Eric Woodward
c1b4c035d3
update tp v0.22.0 of rules and code add "Vessels" to rules add restriction on "super" attack usage for martial classes remove minimum ability requirements from races
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4.9 KiB
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100 lines
4.9 KiB
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title: Corsair
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description: The Corsair (Sea) class for OSR gaming.
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date_pub: 2023-04-01T19:57:00-05:00
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section: classes
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content_type: feature
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short_code: ccr
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---
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An adventurer who lives by their talents sailing on the high seas.
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[[toc]]
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<div class='headlessTableWrapper'>
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| ------------- | ------------------------------ |
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| **Hit Dice** | 1d6 |
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| **Armor** | Leather or Studded, no shields |
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| **Weapons** | Any |
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| **Languages** | Alignment, Common |
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</div>
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### Core Features
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- **Backstab**: When attacking an unaware opponent from behind with a one-handed weapon, the attack gets +4 and it deals double damage.
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- **Boarding Expertise**: Ignores the usual penalty to attack rolls and Armor Class when boarding.
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<div class="dividedTableWrapper levelTable">
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| Level | HD | Atk | Save |
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| :---: | :----: | :-: | :--: |
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| 1 | 1d6 | 0 | 13 |
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| 2 | 2d6 | 0 | 13 |
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| 3 | 3d6 | 0 | 13 |
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| 4 | 4d6 | 0 | 13 |
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| 5 | 5d6 | +2 | 12 |
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| 6 | 6d6 | +2 | 12 |
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| 7 | 7d6 | +2 | 12 |
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| 8 | 9d6 | +2 | 12 |
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| 9 | 9d6 | +5 | 10 |
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| 10 | 9d6+2 | +5 | 10 |
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| 11 | 9d6+4 | +5 | 10 |
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| 12 | 9d6+6 | +5 | 8 |
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| 13 | 9d6+8 | +7 | 8 |
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| 14 | 9d6+10 | +7 | 8 |
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[Corsair Features]
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</div>
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### Class Skills
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- **Climb Sheer Surfaces**: Make a skilled DEX check at +4 for every 100' climbed.
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- Failure means falling from the halfway point (and taking fall damage).
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- **Seafaring**: Make a skilled check as indicated by GM to keep footing during rough waters, survive on the open seas, and complete repairs when vessel takes on damage.
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- **Sea Lore**: After reaching 3rd level, make a skilled INT check to recall lore pertaining to creatures, magic items, or heroes of sea-related folktale or legend.
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- May be used to identify the nature and powers of sea-related magic items.
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- **Sneak**: Make a skilled DEX check to hide in shadows or move silently, avoiding enemies.
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- **Swashbuckling**: Describe intended outcome, make a skilled check as indicated by GM.
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- On a complete success, the attack roll gains [advantage](/rules/basics.html#advantage-and-disadvantage).
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- On a complicated success, the attack roll is made as normal.
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- On a failure, the attack roll gains [disadvantage](/rules/basics.html#advantage-and-disadvantage).
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- May only be used successfully once per 10 minutes (1 turn).
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- ex: jump on a banquet table, kicking the drinks over the stunned guards, before making a leaping strike at the nearest opponent.
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- **Walk Tightrope**: Make a skilled DEX check for every 60' walked, modified by -4 for windy conditions and/or +2 when using balance pole.
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- Failure means falling (and taking fall damage).
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- **Advanced Skills**: After reaching level 4, may add skills modifier to appropriate non-skilled checks (ex: acrobatics).
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### Establish Crew
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From 9th level, can establish a crew.
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- Attracts 2d6 sailors of 1st level who will serve with some reliability (more of which can be bought) and may be used to run one or more ships.
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### Astral Corsair
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An adventurer who lives by their talents sailing on the astral plane.
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- Has the same features as the Sea Corsair, replacing the class skills with below.
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#### Class Skills
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- **Astral Lore**: After reaching 3rd level, make a skilled INT check to recall lore pertaining to creatures, magic items, or heroes of astral-related folktale or legend.
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- May be used to identify the nature and powers of sea-related magic items.
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- **Astral-faring**: Make a skilled check as indicated by GM to know which way is down, survive in the open astral void, and complete repairs when vessel takes on damage.
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- **Climb Sheer Surfaces**: Make a skilled DEX check at +4 for every 100' climbed.
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- Failure means falling from the halfway point (and taking fall damage).
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- **Sneak**: Make a skilled DEX check to hide in shadows or move silently, avoiding enemies.
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- **Swashbuckling**: Describe intended outcome, make a skilled check as indicated by GM.
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- On a complete success, the attack roll gains [advantage](/rules/basics.html#advantage-and-disadvantage).
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- On a complicated success, the attack roll is made as normal.
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- On a failure, the attack roll gains [disadvantage](/rules/basics.html#advantage-and-disadvantage).
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- May only be used successfully once per 10 minutes (1 turn).
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- ex: jump on a banquet table, kicking the drinks over the stunned guards, before making a leaping strike at the nearest opponent.
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- **Walk Tightrope**: Make a skilled DEX check for every 60' walked, modified by -4 for windy conditions and/or +2 when using balance pole.
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- Failure means falling (and taking fall damage).
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- **Advanced Skills**: After reaching level 4, may add skills modifier to appropriate non-skilled checks (ex: astral acrobatics).
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