You sailed on a fishing vessel for many years. While you sailed you mastered the art of reeling in huge fish, battling the elements, and haggling with merchants. You danced on the floor of a heaving ship and laughed into the face of ferocious weather. You have decided that the horizon calls more than the sea itself and now seek adventure.
- Skill Proficiencies: Acrobatics or Athletics, Persuasion
- Tool Proficiencies: Fisherman's tools, vehicles (water)
- Equipment: A belaying pin (club), 50 feet of silk rope, a fishing rod and tackle, a set of common clothes, and a pouch containing 10 gp
You are so skilled at all forms of fishing that your innate sense of targeting a fishing line has translated to other applications. While using your rod and reel (or a similar tool such as a whip) you are able to land a precise blow as long as you concentrate. As a full round action you can gain advantage on a single strike with this type of tool or weapon. This can be used once per short rest.
Suggested Characteristics
Fisherfolk are often up and about before even the sun has a chance to rise. They are steadfast in the face of danger but are known to embellish their stories where the tale could use some spicing up.
| d8 | Personality Trait |
|---|---|
| 1 | My friends know they can rely on me, no matter what. |
| 2 | I work hard so that I can play hard when the work is done. |
| 3 | I enjoy haggling over prices and feel good regardless of the result afterwards. |
| 4 | I stretch the truth for the sake of a good story. |
| 5 | I often tell tales of the fish that I caught, even if I have already told that story before. |
| 6 | I never pass up a friendly wager. |
| 7 | My language is as foul as an otyugh nest. |
| 8 | I believe that hard work will always land the largest fish, and do not hesitate to call out beggars for being lazy. |
| d6 | Ideal |
|---|---|
| 1 | Respect. The thing that keeps a ship together is mutual respect between captain and crew. (Good) |
| 2 | Fairness. We all do the work, so we all share in the rewards. (Lawful) |
| 3 | Chaos. The sea is chaos — she revels in tossing the ship about with no regard to the pitiful mortals aboard. (Chaotic) |
| 4 | Mastery. I’m a predator, and I know that landing the biggest fish, even from under another fisherman's waters, proves I am the best. (Evil) |
| 5 | People. I’m committed to my crewmates, not to ideals. (Neutral) |
| 6 | Goals. Someday I’ll own own a fleet of fishing vessals and be able to retire. (Any) |
| d6 | Bond |
|---|---|
| 1 | I’m loyal to the sea first, everything else second. |
| 2 | The crew (companions) are most important — ships will come and go. |
| 3 | I’ll always remember my first ship. |
| 4 | The sea always calls for me for she is in my blood...and my one true love. |
| 5 | I was cheated out of my fair share of the profits, and I want to get my due. |
| 6 | Ruthless pirates murdered my captain and crewmates, plundered our ship, and left me to die. Vengeance will be mine. |
| d6 | Flaw |
|---|---|
| 1 | I follow orders, even if I think they’re wrong. |
| 2 | I’ll say anything to avoid having to do extra work. |
| 3 | Once someone questions my courage, I never back down no matter how dangerous the situation. |
| 4 | Once I start drinking, it’s hard for me to stop. |
| 5 | I lie all the time, even when the truth will serve. |
| 6 | My pride will probably lead to my destruction. |
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