself. The Sinister Secret of Saltmarsh is a module for the Advanced Dungeons & Dragons ( AD&D) roleplaying game, written by Dave J. Browne with Don Turnbull. (and pay the weregild if they ask you, instead of hunting the beast, because he is in that area where you will crash). Town hall, tavern, temple, militia what's even point of those locations if there are no useful NPCs. The adventure is set in the World of Greyhawk campaign setting. Slight fix and addendum. VIPs receive some when they purchase the Sinister Secret of Saltmarsh. Now through March 5th! And it again, places emphasis on what the players are setting out to do. The first part is set in the town of Saltmarsh and deals with unraveling the secret of the haunted house that lies on the edge of town. As the characters search the room they will begin to uncover a nest of 3 Ghost Spiders . Don Turnbull is credited with development; he of course had previously written Fiend Folio and was now the head of TSR UK. When the characters return to Saltmarsh, the council asks them to go back out to the mansion and infiltrate the Sea Ghost to learn where the pirates on the Sea Ghost are bringing those weapons. Update: 7/12/19: Corrected a few minor issues and added a bit more "direction". The DLC features a whole host of new dungeons and new areas to explore, new monsters, and Volume 8 of the Monster Manual system that rewards players for killing specific monsters. The adventure can be played by 5-10 characters of level 1-3. Beautiful cover and clear and readable text and maps throughout. Quest givers and entrance to the wilderness area is located within the inn. Could someone please tell me which pages are cropped off? These PDF files are digitally watermarked to signify that you are the owner. They may have less than average hit points. However, unlike predecessors T1: "The Village of Hommlet" (1979) and L1: "The Secret of Bone Hill" (1981), this module gives the town of Saltmarsh almost no description. - No way to remove Oceanus and rehire him, as he says he is already in employ of another if you dump him manually. Allow players to restock what they need. Alright, still with me? If the characters already learned that the weapons are going to the lizardfolk, the council wants them to learn where exactly these lizardfolk are. If Wartorrent spawns, they will be inside a breakable crate. Bambra criticized how the first-level characters provided with the module come equipped with magic items: "I fail to see how this can be justified, as the module is not difficult enough to warrant the bestowal of magic before play even begins. The Sinister Secret of Saltmarsh (1981) Danger at Dunwater (1982) Salvage Operation (2005) Isle of the Abbey (1992) The Final Enemy (1983) Tammeraut's Fate (2004) The Styes (2005) Additionally, the book contains rules for ship-to-ship combat, character backgrounds and includes details on the port town of Saltmarsh which anchors each adventure. The green blinking "X" is under the boat and it's acting like I can't get close enough to trigger it. Update: 1/19/22: Fixed missing door textures in Saltmarsh. Last night I experienced a crash in the Hool Marshes when trying to go "Further into the Hool". #DDO . One day I hope to put the new and revised version that has all of these little kinks, among others, ironed out. This adventure is full of dynamic situations, intrigue, and potential downtime activities. This EE module is a faithful adaptation of the old UK AD&D modules U1, U2 and U3 The Sinister Secret of Saltmarsh, Danger at Dunwater, and The Final Enemy (yes, this isn't just one but three modules combined into a supermodule). || Tabletop Spotlight, Building Narrative Armies In Horus Heresy: Age of Darkness, My Lil' Everdell Is A Very Good Place To Start || How To Play, D&D: Monster Spotlight - There Is No Dana, Only Chuul. Somehow I must have misplaced it in the Required Projects list or removed it from the Haks of Saltmarsh by accident. Not sure if it matters, but I am running the linux version of NWN EE through Steam. What is the expected playtime for this module? The adventure can be played by 5-10 characters of levels 1-3. I didn't find it hard to get started with the quest, as it is like many of the quests on World of Greyhawk server and stand-alone module. Looking for U1-U3 Sinister Secret of Saltmarsh Series Maps Does anyone have updated versions of the U1-U3 Series maps or know where one could acquire them? Fire up the game and the Sinister Secret of Saltmarsh will appear in your list of Modules to play. Like Tales from the Yawning Portal before it, Ghosts of Saltmarsh takes several classic D&D modules (this time around an aquatic theme) and updates and revitalizes them for 5th Edition. VIPs receive 10% off any package, as well as receiving an Elixir of Discovery if they log into the game before September 5. U1 Sinister Secret of Saltmarsh by Dave Browne with Don Turnbull. The Sinister Secret of Saltmarsh is one of the adventures featured in the upcoming D&D Book Ghosts of Saltmarsh. Actually all key NPCs are in town hall so city is totally useless and empty. Compressed added. disappeared. The premise of the adventure feels like its one that would exist even if the PCs werent around to follow the plot threads. [1] The scenario is the first of the Underwater (U) series of modules set in Saltmarsh, and details a ghostly ship and the haunted mansion of an evil alchemist. In short, The Sinister Secret of Saltmarsh comes very close to taking Gygaxian naturalism to the next level by teasing out the implications of what a world where the D&D rules apply might look like. It's been four years since I submitted that and I still get a kick out some of those one-liners! The module details a mysterious abandoned mansion at the edge of a town called Saltmarsh, and the secrets contained therein. The only deviations from the instructions were with versions - I used CEP 2.66 and the April 2020 version of Mountains and More (I didn't have a choice). Instead, he never returned and she washes up on shore drowned and wearing prisoner's garb with binding markings on her wrists and ankles. I just bought it and I'm already pissed off that it doesn't have bookmarks. This reddit is for posting battle maps for tabletop RPG's and . I have completed the three part module solo twice on the PW server and am in the process of trying to complete all three parts in a party, have had two attempts so far, but the amount of content is long enough that real life does get in the way! Often times its GPU-related and just a simple updating of video drivers fot your graphics card will fix it. During the session ask the players to describe what they want to do within the week-long period while the council figures out what they want to do about the smuggling ship. MODULE U1 - SINISTER SECRET OF SALTMARSH, DUNGEONS DRAGONS. It is a very enjoyable and challenging module. Despite these glitches, it is still a very enjoyable module. The Sinister Secret of Saltmarsh is the first installment in a series of three modules designed and developed in the United Kingdom, for beginning adventures with AD&D rules. Thanks for the constructive feedback everyone.
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