Pirates of the Fallen Stars
Author | Curtis Scott |
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Genre | Role-playing game |
Publisher | TSR |
Publication date | 1992 |
Media type | Print (Paperback) |
Preceded by | The Drow of the Underdark |
Followed by | The Code of the Harpers |
Pirates of the Fallen Stars is an accessory for the fictional Forgotten Realms campaign setting for the second edition of the Advanced Dungeons & Dragons fantasy role-playing game.
Contents[]
The 128-page book begins with a one-page introduction entitled "A Pirate's Life for Me". Chapter 1 (pages 5–17) explores the mentality and lifestyle of pirates, including an explanation of what is piracy, a history of piracy in the Forgotten Realms setting, a few notable pirate organizations, and religions followed by pirates. Chapter 2 (pages 18–33) presents rules on how to generate pirate characters, and provides some new spells. Chapter 3 (pages 34–49) details the nations of the inner sea, including Cormyr, Sembia, and others, and how they are affected by piracy and smuggling. Chapter 4 (pages 50–68) provides a geographical and socio-political description of the Pirate Isles. Chapter 5 (pages 69–79) details nine of the most notorious pirates of the Sea of Fallen Stars. Chapter 6 (pages 80–94) presents a number of ships of the inner sea, including galleys and galleons common to the Sea of Fallen Stars. Chapter 7 (pages 96–110) reveals special rules for movement and combat on the sea. Chapter 8 (pages 111-125) features an adventure called "Raid on Teziir" for 5-8 player characters of 5th-7th level. Pages 126-127 consist of a glossary of "pirate-speak", or terminology used on ship.
Publication history[]
Pirates of the Fallen Stars, with product code TSR 9346, was published in 1992, and was written by Curtis Scott, with cover art by and interior art by , Clyde Caldwell, and Larry Elmore.
Reception[]
Reviews[]
- Casus Belli #70 (July 1992)[1]
References[]
- Scott, Curtis. Pirates of the Fallen Stars (TSR, 1992).
- 1992 books
- Forgotten Realms sourcebooks
- Forgotten Realms stubs