You’ve spent your life navigating the skies rather than the seas, commanding a vessel that sails not on waves, but on the winds of the upper air. You know the creak of a well-trimmed line, the hum of the storm in the rigging, and the weight of command on your shoulders. Whether you were a pirate, privateer, explorer, or military captain, the skies are your home.
- Skill Proficiencies: Athletics, Perception
- Tool Proficiencies: Navigator’s tools, vehicles (Air)
- Equipment: A Sextant modified for aerial navigation ([Tooltip Not Found]), [Tooltip Not Found], A moment from your first ship (fragment of the hull or a piece of the ship's wheel, a set of Travelers Clothes, and a pouch containing 200 gp
When you need to travel through the skies, you can secure free passage on an airship for yourself and your companions. Your rank as a captain — or your reputation among other skyfarers — ensures you can call in favors for safe travel. The vessel’s route and schedule may not perfectly align with yours, and you might be asked to work as part of the crew during the journey.
If you still command your own ship (such as the Cloudpiercer), this feature means you can rally old crew contacts, call in supply favors, or negotiate docking privileges in many skyports without payment — though these favors might need to be repaid later.
Suggested Characteristics
Skyship captains are shaped by endless horizons, unpredictable weather, and the responsibility for their crew. Some become stern and disciplined; others wild and free-spirited. Many are superstitious, believing in omens found in the clouds or storms.
| 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 sailing into new ports 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 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 | Freedom. The sea is freedom—the freedom to go anywhere and do anything. (Chaotic) |
| 4 | Mastery. I’m a predator, and the other ships on the sea are my prey. (Evil) |
| 5 | People. I’m committed to my crewmates, not to ideals. (Neutral) |
| 6 | Aspiration. Someday I’ll own my own ship and chart my own destiny. (Any) |
| d6 | Bond |
|---|---|
| 1 | I’m loyal to my captain first, everything else second. |
| 2 | The ship is most important—crewmates and captains come and go. |
| 3 | I’ll always remember my first ship. |
| 4 | In a harbor town, I have a paramour whose eyes nearly stole me from the sea. |
| 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 can’t help but pocket loose coins and other trinkets I come across. |
| 6 | My pride will probably lead to my destruction. |
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