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This is Pazio's adventure arc. It is not settled if this will take place in the World of Greyhawk or Golarion.
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=== Background ===
 
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See the [[#External Links|External Links]] for the official campaign guide, including campaign-specific traits. The campaign is run in [[Greyhawk]], in the island chain just south of the main map. The traditional inhabitants of this area is Suel colonists, with a recent influx of people of the Common culture. Olman and Tuov humans make up a colorful native background, along with lizard folk and many and varied unusual species. Under-water folk might get mixed up in the action but are not allowed as player characters, at least not initially.
 
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= Rules =
 
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'''A Pirate's Fate''': When a character would ordinarily die, they can choose to suffer a random lasting injury (as described in the Shackles Player's Guide). Each such scar gives a +1 bonus on Intimidate checks, and Intimidate never suffers any penalties that otherwise apply to Charisma-based skills.
 
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||6–8 |||Moderate scar|||Cut on face, +1 bonus on Charisma-based skill checks for first scar only, subsequent cuts as a major scar.
 
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Carve your name on the ever-changing sea with a saber of terror and triumph. Fight for plunder, fame, and glory, and earn your place among the legends of the sea.
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[[Skull & Shackles]] is a pirate Adventure Path by Pazio. This page is about our campaign in the [[Greyhawk|World of Greyhawk]].
  
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== Background ==
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The Shackles island have always been home to pirates and other desperadoes, but when the Savage Tide created the Eye of Abendego it became a pirate heaven. Shipping from all of the Pearl Sea must now pass near the shackles on their way to the Flanaess.
  
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* [[Rules_(Apath)|House Rules]]
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See the [[#External links|external links]] for the official campaign guide, including campaign-specific traits. The campaign is run in [[Greyhawk]], in the island chain just south of the main map. The traditional inhabitants of this area are Suel colonists, with a recent influx of people of the Common culture. Olman and Tuov humans make up a colorful native background, along with lizard folk and many and varied unusual species. Under-water folk might get mixed up in the action but are not allowed as player characters, at least not initially.
  
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= Character Creation =
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== Campaign ==
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===Alignment===
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* [[Characters (Skull & Shackles)|Cast of characters]]
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No evil characters. Lawful characters are allowed, but discouraged. NG, CG. N, and CN characters get 1 extra trait.
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* [[Ship and Crew (Skull & Shackles)|Ship and Crew]] - The [[Wormwood (Skull & Shackles)|Wormwood]]
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* '''Patrons''' - The following gods make good patrons for pirates
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* [[Articles (Skull & Shackles)|Articles]] - The pirate articles set up by the characters.
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** [http://www.pathfinderwiki.com/wiki/Besmara Besmara] - CN Common god of piracy - Chaos, Trickery, War, Water, Weather. Weapon: Rapier.
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* [[Ports of Call (Skull & Shackles)|Ports of Call]] - Where, who, and how
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** [[Kord (Greyhawk Action)|Kord]] - CG Suel/Common god of challenges, strength and bravery - Chaos, Glory (Heroism), Good, Strength. Weapon: Greatsword.
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* [[Flags (Skull & Shackles)|Flags]]
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** [[Norebo (Greyhawk Action)|Norebo]] - CN Suel god of luck and gambling - Chaos, Luck, Trickery. Weapon: Dagger.
 
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** [[Procan (Greyhawk Action)|Procan]] - CN Oerdian god of storms and oceans - Animal, Chaos, Travel, Water, Weather. Weapon: Trident.
 
  
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== Rules ==
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* '''Recommended Races''': Human ([[Common_(Greyhawk)|Common]], [[Suel_(Greyhawk)|Suel]]). <br>Members of these races get an additional trait at character creation. Note that these human sub-races have racial traits. Note that the campaign takes place in the Common language region, so Common humans gain one additional trait as compensation for getting no native language.
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* [[Rules (Skull & Shackles)|Campaign rules ]] - [[Pirate Rules (Apath)|Pirate Rules]]
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* '''Recommended Classes''': Alchemist, Bard, Fighter, Oracle, Ranger, Rogue, Sorcerer, Wizard. <br>Members of these classes get an additional trait at character creation.
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* [[Technology (Greyhawk)|Technology and firearms]]
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* '''Discouraged Classes''': Chevalier (except new archetypes from here), Monk, Inquisitor, Paladin.
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* [[Feats (Apath)|Feats]]
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* '''Class Options''' besides those in official Pathfinder
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* [[Ship Combat (Apath)|Ship Combat]]
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* [[Spells (Apath)|Spells]]
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*[[Cavalier (Apath)|Cavalier]]
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* [[Rules (Apath)|General Pathfinder mods]]
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** [[Officer (Apath)|Officer]]
 
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** [[Sea Hawk (Apath)|Sea Hawk]]
 
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* Figher
 
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** [[Bravo (Apath)|Bravo]]
 
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** [[Fencer (Apath)|Fencer]]
 
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** [[Militant (Apathy)|Militant]]
 
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* Paladin
 
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** [[Divine Liberator (Apath)|Divine Liberator]]
 
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* [[Bard (Apath)|Bard]]
 
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** [[Divine Bard (Apath)|Divine Bard]]
 
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* [[Battle Sorcerer (Apath)|Battle Sorcerer]]
 
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* Cleric
 
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** [[Civilian Cleric (Apath)|Civilian Cleric]]
 
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* [[Oracle (Apath)|Oracle]]
 
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* [[Shaman (Apath)|Shaman]]
 
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* Sorcerer
 
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** [[Crafty Sorcerer (Apath)|Crafty Sorcerer]]
 
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* Campaign-friendly Race
 
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** Common human +2
 
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* Campaign-friendly alignment +1
 
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** Chaotic Good
 
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** Chaotic neutral
 
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** Neutral
 
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** Neutral Good
 
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** Alchemist
 
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**Bard
 
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**Fighter
 
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**Oracle
 
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**Rogue
 
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**Sorcerer
 
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**Wizard
 
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'''Map Guide to Traits'''
 
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* [[Cultural/Political_Map_%28Greyhawk%29|Map Guide to Race and Regional Traits]]
 
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'''Human Race Traits'''
 
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* Humans
 
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**[[Common (Greyhawk)|Common]]
 
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**[[Baklunish (Greyhawk)|Baklunish]]
 
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**[[Suel (Greyhawk)|Suel]]
 
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**[[Flan (Greyhawk)|Flan]]
 
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**[[Oerdian (Greyhawk)|Oerdian]]
 
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**[[Olman (Greyhawk)|Olman]]
 
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**[[Rhenne (Greyhawk)|Rhenne]]
 
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'''Other Race Traits'''
 
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*Humanoids
 
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**[[Dwarves (Greyhawk)|Dwarves]]
 
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**[[Half-Elves (Greyhawk)|Half-Elves]]
 
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**[[Gnomes (Greyhawk)|Gnomes]]
 
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**[[Half-orcs (Greyhawk)|Half-orcs]]
 
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**[[Halflings (Greyhawk)|Halflings]]
 
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* "Furries" of [[Regional_Traits_(Greyhawk)#Nippon| Nippon]]
 
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** [[Kitsune (Greyhawk)|Kitsune]] - Fox
 
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** [[Rakasta (Greyhawk)|Rakasta]] - Cat
 
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** [[Nagai (Greyhawk)|Nagai]] - Snake
 
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** [[Netsumi (Greyhawk)|Netsumi]] - Rat
 
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** [[Tengu (Greyhawk)|Tengu]] - Raven
 
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** [[Vanara (Greyhawk)|Vanara]] - Monkey
 
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'''Other Traits'''
 
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* [[Regional_Traits_(Greyhawk)|Regional Traits]]
 
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* [[Skulls & Shackles Campaign Traits (Apath)|Skulls & Shackles Campaign Traits ]]
 
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* [http://www.d20pfsrd.com/traits/combat-traits Combat Traits]
 
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* [http://www.d20pfsrd.com/traits/faith-traits Faith Traits]
 
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* [http://www.d20pfsrd.com/traits/magic-traits Magic Traits]
 
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* [http://www.d20pfsrd.com/traits/social-traits Social Traits]
 
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* [http://www.d20pfsrd.com/traits/equipment-traits Equipment Traits]
 
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== See Also ==
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== See also ==
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* [[Apath]] - Abbe's Pathfinder musings
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* [[Apath]] - Abbe's Pathfinder
 
* [[Pathfinder]]
 
* [[Pathfinder]]
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* [[Greyhawk]]
  
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== External Links ==
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== External links ==
 
* [http://paizo.com/products/btpy8rwc?Pathfinder-Adventure-Path-Skull-Shackles-Players-Guide Pazio Campaign Guide] - free download
 
* [http://paizo.com/products/btpy8rwc?Pathfinder-Adventure-Path-Skull-Shackles-Players-Guide Pazio Campaign Guide] - free download
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* [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AsyqKdpL65BBdEYxSmVLOXZUNHVvUXJzVnlJYXdiMkE Google Doc] - Loot Spreadsheet
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Carve your name on the ever-changing sea with a saber of terror and triumph. Fight for plunder, fame, and glory, and earn your place among the legends of the sea.

”
 —Besmara’s Code

Skull & Shackles is a pirate Adventure Path by Pazio. This page is about our campaign in the World of Greyhawk.

Background

The Shackles island have always been home to pirates and other desperadoes, but when the Savage Tide created the Eye of Abendego it became a pirate heaven. Shipping from all of the Pearl Sea must now pass near the shackles on their way to the Flanaess.

See the external links for the official campaign guide, including campaign-specific traits. The campaign is run in Greyhawk, in the island chain just south of the main map. The traditional inhabitants of this area are Suel colonists, with a recent influx of people of the Common culture. Olman and Tuov humans make up a colorful native background, along with lizard folk and many and varied unusual species. Under-water folk might get mixed up in the action but are not allowed as player characters, at least not initially.

Campaign

Rules

See also

External links

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