Shadowsoul Posted October 31, 2011 Report Share Posted October 31, 2011 Historical pirates, specifically the rum-swilling Euro-Caribbean pirates who lived and raided during the age of sail, were just sailors who chose a career of violence and, arguably, freedom over the often unpleasant life of an honest sailor on a navy ship or merchantman. While there were exceptional individuals who became pirates, piracy as a profession had no particular fighting style or skills beside sailing and, in fact, pirates tended to work less hard than normal sailors because they often had very large crews. Supposedly they preferred to rely on outnumbering and terrorising their victims, (by killing those who resisted), than on any kind of swashbuckling. That being said. Pirates are a mainstay of fantasy, particularly in a post Jack Sparrow world. So, what kind of skills, abilities and powers might a fantastical pirate have? As an example. The tales of pirates are filled with larger than life characters and pirates are often depicted as supremely confident and extremely boastful. A legendary pirate might be so tied in to the greater powers of the world that his or her boasts actually change the world, for a while. The boasts would be in the form of a multipower with one charge that lasts the whole day and can then be used again the next day. Here is a low powered version with a couple of boasts. Pirate Boasts: Multipower, 10-point reserve, 1 Continuing Charge lasting 1 Day (+1/4) (12 Active Points); all slots Incantations (-1/4) 1. The Sea Shall Not Take Me Today!: (Total: 10 Active Cost, 8 Real Cost) Life Support (Expanded Breathing - Underwater) (5 Active Points); Incantations (-1/4) (Real Cost: 4) plus Swimming +5" (7" total) (5 Active Points); Incantations (-1/4) (Real Cost: 4). 2. All Who Sail The Seven Seas Fear Me!: +10 PRE (10 Active Points); Conditional Power Hostile Presence Attacks Only (-1/2), Incantations (-1/4) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kraven Kor Posted October 31, 2011 Report Share Posted October 31, 2011 Re: The Profession Of Piracy? Going by Jack Sparrow... massive luck-based powers. I'm Captain{Your Name Here}!: 3d6 Luck (15 Active Points) and/or +1 Overall Skill Level (12 Active Points) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midas Posted November 1, 2011 Report Share Posted November 1, 2011 Re: The Profession Of Piracy? Going by Jack Sparrow... massive luck-based powers. I'm Captain{Your Name Here}!: 3d6 Luck (15 Active Points) and/or +1 Overall Skill Level (12 Active Points) IAF focus rum bottle. Now, going with the theatre pirate, I'd say a high DEX and a skill suite to match: HTH combat (rapier for ex nobles, cutlass for lower social types), swinging, martial dodge. Also a PRE suite: Charm, seduction, leadership, etc. Hunted (Royal or Spanish navy) of course, PSY comp/Hunted "Past catches up with him" DNPC "Governer's daughter of the week" (Is that a trope or a cliche by this point?) Perk? Looks good in tight pants. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
薔薇語 Posted November 1, 2011 Report Share Posted November 1, 2011 Re: The Profession Of Piracy? "Drunken Swashbuckling" 5 Killing Attack - Hand-To-Hand 1/2d6 (1d6+1 w/STR) (10 Active Points); Limited Power (Only While Drunk; -1/2), Hangover, Side Effect occurs automatically whenever Power is used (1d6 drain v stun ; -1/2) 1 2 +5 PRE (5 Active Points); Hangover, Side Effect occurs automatically whenever Power is used (1d6 drain v stun ; -1/2), Limited Power (Only While Drunk; -1/2) 3 Resistant Protection (2 PD/2 ED) (6 Active Points); Hangover, Side Effect occurs automatically whenever Power is used (1d6 drain v stun ; -1/2), Limited Power (Only While Drunk; -1/2) 6 +1 Overall (12 Active Points); Hangover, Side Effect occurs automatically whenever Power is used (1d6 drain v stun ; -1/2), Limited Power (Only While Drunk; -1/2) ^^ La Rose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
薔薇語 Posted November 8, 2011 Report Share Posted November 8, 2011 Re: The Profession Of Piracy? I heard this song again today and it reminded me of this thread NSFW - Language La Rose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Folded Posted November 8, 2011 Report Share Posted November 8, 2011 Re: The Profession Of Piracy? High DEX and OCV/DCV. Acrobatics, Charm, Reputation, Sword-based Martial Maneuvers. Focused on active defenses, rather than PD/ED. Hunted: various husbands/fathers, Psych Lim: Flexible Morality, Hunted: various cardboard authority figures. Life Support: Immortal (Yellowbeards are never more dangerous than when we're dead!). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McCoy Posted November 8, 2011 Report Share Posted November 8, 2011 Re: The Profession Of Piracy? I heard this song again today and it reminded me of this thread ***REM*** rep Rose Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enforcer84 Posted November 8, 2011 Report Share Posted November 8, 2011 Re: The Profession Of Piracy? KS: Recording Industry Computer Programming Optional: PS Social Commentator (Familiarity) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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