Southland: Pirate Stats

THE SOUTHLAND

A Fantasy Core Setting

© Jerry Harris 2014

Published here as Open Game Content.

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Southland Index

Pirate Seaman

+2 Dex

HD 1 (d8), Hp 4, AC 12 (None)

Fort +0, Ref +4, Wis +0

Melee: Cutlass (Short Sword) +1 to hit 1d6

Ranged: Light Crossbow +3 to hit 1d8, M

Sailing Skill +1 [(Int bonus + Wis bonus)/2 + 1/2 level]

Climb +2

A scurvy dog with little discipline, but typically high morale.

Pirate Petty Officer (Mate)

+2 Dex, +1 Wis, +2 Str

HD 5 (d8), Hp 20, AC 12 (None)

Fort +1, Ref +6, Wis +2

Melee: Cutlass (Short Sword) +7 to hit 1d6+2

Ranged: Light Crossbow +7 to hit 1d8, M

Sailing Skill +4

Climb +5

Intimidate (Physical) +4

Usually command ballista and catapults on ships and keep the men in some semblance of order.

Pirate Captain

+3 Dex, +2 Wis, +3 Str, +1 Int, +1 Cha

HD 7 (d8), Hp 28, AC 15 (Leather, worn if expecting combat), Enhanced Init.

Fort +2, Ref +8, Wis +2

Melee: Long Sword +10 to hit 1d8+3

Ranged: Light Crossbow +10 to hit 1d8, M

Sailing Skill +6

Climb +7

Intimidate (Psychological) +5

Haggle +5

The brains of any pirate ship.  They’re also usually the only ones who can effectively pilot the ship and find prey.  The Pirate Captain keeps his job by a combination of their sailing knowledge, their physical prowess, and plenty of booty for the men.

Captain-Emperor Hobart

+3 Dex, +4 Wis, +3 Str, +4 Int, +4 Cha, +2 Con

HD 9 (d8), Hp 64, AC 18 (+1 Leather, +2 Bracers), Enhanced Init.

Fort +5, Ref +9, Wis +7

Melee: +2 Trident +14 to hit 1d8+5 + DC 12 Ref Sv or +1d6 Bleed

Ranged: Repeating Heavy Crossbow +12 to hit 1d10, 5 Bolts, M

Sailing Skill +9

Climb +8

Intimidate (Psychological) +9

Charm +9

Haggle +9

Dinosaur Control Headband +9 (Wis + ½ level) vs 10 + Dinosaur’s Will Sv, can directly control the actions of any giant monster with concentration.  With three successful controls over three days, the animal is conditioned and will follow commands without direct control.

The Admiralty never should have passed Hobart over for promotion, much less allowed him to drummed him out of the service on trumped up charges for protesting the slight.  He was a brilliant officer, but always had a bit an ego.  Hobart is the Commonwealth’s prime example of creating their own worst enemy.  He’s a control freak and almost unable to delegate responsibility for any of the myriad schemes he has for revenge and glory, which is probably his only limiting factor.  Hobart is the Mirror Universe version of Governor-General Bligh (right down to the hyphenated title).    

[Stats for the various giant monsters are in the Tasmania entry.]