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63 lines
2.7 KiB
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title: Pirate
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description: The pirate creature for OSR gaming.
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date_pub: 2023-04-23T18:59:00-04:00
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section: bestiary
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content_type: feature
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short_code: bp1
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---
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A sailor skilled in theft and piracy, be it on the seas, in the air, or on the astral plane. Usually part of a crew.
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| ------------------- | -------------------------------------------- |
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| **Hit Dice** | 1-1 (3hp) |
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| **Armor Class** | 13 (leather) |
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| **Movement** | 40' |
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| **Attacks** | 1 (0) @ weapon (1d6) |
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| **Attack Modifier** | 0 |
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| **Alignment** | Chaotic |
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| **Save As** | [Corsair](/classes/corsair.html#advancement) |
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| **Morale** | 7 |
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- **Havens** - Lawless, fortified, island outposts.
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- **Leaders** - Depend on number of pirates or ships:
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- For every 40 pirates, and for each ship, there is a 1d4+4 HD captain.
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- For every 100 pirates, and for each fleet, there is a 1d4+5 HD admiral.
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- For a fleet of 300+ pirates, there is a 1d4+9 HD lord, with a 75% chance of being accompanied by a spell caster (1d4+7 HD).
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- **Prisoners** - 25% chance of 1d3 prisoners to be ransomed.
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- **Ships and crew** - 1d3 caravels or 1d3 small warships (1d5+3 × 10 pirates each).
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- **Treacherous** - Prone to betrayal and infighting, especially when profitable.
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- **Treasure** - Either divided between vessels, or buried somewhere (and only the map is carried).
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| HD | HP | AC | Atk Mod | Damage | Morale |
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| :---: | :-: | :-: | :-----: | :----: | :----: |
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| 3-3 | 10 | 14 | +1 | 1d6 | 7 |
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| 5-5 | 17 | 14 | +2 | 1d6+1 | 8 |
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| 7-7 | 24 | 15 | +4 | 1d6+1 | 8 |
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| 9-9 | 31 | 15 | +6 | 1d6+1 | 9 |
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| 11-11 | 38 | 16 | +8 | 1d6+2 | 9 |
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| 13-13 | 45 | 17 | +10 | 1d6+2 | 10 |
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[Higher-Level Pirates]
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</div>
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#### Short Stat Blocks
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```
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> HD 1-1 (3 hp), AC 13; MV 40'; Atk 1 (0) @ 1d6 (weapon); AL C; ML 7
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> HD 3-3 (10 hp), AC 14; MV 40'; Atk 1 (+1) @ 1d6 (weapon); AL C; ML 7
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> HD 5-5 (17 hp), AC 14; MV 40'; Atk 1 (+2) @ 1d6+1 (weapon); AL C; ML 8
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> HD 7-7 (24 hp), AC 15; MV 40'; Atk 1 (+4) @ 1d6+1 (weapon); AL C; ML 8
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> HD 9-9 (31 hp), AC 15; MV 40'; Atk 1 (+6) @ 1d6+1 (weapon); AL C; ML 9
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> HD 11-11 (38 hp), AC 16; MV 40'; Atk 1 (+8) @ 1d6+2 (weapon); AL C; ML 9
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> HD 13-13 (45 hp), AC 17; MV 40'; Atk 1 (+10) @ 1d6+2 (weapon); AL C; ML 10
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```
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