d20 4e Expeditious Retreat Press Freeport Companion.pdf

Freeport Companion is a 4th Edition rules supplement for the Pirate’s Guide to

Freeport . Its 176 pages are packed with all the support you need to run a 4E Freeport

campaign. In addition to giving game stats for all the major characters, the Freeport

Companion provides a new core class, famous magic items, an insanity system,

creatures of Freeport, new rituals, and an introductory adventure.

Freeport Companion

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Credits

A: Jim Bishop, Joseph Browning, Ari Marmell, Chris

Pramas, Robert J. Schwalb and Suzi Yee

E: J B, Evan Sass, Tim Emrick and Suzi

Yee

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L: Suzi Yee

C A: Wayne Reynolds

I A: Ilya Astrakhan, Toren Atkinson, Drew Baker,

Kent Burles, Paul Carrick, Marcio Fiorito, David Griith,

Danilo Guida, John Hunt, Jonathan Kirtz, Pat Loboyko,

Britt Martin, Tony Parker, Michael Phillippi, James

Ryman, Christophe Swal, and Mike Vilardi

C: Sean MacDonald

Table of Contents

Introduction ..................................................... 3

Chapter One Races of Freeport........................ 4

Core Races ................................................................4

Monstrous Races .......................................................6

Other Races ..............................................................8

Chapter Two Corsair Class ............................ 11

Chapter ree Supplemental Rules ................ 28

Freeport Feats .........................................................28

Insanity and Madness .............................................28

Seasickness ..............................................................33

Chapter Four Goods and Gear....................... 34

Wealth and Money..................................................34

Freeport Weaponry..................................................34

Firearms...................................................................36

Supply and Demand................................................36

Rules For Firearms ..................................................37

Adventuring Gear ...................................................38

Special Items ...........................................................38

Services....................................................................39

Chapter Five Magic Items and Rituals........... 40

Armor......................................................................40

Weapons..................................................................41

Feet Slot Items ........................................................46

Hands Slot Items ....................................................46

Neck Slot Items.......................................................46

Rings .......................................................................46

Wondrous Items......................................................48

Potions and other consumables ...............................55

Rituals .....................................................................56

Chapter Six Freeport Bestiary ........................ 58

Chapter Seven Denizens of Freeport ............. 90

Common Characters ...............................................90

Notable Characters..................................................99

Appendix Fury in Freeport........................... 151

Adventure Background..........................................151

Adventure Synopsis...............................................154

Getting Started .....................................................154

Part I Break In.......................................................155

Part II e Missing Case.......................................159

Part III Bloody Dawn ...........................................167

Part IV e Narwhale ...........................................172

Aftermath..............................................................176

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Introduction

Freeport. City of Adventure. Haven of pirates, home of

desperate men and women, scourge of the seas. Freeport

is the door to a whole new world of adventure. It ofers

endless possibilities for fantasy gaming, whether you play

the part of a dashing corsair sailing the high seas in search

of plunder, or a grim hunter of cults, prowling the twisting

streets of this corrupt city in search of blasphemous groups

that worship dark and

insane gods. You might

be a thief, making ends

meet by nicking purses,

playing the Syndicate and

the Canting Crew against

one another while you

struggle to build a new

criminal organization and

claim a piece of Freeport’s

golden pie. Or you might

be a brave explorer, seeking

lost civilizations, scouring the island for some clue, some

scrap of the past to uncover secrets no man was meant to

know. Whatever you decide, the Freeport Companion is

an indispensable guide to running Freeport adventures and

playing characters in this fabulous city-state.

e Freeport Companion is your mechanics supplement

for using e Pirate’s Guide to Freeport in your 4th Edition

Dungeons & Dragons game. So to maximize this sourcebook’s

utility, you’ll probably want to have a few other books. For

setting information, e Pirate’s Guide to Freeport is ideal since

it not only updates the Freeport setting, but also provides

extensive detail about the city, people, environs, and much

more. For game rules, this Companion is designed to work

with the 4th Edition of Dungeons & Dragons, and as such

you’ll need the core rule books for that system.

While the Freeport

Companion is intended to

give you all the nuts and

bolts you need to explore

the mean streets of Freeport,

you shouldn’t feel obligated

to use all of the information

provided in this sourcebook.

New races in Chapter

One may not it with your

campaign setting. e

corsair class may contradict

other classes you use in your games. Likewise, you may not

want to take advantage of the insanity and madness rules, or

the new monsters and so on. e rules are designed for you to

take what you like and leave the rest. Above all, have fun! is

sourcebook should spark new ideas, get your engine started,

and help you create exciting adventures in this city and play

compelling characters worthy of being denizens of the City of

Adventure.

—Pious Pete, Guide and Famous Personage

“It doesn’t matter who you are, Freeport welcomes all. From

fanatics to addicts, from streetwalkers to decadent nobles,

everyone can ind a home in this den of pirates, this city of

excess. Freeport may be a haven for exiles and unwanted,

but truly, it is far more than that. It is my city, my city of

adventure, and like a good mistress, I can’t imagine my life

without her.”

Races of Freeport

now, and good or bad, ugly or beautiful, it welcomes all to

its labyrinthine streets, devouring the weak and embracing

the strong. is is the City of Adventure, and any who seek

thrills and danger may just ind what they’re looking for in the

depths of this lively community.

If Freeport has anything, it’s diversity. Like lies to a pile of

dung, people from all over the known world descend on this

city looking for fortune, adventure, revenge, and countless

other things. Freeport promises much for those with the

grit and will to take it. Freeport is also a city that doesn’t

give a damn about the past or the future: It is a city of the

-Core Races-

Freeport is, in many respects, a human city. Humans founded

it, the majority of its leaders have been human, and most

inluential citizens are part of this proliic race. While humanity

may be ubiquitous, Freeport is also home to numerous other

humanoid races, and members of all the standard races can

be found in varying numbers throughout. Freeport has its fair

share of elves, dwarves,

gnomes, hallings, to

say nothing of orcs,

hobgoblins, and dozens

of other races, ranging

from the diferent

shades of more common

races to the downright

strange and disturbing.

For the most part, these peoples get along, setting aside

old grudges to proit in this bustling city. is said, there is

a tension in the city, with various neighborhoods looking at

others with envious eyes, lamenting when a ilthy orc family

moves next door, or looking suspiciously at a halling holding

up the wall at a nearby inn. From time to time, the pressure of

so many people, with so many difering values and customs,

lares up. e result is a brief explosion of violence and rioting

until it seems anarchy will reign, only to lapse back to the

normal simmering climate of this diverse city.

from many lands, with diferent languages, outlooks, customs,

beliefs, and everything in between. It is the fusion of cultures

that gives Freeport its character, and if the city is willing to

turn a blind eye toward a person hailing from a violent and

sinister city, surely they can accept dwarves, elves, and others,

right? For the most part, yes they can.

It is important to

note that Freeport’s

muddy heritage infuses

the city, creating an

often-unsettling fusion

of architecture, cuisine,

and dress. Matters of

religion and philosophy

are equally diverse, and Freeport embraces those of just about

every theological stripe. is aspect of Freeport is comforting

to visitors and immigrants, since it usually guarantees there’s

something or someone from home nearby.

—Rheumy Pete, Street Preacher

Dwarves

Freeport dwarves are a curious lot. Since most dwarves have

deep roots in their homelands, and given their famous dislike

for the sea, it takes something serious for a dwarf to pick up

and start a new life in Freeport. Dwarves must come to terms

with the large orc and goblinoid population allowed to walk

the streets with impunity. ough there are many reasons why

dwarves would never come to Freeport, the amazing thing is

that they do. Many are exiles, leeing their homes for an accused

or actual crime, while others may just be down-on-their-luck

adventurers, winding up here with no way to get home. Of

course, some bold or mad dwarves might end up in Freeport

for the promise of gold, wealth, or in pursuit of some ancient

foe in need of killing. Regardless of how and why they come to

the city, they’re here and they it in just like anyone else.

Humans

Humanity may be the dominant race in Freeport, but this fact

does not create any sense of solidarity or give them a sense of

entitlement or superiority. Sure, some bigoted humans may

sneer at the rifraf in Bloodsalt, and nobody likes goblinoids,

but Freeport humans don’t make distinctions between

themselves and most others who call the city home. e reason

for this cosmopolitan outlook is human Freeporters often hail

Chapter One

“Jes look around ye and take in all the diferent people from all over

da world. Ya might call it a meltin’ pot, but it’s more like a chamber

pot if ye ask me.”

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