Sea of Fallen Stars Steven E. Schend Credits Design and Development: Steven E. Schend Original Designs (Ilbratha, Red Book of War): Ed Greenwood Original Designs (Pirate Isles, misc. Inner Sea): Ed Greenwood, Jeff Grubb, Steve Perrin, Curtis Scott Undersea AD&D® Rules Designs: Bruce Cordell, Keith Strohm, and Skip Williams Editing: Dale A. Donovan and Roger E. Moore Creative Direction: David Wise and Kij Johnson Art Director: Paul Hanchette Cover Art: Jeff Easley Interior Art: Ned Dameron Cartography: Dennis Kauth, Rob Lazzaretti Graphic DesignSample and Production: file Dee Barnett Typography: Eric Haddock Special Thanks To Ed Greenwood, Mel Odom, Phil Athans, Bryon Wischstadt, Grant Christie, Eric Boyd, Andrew Hackard, Mark Sehestedt, George Krashos, and Jon Pickens for all their aid in keeping me and this project afloat. I owe you each a hefty tankard of grog! Note to Readers: The people, locations, and events described herein take place within the scope of the Threat from the Sea novel trilogy by Mel Odom and published by Wizards of the Coast. This game supplement is set after the events of the second and third novels of that trilogy, Under Fallen Stars and The Sea Devils Eye. If you intend to read these books (and you do, dont you?), please be aware that this supplement, by necessity, reveals major elements of the books plot. Campaign setting based on the original campaign world of Ed Greenwood. Based on the original DUNGEONS & DRAGONS® rules created by E. Gary Gygax and Dave Arneson. Part I: ATOP THE WAVES . 4 Ruins ........................................................................................... 20 Chapter 1: Faerûns Inner Sea ............................................. 4 Netheril ................................................................................. 20 Annals of the Inner Sea ............................................................... 5 Jhaamdath ............................................................................ .20 Timeline .................................................................................. 5 Faerûnian Flotsam in Serôs................................................... 21 Trades on the Inner Sea .............................................................. 7 Blades of Ochiir Naal .............................................................. 21 Fishing on the Sea of Fallen Stars ......................................... 7 Ilbratha, Mistress of Battles ..................................................... 22 Shipbuilding on the Sea of Fallen Stars ................................. 8 Kimeltaar the Demonsbane Shield ........................................... .23 Shipping on the Sea of Fallen Stars.. ..................................... .8 Red Book of War.. ................................................................... 25 Piracy on the Sea of Fallen Stars ............................................ 8 Treasures of the Shoon .......................................................... 26 Adventurers on the Sea of Fallen Stars .................................. 8 Faerûns Spells for the Seas ........................................................ 28 The Coastal Lands ...................................................................... 10 Sashelan Blessing ..................................................................... 28 Cormyr .................................................................................. 10 Aura of the Sea ....................................................................... 28 Sembia ................................................................................... 10 Other Spells .......................................................................... 29 The Vast ................................................................................ 10 Impiltur ................................................................................. 10 Part II: LIFE IN THE INNER SEA ........ 30 Thesk..................................................................................... 10 Chapter 3: Undersea Facts of Life ...................................... 30 Aglarond ............................................................................... 10 Breathing .................................................................................... 30 Thay ...................................................................................... 10 Magical Breathing Methods .................................................. 30 Mulhorand ............................................................................ 11 Vision.......................................................................................... 31 Unther ................................................................................... 11 Infravision ............................................................................. 31 Chessenta .............................................................................. 11 Aquavision ............................................................................ 31 The Vilhon Reach ................................................................ 11 Visual Acuity of Ser(o)sian Races ........................................ 32 Turmish ................................................................................. 11 Additional Light ................................................................... 32 The Dragon Coast Cities ..................................................... .11 Communication ......................................................................... 32 The Unfallen Stars.. ................................................................... 11 Underwater Communication.. ............................................. .33 Prespur................................................................................... 11 Effects of the Depths ................................................................. .33 Pirate Isles ............................................................................. 11 Pressure .................................................................................. 33 Wayrock ............................................................................... .13 Temperature .......................................................................... 34 Whamite Isles ...................................................................... .13 Movement ............................................................................. 34 Archipelago of Altumbel...................................................... 13 Weight and Buoyancy .......................................................... .34 Eyes of Silvanus ..................................................................... 13 Underwater Combat ..................................................................... 35 The Alaor .............................................................................. 13 Underwater Combat Proficiency The Ship of the Gods.. ......................................................... .13 Underwater Equipment.. ............................................................ 35 Chapter 2: Inner Sea Lore .. ................................................ 14 Serôsian Weapons ................................................................. 35 Lore of the Sea .......................................................................... .14 Serôsian Armor.. ................................................................... 36 Maritime Laws and Customs ................................................. 14 Serôsian Clothing ................................................................. 36 Customs and Traditions ........................................................Sample15 Underwaterfile Spellcasting ............................................................37 Beliefs and Superstitions ...................................................... .16 Underwater Spellcasting Proficiency .................................... 37 Shipwrecks.. ................................................................................ 17 In Closing.. ................................................................................. 37 Alaors Dead.. ........................................................................ 17 Chapter 4: The World of Serôs ............................................ 38 Anhurs Regret ...................................................................... 17 The Depths ................................................................................. 38 Lost Princess.. ........................................................................ 17 Shallows ............................................................................... 38 Shadowake .............................................................................. 18 Gloom .................................................................................. 39 Thepurls Diamond ............................................................... 18 Twilight ................................................................................. 39 Valashars Bane.. .................................................................... 19 Upper Depths ........................................................................ 39 Lower Depths ........................................................................ 39 Underdeep ............................................................................. 40 ADVANCED DUNGEONS AND DRAGONS, AD&D, BIRTHRIGHT, CREATURE Underwater Geology .40 CRUCIBLE, DRAGON, DUNGEON, DUNGEONS AND DRAGONS, FORGOTTEN ................................................................