You either come from a family of ship builders, have an interest in engineering, or grew up in a harbor village and had to take up the only available profession that kept you at home. Though you are knowledgeable about ships you have little to no actual travel or sailing experience at all. You are well respected by adventurers and even pirates, but although they consider you a helpful person to buy from, they have no idea you have so much more to offer. Your know how and familiarity with the construction and repair of ships could be life saving in a desperate situation, and though you hail from humble ports, you could end up being a hero that saves hundreds of lives from sinking below the depths.
- Skill Proficiencies: Perception, History
- Tool Proficiencies: One type of artisan’s tools, vehicles (water or air depending on campaign)
- Languages: Begin with common and one other language depending on your port.
- Equipment: A set of artisan’s tools (one of your choice), a rope, a book with common ship blueprints, a set of common clothes, and a pouch containing 10 gp
Call to Adventure
Why give up a stable and well respected job for a life of danger? You saw many eager adventurers set out on their maiden voyages and come back with untold riches and incredible tales, but more often than not, you saw many eager adventurers set out on your ships to never return. You must disregard these odds however, unable to simply sit back and watch others live exciting lives.
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Call to Adventure |
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I met another adventurer when I was very young who encouraged me to seek more out of life.
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2
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After a night of heavy drinking I woke up on a strange ship, press ganged into service of a cruel captain.
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3
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After a company takeover I found myself suddenly out of a job, and debt collectors at my door.
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4
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My hometown was attacked by pirates and my entire business went down in flames.
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5
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A supernatural disaster destroyed my hometown and scattered my family and community, I only managed to escape with a single ship.
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6
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My family recognized my innate magical ability, and after years of saving they were able to afford to send me to a mentor.
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7
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I fell in love with a sailor, and uprooted myself to follow them across the sea.
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8
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I was hired by some mysterious government officials to build advanced warships, and then threatened with death if I ever spoke about it.
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9
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Annoyed by the lackluster treatment these pirates give my precious ships, I vowed to show them what these ships can really do- if properly maintained of course.
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10
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My ancestor was famous for a ship he built, but the legendary vessel has long been lost at sea, and subsequently faded into myth. I seek to find it.
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Feature: Shipwright's Guild
You belong to a community or a company of allied workers. Either being a small family owned business with high expectations of their progeny, a back alley gang of mechanics who make dangerous vehicles intended for a criminal clientele, or a labor union forged to protect each other from a ruthless corporation. In any case you are accepted into a tight knit community of like minded workers who not only admire each other's skill, but support each other. You can recognize the work of other tradesmen and can identify the origins and ages of ships you encounter, receive discounts when purchasing ships or upgrades, and more easily gather information while in dockyards or port towns.
Suggested Characteristics
Not content with a life of NPC-dom, you packed up your things to pursue a life on the high seas.
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Personality Trait |
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I enjoy sailing into new ports and making new friends over a flagon of ale
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2
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I'm driven by a wanderlust that led me away from home.
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3
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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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4
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I believe that everything worth doing is worth doing right. I can't help it--I'm a perfectionist.
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5
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I like a job well done, especially if I can convince someone else to do it.
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6
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Whenever I come to a new place, I collect local rumors and spread gossip.
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7
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I stretch the truth for the sake of a good story.
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8
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I get bored easily. When am I going to get on with my destiny?
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Ideal |
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Community. We have to take care of each other, because no one else is going to do it. (Lawful)
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2
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Freedom. The sea is freedom--the freedom to go anywhere and do anything. (Chaotic)
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3
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Knowledge. The path to power and self-improvement is through knowledge. (Neutral)
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4
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Beauty. What is beautiful points us beyond itself toward what is true. (Good)
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5
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Retribution. The rich need to be shown what life and death are like in the gutters. (Evil)
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6
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Aspiration. Someday I'll own my own ship and chart my own destiny. (Any)
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Bond |
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1
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The ship is most important--crewmates and captains come and go.
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2
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In a harbor town, I have a paramour whose eyes nearly stole me from the sea.
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3
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One day I will return to my guild and prove that I am the greatest artisan of them all.
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4
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My family, clan, or tribe is the most important thing in my life, even when they are far from me.
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5
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I owe everything to my mentor--a horrible person who's probably rotting in jail somewhere.
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6
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A proud noble once gave me a horrible beating, and I will take my revenge on any bully I encounter.
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Flaw |
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1
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I'm horribly jealous of anyone who outshines my handiwork. Everywhere I go, I'm surrounded by rivals.
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2
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I am too enamored of ale, wine, and other intoxicants.
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3
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By my words and actions, I often bring shame to my family.
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4
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I'm never satisfied with what I have--I always want more.
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5
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I can't resist a pretty face.
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6
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I hate to admit it and will hate myself for it, but I'll run and preserve my own hide if the going gets tough.
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