Sailing in Faerun [Archive] - Wizards Community

Sailing in Faerun [Archive] - Wizards Community

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UnicornQueen
02-18-08, 09:50 AM Please can someone help me find out about ships and crew character sheets base on Faerun. I looked EVERY where. Thanks and long live Selune.:D
DMD
02-18-08, 10:45 AM Not quite sure I exactly understand what you are looking for.

The Pirates of the Fallen Stars supplement from 2ed discusses shi to ship combat and gives rules for voyages over the water. The Sea of Fallen Stars gives some information as well, though it is mostly a discussion about what is lurking beneath the waters.

I am not aware of any products that discuss sailing on the swordcoast.

Stormwrack I believe is the 3.5 supplement that gives updated rules for voyages on the sea.

Anyone else got anything?
MarkusTay63
02-18-08, 01:15 PM Several of the Ravens Bluff modules contain details of ships and their crews, most notably Port of Ravens Bluff.

This Thread (http://forum.candlekeep.com/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=9388) over at CK list all known canon ships (I need to update that today).

And Brian James' wonderful Article on The Age of Sail in the Candelkeep Compendium (http://candlekeep.com/compendium/index.htm), vol. IX.
UnicornQueen
02-19-08, 06:49 AM I have Stormwrackwhich is good but I need information about merchant ships on the Sea of Swords coast i.e. Waterdeep, Moonshae Isles and Calimsham coasts.

The Thread you suggest help to. Thanks

I'm trying to do a Firefly/Faerun type adventure(with LOTS of leway):banghead: .

I'm also trying to find layout of ships too.

Thanks again guys for you help.:cheer:
Old Sage
02-19-08, 08:03 AM Volo's Guide to the Sword Coast [as well as most other sourcebooks dealing with the North] provides lore on merchant ships and their activities in the Realms coastal regions.

See the Empires of the Shining Sea and the Lands of Intrigue box sets, as well as Volo's Guide to Baldur's Gate II and the 1e/2e FR boxed sets, along with the FRCS [which features lore on the Nelanther Isles]. The Corsairs of the Great Sea is also a useful supplement, from the "Al-Qadim" product line, featuring lore on ships operating in the Zakharan setting.

There are also a few brief notes in the "Play the Market" section of Power of Faerūn that may prove useful.
UnicornQueen
02-20-08, 07:52 AM And Brian James' wonderful Article on The Age of Sail in the Candelkeep Compendium, vol. IX.
This has help me alot. Thank:dancin:

I'v got most of Volo's Guides except Baldur's Gates. I can't get any Ravens Bluff books here (uk)or out dated books. :allalone:

Thanks again and long live Selune!! :angel:
Iakhovas
02-20-08, 09:13 AM I have always enjoyed ship-based campaigns, and I have a particular fondness for the Sea of Swords. I'm glad you enjoyed the article UnicornQueen.
MarkusTay63
02-20-08, 02:18 PM I hear you, Brian - great minds think alike and all that. :D

I have been a big fan of 'Pirate' style campaigns for years - I had a short -lived one based around the cartoon Pirates of Dark Water, long before 'Pirates' became fashionable.

Except I'm more of a Sea of Fallen Stars fan, myself. ;)

Too bad they are nuking it in 4e. :(
GothicDan
02-20-08, 02:21 PM I hear you, Brian - great minds think alike and all that.

I swear, Markus, if I see you say that one more time, I'ma' hit you. :p
MarkusTay63
02-20-08, 02:42 PM Sometimes I feel like hitting myself - I guess Great Minds Think Alike. :P
GothicDan
02-20-08, 02:46 PM Nooooo...
Iakhovas
02-20-08, 08:08 PM Fear not. You'll still be able to run a pirate campaign in the Inner Sea if you wish. The water level is dropping but the sea is still more than deep enough to pilot a carrack through it.

Except I'm more of a Sea of Fallen Stars fan, myself. ;)

Too bad they are nuking it in 4e. :(
MarkusTay63
02-21-08, 12:17 AM Cool...

So... I guess the Dragonmere will be a true lake now, eh? ;)
UnicornQueen
03-08-08, 07:41 AM Sorry for taking so long getting back.

I need one help again.

Is there a ruff map of Southern Faerun?

I'm getting very confused with were the seas are now, with new 4e. :headexplo:

P.S. I love your art work MarkusTay63. Your other maps are helping me not to go crazy. :looloo:
MarkusTay63
03-08-08, 02:27 PM Are you talking about the Shining South (Great Sea)? Or the Shining Sea area?

You can view the Official World Map HERE. (http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/ag/20060607a)

I can give you a close-up of whatever you need, but you need to be more specific. :)
UnicornQueen
03-10-08, 08:03 AM The Lake of Steam, The Shining Sea and The Great Sea.

My campaign has a safe harbour base in the Lake of Steam but with 4e I can't picture the area now. :uh-huh:

I also base Shackled City at the Alamir Mts.
MarkusTay63
03-10-08, 01:55 PM Unfortunetly, I'm not done with the Southern Coast, but my maps of Calimshan (http://candlekeep.com/images/sitegfx/mt_calimshan.jpg) and Erlkazar (http://fc05.deviantart.com/fs30/i/2008/064/3/b/ErlKazar_Campaign_Map_by_Markustay.jpg) may prove of some use. I linked the Erlkazar Map at my DeviantART site, becasue the one at CK still hasn't been updated yet.

There are several others set more east that may prove of some use to you too in the CK Map Room (http://candlekeep.com/library/maps.htm).

Also, the second one at the Serpent Kingdoms Map Gallery (http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/mw/20051220a) will be helpful as well, showing the area just below my Erlkazar Map. Note - the first one of those three is pretty much Ground Zero of the new 4e Plaguelands. ;)
UnicornQueen
03-14-08, 08:18 AM Also, the second one at the Serpent Kingdoms Map Gallery will be helpful as well, showing the area just below my Erlkazar Map. Note - the first one of those three is pretty much Ground Zero of the new 4e Plaguelands.

I know my lot were trouble!! :schemes:

Thxs for Serpent Kingdom map. I had needed more ports in that area.
Stigger
03-14-08, 08:23 AM Sea of Fallen Stars for 2e had a pretty good section, albeit a short one, on naval law and customs as I recall it... I found it useful for just about anywhere really.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
UnicornQueen 02-18-08, 09:50 AM	Please can someone help me find out about ships and crew character sheets base on Faerun. I looked EVERY where. Thanks and long live Selune.:D
DMD 02-18-08, 10:45 AM	Not quite sure I exactly understand what you are looking for. The Pirates of the Fallen Stars supplement from 2ed discusses shi to ship combat and gives rules for voyages over the water. The Sea of Fallen Stars gives some information as well, though it is mostly a discussion about what is lurking beneath the waters. I am not aware of any products that discuss sailing on the swordcoast. Stormwrack I believe is the 3.5 supplement that gives updated rules for voyages on the sea. Anyone else got anything?
MarkusTay63 02-18-08, 01:15 PM	Several of the Ravens Bluff modules contain details of ships and their crews, most notably Port of Ravens Bluff. This Thread (http://forum.candlekeep.com/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=9388) over at CK list all known canon ships (I need to update that today). And Brian James' wonderful Article on The Age of Sail in the Candelkeep Compendium (http://candlekeep.com/compendium/index.htm), vol. IX.
UnicornQueen 02-19-08, 06:49 AM	I have Stormwrackwhich is good but I need information about merchant ships on the Sea of Swords coast i.e. Waterdeep, Moonshae Isles and Calimsham coasts. The Thread you suggest help to. Thanks I'm trying to do a Firefly/Faerun type adventure(with LOTS of leway):banghead: . I'm also trying to find layout of ships too. Thanks again guys for you help.:cheer:
Old Sage 02-19-08, 08:03 AM	Volo's Guide to the Sword Coast [as well as most other sourcebooks dealing with the North] provides lore on merchant ships and their activities in the Realms coastal regions. See the Empires of the Shining Sea and the Lands of Intrigue box sets, as well as Volo's Guide to Baldur's Gate II and the 1e/2e FR boxed sets, along with the FRCS [which features lore on the Nelanther Isles]. The Corsairs of the Great Sea is also a useful supplement, from the "Al-Qadim" product line, featuring lore on ships operating in the Zakharan setting. There are also a few brief notes in the "Play the Market" section of Power of Faerūn that may prove useful.
UnicornQueen 02-20-08, 07:52 AM	And Brian James' wonderful Article on The Age of Sail in the Candelkeep Compendium, vol. IX. This has help me alot. Thank:dancin: I'v got most of Volo's Guides except Baldur's Gates. I can't get any Ravens Bluff books here (uk)or out dated books. :allalone: Thanks again and long live Selune!! :angel:
Iakhovas 02-20-08, 09:13 AM	I have always enjoyed ship-based campaigns, and I have a particular fondness for the Sea of Swords. I'm glad you enjoyed the article UnicornQueen.
MarkusTay63 02-20-08, 02:18 PM	I hear you, Brian - great minds think alike and all that. :D I have been a big fan of 'Pirate' style campaigns for years - I had a short -lived one based around the cartoon Pirates of Dark Water, long before 'Pirates' became fashionable. Except I'm more of a Sea of Fallen Stars fan, myself. ;) Too bad they are nuking it in 4e. :(
GothicDan 02-20-08, 02:21 PM	I hear you, Brian - great minds think alike and all that. I swear, Markus, if I see you say that one more time, I'ma' hit you. :p
MarkusTay63 02-20-08, 02:42 PM	Sometimes I feel like hitting myself - I guess Great Minds Think Alike. :P
GothicDan 02-20-08, 02:46 PM	Nooooo...
Iakhovas 02-20-08, 08:08 PM	Fear not. You'll still be able to run a pirate campaign in the Inner Sea if you wish. The water level is dropping but the sea is still more than deep enough to pilot a carrack through it. Except I'm more of a Sea of Fallen Stars fan, myself. ;) Too bad they are nuking it in 4e. :(
MarkusTay63 02-21-08, 12:17 AM	Cool... So... I guess the Dragonmere will be a true lake now, eh? ;)
UnicornQueen 03-08-08, 07:41 AM	Sorry for taking so long getting back. I need one help again. Is there a ruff map of Southern Faerun? I'm getting very confused with were the seas are now, with new 4e. :headexplo: P.S. I love your art work MarkusTay63. Your other maps are helping me not to go crazy. :looloo:
MarkusTay63 03-08-08, 02:27 PM	Are you talking about the Shining South (Great Sea)? Or the Shining Sea area? You can view the Official World Map HERE. (http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/ag/20060607a) I can give you a close-up of whatever you need, but you need to be more specific. :)
UnicornQueen 03-10-08, 08:03 AM	The Lake of Steam, The Shining Sea and The Great Sea. My campaign has a safe harbour base in the Lake of Steam but with 4e I can't picture the area now. :uh-huh: I also base Shackled City at the Alamir Mts.
MarkusTay63 03-10-08, 01:55 PM	Unfortunetly, I'm not done with the Southern Coast, but my maps of Calimshan (http://candlekeep.com/images/sitegfx/mt_calimshan.jpg) and Erlkazar (http://fc05.deviantart.com/fs30/i/2008/064/3/b/ErlKazar_Campaign_Map_by_Markustay.jpg) may prove of some use. I linked the Erlkazar Map at my DeviantART site, becasue the one at CK still hasn't been updated yet. There are several others set more east that may prove of some use to you too in the CK Map Room (http://candlekeep.com/library/maps.htm). Also, the second one at the Serpent Kingdoms Map Gallery (http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/mw/20051220a) will be helpful as well, showing the area just below my Erlkazar Map. Note - the first one of those three is pretty much Ground Zero of the new 4e Plaguelands. ;)
UnicornQueen 03-14-08, 08:18 AM	Also, the second one at the Serpent Kingdoms Map Gallery will be helpful as well, showing the area just below my Erlkazar Map. Note - the first one of those three is pretty much Ground Zero of the new 4e Plaguelands. I know my lot were trouble!! :schemes: Thxs for Serpent Kingdom map. I had needed more ports in that area.
Stigger 03-14-08, 08:23 AM	Sea of Fallen Stars for 2e had a pretty good section, albeit a short one, on naval law and customs as I recall it... I found it useful for just about anywhere really.