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Started by Ariel Hapzid, December 24, 2008, 10:59:42 PM

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Ariel Hapzid

December 24, 2008, 10:59:42 PM Last Edit: December 31, 1969, 07:00:00 PM by Nomadic
What kinds of things would you like to see from a DnD game set in the golden age of piracy, or at least based loosely on piracy

Loch Belthadd

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December 24, 2008, 11:03:38 PM
Sea-Tarrasque!!!!! :D
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BlueSilence

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December 24, 2008, 11:41:55 PM
violent ship chase scenes and haunted ships!
I know I may not make sense sometimes (regardless of language) but... thanks.

Ariel Hapzid

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December 25, 2008, 01:34:38 AM
I like the Sea-Tarrasque. I also love the idea of Vampirates. They are vampires, but also pirates!

Elemental_Elf

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December 25, 2008, 03:48:53 AM
Johnny Depp Elves & Sea Illithids :P

Superfluous Crow

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December 25, 2008, 04:16:15 AM
Hmm, i'll second haunted ships. Also, curses and great hidden treasures. Maybe some kind of Bermuda Triangle? And even if fantasy, you should probably include low-level guns and cannons... The typical "hidden islands" that can only be found if you have certain items or at a certain point of year might also be useful. Talking of items, strange magical stuff like maps, compasses, cutlasses, eyepatches and the stuff might also be cool if it's a DnD game. Can't come up with any more yet ^^

(Also, you might want to take a look at China Mieville's "The Scar". The book is set on the floating pirate city of Armada. Also, there is an area in Eberron called the Principalities which are largely focused on pirates)
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Ariel Hapzid

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December 25, 2008, 11:26:59 AM
I really like the idea of weird treasure, things that are inherently magical but maybe nor inherently useful. For example, a Pearl the size of your head that has a soft but steady heartbeat.

BlueSilence

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December 25, 2008, 01:43:45 PM
Bermuda Triangle! That´d be great.

I also remembered that old cartoon, 'The Pirates of Dark Water'. I liked it. A pity they never ended it.
I know I may not make sense sometimes (regardless of language) but... thanks.

Lmns Crn

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December 25, 2008, 03:33:10 PM
Crazy storms. At night. Waves crashing over the sides of the ship, and there are sharp, jagged rocks ahead, et cetera. Perhaps even supernatural storms, called down by salt-encrusted old shamans on rocky cliffs, bent on driving ships to their doom.

Don't forget The Law! Pirates ought to be chased by navy ships and privateers, bent on bringing them to justice (perhaps at the bottom of the briny deeps.) It might be fun to build up one or more such ships as recurring enemies-- a tough ship or a zealous captain can be a memorable foe-- perhaps better-armed but slower than your players' ship, encouraging them to continuously slip out of their grasp, past blockaded bays and dire straits.
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December 25, 2008, 07:49:43 PM
Luminous Crayon you psychic. I'm working right now on writing up a little about the Albion Empire's military. They are the ones working hard at putting a stop to the piracy

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December 25, 2008, 10:08:07 PM
I'm not a psychic, that's just a well-worn and comfortable trope. :yumm:
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December 25, 2008, 11:59:18 PM
Quote from: Luminous CrayonPirates ought to be chased by navy ships and privateers, bent on bringing them to justice (perhaps at the bottom of the briny deeps.) It might be fun to build up one or more such ships as recurring enemies--
:ninja: You assume that the pirates are the Good Guys.
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December 27, 2008, 02:54:40 AM
An East India Company kind of organization (almost its own sovereign power and barely above being licensed pirates themselves)and a Madagascar-like island for the pirates to refit. Also, have at least one floating city created by dwarves or gnomes and protected by ironclads...its too cool not to have
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