For some time you have worked long, hard days at the quayside, unloading and loading cargoes. 

You have heard stories from sailors - and pirates - at the quayside inns, of adventure and risk. You have seen cargoes that stir the imagination - gemstones and precious metals; finely crafted metalwork and carpentry; exotic bestial skins; aromatic spices; barrels of ales and wines from distant shores; all destined for the grandiose halls and palaces of the realm - cargoes that you have enjoyed yourself - food and drink from across the realm - and cargoes that you will never forget, nor ever talk about...

But you tire, now, of this life.

You plan on taking your skills and tools out into the wider world, to find your fortune...

 

Skill Proficiencies: Acrobatics,Athletics

Tool Proficiencies: Navigator’s tools, vehicles (water)

Equipment: A sharp knife (dagger), a set of common clothes, a crowbar, 50' of rope (player's choice), and a pouch containing 5 GP.

Suggested Characteristics

Stevedores are a hardy, no nonsense group of people, who are quick to jump in and protect others - particularly other stevedores - and so the profession has garnered a somewhat unsavory reputation in many a port town.

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 moving from port to port and making new friends over a flagon of ale.
4	I stretch the truth for the sake of a good story.
5	To me, a tavern brawl is a nice way to get to know a new city.
6	I never pass up a friendly wager.
7	My language is as foul as an otyugh nest.
8	I like a job well done, especially if I can convince someone else to do it.

d6	Ideal
1	Respect. The thing that keeps the cargo moving is mutual respect between the stevedores and a ship's crew. (Good)
2	Fairness. We all do the work, so we all share in the rewards. (Lawful)
3	Freedom. The quayside is the gateway to freedom — the freedom to go anywhere and do anything. (Chaotic)
4	Mastery. I’m the strongest and best, and I will quickly and savagely remind those who doubt me. (Evil)
5	People. I’m committed to my foreman and my colleagues, not to ideals. (Neutral)
6	Aspiration. Someday the exotic cargoes will be destined for my own hall or palace. (Any)

d6	Bond
1	I’m loyal to my foreman first, everything else second.
2	The cargo is most important — foremen and colleagues come and go.
3	I’ll always remember my first day as a stevedore.
4	In another port, I have a paramour whose eyes nearly caused me to settle down.
5	I was cheated out of my fair share of the profits, and I want to get my due.
6	When ruthless pirates raided a port where I was working, they murdered my foreman and colleagues, stole the cargo, 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 can’t help but pocket loose coins and other trinkets I come across.
6	My pride will probably lead to my destruction.