Pirates of the Spanish Main Smuggler's Song.pdf

S M U G G L E R ’ S S O N G !

A Savage Worlds One Sheet™ By Chris Williams

for use with Pirates of the Spanish Main™ or as a Swashbuckling diversion

The crew is required to deliver an assortment of contraband on a tight schedule.

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“Five and twenty ponies,

Trotting through the dark

Brandy for the Parson,

’Baccy for the Clerk

Laces for a Lady, Letters for a spy

And watch the wall my darling while

the Gentlemen go by.”

A Smuggler’s Song by Rudyard Kipling

ble and keep a weather eye out for the

Watch. Now, off wi’ you! Be back by

dawn, or I’ll leave you lot ’ere.”

Inside the long boat lies a pile of goods

to be delivered. The list includes:

“2 small casks of Madeira Port for the Vicar

of the town Church, $75

“1 medium package of tobacco for Dick

Wilkins in Suffolk Row, $30

“3 French gowns for Lady Elaine Fairchilde

at Fairchilde Manor, $500

“1 sealed envelope for Mr. Reilly, to be

found at King’s Head Tavern, Paid in Full.

Await response, if any.”

Getting There

It’s short row from the ship to shore and

the crew has options about where to make

land. It’s a dark night and a low mist shrouds

the surface of the water, and the waters

themselves are calm. The easiest is to make

for the docks; an empty quay can be spot-

ted on a successful Notice roll (at -2 due to

the mists). However, landing at the docks

increases the possibility of detection by

the Watch (make a roll – see below – while

the crew is unloading the goods). The crew

may opt to land at a beach outside of town;

this all but eliminates the chance of being

detected upon arrival, but means the crew

have to carry the goods

from the boat into town

(a 30 minute walk). Make a

Boating roll at -2 to avoid

mishap while landing.

ushers them inside and offers them seats.

He’s pleased to see them and is happy to

pay for his delivery, but not until he, and his

guests, have sampled the goods. He’s very

insistent on this point and won’t take no

for an answer. He keeps pouring wine as

long as the heroes stay. Every 30 minutes

they must make a Vigor roll or suffer a level

of Fatigue from intoxication.

The heroes are aboard a small smuggling

vessel operating in the Caribbean; their du-

ties include the transportation and delivery

of goods which would otherwise be unob-

tainable to the English.The bulk of tonight’s

cargo is being dealt with by the Captain at a

prearranged rendezvous, but a few smaller

deliveries must be made in person.

Anchored off shore with the lights of the

town in the distance, the crew performs

its duties under a hush of silence. Before

weighing anchor for tonight’s rendezvous

for the bulk of the cargo the Captain calls

the heroes aside and speaks to them gruff-

ly,

Dick Wilkins

Dick Wilkins is a clerk in the employ

of the British East India Company. Tonight

sees Dick on the losing end of a game of

dice at his local tavern and he is unable to

pay for his package. Dick, never knowing

when to quit, offers to gamble for it – his

Gambling skill is d4.

If he wins, he takes his package, leaving

the crew to explain their shortcoming to

the Captain. Against his package he can of-

fer the crew an E.I.C. pass to be abroad in

the streets. Such a pass gains the crew a +4

to any Persuasion rolls if challenged by the

Watch. If the crew declines to Gamble, a

Persuade or Intimidate roll on the crew’s

part convinces Dick to trade his package

for the E.I.C. pass. This still leaves the crew

short the $30 for the tobacco, but consider-

ably eases the rest of their night’s labors.

“’Ere’s a list of wot’s got be delivered

t’nite and who’s it for. See it’s done

and done right! An’ get the coin they

owes, and not a farthing less. Don’

need remind you, steer clear o’ trou-

Lady Elaine Fairchilde

Lady Elaine resides in a walled manor

house in the better district of town. She

simply must have the latest fashions before

her rivals in society do, though she will not

sully her hands by dealing directly with

smugglers. The crew’s delivery is accepted

by a servant, but no payment is offered.

If they insist on seeing her ladyship, she

keeps them waiting for half an hour. The

crew must decide how to get the money

from her without resorting to violence. The

crew must be wary, or Lady Elaine summons

the Watch to remove the rufﬁ ans from her

home. Even if she can be drawn into nego-

tiations over her merchandise, she refuses

to pay the asking price and haggles.

Father Theodore

Father Theodore is a

mild man; a good Vicar

for his congregation, a pil-

lar of his community with

a secret love for Madera

wine. What he cannot buy

openly, he gladly buys from

smugglers.

Ted’s living quarters are

attached to the church, on

top of a hill. When the crew

arrives with the goods, Ted

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Mr. Reilly, French Agent

Mr. Reilly is an Irishman in the employ of the French govern-

ment. His activities on their behalf have aroused the suspicion

of the local authorities. If the crew asks the barkeeper for Mr.

Reilly, he hands them a note:

“Being watched. Relying on you to make delivery,

somehow. It’s in your hands. R.”

If the crew glance around the room, their gaze is met by a

plainly dressed man sitting in the corner with a mug of beer.

He nods and smiles, and then glance to his left and right to in-

dicate two small groups of men, equal to the number of heroes

+1, who appear to be minding their own business over drinks.

Depending on when the crew comes to deliver the letter,

they may have several options on how to proceed. Certainly a

bar ﬁ ght could act as a diversion (use the Watch stats for all par-

ties). If the crew has been to see the other people on their list,

they have alternatives: Father Ted could be persuaded to hear a

late night confession, or Lady Elaine might send a note propos-

ing a midnight assignation, Mr. Wilkins might even be able to

use his position with the E.I.C. to some advantage. A bar ﬁ ght

that goes more than 20 rounds draws the attention of a Watch.

Regardless of how the crew manages it, once the letter is in

Reilly’s hands he either pays the crew $50, or (in the event of

a bar ﬁ ght) asks to be taken off the island. In this case, Reilly

can aid the crew with his knowledge of the town to avoid the

Watch ( -1 to rolls for the Watch).

Watch

These are average town guardsmen. They are competent

and brave, but not suicidal.

Attributes: Agility d6, Smarts d6, Spirit d6, Strength d6, Vigor

Skills: Boating d4, Climbing d6, Fighting d6, Guts d6, Intimidation

d6, Notice d6, Shooting d6, Stealth d6, Swimming d6

Charisma: +0; Pace: 6; Parry: 5; Toughness: 5

Fame: +0

Hindrances: —

Edges: —

Booty: Loot for every 5 watchmen

Gear: Saber (2d6), dagger (d6+d4), ﬂ intlock pistol (Range:

5/10/20, Damage: 2d6+1), shot and powder (10).

Watch Sergeant

These competent fellows are well-trained, well-equipped,

and well-disciplined. They are tough veterans of many scrapes

and know how to handle themselves.

Attributes: Agility d8, Smarts d6, Spirit d8, Strength d8, Vigor

Skills: Boating d4, Climbing d6, Fighting d8, Guts d8, Intimidation

d8, Notice d8, Shooting d6, Stealth d6, Swimming d6

Charisma: +0; Pace: 6; Parry: 6; Toughness: 6

Fame: +5

Hindrances: —

Edges: Combat Reﬂ exes, Musketeer

Booty: Loot for every 3 watchmen

Gear: Scimitar (2d8), dagger (d8+d4), ﬂ intlock pistol (Range:

5/10/20, Damage: 2d6+1). Some have muskets as well (Range:

10/20/40; Damage: 2d8), shot and powder (10).

The Watch

The Watch patrols the streets after dark in groups of four

soldiers and one sergeant. The GM should roll 1d4 every 15

minutes to see if a patrol passes. On a 4, a ﬁ ve man patrol ar-

rives. The wealthy district and the docks are more frequently

patrolled and the roll is at +2.

If the Watch notices the crew they ﬁ rst challenge them as to

their business; the sergeant does all the talking. The crew may

be able to bluff their way past the guards, but the sergeants

are savvy and know to look for smugglers on a night such as

this. If the crew cannot adequately explain themselves, they are

searched and taken to the fortress where they are held pend-

ing a hearing with the Magistrate. Their goods are discovered

and they revealed as smugglers. If the crew is spotted while

engaged in some action out of the ordinary – climbing walls,

clubbing down citizens, etc. – the Watch orders them to halt

or engages in combat. Should the crew wind up engaging a

unit of the Watch for any reason, the alarm is given throughout

town and all subsequent Watch rolls are at an additional +2.

avast there, seadogs!

Back by dawn

If the heroes take too long about their deliveries, the captain

is perfectly serious about leaving without them. Assume the

crew reaches the island at midnight and the sun rises at 5 am.

They must make their deliveries and return to their boat by

4.30 am to make it back to their ship before the captain sails.

Each delivery should take no more than an hour, but delays

can easily occur, especially if the heroes ﬁ nd themselves with-

out the money for a particular transaction and need to ﬁ nd

other ways to gather the correct amount. The captain is very

unforgiving if they return with a shortfall!

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