Pirates of the Fallen Stars

Pirates of the Fallen Stars is a 2^nd-edition Advanced Dungeons & Dragons accessory for the Forgotten Realms.

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"Aye, fightin' ship to ship is a grand thing. Makes ya feel like a real pirate, aimin' ballistas and catapults and such at the enemy, blastin' great holes in her hull, watchin' 'em flee like rats..." Jomo Shanbaeren's eyes glaze over with memories, and for a moment he looks like a young man again as he relives his glory days. "And boardin'! That's the thrill—leapin' from yer own gunwales onto the enemy's deck, cutlass flashin', givin' 'em the ol' hook-and-eye—" the retired pirate slashes at an invisible opponent with the iron hook that takes the place of his right hand—"drivin' 'em back to the rails! Let me tell yer about the time we took on Teldar and the Kissing Maiden..." Pirates of the Fallen Stars reveals for the first time the details about the Pirate Isles, in the center of the Inner Sea. Here are facts about their societies, their interactions with the Inner Sea nations, their pirate kings, their ships, their style of combat; in fact, here is everything any DM or player needs to know to enjoy a campaign in the Sea of Fallen Stars and its environs.

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Description[]

Pirates of the Fallen Stars is the 3^rd book in the FOR series.

Pirates of the Fallen Stars begins with a one-page introduction titled "A Pirate's Life for Me." The initial chapter explores the psyche and way of life characteristic of pirates. It provides an elucidation of piracy, an historical overview of piracy within the Forgotten Realms setting, descriptions of a selection of notable pirate organizations, and an exploration of the religious practices common among pirates. The subsequent chapter outlines guidelines for the creation of pirate characters and introduces new spells. The third chapter examines the nations bordering the inner sea, including Cormyr and Sembia, highlighting their interactions with piracy and smuggling activities. In the fourth chapter, a detailed account of the geography and socio-political landscape of the Pirate Isles is presented. The fifth chapter profiles nine infamous pirates who navigate the Sea of Fallen Stars. Chapter six catalogs various vessels that sail the inner sea, such as galleys and galleons, which are prevalent in the Sea of Fallen Stars. The seventh chapter introduces specific rules governing movement and combat at sea. Chapter eight contains an adventure scenario titled Raid on Teziir, designed for 5-8 player characters at levels 5-7. The closing pages feature a glossary of nautical vernacular, or "pirate-speak," commonly used aboard ships.

Contents[]

Chapter 1: To Be A Pirate
Chapter 2: Generating Pirate Characters
Chapter 3: Nations of the Inner Sea
Chapter 4: The Pirate Isles
Chapter 5: The Rogues' Gallery
Chapter 6: Ships of the Inner Sea
Chapter 7: Movement and Combat
Chapter 8: Raid on Teziir

Index[]

Click here for page index

Characters[]

Alton Mertlin • Azla • Azoun • Black Anzil • Chazdan • Croamarkh • Cydaran • Dalvar Corzon • Hamayarch • Harvas Peltsen • Hazen Kelafin • Huzza • Immurk • Isyio • Jezgar Skentzin • Jomo Shanbaeren • Laershala • Lashan Aumersair • Maalthiir • Methlas • Mulnis Lenz • Oracle of Sumbar • Quelzur Naismen • Respitil • Saszesk • Simbul • Teldar • Thevren • Thilana • Thultyrl • Urdogen • Vurgrom • Wessalen Arturia • Yosten
Referenced only
Gilgeam • Karanoks • Palaghard Obarskyr I • Palaghard Obarskyr II • Szass Tam • Thara Olósynne • Ulae Olósynne • Umberlee • Yamun Khahan • Yrkhetep

Creatures[]

aerial servant • air elemental • ascallion • blue dragon • cyclopskin • dolphin • dragon turtle • earth elemental • giant eagle • giant eel • giant crab • giant octopus • giant owl • giant seahorse • giant sea snake • giant shark • giant squid • griffon • hippocampus • hippogriff • killer whale • ki-rin • kraken • kuo-toa • leviathan • locathah • manta ray • manticore • merman • minimals • monkey • narwhal • parrot • pegasus • red dragon • sahuagin • scrag • sea gull • sea lion • seawolf • selkie • sphinx (androsphinx) • triton • vodyanoi • war dog • water elemental • water naga • whale • wyvern
Referenced only
eagle • hummingbird

Locations[]

Buildings & Sites

Force Bridge • Starwater Keep • Tesh Bridge

Nations

Aglarond • Aleaxtis • Chessenta • Chondath • Cormyr • Dalelands • Impiltur • Mulhorand • Sembia • Thay • Turmish • Unther
Referenced only
Lyrabar

Regions

Referenced only
Kara-Tur

Settlements

Akanax • Calaunt • Harrowdale • Hillsfar • Immurk's Hold • Luthcheq • Lyrabar • Marsember • Mulmaster • Procampur • Ravens Bluff • Scardale • Shussel • Skuld • Suzail • Tantras • Teziir • Telflamm • Teziir • Vahaxtyl • Westgate • Zhentil Keep
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Airspur • Alaghôn • Arrabar • Battledale • Bezantur • Cimbar • Culmaster • Delthuntle • Ethdale • Featherdale • Gheldaneth • Hlath • Laothkund • Mordulkin • Mourktar • Neldorild • Nyth • Reth • Saerloon • Selgaunt • Soorenar • Telpir • Thesk • Urmlaspyr • Yhaunn

Ships

Galley of the Gods • Kissing Maiden • Maelstrom • Raging Tears • Sea-Scorpion • Stirge • Wind's Slave

Wilderness

Alamber Sea • Alphar Isle • Bay of Chessenta • Bulta • Dragon Reach • Dragonmere • Dragonisle • Earthspur Mountains • Easting Reach • Fang Rocks • Galena Mountains • Hawk's Isle • Ilthan • Kelthann • Lith • Lurath • Mirg Isle • Moonsea • Oresk • Orsraun Mountains • Paldir • Pirate Isles • River Arran • River Ashaba • River Lis • River Lurlar • River Nun • River Vesper • Sarr • Ship of the Gods • Storm Horn mountains • Sumbar • Tan • Telfar • Ulgar Isle • Vilhon Reach

Magic[]

Items

flask of vapors • gloves of missile snaring • javelin of lightning • oil of stillness • pouch of winds • ring of truth • Thayan bombard

Potions

potion of ESP • potion of extra healing • potion of fire resistance • potion of flying • potion of healing • potion of human control • potion of levitation • potion of speed • potion of superheroism • potion of water breathing

Scrolls

scroll of incendiary cloud • scroll of Mordenkainen's lucubration • scroll of Mordenkainen's magnificent mansion • scroll of protection from magic • scroll of protection from mammal control

Spells

ball lightning • calm water • calm wind • dispel fog • Immurk's distraction • mass jump • oars to snakes • oilskin • preserve wood • sargasso • sea legs • tidal wave • watery form • weathertell • whirlpool • wind servant

Other

death magic

Organizations[]

Alliance of Freesailors • Astorians • Brotherhood of the Red Tide • Cormyrean Freesails • Council of Teziir • Cormyrean Freesails • Cult of the Dragon • Harpers • Immurk's Band • Lords of Waterdeep • Night Masks • Purple Dragons • Red Wizards • Royal Freesailors • Shadowcloaks • Teeth of Calaunt • War Wizards

Miscellaneous[]

Clothing

eyepatch • pegleg

Events

Battle Between Storms • Horde War • Time of Troubles

Gemstones

Items

Languages

Substances

Titles

Vegetation

Referenced only
cornflower

Weapons

cutlass • dagger • dirk • long sword • scimitar • short sword • siege engine (ballista • catapult)

Others

ambidexterity

Gallery[]

Credits[]

Project Design: Curtis M. Scott
Editing: Newton H. Ewell
Combat System Development: Zeb Cook, Jeff Grubb
Cover Art: Erik Olson
Black and White Art by: Jaime Lombardo
Color Art by: Clyde Caldwell, Larry Elmore
Product Manager: Karen S. Boomgarden
Typography: Angelika Lokotz
Graphic Design by: Sarah Feggestad
Cartography: Dennis Kauth, Steve Beck

Appendix[]

External Links[]

Disclaimer: The views expressed in the following links do not necessarily represent the views of the editors of this wiki, nor does any lore presented necessarily adhere to established canon.

References[]

↑ Shannon Appelcline. FOR3 Pirates of the Fallen Stars (2e). Dungeon Masters Guild. Retrieved on 2013-11-14.
↑ Curtis Scott (March 1992). Pirates of the Fallen Stars. (TSR, Inc), p. 13. ISBN 978-1560763208.

[1] Shannon Appelcline. FOR3 Pirates of the Fallen Stars (2e). Dungeon Masters Guild. Retrieved on 2013-11-14.

[PotFS-p13-2] Curtis Scott (March 1992). Pirates of the Fallen Stars. (TSR, Inc), p. 13. ISBN 978-1560763208.

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