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title	description	date_pub	section	content_type	short_code
Pirate	The pirate creature for OSR gaming.	2023-04-23T18:59:00-04:00	bestiary	feature	bp1

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.

Hit Dice	1-1 (3hp)
Armor Class	13 (leather)
Movement	40'
Attacks	1 (0) @ weapon (1d6)
Attack Modifier	0
Alignment	Chaotic
Save As	Corsair
Morale	7

• Havens - Lawless, fortified, island outposts.
• Leaders - Depend on number of pirates or ships:
  • For every 40 pirates, and for each ship, there is a 1d4+4 HD captain.
  • For every 100 pirates, and for each fleet, there is a 1d4+5 HD admiral.
  • 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).
• Prisoners - 25% chance of 1d3 prisoners to be ransomed.
• Ships and crew - 1d3 caravels or 1d3 small warships (1d5+3 × 10 pirates each).
• Treacherous - Prone to betrayal and infighting, especially when profitable.
• Treasure - Either divided between vessels, or buried somewhere (and only the map is carried).
• Non-human Modifiers: Non-human pirates may have additional abilities or modified statistics.

HD	HP	AC	Atk Mod	Damage	Morale
3-3	10	14	+1	1d6	7
5-5	17	14	+2	1d6+1	8
7-7	24	15	+4	1d6+1	8
9-9	31	15	+6	1d6+1	9
11-11	38	16	+8	1d6+2	9
13-13	45	17	+10	1d6+2	10

[Higher-Level Pirates]

Short Stat Blocks

> HD 1-1 (3 hp), AC 13; MV 40'; Atk 1 (0) @ 1d6 (weapon); AL C; ML 7
> HD 3-3 (10 hp), AC 14; MV 40'; Atk 1 (+1) @ 1d6 (weapon); AL C; ML 7
> HD 5-5 (17 hp), AC 14; MV 40'; Atk 1 (+2) @ 1d6+1 (weapon); AL C; ML 8
> HD 7-7 (24 hp), AC 15; MV 40'; Atk 1 (+4) @ 1d6+1 (weapon); AL C; ML 8
> HD 9-9 (31 hp), AC 15; MV 40'; Atk 1 (+6) @ 1d6+1 (weapon); AL C; ML 9
> HD 11-11 (38 hp), AC 16; MV 40'; Atk 1 (+8) @ 1d6+2 (weapon); AL C; ML 9
> HD 13-13 (45 hp), AC 17; MV 40'; Atk 1 (+10) @ 1d6+2 (weapon); AL C; ML 10