You have spent years aboard ships hunting the largest and most dangerous beasts that roam the seas: leviathans, or whales. Fighting the raging storms and thrashing beasts has ingrained in you a toughness hard to compare to a life on land. As you rose through the ranks of the ship, you learned all manner of skills useful in the maritime world, everything from knots and setting sails to harpooning and navigating. And, if you don't personally know a skill, you know or knew someone who did. Life at sea working aboard the whaleboats taught you how to never let anything get in the way of landing your catch, whether that be crashing waves or vengeful attacks by the whales themselves, because your family and home depend on you making a profit on the voyage. You are tenacious, determined and focused when it comes to your pursuit of the leviathan but always respectful of that awe-inspiring animal. Being a whaler, you are accustomed to long periods of time away from shore and exploring the wide ranges of the world is no strange thing to you. You have seen all manner of strange and wonderful sights both beautiful and terrifying on the high seas. These make for popular stories that captivate people's attention as they hang on every word of your whaling yarns.

Skill Proficiencies: Choose two from Athletics, Animal Handling, Survival, and Acrobatics

Tool Proficiencies: You are proficient in Vehicles (water) and either Carpenter's Tools or Navigator's Tools.

Equipment: A set of artisan's tools (Carpenter's or Navigator's), Block & Tackle, Fishing Tackle, and Hemp rope

Suggested Characteristics

As a whaler, you are normally not a high-class or high-bred individual. You and your fellow whalers come from a wide variety of backgrounds and places. Though all of you find common ground in your dedication to your profession and can form strong bonds of friendship and loyalty.

d6	Personality Trait
1	I hate those monsters and will not rest until I've killed them or they me.
2	I love sailing the high seas, you never know what's beyond the horizon!
3	I've been at sea my whole life, nothing surprises me anymore.
4	I heard whaling was a good way to fill my pockets with coin so here I am.
5	My father was a whaling captain along with his father before him. It runs in the family.
6	I hunt whales because it's the greatest challenge I could find.

d6	Ideal
1	Authority. The Captain's at top, so until I am I'll file into rank. (Lawful)
2	Revenge. A whale cost me everything so nothing will stop me in my pursuit! (Evil)
3	Honor. My family's proud to have so many successful whalers. I'll do my best to follow suit. (Good)
4	Freedom. There's nothing like the open ocean to set you free! (Chaotic)
5	Profit. Whaling's a business and business is booming. (Neutral)
6	Might. Fighting a whale can bring out the best, or worst, in a man. (Any)

d6	Bond
1	I was away from home for too long and now I find that they've left me.
2	My crew is my family.
3	I've got a girl in every port.
4	All my son talks about is becoming a whaler like his old man.
5	I've never been ashore long enough to have a home. So I guess whatever ship I'm on is home for me.
6	In the struggle for life and death with a whale, I feel a great respect and love for my adversary.

d6	Flaw
1	I've been everywhere and think I always know the best way.
2	I've slaughtered so many whales that death and blood mean nothing to me now.
3	I have a real problem gambling away my wages on dice and cards.
4	My fanatic pursuit of whales has cost me everything.
5	I spend so much time at sea that I don't have a clue how to handle life ashore.
6	If I disagree with a captain or mate, I do so loudly.

Contacts

You have contacts throughout the seagoing world. After traveling to as many ports and shores as you have, you can cite Sailors, Fishermen, and Shipwrights as contacts. 

d3	Contact
1	Sailors
2	Fishermen
3	Shipwrights