They also found ancient ruins deep in the interior of the island, where they hid the treasure and protected it with traps. Over the days that followed, they were attacked by dangerous beasts and killer plants. When Blackheart and his crew originally landed on the island, they decided to explore it to find supplies. When a ship comes within a few miles of the island, a supernatural maelstrom rises, crashing the ship into the shore, stranding all survivors on the island. The Island with No Name only shows itself at sunrise and sunset. Much of the old tale contains truth, but the treasure was not lost forever. Blackheart liked the fame it provided and didn’t dispute it or discourage its telling, but the sailor didn’t survive the mistake.
The version above was actually a version told by one of Blackheart’s crew when he was drunk. Some say that Blackheart and his crew spent the remainder of their days looking for the island and the lost treasure. As they left the island and cleared its reef, the island faded and disappeared. Once seaworthy again, the Howl of the Sea set sail for the pirate isles with a small portion of the treasure, leaving the rest hidden somewhere on the island. The first was left on the beach to start on repairs and the second followed Blackheart into the island’s heavy jungle to hide the treasure. Luckily, none of the treasure was lost and Blackheart split the crew that survived into two groups. Within minutes, the Howl of the Sea was beached on the island with shredded sails and holes in her sides. As they approached the island, they suddenly found themselves in rain so heavy it blinded and wind strong enough to pull a sailor right off the deck. Blackheart couldn’t land in any port with so large a prize, so he sailed far to the west, finding a shimmering island that wasn’t on any of the charts.
CAT QUEST PIRATE TREASURE FULL
Many variations of the story exist and there is no definitive story, but most follow something close to this version.įifty years ago, the notorious pirate Captain Blackheart and the crew of the Howl of the Sea took a Taevaran galleon full of golden crowns. It is a favorite story told to children at bedtime and in taverns by old drunks who swear to have seen it. Adventure BackgroundĮveryone knows the story of the Island with No Name. The adventure provides “the Docks”, a generic starting location with everything new players need to shop, find information and hire a ship. Part 1 provides the adventure background, a starting location and a couple of encounters.
CAT QUEST PIRATE TREASURE SERIES
The following is part 1 of a 3-part series that provides an entire starter adventure for DMs looking to run a treasure hunt. As an introductory adventure, the goal is to get the players a little experience with all three pillars of gameplay (exploration, social interaction, and combat). Along the way players will be challenged by rival treasure hunters, rough seas, dangerous monsters, skeleton pirates, a trap-filled temple, and a final showdown with a skeleton pirate captain. In this adventure, players follow a map to a mysterious island in search of the hidden treasure of Captain Blackheart. The adventure is highly inspired by Treasure Island and other classic treasure hunts, but provides enough of its own take on this classic story to be both familiar and new. The adventure is set in my Seas of Vodari campaign world, but can be easily adapted to any setting. The Island with No Name is a starter adventure for four first level characters.
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