There are many jobs to be found in coastal towns, from working as a dockhand, voyaging out on large vessels, or even working as a simple fishermen. Your chose to do something more dangerous, with no promise of great rewards. You were a diver, plunging into the frigid dark waters of the ocean on a regular basis in search of goods to be sold on land. You've learned the best tricks for getting around underwater, avoiding strong currents, and which sea life was safe, and which would end up making you its meal of the day. You have grown a tolerance to the pressures of diving into the watery abyss, and have built up strong lungs to stay submerged for longer. You have become physically strong from the years of propelling your body against the tides. As time has gone on, you find yourself at home in the gloomy depths of the sea, with mysteries surrounding every outcrop of algae covered rocks, and shipwreck concealing coral.
- Skill Proficiencies: Skills: pick two from the list; Nature, Athletics, Survival, Perception
- Tool Proficiencies: Navigator's Tools, vehicles (Water)
- Languages: Working near the docks, and selling your salvaged ware's has lead you to encounter folks from various origins. Pick 2 additional Languages.
- Equipment: Equipment: A drawstring bag resistant to the war and tear of the sea, a set of navigators tools, a saxe knife, set of common clothes, a pouch containing 11GP's
Targeted Dives
When you would go out on your underwater exhibitions you often found yourself targeting the same wares. Roll a D6 or pick from the table below:
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Targeted Dives |
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Sunken Treasure. Silver and gold are all that matters.
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2
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Shellfish: You dived down deep to hand pick large crabs, lobsters, clams and oysters to sell in the market.
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3
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Sea Glass: glass ground smooth by nature, artists pay a handsomely for it.
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4
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Plant life: Often filling orders from alchemists and healers. You seek after rare plants that have a wide range of benefits.
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5
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Pearls: More than often you would come back empty handed, but when you would find one. Jewelers would make it worth your time.
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6
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Seashells: Tourists and travelers poor and wealthy alike love to bring these back to their families.
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Feature: Amateur Biologist
After spending years in the depths, identifying creatures and plant life has become second nature to you. Gain advantage on Nature, Survival and perception checks while in coastal terrain.
Suggested Characteristics
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Personality Trait |
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1
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I’m confident in my own abilities and do what I can to instill confidence in others.
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2
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I am always calm, no matter what the situation. I never raise my voice or let my emotions control me. Panicking at the bottom of the sea can mean death.
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3
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If someone is in trouble, I'm always willing to lend help.
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4
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I'm willing to listen to every side of an argument before I make my own judgment.
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5
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I smell of salty and briney sea no matter how much I bathe
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6
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I think anyone that's nice to me has ulterior motives until proven otherwise.
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Ideal |
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1
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Nature: I have a lesson for every situation, drawn from observing nature. (neutral)
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2
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Independence. I am a free spirit--no one tells me what to do. (Chaotic)
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3
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Freedom. Nothing more liberating than the open sea, and floating in the salt water depths (Chaotic)
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4
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Sincerity. There's no good pretending to be something I'm not. (Neutral)
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5
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Community. It is the duty of all civilized people to strengthen the bonds of community and the security of civilization. (Lawful)
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6
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Respect. The thing that keeps a ship together is mutual respect between captain and crew. (Good)
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Bond |
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1
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I feel far more comfortable around sea life than people.
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2
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I owe everything to my mentor--a horrible person who's probably rotting in jail somewhere.
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3
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Someone I loved died because of a mistake I made. That will never happen again. That's why I dive alone.
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4
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My isolation gave me great insight into a great evil that only I can destroy.
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5
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Nothing is more important that the other members of my family.
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6
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In a harbor town, I have a paramour whose eyes nearly stole me from the sea.
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Flaw |
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1
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I have a joke for every occasion, especially occasions where humor is inappropriate.
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2
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I'm well known for my work, and I want to make sure everyone appreciates it. I'm always taken aback when people haven't heard of me.
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3
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I have a weakness for the vices of the city, especially hard drink.
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4
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I push myself too hard, I've almost drowned several times. and now I'm addicted to the rush of it.
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5
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My pride will probably lead to my destruction
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6
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People who don't take care of themselves get what they deserve.
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Contacts
You have met many folk selling your wares on the dock:
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Contact |
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1
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You once sold quite a bit of your preferred wares to a traveling merchant who you made fast friends with.
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2
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An ex-privateer has made his home at the docks after he was swept off his boat. You saved him from drowning.
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3
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You once came in contact with a merfolk in the depths, and they didn't kill you sight. They were impressed at seeing a land dweller that deep.
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4
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A wealthy scholar was hiring locals to help find a shipwreck from a legend that may or may not exist.
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