Pirate / Privateer

A Pirate is a master of the open sea, a swashbuckling rogue who wields a cutlass with one hand and a pistol with the other. The Pirate lives for adventure, treasure, and freedom, shunning the constraints of law and society. They are a force to be reckoned with on the high seas, with a reputation for cunning, agility, and ruthlessness.

A Privateer, on the other hand, is a Pirate with a commission. They are hired by a nation or a trade company to operate as a legal, but no less dangerous, force against enemy ships and coastal targets. Privateers are skilled sailors, sharpshooters, and navigators, who often work in groups or with a trusted crew.

As a Pirate/Privateer, you are a versatile adventurer who knows how to navigate stormy waters and board enemy ships. You rely on your wits, your weapons, and your allies to overcome any obstacle, whether it be a band of cutthroat pirates or a powerful navy fleet.

Your skills in climbing, swimming, and stealth make you a master of infiltration and sabotage, while your charm, deception, and intimidation make you a master of negotiations, alliances, and disguises. Your ability to improvise and adapt to changing circumstances makes you an indispensable member of any crew.

But beware, for the life of a Pirate/Privateer is a dangerous one. Your decisions will have consequences, both on the sea and on the land. The romance and thrill of the sea may seduce you, but it can also consume you and transform you into a notorious buccaneer or a hunted outlaw.

Choose your path wisely, and may the wind be always at your back

 

The Pirate code:

1. All crew members are equal and shall be treated as such.

2. No crew member shall take personal property without the permission of the owner.

3. All booty and treasures shall be divided equally among the crew members.

4. No fighting or rivalry between crew members shall be allowed.

5. All crew members shall be responsible for the maintenance and upkeep of the ship, including cleaning, repairing, and navigating.

6. Crew members shall be expected to perform their duties to the best of their abilities and follow the captain's orders.

7. Mutiny and any attempts to overthrow the captain or challenge their authority shall be punished severely.

8. Any form of thievery or sabotage shall be punishable by death.

9. Intoxication shall be allowed only during designated times and not during times of battle or work.

10. All crew members shall respect and protect the privacy and safety of their fellow crew members.

11. Any crew member who commits cowardice or betrays the crew will be punished.

12. The captain is the ultimate authority on the ship and their word is law.

you can be a solo pirate which means you got banished from your crew by the captain or are a captain with no crew

Skill Proficiencies: Intimidation, Slight of hand, Performance,  Persuasion, and Deception (Choose 3)

Tool Proficiencies: Navigators Tool’s, Vehicles (Water)

Languages: Thieve's Cant, One other language of your choice

Equipment: Pirate style sword (short sword), 50 feet of silk rope, a grappling hook, a flask, a lucky charm (a rabbit's foot or some kind of trinket), a set of traveller's clothes, and a pouch containing 25 GP.

Suggested Characteristics

d6	Personality Traits
1	To me, a tavern brawl is a nice way to get to know a new city.
2	I am incredibly slow to trust, those who seem fairest often have to most to hide.
3	Never tell me the odds
4	I'll hide my past until the day I die
5	I refuse to go near a port, fearing that I'll be spotted
6	My life as a traveller has filled me with wanderlust, and I hate being in one place for too long.

 

D6	IDeals
1	Honour. I don’t steal from others in the trade. (Lawful)
2	Charity. I steal from the wealthy to help those in need. (Good)
3	Greed. I will do whatever it takes to become wealthy. (Evil)
4	Freedom. The sea is freedom, the freedom to go anywhere and do anything. (Chaotic)
5	Mastery. I am a predator and the other ships are my prey. (Evil)
6	People. I’m committed to my crewmates not ideals. (Neutral)

 

D6	Bonds
1	I’m loyal to my captain first everything else second.
2	The ship is most important, crewmates and captains come and go.
3	In a harbour town, I have a paramour whose eyes nearly stole me from the sea.
4	Something important was taken from me. I aim to get it back.
5	I will become the greatest pirate who ever lived.
6	Someone I loved died because of a mistake that i made. That will never happen again.

 

D6	Flaws
1	I follow orders, even if I think they’re wrong.
2	My sense of safety is skewed, making me prone to act foolishly.
3	Once someone questions my courage I never back down, no matter how dangerous the situation.
4	If there’s a plan I'll forget it. If I don’t forget it, I will ignore it.
5	When I see something valuable I can't think about anything but how to steal it.
6	Once I start drinking, it's hard for me to stop.