Freebooter
Background
Proficiencies & Equipment
- Skill Proficiencies:
- Athletics, Survival
- Tool Proficiencies:
- Navigator's tools, vehicles (water)
- Languages:
- No additional languages
- Equipment:
- A pirate flag from your ship, several tattoos, 50 feet of rope, a set of traveler's clothes, and a belt pouch containing 10 gp
Description
You sailed the seas as a freebooter, part of a pirate crew. You should come up with a name for your former ship and its captain, as well as its hunting ground and the type of ships you preyed on. Did you sail under the flag of a bloodthirsty captain, raiding coastal communities and putting everyone to the sword? Or were you part of a group of former slaves turned pirates, who battle to end the vile slave trade? Whatever ship you sailed on, you feel at home on board a seafaring vessel, and you have difficulty adjusting to long periods on dry land.
Features
A Friendly Face in Every Port.
Your reputation precedes you. Whenever you visit a port city, you can always find someone who knows of (or has sailed on) your former ship and is familiar with its captain and crew. They are willing to provide you and your traveling companions with a roof over your head, a bed for the night, and a decent meal. If you have a reputation for cruelty and savagery, your host is probably afraid of you and will be keen for you to leave as soon as possible. Otherwise, you receive a warm welcome, and your host keeps your presence a secret, if needed. They may also provide you with useful information about recent goings-on in the city, including which ships have been in and out of port.
Suggested Characteristics
Overview
| d8 | Personality Trait |
|---|---|
| 1 | I'm happiest when I'm on a gently rocking vessel, staring at the distant horizon. |
| 2 | Every time we hoisted the mainsail and raised the pirate flag, I felt butterflies in my stomach. |
| 3 | I have lovers in a dozen different ports. Most of them don't know about the others. |
| 4 | Being a pirate has taught me more swear words and bawdy jokes than I ever knew existed. I like to try them out when I meet new people. |
| 5 | One day I hope to have enough gold to fill a tub so I can bathe in it. |
| 6 | There's nothing I enjoy more than a good scrap—the bloodier, the better. |
| 7 | When a storm is blowing and the rain is lashing the deck, I'll be out there getting drenched. It makes me feel so alive! |
| 8 | Nothing makes me more annoyed than a badly tied knot. |
| d6 | Ideal |
|---|---|
| 1 |