D&D Accessories: Pirate Treasure for Gaming on the High Seas
There are a hundred reasons to take your players on a pirate adventure across the seas, and once you do you’ll need your pirate treasure.
Pirates should be synonymous with D&D. The time period, the adventure, the treasure, the ability to be a roving freelancer-slash-criminal. It feels like people are hesitant to take their adventures to the high seas, but there are some great monsters out there. So let’s all grab this treasure and join a pirate crew.
1. Pirate Dice
If you’re looking for D&D swag in a theme, dice are always a great place to start. And these are pretty unique, very cool, and entirely on theme. These dice are a little steampunk and industrial, but also very piratey. They look like they were made from melted-down coins, and have little bits of pirate imagery all over the place. From the skulls and tricorn hats, to the almost hidden helm, to the little anchors.
2. Raft
If you’re adventuring on the ocean, having to get on the rickety-looking raft probably doesn’t mean anything good has just happened. But if you’re playing Dungeons and Dragons your dungeon master is most likely counting on it. Whether you’re escaping something worse or taking a small party to shore, your party has a few reasons to add a raft to the mini-shelf. I’m sure your character won’t need it for anything terrifying in the future. Probably.
3. Ghosts Of Saltmarsh
If you want to run a nautical adventure but don’t know where to start, Ghosts of Saltmarsh has you covered. This adventure involves drowned sailors, chops hidden in secret coves, and dark magic. Wizards’ pre-written adventures are always pretty darn good, and if you’re nervous about taking your players to the sea, this is a great place to get your sea legs. At this time the physical book is a bit hard to find, but Amazon is offering a digital code for D&D Beyond use.
4. Sea Skull Dice
When we think of pirate imagery, few things are as prevalent or consistent as a good old-fashioned skull and crossbones. Followed pretty closely by treasure. And these dice have it all. A piratey skull on some very shiny coins and jewels is one of the most pirate thing I can think of. And the blue resin surrounding it all makes this treasure look especially waterlogged and treacherous.
5. Pirate Minis
And finally, you’re going to need a mini or two for your new ocean lifestyle. What’s your current mini look like? What’s your character wearing? Are they dressed for the ocean? I bet not! And your DM is going to need a whole slew of crew and foes. Yeah, you’re going to want to stock up on lots of miniature plastic pirates to paint.
Have you played a pirate-themed D&D game before? What kind of sailor or sea dog would you play with friends around your gaming table? Do you think your character would like an adventure at sea, or do they prefer solid ground? Let us know in the comments!
Happy adventuring!
