You sailed on a seafaring vessel for years. In that time, you faced down mighty storms, monsters of the deep, and those who wanted to sink your craft to the bottomless depths. You gained a notorious reputation for you, your ship and crew. The port cities fear you and the military has never been able to catch you. You have always loved the freedom of the open ocean and the mysteries that it brings.
Were you a former captain of a ship that was sunk and you washed up on shore, somehow alive, you remember the ship and her captain who took everything you had and you'll do anything to take it back?
Are you just starting out and you are trying to make a reputation for yourself?
- Skill Proficiencies: Intimidation, Deception and Persuasion
- Tool Proficiencies: Navigator's tool, vehicles (water), one instrument, one gaming set.
- Languages: Two languages of your choosing.
- Equipment: A flask, grappling hook, rapier, a belaying pin (club), 50 feet of silk rope, a lucky charm (you may roll for a random trinket on the Trinkets table in chapter 5), a set of common clothes, and a pouch containing 10 gp.
You come from a dark and seedy background where everyone is trying to get the upper hand on everyone else. As such you have learned to read people and see the true intentions behind their words and actions. You have advantage on Insight (Wisdom) checks.
Additionally, due to your many years of piracy you have associated with many thieves, some among your own crew, and have learned the thieve's cant, a secret mix of dialect, jargon, and code that allows you to hide messages in seemingly normal conversation. Only another creature that knows thieves’ cant understands such messages. It takes four times longer to convey such a message than it does to speak the same idea plainly.
In addition, you understand a set of secret signs and symbols used to convey short, simple messages, such as whether an area is dangerous or the territory of a thieves’ guild, whether loot is nearby, or whether the people in an area are easy marks or will provide a safe house for thieves on the run.
Suggested Characteristics
You should think about why your character would have turned to piracy, and what their position in the crew means for how they interact out in the world. A captain would act almost as a nobleman in the world expecting respect and reverence versus a slave who would likely choice to be unseen whenever possible.
| d7 | Personality Trait |
|---|---|
| 1 | I always have a plan for what to do when things go wrong |
| 2 | I am incredibly slow to trust, those who seem fairest often have to most to hide. |
| 3 | I don’t pay attention to the risks, never tell me the odds. |
| 4 | My friends know they can rely on me, no matter what. |
| 5 | I stretch the truth for the sake of a good story. |
| 6 | To me a tavern brawl is a nice way to get to know a new city. |
| 7 | I enjoy sailing into new ports and making new friends over a flagon of ale. |
| d6 | Ideal |
|---|---|
| 1 | Honor. 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 crew mates not ideals. (Neutral) |
| d5 | Bond |
|---|---|
| 1 | My crew and ship were taken from me... I will get revenge. |
| 2 | In a harbor town I have a paramour whose eyes nearly stole me from the sea. |
| 3 | Something important was taken from me. I aim to get it back. |
| 4 | I will become the greatest pirate who ever lived. |
| 5 | Someone I loved died because of a mistake that I made. That will never happen again. |
| d5 | Flaw |
|---|---|
| 1 | An innocent person is in prison for a crime that I committed, I’m ok with that. |
| 2 | Once someone questions my courage I never back down, no matter how dangerous the situation. |
| 3 | My only motivation is revenge. I have no idea what I'll do after I get it. |
| 4 | My pride will probably lead to my destruction. |
| 5 | Once I start drinking, it’s hard for me to stop. |
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Posted Jan 20, 2022This is an interesting background, but when it is added to D&D Beyond, the associated Feat: No Honor is not loaded into the system. Is there any way that can be modified so users do not need to track the advantage for Insight?