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|title=Ghosts of Saltmarsh
|system=Dungeons and Dragons 5e
|url=https://dnd.wizards.com/products/tabletop-games/rpg-products/ghosts-saltmarsh
|image=Ghosts of Saltmarsh.png
|minlevel=1
|maxlevel=11
|publisher=Wizards of the Coast
|itemcode=C6297
|author=Mike Mearis
|date=2019
|format=Hardcover
|pgcount=
|isbn10=0-7869-1640-0
|canon=true
|productblurb=''Adventure on the High Seas''
Nestled on the coast of the Azure Sea is Saltmarsh, a sleepy fishing village that sits on the precipice of destruction. Smugglers guide their ships to hidden coves, willing to slit the throat of anyone foolhardy enough to cross their path. Cruel sahuagin gather beneath the waves, plotting to sweep away coastal cities. Drowned sailors stir to unnatural life, animated by dark magic and sent forth in search of revenge. The cult of a forbidden god extends its reach outward from a decaying port, hungry for fresh victims and willing recruits. While Saltmarsh slumbers, the evils that seek to plunder it grow stronger. Heroes must arise to keep the waves safe!
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==Plot Summary==
Ghosts of Saltmarsh combines some of the most popular classic adventures from the first edition of Dungeons & Dragons including the classic ‘U’ series and some of the best nautical adventures from Dungeon magazine:

The Sinister Secret of Saltmarsh
Danger at Dunwater
The Final Enemy
Salvage Operation
Isle of the Abbey
Tammeraut’s Fate
The Styes
All adventures have been faithfully adapted to the fifth edition rules of Dungeons & Dragons. Furthermore, this book includes details on the port town of Saltmarsh, as well as plenty of hooks to kick-off each adventure. Play through each story in a seafaring campaign leading characters from level 1 through level 12, or pull out sections to place in ongoing campaigns in any setting. The appendices also cover mechanics for ship-to-ship combat, new magic items, monsters, and more!

“The Saltmarsh series consistently ranks as one of the most popular classic D&D adventures,” said Mike Mearls, franchise creative director of D&D. “With its ties to ocean-based adventuring, it was an obvious step to augment it with additional sea-based adventures and a robust set of rules for managing a nautical campaign.”

Hoist your sails, pull up anchor, and set a course for adventure!

==TOC==
* Introduction
* Ch. 1: {{anchor|Saltmarsh}}
* Ch. 2: {{anchor|The Sinister Secret of Saltmarsh}} - original: {{pub|The Sinister Secret of Saltmarsh}} (1e) (1981) by [[Dave J. Brown]] and [[Don Turnbull]]
* Ch. 3: {{anchor|Danger at Dunwater}} - original: {{pub|Danger at Dunwater}} (1e) (1982) by Dave J. Brown and Don Turnbull
* Ch. 4: {{anchor|Salvage Operation}} - original: {{pub|Dungeon/123|Dungeon #123}} (2005) by [[Mike Mearls]]
* Ch. 5: {{anchor|Isle of the Abbey}} - original: {{pub|Dungeon/34|Dungeon #34}} (2e) (1992) by [[Randy Maxwell]]
* Ch. 6: {{anchor|The Final Enemy}} - original: {{pub|The Final Enemy}} (1e) (1983) by Dave J. Brown and Don Turnbull
* Ch. 7: {{anchor|Tammeraut's Fate}} - original: {{pub|Dungeon/106|Dungeon #106}} (3.5e) (2004) by [[Greg Vaughn]]
* Ch. 8: {{anchor|The Styes}} - original: {{pub|Dungeon/121|Dungeon #121}} (3.5e) (2005) by [[Richard Pett]]
* App. A: {{anchor|Of Ships and the Sea}}
* App. B: {{anchor|Magic Items}}
* App. C: {{anchor|Monsters and NPCs}}
<div style="columns:3; font-size:0.8em;">
** {{5ep|Amphisbaena}}
** {{5ep|Assassin Vine}}
** {{5ep|Bard (NPC)}}
** {{5ep|Bodak}}
** Bullywugs
*** {{5ep|Bullywug Croaker}}
*** [[Bullywug Royal (5e)/Dunwater|Bullywug Royal]]
** {{5ep|Deep Scion}}
** {{5ep|Drowned One}}s
*** {{5ep|Drowned Ascetic}}
*** {{5ep|Drowned Assassin}}
**** {{5ep|Blue Rot}} (sidebar)
*** {{5ep|Drowned Blade}}
*** {{5ep|Drowned Master}}
** {{5ep|Fathomer}}
** {{5ep|Giant Coral Snake}}
** {{5ep|Giant Sea Eel}}
** {{5ep|Harpy Matriarch}}
** {{5ep|Juvenile Kraken}}
** {{5ep|Koalinth}}
** {{5ep|Koalinth Sergeant}}
** {{5ep|Kraken Priest}}
** {{5ep|Kysh}} (individual)
** {{5ep|Living Iron Statue}}
** Lizardfolk
*** {{5ep|Lizardfolk Commoner}}
*** {{5ep|Lizardfolk Render}}
*** {{5ep|Lizardfolk Scaleshield}}
*** {{5ep|Lizardfolk Subchief}}
** {{5ep|Locathah}}
*** {{5ep|Locathah Common}}
*** {{5ep|Locathah Hunter}}
** {{5ep|Maw Demon}} 
** {{5ep|Maw of Sekolah}} (individual)
** {{5ep|Merfolk Salvager}}
** {{5ep|Minotaur Living Crystal Statue}}
** {{5ep|Monstrous Peryton}}
** {{5ep|Mr. Dory}} (individual)
** {{5ep|Oceanus}} (individual)
** Pirates
*** {{5ep|Pirate Bosun}}
*** {{5ep|Pirate Captain (NPC)}}
*** {{5ep|Pirate Deck Wizard}}
*** {{5ep|Pirate First Mate (NPC)}}
** {{5ep|Rip Tide Priest (NPC)}}
** Sahuagin
*** {{5ep|Sahuagin Blademaster}}
*** {{5ep|Sahuagin Champion}}
*** {{5ep|Sahuagin Coral Smasher}}
*** {{5ep|Sahuagin Deep Diver}}
*** {{5ep|Sahuagin Hatchling Swarm}}
*** {{5ep|Sahuagin High Priestess}}
*** {{5ep|Sahuagin Wave Shaper}}
** {{5ep|Sanbalet}} (individual)
** [[Sea Lion (5e)/Beast|Sea Lion]] (Beast)
** {{5ep|Shell Shark}}
** Skeletons
*** {{5ep|Skeletal Alchemist}}
*** {{5ep|Skeletal Juggernaut}}
*** {{5ep|Skeletal Swarm}}
** {{5ep|Skum}}
** {{5ep|Storm Giant Quintessent}}
** {{5ep|Swarm of Rot Grubs}}
** {{5ep|Thousand Teeth}} the Devourer (individual)
** {{5ep|Vampiric Jade Statue}}
</div>

{{5e Adventure 
|adventure=The Sinister Secret of Saltmarsh, Danger at Dunwater, Salvage Operation, Isle of the Abbey, The Final Enemy, Tammeraut's Fate, The Styes
}}

==Creatures in Ghosts of Saltmarsh==
===Creatures in The Sinister Secret of Saltmarsh===
{{5e Adventure Creatures xRef
|adventure=The Sinister Secret of Saltmarsh
|creature=Bandit, Bimz, Bloody Bjorn, Captain Sigurd, Giant Centipede, Giant Poisonous Snake, Giant Weasel, Green Slime, Hobgoblin, Lizardfolk, Ned Shakeshaft, Oceanus, Pirate, Pirate Bosun, Pirate Captain (GoS), Pirate Deck Wizard, Pirate First Mate, Pseudodragon, Punketah, Sanbalet, Scout, Skeletal Alchemist, Skeleton, Stirge, Swarm of Rot Grubs, Swarm of Spiders
}} 
{{5e Adventure Creatures List/Xref UL|The Sinister Secret of Saltmarsh}}

===Creatures in Danger at Dunwater===
{{5e Adventure Creatures xRef
|adventure=Danger at Dunwater
|creature=Amphisbaenae, Arrp, Bullywug, Bullywug Croaker, Bullywug Royal, Cult Fanatic, Druid, Garurt, Giant Constrictor Snake, Giant Eel, Giant Frog, Giant Lizard, Giant Poisonous Snake, Giant Sea Eel, Giant Toad, Guard, Gulpa'Gor, Ihrtos, Koalinth, Koalinth Sergeant, Lizardfolk, Lizardfolk Commoner, Lizardfolk King/Queen, Lizardfolk Render, Lizardfolk Scaleshield, Lizardfolk Shaman, Lizardfolk Subchief, Locathah, Locathah Hunter, Merfolk, Merfolk Salvager, Noble, Oceanus, Othokent, Ogre, Sahuagin, Sauriv, Swarm of Rats, Swarm of Wasps, Thousand Teeth, Treant, Troll, Vyth
}} 
{{5e Adventure Creatures List/Xref UL|Danger at Dunwater}}

===Creatures in Salvage Operation===
{{5e Adventure Creatures xRef
|adventure=Salvage Operation
|creature=Aubreck Drallion, Druid, Ettercap, Ghast, Giant Wolf Spider, Giant Spider, Guard, Krell Grohlg, Maw Demon, Noble, Phase Spider, Sahuagin, Sahuagin Baron, Sahuagin Priestess, Swarm of Spiders, Vertheg, Veteran, Wolgar Windrune
}} 
{{5e Adventure Creatures List/Xref UL|Salvage Operation}}

===Creatures in Isle of the Abbey===
{{5e Adventure Creatures xRef
|adventure=Isle of the Abbey
|creature=Acolyte, Bandit, Bard, Bayleaf, Bodak, Cult Fanatic, Cultist, Ghast, Gladiator, Knife-Catcher Skeen, Living Iron Statue, Major Ursa, Manticore, Minotaur Living Crystal Statue, Minotaur Skeleton, Odium, Ogmund, Ogre Zombie, Ozymandias, Priest, Skeletal Juggernaut, Skeleton, Specter, Swarm of Quippers, Vampiric Jade Statue, Veteran, Zombie
}} 
{{5e Adventure Creatures List/Xref UL|Isle of the Abbey}}

===Creatures in The Final Enemy===
{{5e Adventure Creatures xRef
|adventure=The Final Enemy
|creature=Aryn, Baroness Seklaz, Commoner, Elmo the Emaciated, Garurt, Giant Sea Eel, Guard, Hobgoblin, Kysh, Lizardfolk, Lizardfolk Scaleshield, Locathah, Locathah Hunter, Makaht, Maw of Sekolah, Merfolk Salvager, Orc, Sahuagin, Sahuagin Baron, Sahuagin Blademaster, Sahuagin Champion, Sahuagin Coral Smasher, Sahuagin Deep Diver, Sahuagin Hatchling Swarm, Sahuagin High Priestess, Sahuagin Priestess, Sahuagin Wave Shaper, Sea Lion, Shell Shark, Shern, Vyth
}} 
{{5e Adventure Creatures List/Xref UL|The Final Enemy}}

===Creatures in Tammeraut's Fate===
{{5e Adventure Creatures xRef
|adventure=Tammeraut's Fate
|creature=Archais, Assassin Vine, Bandit Captain, Barret Gloffrin, Chuul, Commoner, Drowned Ascetic, Drowned Assassin, Drowned Blade, Drowned Master, Druid, Feldrin Kane, Giant Coral Snake, Giant Rat, Green Slime, Guard, Griff Talsin, Harpy, Harpy Matriarch, Invisible Stalker, Janore Stormswake, Knight, Monstrous Peryton, Morley Tobe, Noble, Philpert, Pirate Captain (GoS), Priest, Raal, Raserhill, Rasp, Sea Hag, Spy, Swarm of Rats, Syrgaul, Thug, Veteran, Virgil, Zombie
}} 
{{5e Adventure Creatures List/Xref UL|Tammeraut's Fate}}

===Creatures in The Styes===
{{5e Adventure Creatures xRef
|adventure=The Styes
|creature=Aboleth, Assassin, Bandit Captain, Commoner, Chuul, Flesh Golem, Giant Shark, Grotten, Guard, Jarme, Juvenile Kraken, Mage, Manticore, Mr. Dory, Pirate Captain (GoS), Priest, Rashlen, Refrum, Red Slaad, Sgothgah, Skum, Siris, Spy, Thornwell, Thug, Veteran
}} 
{{5e Adventure Creatures List/Xref UL|The Styes}}

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Adventure Creature Xref	The Sinister Secret of Saltmarsh (Bandit) +, The Sinister Secret of Saltmarsh (Bimz) +, The Sinister Secret of Saltmarsh (Bloody Bjorn) +, The Sinister Secret of Saltmarsh (Captain Sigurd) +, The Sinister Secret of Saltmarsh (Giant Centipede) +, The Sinister Secret of Saltmarsh (Giant Poisonous Snake) +, The Sinister Secret of Saltmarsh (Giant Weasel) +, The Sinister Secret of Saltmarsh (Green Slime) +, The Sinister Secret of Saltmarsh (Hobgoblin) +, The Sinister Secret of Saltmarsh (Ned Shakeshaft) +, The Sinister Secret of Saltmarsh (Oceanus) +, The Sinister Secret of Saltmarsh (Pirate) +, The Sinister Secret of Saltmarsh (Pirate Bosun) +, The Sinister Secret of Saltmarsh (Pirate Deck Wizard) +, The Sinister Secret of Saltmarsh (Pirate First Mate) +, The Sinister Secret of Saltmarsh (Pseudodragon) +, The Sinister Secret of Saltmarsh (Punketah) +, The Sinister Secret of Saltmarsh (Sanbalet) +, The Sinister Secret of Saltmarsh (Scout) +, The Sinister Secret of Saltmarsh (Skeletal Alchemist) +, The Sinister Secret of Saltmarsh (Skeleton) +, The Sinister Secret of Saltmarsh (Stirge) +, The Sinister Secret of Saltmarsh (Swarm of Spiders) +, Danger at Dunwater (Bullywug) +, Danger at Dunwater (Bullywug Croaker) +, Danger at Dunwater (Cult Fanatic) +, Danger at Dunwater (Druid) +, Danger at Dunwater (Giant Constrictor Snake) +, Danger at Dunwater (Giant Frog) +, Danger at Dunwater (Giant Lizard) +, Danger at Dunwater (Giant Poisonous Snake) +, Danger at Dunwater (Giant Sea Eel) +, Danger at Dunwater (Giant Toad) +, Danger at Dunwater (Guard) +, Danger at Dunwater (Gulpa'Gor) +, Danger at Dunwater (Koalinth) +, Danger at Dunwater (Koalinth Sergeant) +, Danger at Dunwater (Lizardfolk) +, Danger at Dunwater (Lizardfolk Commoner) +, Danger at Dunwater (Lizardfolk King/Queen) +, Danger at Dunwater (Lizardfolk Render) +, Danger at Dunwater (Lizardfolk Scaleshield) +, Danger at Dunwater (Lizardfolk Shaman) +, Danger at Dunwater (Lizardfolk Subchief) +, Danger at Dunwater (Locathah) +, Danger at Dunwater (Locathah Hunter) +, Danger at Dunwater (Merfolk) +, Danger at Dunwater (Merfolk Salvager) +, Danger at Dunwater (Noble) +, Danger at Dunwater (Oceanus) +, Danger at Dunwater (Ogre) +, Danger at Dunwater (Sahuagin) +, Danger at Dunwater (Sauriv) +, Danger at Dunwater (Swarm of Rats) +, Danger at Dunwater (Swarm of Wasps) +, Danger at Dunwater (Thousand Teeth) +, Danger at Dunwater (Treant) +, Danger at Dunwater (Troll) +, Isle of the Abbey (Acolyte) +, Isle of the Abbey (Bandit) +, Isle of the Abbey (Bard) +, Isle of the Abbey (Bayleaf) +, Isle of the Abbey (Bodak) +, Isle of the Abbey (Cult Fanatic) +, Isle of the Abbey (Cultist) +, Isle of the Abbey (Ghast) +, Isle of the Abbey (Gladiator) +, Isle of the Abbey (Knife-Catcher Skeen) +, Isle of the Abbey (Living Iron Statue) +, Isle of the Abbey (Major Ursa) +, Isle of the Abbey (Manticore) +, Isle of the Abbey (Minotaur Living Crystal Statue) +, Isle of the Abbey (Minotaur Skeleton) +, Isle of the Abbey (Odium) +, Isle of the Abbey (Ogmund) +, Isle of the Abbey (Ogre Zombie) +, Isle of the Abbey (Ozymandias) +, Isle of the Abbey (Priest) +, Isle of the Abbey (Skeletal Juggernaut) +, Isle of the Abbey (Skeleton) +, Isle of the Abbey (Specter) +, Isle of the Abbey (Swarm of Quippers) +, Isle of the Abbey (Vampiric Jade Statue) +, Isle of the Abbey (Veteran) +, Isle of the Abbey (Zombie) +, The Final Enemy (Aryn) +, The Final Enemy (Baroness Seklaz) +, The Final Enemy (Commoner) +, The Final Enemy (Elmo the Emaciated) +, The Final Enemy (Garurt) +, The Final Enemy (Giant Sea Eel) +, The Final Enemy (Guard) +, The Final Enemy (Hobgoblin) +, The Final Enemy (Kysh) +, The Final Enemy (Lizardfolk) +, The Final Enemy (Lizardfolk Scaleshield) +, The Final Enemy (Locathah) +, The Final Enemy (Locathah Hunter) +, The Final Enemy (Makaht) +, The Final Enemy (Maw of Sekolah) +, The Final Enemy (Merfolk Salvager) +, The Final Enemy (Orc) +, The Final Enemy (Sahuagin) +, The Final Enemy (Sahuagin Baron) +, The Final Enemy (Sahuagin Blademaster) +, The Final Enemy (Sahuagin Champion) +, The Final Enemy (Sahuagin Coral Smasher) +, The Final Enemy (Sahuagin Deep Diver) +, The Final Enemy (Sahuagin Hatchling Swarm) +, The Final Enemy (Sahuagin High Priestess) +, The Final Enemy (Sahuagin Priestess) +, The Final Enemy (Sahuagin Wave Shaper) +, The Final Enemy (Shern) +, The Final Enemy (Vyth) +, Tammeraut's Fate (Archais) +, Tammeraut's Fate (Assassin Vine) +, Tammeraut's Fate (Bandit Captain) +, Tammeraut's Fate (Barret Gloffrin) +, Tammeraut's Fate (Chuul) +, Tammeraut's Fate (Commoner) +, Tammeraut's Fate (Drowned Ascetic) +, Tammeraut's Fate (Drowned Assassin) +, Tammeraut's Fate (Drowned Blade) +, Tammeraut's Fate (Drowned Master) +, Tammeraut's Fate (Druid) +, Tammeraut's Fate (Feldrin Kane) +, Tammeraut's Fate (Giant Coral Snake) +, Tammeraut's Fate (Giant Rat) +, Tammeraut's Fate (Green Slime) +, Tammeraut's Fate (Guard) +, Tammeraut's Fate (Griff Talsin) +, Tammeraut's Fate (Harpy) +, Tammeraut's Fate (Harpy Matriarch) +, Tammeraut's Fate (Invisible Stalker) +, Tammeraut's Fate (Janore Stormswake) +, Tammeraut's Fate (Knight) +, Tammeraut's Fate (Monstrous Peryton) +, Tammeraut's Fate (Morley Tobe) +, Tammeraut's Fate (Noble) +, Tammeraut's Fate (Philpert) +, Tammeraut's Fate (Priest) +, Tammeraut's Fate (Raal) +, Tammeraut's Fate (Raserhill) +, Tammeraut's Fate (Rasp) +, Tammeraut's Fate (Sea Hag) +, Tammeraut's Fate (Spy) +, Tammeraut's Fate (Swarm of Rats) +, Tammeraut's Fate (Syrgaul) +, Tammeraut's Fate (Thug) +, Tammeraut's Fate (Veteran) +, Tammeraut's Fate (Virgil) +, Tammeraut's Fate (Zombie) +, The Styes (Aboleth) +, The Styes (Assassin) +, The Styes (Bandit Captain) +, The Styes (Commoner) +, The Styes (Chuul) +, The Styes (Flesh Golem) +, The Styes (Giant Shark) +, The Styes (Grotten) +, The Styes (Guard) +, The Styes (Jarme) +, The Styes (Mage) +, The Styes (Manticore) +, The Styes (Mr. Dory) +, The Styes (Priest) +, The Styes (Rashlen) +, The Styes (Refrum) +, The Styes (Sgothgah) +, The Styes (Skum) +, The Styes (Siris) +, The Styes (Spy) +, The Styes (Thornwell) +, The Styes (Thug) +, The Styes (Veteran) +, Salvage Operation (Aubreck Drallion) +, Salvage Operation (Druid) +, Salvage Operation (Ettercap) +, Salvage Operation (Ghast) +, Salvage Operation (Giant Wolf Spider) +, Salvage Operation (Giant Spider) +, Salvage Operation (Guard) +, Salvage Operation (Krell Grohlg) +, Salvage Operation (Maw Demon) +, Salvage Operation (Noble) +, Salvage Operation (Phase Spider) +, Salvage Operation (Sahuagin) +, Salvage Operation (Sahuagin Baron) +, Salvage Operation (Sahuagin Priestess) +, Salvage Operation (Swarm of Spiders) +, Salvage Operation (Vertheg) +, Salvage Operation (Veteran) +, Salvage Operation (Wolgar Windrune) +, The Sinister Secret of Saltmarsh (Lizardfolk) +, The Sinister Secret of Saltmarsh (Pirate Captain (GoS)) +, The Sinister Secret of Saltmarsh (Swarm of Rot Grubs) +, The Final Enemy (Sea Lion) +, The Final Enemy (Shell Shark) +, Tammeraut's Fate (Pirate Captain (GoS)) +, The Styes (Juvenile Kraken) +, The Styes (Pirate Captain (GoS)) +, The Styes (Red Slaad) +, Danger at Dunwater (Arrp) +, Danger at Dunwater (Amphisbaenae) +, Danger at Dunwater (Bullywug Royal) +, Danger at Dunwater (Garurt) +, Danger at Dunwater (Giant Eel) +, Danger at Dunwater (Ihrtos) +, Danger at Dunwater (Othokent) + and Danger at Dunwater (Vyth) +
Adventures	The Sinister Secret of Saltmarsh +, Salvage Operation +, Isle of the Abbey +, The Final Enemy +, Tammeraut's Fate +, The Styes + and Danger at Dunwater +
Author	Mike Mearis +
ISBN	0-7869-1640-0 +
Item Code	C6297 +
Maximum Level	11 +
Media Type	Hardcover +
Minimum Level	1 +
Publication Date	2019 +
Publisher	Wizards of the Coast +
System	Dungeons and Dragons 5e +
Title	Ghosts of Saltmarsh +