I don't think i've ever done a pirate -themed- campaign. I've done naval sessions but that less of a focus and more like the obligatory stealth sequence in most FPS games.
I'm actually a bigger fan of horror genre, myself over pirate or politics but I'm not sure if Pathfinder even has any good horror APs. I always ran my own campaigns.
I'm using some Pathfinder horror adventure path with CESN to do a comparative test run between PF and the system he's developing. I can't say if that AP is any good though. We're not actually rping, just rolling through the encounters
Ahoy, me hearties! Skull & Shackles be winnin' with full sails! Lest there be a strong case against it, you scurvy dogs best read up on the Pirate's Code! Savvy?
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I'll consider any votes through this evening. However, if there aren't any strong objections, we'll go with Skull & Shackles. Seems like it'll be a lot of fun!
It's Labor Day here in the states, and I'm with family through tomorrow. I plan to have the game forums set up no later than Tuesday. Watch here for updates! In the meantime, check out the free Player's Guide at the link above.
Does anyone know which class is best for swashbuckling action? I know there's a swashbuckler class, but there's also a buccaneer, corsair, freebooter...
Depends on the pirate you're looking for. If it's a Jack Sparrow then Rogue might actually work better considering his acrobatics, sleight of hand, picking locks and persuasion skills. If you're looking for a Sinbad type then probably Swashbuckler. It's all in what you want, really.
I haven't looked into Skull and Shackles yet really but if a lot of it is spent on a boat, I would be interested in playing a druid with an aquatic animal companion like a shark or dolphin
Not sure how feasible that would be in the adventure path
I'm going to go Vampire Hunter. I want something that's got a 'cursed' vibe but is more combat oriented than Warlock. It's got swim as a class skill so I'm sure it'll be fine.