Customer Reviews

Pirates of the Fallen Stars (AD&D Fantasy Roleplaying, Forgotten Realms)

5 star:		(2)
4 star:		(2)
3 star:		(0)
2 star:		(0)
1 star:		(0)

 

 

Who hasn't wanted to be a pirate? Even better, how would you like to be a dashing corsair in a world where dragons are as real as doubloons? If your idea of swashbuckling adventure includes swinging leaps through the rigging of a flaming warship, sparking blades singing over spilled rum and screaming prisoners, broadsides of flame, ice, acid, and worse, and wondrous islands filled with dark mystery and magical danger, you will love this supplement! Features include details on the piratical life and their vengeful code of honor, creating pirate characters, the infamous Pirate Isles, a Rogue's Gallery of notorious ne'er-do-wells, the tall ships of the Sea of Fallen Stars, movement and combat at sea, an adventure, a great slice of pirate speak, and more! Sails high...

Pirates of the Fallen Stars, has to be one of the BEST Forgotten Realms accessories ever made, together with Old Empires, Dreams of Red Wizards and Moonsea! It sheds light on the exotic and yet dangerous pirates that inhabitant the large body of water found in the heart of Faerun called the Sea of Fallen Stars. If you are planning naval expeditions, wish to discover the unknown, take part in underwater adventures, fight against pirates or rescue a damsel- or an artifact, for that matter- in distress, then this accessory will win you over for sure!
I have had endless hours of gaming enjoyment playing on material presented within the pages of the Pirates of the Fallen Stars accessory! The Sea of Fallen Stars' location is such that allows access to many lands that border the sea, such as, Aglarond, Chessenta, Cormyr, the Moonsea region Mulhorand, Sembia, Tantras, Thay, Unther, Westgate and so many others; adventure awaits!!!
Ranging from background history, to island and ship descriptions, to important people and characters, to the respective gods and encounter tables, to adventure hooks and actual adventures, to magical items and artifacts, to new spells and monsters, this accessory has it all and more.
For other FR references/adventures, I STRONGLY recommend: the Old Empires accessory on Chessenta, Mulhorand, and Unther, the Moonsea accessory, the Dreams of Red Wizards accessory on Thay, the Ruins of Myth Drannor Box Set, and the Ruins of Zhentil Keep Box Set (they are Second Edition AD&D, out of print and it will take a bit of searching, but it's well worth it). For updated editions of events see, the Third Edition Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting, which even though is quite expensive, is still very useful to all FR fans!
In short, if you truly love Pirates and naval battles, try and get your hands on a copy of Pirates of the Fallen Stars. You will not regret it! Trust me!

This 128 page sourcebook features a good mix of information to create adventures (or perhaps a campaign) based on the Seas of the Fallen Stars. It would be a good sourcebook, for either a newbie to D&D, or even an expert. It includes new spells, new kits, recommendation of Non-Weapon Proficiencies, magical items, description of the area around the Inner Sea, and other areas, NPCs, an adventure, Ship descriptions, and new rules. What more could one ask for?

If you want to buy this book for ship description only, then I'd recommend 'Of Ships and the Sea' instead. But if you want a sourcebook that gives information enough to create a campaign, then this isn't a bad sourcebook at all! But of course, you should enjoy adventures on the sea, that's where the true fun in this product lies!

This 128 page sourcebook features a good mix of information to create adventures (or perhaps a campaign) based on the Seas of the Fallen Stars. It would be a good sourcebook, for either a newbie to D&D, or even an expert. It includes new spells, new kits, recommendation of Non-Weapon Proficiencies, magical items, description of the area around the Inner Sea, and other areas, NPCs, an adventure, Ship descriptions, and new rules. What more could one ask for?

If you want to buy this book for ship description only, then I'd recommend 'Of Ships and the Sea' instead. But if you want a sourcebook that gives information enough to create a campaign, then this isn't a bad sourcebook at all! But of course, you should enjoy adventures on the sea, that's where the true fun in this product lies!