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and electricity 10, spider climb, undead traits, vampire
weaknesses; AL CE; SV Fort +4, Ref +6, Will +4; Str
22, Dex 17, Con —, Int 12, Wis 16, Cha 12.
Skills & Feats: Climb +5, Handle Animal +1, Intimidate
+1, Jump +5, Listen +5, Ride +3, Spot +5, Swim +4;
Alertness B , Cleave, Combat Reflexes B , Dodge B , Great
Cleave, Improved Initiative B , Lightning Reflexes B ,
Power Attack, Weapon Focus (falchion), Weapon Focus
(longbow), Weapon Specialisation (falchion).
The DC for the Will saving throw against a vampire
crewmember’s domination ability is 13, as is the DC to
remove a negative level caused by its energy drain.
Equipment & Treasure: +1 falchion, arrows (20),
composite longbow, studded leather armour.
Ghost Ship Treasure: The undead crews of ghost ships
have no use for treasure but they still amass it in their
holds, out of habit and because they enjoy the misery it
causes when they take it away from its owners. Ghost
ship cargo holds typically have the standard treasure for
a CR 10 creature, with double coins.
Calenture Patch
This is a bright green algae that grows on the surface
of the sea, in stretches up to a mile across. It is found
only in equatorial climes, not in colder regions. A ship
passing through the stuff seems to be passing through
the grass of a summer meadow rather than the open sea.
Experienced mariners avoid these growths if they can,
with good reason. They are the ocean-going equivalent
of desert mirages that lure travellers to their deaths.
Being surrounded by a calenture patch, especially when
becalmed, is exactly like being surrounded by grassy
land. The power of this illusion is so compelling that
any non-aquatic air-breathing creature who can see the
patch while the ship is surrounded by it must make a
Will saving throw (DC 15) or be compelled to jump
overboard, as if by a suggestion spell. This is a mindaffecting
supernatural effect of the algae. If the ship
is stationary, the DC of the saving throw is increased
to 17 as the illusion is more compelling. If the victim
actually lands in the water, the illusion is dispelled.
The victims are totally convinced that the sea is in fact
solid ground and will support their weight. This effect
lasts while the victim can see the algae and for 1d6+6
minutes afterwards. Characters who successfully save
against the algae’s effect are immune to it for the next
24 hours.
The condition of believing the algae to be solid ground
is called ‘the calenture’ and gives its name to the algae.
Sea monsters are aware of its effects and take advantage
of it to hide, as they gain total concealment beneath the
green blanket and can easily snatch floundering sailors.
Sea hags are especially fond of the stuff; there is even a
legend that they are responsible for creating it.
A calenture patch has a CR of 3. Fire has no effect upon
it but cold damage destroys it instantly. However, there
is usually so much of it that destroying isolated patches
is fruitless.
Giant Sea Snake (False Sea Serpent)
Huge Animal (Aquatic)
Hit Dice: 10d8+20 (65 hp)
Initiative: +6
Speed: 20 ft. (4 squares), climb 20 ft., swim 20 ft.
Armour Class: 16 (–2 size, +2 Dex, +6 natural), touch
10, flat-footed 14
Base Attack/Grapple: +7/+18
Attack: Bite +10 melee (1d6+4 plus poison)
Full Attack: Bite +10 melee (1d6+4 plus poison)
Space/Reach: 15 ft./10 ft.
Special Attacks: Poison
Special Qualities: Amphibious, low-light vision, scent
Saves: Fort +9, Ref +9, Will +4
Abilities: Str 16, Dex 15, Con 14, Int 1, Wis 12, Cha 2
Skills: Balance +5, Climb +6, Hide +3, Listen 4, Spot
4, Swim +6
Feats: Improved Initiative, Improved Natural Armour,
Run, Weapon Focus (bite)
Environment: Temperate aquatic
Organisation: Solitary
Challenge Rating: 5
Treasure: None
Alignment: Always neutral
Advancement: 11–20 HD (Huge)
Level Adjustment: —
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