Planning for Ghosts of Saltmarsh D&D5e - GM Tips

[@HowtobeaGreatGM]

We are super excited for our live playthrough sessions, find out all the details here: More on Great GM's Live Playthroughs of Ghosts of Saltmarsh D&D5e here: tiny.cc/tz905y

[@codypatton2859]

You totally should watch Aquaman, it was like Star Wars but underwater. :3

[@mikesands4681]

How do I watch it if I missed the broadcast?

[@pkchar]

The Gungans in Star Wars Episode 1 had underwater ships! Another great source for fantasy inspiration!

[@euansmith3699]

I love the idea of a medieval-fantasy ship captain turning to their mage and shouting, "Shields up! Load Magic Missiles!"

[@spectrum3808]

She cannae take much maer of this captain!

[@80sGameGuy]

Nothing beats my session where the Captain was a moth in disguise steering the ship into the lighthouse!

[@pitshants132]

That sounds incredible

[@cilbenpender1762]

lmfao, i really need to know how that adventure ended up

[@matthall2465]

So many questions. How did he become a captain, why did he want to become a captain. Very entertaining

[@egirlSkeletor]

I can't wait to be a storm sorcerer pirate. The subclass is MADE for it.

[@ianemory5800]

I think Low level mages who can cast mend would make lots of money in this setting.

[@DrVesuvius70]

In my mind, this book will forever be known as Boats & Shite.

[@josephvickrey5396]

Well now I have the name for the campaign I'm going to run.

[@Luuute]

My players and I were talking about a nautical/pirate themed adventure. Then this was announced. Already pre ordered

[@robertmasengale9366]

I started running a nautical campaign just after the UA was released.

[@snieves4]

Check out the downloadable sasserine. Goes well with this book.

[@codypatton2859]

THIS LOOKS SO BADASS!!! I hope your playthrough of it comes to KZbin, I would LOVE to watch you run through it. :D

[@lancepickett5653]

Twitch is free to watch if you a can get it on your device.

[@NachoBran_CandyCabbage]

Ah yes, NaCl bog. Right next to the Cobalt sea.

[@brightboar4421]

Some people rave after Tortuga. Me? I'm more of a Nacl Bog man.

[@rodgerball6149]

Whales could also be used for a communication network. Their sounds travel vast distances.

[@karpmageddon4155]

You could call it a Whale Wide Web of communication. 😏

[@fhuber7507]

Drillnose dolphins... Evil dolphins with noses designed to poke holes in ship hulls so they can eat the crew as they drown.

[@fhuber7507]

Rule #1 as a PC: DO NOT SPLIT THE PARTY Rule #2 as a PC: DO NOT GET ON THE BOAT Rule #1 as a DM: Get the PCs on a boat Rule #2 as a DM: Split the party

[@curtsauer6572]

So exciting that you'll be breaking in Ghost of Saltmarsh! Even more since it means a new series of creation videos. Also being a fan of sahuagin, I've pondered perhaps too much how aquatic cultures would develop their trappings in such a different environment. Neither fire nor the wheel were pivotal to cultural development. What would be? An aqua-dynamic shape? Is their metal scavenged from the surface or smelted in geothermal furnaces? Do they keep aurariums of surface animals?

[@GeneralTantzu]

Oh boy, I'm GMing a pirate themed adventure right now, so this is gonna be a very useful and inspiring watch.

[@lancepickett5653]

An adjunct to ramming was racking which would be a pirate tactic, if the target vessel was a rowed vessel, where instead of ramming was to maneuver your vessel to move thru the oars depriving the target of maneuver and causing havoc to the oarsmen.

[@markschafer568]

“I decided that Ursula was the right shape, just without the tentacles.” 😂🤣

[@TheMrVengeance]

Am I going crazy or is this Shad (Shadiversity) or at least his evil twin? The accent, the history lesson, the talk of *crenelations!* I'm just not seeing any link between the channels.

[@Cloudstrife112233]

I understood that reference.

[@valorinvirtue3073]

The northern hemisphere version.

[@moonless3843]

I'm planning on running this for my friends! It'll be our first campaign ever together (and my first time dming)

[@loganbomar9365]

Same!!!

[@mikesands4681]

I loved your opening

[@HomelessMovies]

I don’t know the name of an aquatic hobgoblin off the top of my head, but if it’s not “Bog-Goblin”, it should be.

[@kailerpreston9363]

Yay i love how often you upload with great content!

[@Roak199]

Oh my god, this is absolute bliss. I'm going to be starting this after Curse of Strahd, and it'll be astronomically easier now. Definitely looking forward to seeing you play in game! Something I've been waiting for for a while.

[@karpmageddon4155]

In Aquaman whales were used to transport cargo. Perhaps have a whaleroad war similar to the railroad wars in America? 🤔

[@xero989]

This is super exciting!

[@Weptak]

Actually ramming other ships were more of a greek and carthaginian thing. It requiered a lot of naval skill. The Romans were really bad at that, but they had very good foot soldiers. So they devised articulated bridges that would hook themselves on the deck of an ennemy ship and allowed to board it with heavy infantery.

[@strawbunyan7671]

I reallllllly love your thought process. Subbed

[@ToySoldierman]

Easy to prepare since a lot of the series is based off previous edition modules starting with the U1 through U3 series.

[@azraelzephon9130]

I'm studying this adventures and trying to connect each one but the book doesn't help that much. I've been following this channel for almost two years now and I feel blessed to know you have a guide for this. BTW it's weird to watch you without your glasses, Guy.

[@bobkaminski3782]

First I want to say that I loved the U-Series. Second is seeing that you are doing this is exciting. Underwater races would develop spells that either manipulate small amounts of metal to form weapons or items. Or spells that could harden material that is found underwater for use in battle. Or maybe even spells to manipulate coral to build structures. Enchanted and non-enchanted weapons with shark teeth embedded in it may be plentiful.

[@bibleentries]

bob kaminski

[@hipsterbrigadier9428]

With the release of pillars of eternity: deadfire.....lot of inspiration right there

[@mactireliath2356]

Personal resources for inspiration: Assassins Creed: Black Flag game, Treasure Island (book and movie) Black Sails show, The Terror show, Taboo show, Civ V (island nations builds)

[@gregoryfloriolli9031]

I think Mind Flayers are more into the hippocampus. It’s an interesting choice for spell casters: Do you pick your spells based on ship to ship combat or underwater adventures?

[@MegaMawileTheNommer]

Heya Guy, I have your session marked in my calender! Definitely looking forward to it.

[@stephanshaw6201]

Came here for the book info, stayed for the history lesson 😄

[@captainmanx5615]

Ghost ships exist. Abandoned vessels floating unmanned across the seas. Ring! Ring! "Hello? Hello? You again! I know this is you Kraken! It's over between us, so stop calling!" Click.

[@Kmmc2011]

"Whales need to move perpetually to keep warm.. sharks as well, sharks don't like slowing down, they can't inhale naturally, so they need water to bring oxygen by washing over their gills that kind of thi- THIS IS NOT HISTORY, THIS IS BIOLOGY" hahaha

[@LightingInvoker]

Very excited for this! And *yes hello* new dice?! Hell yeah I'm checking that out for sure

[@xanzu777]

Solidifying water combat. So... ice combat? Seriously though, I think I remember you said somewhere in the Creating the Campaign series that you haven't done much underwater stuff in DnD. Looks like you might be gerring your chance now, and I'm exited to see how it turns out.

[@calvinjoseph3803]

You could narrate H.P Lovecraft

[@DonaldSimsProduction]

Goshes! Sounds like fun!

[@cloakedfigures1368]

We started my campaign early now im finding ways to keep them on land until the book drops.

[@MugsOfMilk]

Two words: Greek Fire.

[@Dazyhead]

Im just hyped for the return for the Final Enemy story. also, that jacket looks amazing

[@curvy4655]

The Spirits of Nacklemire! Because in every silly name there are dozens of not so silly ones

[@GnashingofTeeth]

I'm late to the party here but re: Aquatic races using corkscrews and human tactics to sink ships. What is a corkscrew? What's it made of? What's a saw made of? What's a piton made of? The answer is metal if it's going to pierce a ship hull. This is something often forgotten about races that live under the sea but blacksmithing as a whole would be nearly impossible or at the very least incredibly rare. There are heat vents at the bottom of the ocean, yes, but that doesn't solve the issue if you know how blacksmithing is actually done. Just my two cents for other aspiring Game Masters and setting writers! Aquatic races aren't as absolute in terms of power on the seas as you might think. Only *under* the waves do their advantages show in such extremes. Not the surface of it.

[@Kingdomkey123678]

Gnashing of Teeth The Aquatic elves are capable of smithing, don’t look at this through the lens of reality. This is a fantasy setting where ever burning flames and magic anvils exist.

[@kingskellyhands2318]

I know this comment is a year old, just replying to it for anyone new reading this thread. Aquatic Dwarves ("Salt Beards.") Smith at underwater sea vents, and in forgotten realms, the sub race has created various sorts of metal that will not corrode underwater. As far as the Sahaugin, I would think they would use creatures to bore holes in "dry lander" ships. Possibly a White Tip Reef Shark sized Cookie Cutter Shark.

[@chascuk]

Actually quinqueremes were small fry the Romans had dedares (tens).

[@ErgoProdigy]

Reading the title, I think "ghosts" is a synonym for secrets. Not literal ghosts. Though they may have some.

[@gunnMetal]

Is there anywhere I can listen to this campaign? I mean this guy's in particular

[@eclectic_nerd]

"Long walks on the beach at saltmarsh" :)

[@TravisWilliams_]

I expect ghosts, salt and marsh.

[@roamingcelt]

You make it sound like D&D's version of Scooby Do.

[@Scaramanga7]

This sounds like an update of the old 1st ed Secret of Saltmarsh trilogy. Interesting.

[@spilleren9173]

I wouldn't worry too much about Ursula interefering with the contract. That little crab dude interfered just as much, if not more.

[@GeekLord1Up]

It appears to me that the same Saltmarsh video is linked in the playlist 3 time.

[@calebharendt6924]

Thank you guy

[@RealNemo235]

I haven't read through the adventure yet. I do have a question. * SPOILER * First adventure has Ned tied up "captured" upstairs. Is it explained that the smugglers suspect someone is investigating them? Does Ned just lounge about in ropes all day? Not there's anything wrong with that. It just seems weird unless they were tipped off somehow.

[@Swordsmansmith87]

Can you play ghosts of saltmarsh with existing an character? Me and my daughter are wrapping up the dragon of Icespire peak and will be level 8.

[@lorgarbeareroftheword5836]

Yes, there are adventures that go all the way up to 12th level. There are also plenty of adventure hooks for things to do at higher levels if you're willing to do a little DM work. A demon swamp, a powerful hag controlling an army of monsters, a jungle of zombie dinosaurs. That kind of stuff.

[@josephvickrey5396]

I love how at around 12:00 he couldn't keep himself, from making a Monty Python reference.

[@arcane_ironic]

Is it possible to play all of these in one large adventure, instead of adding them on to other adventures. I just bought this for my party and didn't realize that it was a book of add on.

[@screwthenet]

When Suddenly Cthulhu...level 60 difficulty, middle deity status and hard as hell to kill. O>o

[@LampAttackify]

We made him play soggy biscuits in school

[@LeonTrig]

What's the opening song?

[@xkeeb]

I'm watching this 5 hours before I'm supposed to DM my session :) I'm fucked lol

[@jcoman321]

The proper pronunciation for Sahuagin is Sa-hoo-a-gin, so sayeth Chris Perkins. Good video Guy, thanks.

[@HowtobeaGreatGM]

Respect to Chris Perkins. He is an awesome DM. In my world, my Sahaugin pronounce it Sa-how-gin :) It is a good lesson though on what we expect. Paladin is another one I've heard - Palla-din (usually) or Pah-ladin.

[@jcoman321]

Yeah? IDK, my reaction when I heard that was "How about that, me and anyone else I've ever heard utter the word said it wrong. Cool!" And "Sa-hoo-i-gan" sounds so much better." But that's just how I roll.

[@Mike-gy4mh]

When I grew up it was Sa-hog-inn

[@Mike-gy4mh]

I tried it on Google translate and it says its Hindi and pronounced Sa-hog-inn . So to each his own. Would be nice to have an underwater sound to it. How would you say it in Whale?

[@andreazaltron6850]

A goblin stole your glasses or you learned blindsight?😂

[@PlusTrack-yg4ym]

Me watching this and practicing my pirate voices

[@AlmightyOmmm]

Hi guy, I was wondering what music you used as the intro.

[@HowtobeaGreatGM]

It was written for us by SoundSmith - a highly talented musician and gamer. Check out his youtube videos.

[@AlmightyOmmm]

@@HowtobeaGreatGM Thanks for the reply. I'll take a look. Look forward to seeing you again whenever you do another UK event if and when.

[@wait4tues]

Man, I can tell you're great at what you do. Very knowledgeable and creative. I just wish your videos were shorter. 37 minutes just isn't digestible.

[@discodecepticon]

"Ghosts of Saltmarsh"... like "Dragon Heist"?

[@ToySoldierman]

Water breathing monsters / characters with adamantine hammers / axes (free action magic) pounding on hulls ... hhmmm

[@comicbookgallery4431]

Over load of information, not need to run these adventures. I couldn't even make it half way through. Was looking for useful tips on the adventure. What does little mermaid have to do with an adventure based on lizard men. I get he was trying to give you tips for background information. It just over kill.

[@ArcaneCowboy]

I generally like this channel, but this goes nine minutes before actually getting to the topic.

[@robertvk1814]

The topic is "Planning for Ghosts of Saltmarsh". Note the "Planning for" part. I personally appreciate the insight into this man's creative process.

[@pappabear4977]

It’s D&D, not Captain Blood. To have an effective high seas campaign, you need gunpowder. Unless it’s like Jason and the Argonauts where most of the encounters are on land. Go play gurps.

[@kingskellyhands2318]

I agree. To me black powder is heavily under utilised in D&D, and is an important trope in the Swashbuckling genre of adventure. However, ancient greece had had a very prominent sea fairing culture, and it could be a fresh take to run a gangplanks and galley game in the bronze age.