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YourPCshavesetoutonanoceanvoyageinsearchoflootandglory.Astheycruisethewaves,theyseeadistantshiponthehorizonand
turntowardit.Astheydrawclosertheycanmakeoutthattheshipisapiratevessel!Atthatpoint,theyaskSowhatsthepirateship
like,anyway?

SoWhatsThePirateShipLike,Anyway?answersthisquestionbypresentingtablestoenableabusytimepressuredGMtoquicklyand
easilygeneratetheshipsname,captainsname,flagandfigureheadaswellasprovidingtablestoenablethePCstomakeKnowledge
checkstolearnmoreaboutthevesselincludingtheshipitselfaswellasthecaptain,crewandtheirexploits.(Youevengetthreestat
blocksoftypicalpiratestohurlagainstyourPCs!)

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CONTENTS
Credits..........................................................................................2
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Foreword.....................................................................................3
RagingSwanPress.....................................................................12

SO WHATS THE PIRATE SHIP LIKE,

ANYWAY?
UsingtheTables...........................................................................4
TableA:ShipsName(Subject)....................................................6
TableB:ShipsName(Descriptor)...............................................7
TableC:Knowledge.....................................................................8
TableD:FlagsandFigureheads.................................................10

STAT BLOCKS BY CR
CR PAGE
1/2 Pirate 5
NEmalehumanwarrior1/expert1
1 Mate/VeteranPirate 5
NEmalehalforcexpert2/warrior1
3 MasteratArms 5
NEmalehalforcexpert2/warrior3

FOREWORD
Pirates are going to be big in 2012! This is cool as pretty much Ive also included stat blocks that I can throw into a fight
anything can be made better with the inclusion of a pirate or withthePCsifitshouldcometothat!
two(orawholeboatload!) The one thing I couldnt fit into So Whats The Pirate Ship
PiratesarentsomethingIveusedalotofinmycampaigns. Like, Anyway? was lists of what the ship is actually carrying in
Normally, my adventures are landbased and when the PCs do case the PCs should loot it. Ill probably cover that in an
venture onto an actual oceangoing vessel its a standing joke upcomingsupplement,butthemoreIlookedintoitthemoreI
thattheywillinevitablybecrashingintheverynearfuture(ora realisedthattoproduceanymeaningfulkindofinformationwas
stormwillblowthemoffcourseandontotheirnextadventure). goingtotakeupalotoftimeandspace.
ThatswhyIvewrittenthissupplement.AsaGMIliketobe I hope you findSo Whats The Pirate Ship Like, Anyway? as
ready for the game and while I cant be prepared for every usefulasIwill.Itwouldbegreattohearaboutallthecoolpirate
eventuality I like to have all the major bases covered. I hate ships you generate with these tables drop me a line at
having to make stuff up, not because Im not creative, but creighton@ragingswan.com.
becauseIthenhavetorememberwhatIjustmadeup(ortake
extensivenoteswhichslowsthesessiondownandisaprettybig
indicatorthatImwingingit).
So Whats The Pirate Ship Like, Anyway? enables me to
answerthebasicquestionsaboutanygivenpirateshipthePCs
encounter in such a way that I maintain the illusion of Total
Preparation.Icanspeakwithconfidenceabouttheshipsname,
whoitscaptainis,whatitsflaglookslikeandwhatitsfigurehead
depicts.IcanevenanswerthePCsKnowledgeinquiriesinaway
thatallowsthemmeaningfuluseofthoseskills.

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USING THE TABLES
Using the material in So Whats The Pirate Ship Like, Anyway? SAMPLE SHIP NAMES
enablesaGMtoquicklycreatethebasicdetailsofapirateship. Alternatively, the GM may be very pressed for time. For this
Whilethismaterialdoesntdetermineeverylastdetailofaship, eventuality,page6presents50readytouseshipnames.
itprovidesthebasicinformationrequiredtogetaGMscreative
juices going. For a ship merely glimpsed on the horizon or one CAPTAINS NAME
floatingatanchoramidabusyharbour,theinformationhereis Every pirate ship needs a feared pirate to captain her to
allaGMneeds.IfthePCsplantointeractwiththevesselandits profitablepillage.Page7presents20malecaptainnamesand20
crewmore,theGMshoulddetermineadditionalinformationas femalecaptainsnames.AGMcanalsousethesenamesforthe
appropriate. first mate, other notable crewmember or even for a simple
pirate.IftheGMwantstoaddanepithettothepiratesname,
PIRATE SHIP NAME
heneedlooknofurtherthanpage10whichpresentsalistof50
Every pirate ship should have a distinctive, flavoursome name. tochoosefrom.
Pirates often give their ships an intimidating name designed to
strike fear into their targets hearts. These names can simply KNOWLEDGE
sound malevolent, be named for some facet of the captains Of course, when the PCs see a pirate ship on the horizon they
personalityorproclaimallegiancetoagreaterpower. aregoingtowanttolearnmoreaboutit.Thatswhypages8and
To randomly determine a name, use Table A (Subject) in 9presentinformationontheship,itscaptainandcrewandtheir
conjunction with Table B (Descriptor). Some combinations will exploits. Simply have the PCs make a Knowledge (local),
makelittleornosenseandshouldbediscarded.AGMcanplace Knowledge (nobility) or Knowledge (history) check to learn
thetwowordsinanyorderandmayhavetoaddextrawordsso more. Alternatively, a GM may determine the PCs can use
the name makes sense. Alternatively, a GM can simply take a Diplomacytogatherrelevantinformationfromamongtheir
single word from either list as the ships name; for owncrew.
example,Indomitable,AvengerandDauntless.
Example:TheGMrolls26 (Devil)onTable FLAGS & FIGUREHEADS
A and 73 (Scream) on Table B. He names the vessel,
These tables (page 10) each present fifty
ScreamingDevil.
unique options to further customise the pirate
Example: The GM rolls 87 (Storm) on Table A and 49
ship.Withjusttwodierolls,aGMcandetermine
(Hunter)onTableB.Theresultantnamedoesntworkforhimso
what kind of flag the ship flies and what its
he discards Table Bs result and rerolls getting 6 (Black).
figureheaddepicts.
TheBlackStormsoundscoolandhekeepstheresult.
CampaignSpecific Name: In many cases, a
vessel might be named for a specific individual,
perhapsthecaptainsloverorlord.Suchavessel
could be named The Queen Relann, for
example. Such names require the GMs
inputinchoosingaspecificNPCtoname
the ship after and are not covered
bythesetables.

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CREW
Use these stat blocks to portray any pirates the PCs end up
fighting.Thenormalcomplementofapirateshipis:
Pirates:20100.
Mate/VeteranPirates:520.
MasteratArms:1.
Additionally, the crew will have a captain, perhaps a few
trusted allies and possibly even mercenary warriors or
travellers. Occasionally, strange aquatic creatures such as
renegadeaquaticelvesorsahuaginmayserveonthevessel.
Aquatic creatures such as schools of sharks, dragon
turtlesandotherterriblethingsmayalsofollowthe
ship waiting for tasty morsels to be hurled
overboard.
The crew may also have captives or slaves onboard.
These can be simple travellers, sailors or even members of
rivalcrews.
PIRATE CR1/2(XP200)
Clad in dirty studded leather armour this human has a
distinctlyunsavourylookabouthim.
Malehumanwarrior1/expert(sailor)1
NEMediumhumanoid(human)
Init+2;SensesPerception+4,SenseMotive+0
Speed30ft.;ACP1;Acrobatics+5,Climb+4,Swim+3
AC16,touch13,flatfooted13;CMD14
(+3armour[studdedleather],+2Dex,+1dodge)
Fort+3,Ref+2,Will+2
hp16(2HD)
Space5ft.;BaseAtk+1;CMB+1
Meleescimitar+2(1d6/1820)or
Meleedagger+2(1d4/1920)
Rangeddagger(range10ft.)+3(1d4/1920)
AbilitiesStr11,Dex14,Con13,Int9,Wis10,Cha8
FeatsDodgeB,Toughness
SkillsasaboveIntimidate+3,Profession(sailor)+5
LanguagesCommon
Gearasaboveplus1d8sp
PIRATE CAPTAINS
Statisticsforpiratecaptainsdonotappearinthissupplementas
these unique individuals should be designed specially. Almost
any classed individual (with the notable exception of paladins)
canserveasapiratecaptain.Mostpiratecaptainswillbeofthe
normalraces,butafewmaybeofatypicalorigin.
Raging Swans upcoming Villainous Pirates presents over a
score of such blackhearted individuals ready to use in almost
anycampaign.
MATE/VETERANPIRATE CR1(XP400)
Clad in dirty studded leather armour this halforc is grimy and
muscular.
Malehalforcexpert(sailor)2/warrior1
NEMediumhumanoid(human,orc)
Init+0;Sensesdarkvision60ft.,Perception+4,SenseMotive+0
Speed30ft.;ACP1;Acrobatics+3,Climb+6,Swim+5
AC14,touch10,flatfooted14;CMD14
(+3armour[mwkstuddedleather],+1shield[buckler])
Fort+3,Ref+0,Will+3
hp22(3HD);orcferocity
OrcFerocity(Ex)Onceperday,whenbroughtbelow0hp,
the First Mate can fight on for one more round as if
disabled.Attheendofhisnextturn,unlessbroughtabove
0hp,hefallsunconsciousandbeginstodie.
Space5ft.;BaseAtk+2;CMB+4
Meleemwkmorningstar+5(1d8+2)or
Meleedagger+4(1d4/1920)
Rangedheavycrossbow(range120ft.)+2(1d10/1920)
AtkOptionsbolts(10)
AbilitiesStr14,Dex11,Con13,Int9,Wis10,Cha8
SQweaponfamiliarity
FeatsSkillFocus(Intimidate),Toughness
SkillsasaboveIntimidate+10,Profession(sailor)+6
LanguagesCommon,Orc
Gearasaboveplus1d8sp,2d6gp
MASTERATARMS CR3(XP800)
Thisdishevelledhalforccarriesahugeaxe.
Malehalforcexpert(sailor)2/warrior3
NEMediumhumanoid(human,orc)
Init +1; Senses darkvision 60 ft., Perception +4, Sense
Motive+0
Speed30ft.;ACP0;Acrobatics+5,Climb+7,Swim+7
AC15,touch11,flatfooted14;CMD17
(+4armour[+1studdedleather],+1Dex)
Fort+4,Ref+2,Will+4
hp37(3HD);orcferocity
Orc Ferocity (Ex) Once per day, when brought below 0
hp, the MasteratArms can fight on for one more round
as if disabled. At the end of his next turn, unless brought
above0hp,hefallsunconsciousandbeginstodie.
Space5ft.;BaseAtk+4;CMB+6
Meleemwkbattleaxe+7(1d8+3/x3)or
Meleedagger+6(1d4/1920)
Rangedmwkcompositelongbow(range110ft.)+6(1d8+2/x3)
AtkOptionsbolts(10),potionofcuremoderatewounds
AbilitiesStr14,Dex12,Con13,Int9,Wis10,Cha8
SQweaponfamiliarity
Feats Skill Focus (Intimidate), Toughness, Weapon Focus
(battleaxe)
SkillsasaboveIntimidate+11,Profession(sailor)+6
LanguagesCommon,Orc
Gearasaboveplus2d6gp,4d6sp,1d4pp

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TABLE A: SHIPS NAME (SUBJECT)
D% 53 Meteor SAMPLE SHIP NAMES
1 Abyssal 54 Minotaur
55 Mongrel
D%
2 Acheron
56 Murderer 0102 Avenger
3 Admiral
57 Myrmidon 0304 AvengingBeast
4 Arachne
58 Night 0506 BarnacledEel
5 Asmodeus
59 Noble 0708 BlackPrince
6 Banshee
60 Nymph 0910 BlazingDoom
7 Baron/Baroness
61 Ocean 1112 BloodandThunder
8 Barracuda
62 Orcus 1314 BloodyPrince
9 Bastard/Bitch
63 Pazuzu 1516 BrinyBeast
10 Bear
64 Phoenix 1718 Comet
11 Beast
65 Pirate 1920 Conqueror
12 Betrayed/Betrayer
66 Plunderer 2122 CrimsonGhoul
13 BlackDog
67 Prince/Princess 2324 CrimsonWarlock
14 BlackPrince
68 Raider 2526 CruelSea
15 Blackguard
69 Rain 2728 CursedPhoenix
16 Brawler
70 Raven 2930 DamnedMermaid
17 Bull
71 Reaper/Reaver 3132 DarkGorgon
18 Champion
72 Sahuagin 3334 Dauntless
19 Chimera
73 Sea 3536 DirtyRaven
20 Cobra
74 SeaDevil 3738 DreadCyclops
21 Comet
75 SeaHawk 3940 EaglesTalon
22 Conqueror
76 SeaWolf 4142 Executioner
23 Cyclops
77 Seahorse 4344 FuriousKraken
24 DarkKing/Queen
78 Serpent 4546 GrayEagle
25 Demon
79 Servant 4748 HadesHammer
26 Devil
80 Shadow 4950 HatefulSoul
27 Dragon
81 Shark 5152 HellsAvenger
28 Eagle
82 Siren 5354 HellsHerald
29 Eel
83 Sorcerer 5556 HowloftheSea
30 Executioner
84 Soul 5758 Implacable
31 Fiend
85 Spectral/Spectre 5960 Indefatigable
32 Ghast
86 Steel 6162 Indomitable
33 Ghost
87 Storm 6364 LamashtusWhore
34 Ghoul
88 Tiger/Tigress 6566 Meteor
35 Gorgon
89 Usurper 6768 OceansBitch
36 Gull
90 Vampire 6970 PazuzusScourge
37 Hades
91 Viper 7172 Rage
38 Hero
92 Vixen 7374 RedPrince
39 Inquisitor
93 Vulture 7576 SaltyDevil
40 Iron/Ironfist
94 Warlock 7778 ScarletCorsair
41 Jackal
95 Warrior 7980 ScreamingDemon
42 Killer
96 Whore 8182 ScreamingWyrm
43 King/Queen
97 Witch 8384 SeaHunter
44 Knave
98 Wolf/Wolverine 8586 SirensVoice
45 Kraken
99 Wyrm 8788 SlimyDoom
46 Lamashtu
100 Zephyr 8990 SlimyMinotaur
47 Leviathan
9192 SpectralSerpent
48 Lion/Lioness
9394 SwiftShadow
49 Lord/Lady
9596 TalonedWitch
50 Magician
9798 Tireless
51 Mariner
99100 VampiresHeart
52 Mermaid

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TABLE B: SHIPS NAME (DESCRIPTOR)
D% 53 Indomitable SAMPLE MALE CAPTAIN
1 Adventurous 54 Infernal
55 Just D20
2 Avenger
3 Bane 56 Lame 1 AaroNikula
4 Barnacle 57 Mad 2 AcairMeallain
5 Bite 58 Nightmare 3 AtteLaurila
6 Black 59 Pride 4 CullenBaire
7 Blight 60 Rage 5 DorrellBanain
8 Bloody 61 Rapacious 6 EinarAhola
9 Briny 62 Rapier 7 FeandanDeorain
10 Cheat 63 Ravager 8 GleannDuinn
11 Clean 64 Ravenous 9 IomhairFianna
12 Crimson 65 Reaper 10 JormaHautala
13 Cruel 66 Red 11 KaiSirvio
14 Cursed 67 Revenge 12 LuthiasDoinn
15 Cutlass 68 Sabre 13 OmniElo
16 Cutter 69 Salty 14 OskariIlmola
17 Dagger 70 Savage 15 PeadairMaolain
18 Damned 71 Scimitar 16 SeorasGrada
19 Dark 72 Scourge 17 TarmoUkkola
20 Dauntless 73 Scream 18 TearlachRiain
21 Deadly 74 Screaming 19 ToivoLaiho
22 Dire 75 Scythe 20 UrmasYrjonen
23 Dirty 76 SeaDevil
24 Diseased 77 SeaHawk SAMPLE FEMALE CAPTAIN
25 Dreaded 78 Shameful
26 Drunken 79 Siren D20
27 Eye 80 Slayer 1 AnnysBroin
28 Faithless 81 Slimy 2 ArjaSupinen
29 Fearful 82 Spectral 3 BraeMurchadha
30 Fell 83 Splintered 4 CoiraDoinn
31 Fiendish 84 Swift 5 FiaCarthaigh
32 Filthy 85 Sword 6 HiljaParras
33 Forgotten 86 Talon 7 IadaRantala
34 Formidable 87 Tenacious 8 InkeriVoutilainen
35 Foul 88 Terrible 9 IonaBurca
36 Furious 89 Tireless 10 JaninaSaario
37 Gale 90 Tyrant 11 KatjaLumme
38 Glory/Glorious 91 Unholy 12 KatriErola
39 Gray 92 Vile 13 LornaCinneide
40 Hammer 93 Wandering 14 MuirneGerailt
41 Hated 94 Wave 15 SimaDalaigh
42 Hateful 95 Wet 16 SorchaBriain
43 Heart 96 Whip 17 TainaNurmi
44 Hellish 97 Wicked 18 UlpuHakkinen
45 Honourable 98 Wild 19 VikaRiain
46 Hook 99 Wind 20 VirpiTakala
47 Horror 100 Withered
48 Howl
49 Hunter
50 Hurricane
51 Implacable
52 Indefatigable

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TABLE C: KNOWLEDGE
When the PCs sight a pirate vessel, they may use Knowledge
skillstolearnmoreaboutthevessel,itsnotablecrewmembers
andpastexploits.Usethetablesbelowtodeterminewhatthey
discover.Asuccessfulcheckrevealsallinformationgainedfrom
alessercheck.Ofcourse,notalltheinformationbelowneedsto
be correct; the entries simply portray the generally accepted
informationaboutaship.
THE SHIP
WhenthePCsmakeaDC15Knowledge(local)checkrandomly
determinewhattheyknowoftheship.
D10 INFORMATIONKNOWN
1 Oneofthiscrewspastvictimshauntstheship.
2 Theshipsblacktimbersareparticularlytough.
3 Thevesselisparticularlyswift.
4 Onmoonlitnights,spectralformsareoftenseen
flittingabouttheshipsrigging.
5 Thisshipissaidtobecursed.
6 Thisvesselhashadmanydifferentnamesover
thelastfewyears.Nocaptainhasbeenableto
holdherforlong.
7 Thebloodredsailsofthisshiparedyedwiththe
bloodofitsvictims.
8 Thecrewtiethemoulderingheadsoftheir
victimstotheshipsrigging.
9 Thecaptainhangsparticularlytroublesome
captivesfromhisriggingandallowsseabirdsto
peckthemtodeath.
10 Theshipsraggedblacksailsaremadefromthe
verystuffoftheAbyss.
WhenthePCsmakeaDC20Knowledge(local)checkrandomly
determinewhattheyknowoftheship.
D10 INFORMATIONKNOWN
1 Theshipispoorlyconstructedandhasalmost
sunkseveraltimes.
2 Thisshiphasasmallhiddencargoholdusedfor
storingvaluablesandwealthycaptives.
3 Theshipsfigureheadhasmagicalpowers.
4 Theshipsfigureheadisactuallyabound
creatureoftheappropriatetype.
5 Thebloodofsomanycreatureshasbeenspilton
theshipsdeckthattheveryboardshavetaken
onaterrible,malignsentience.
6 ThisshipwasonceTheSceptrebutwascaptured
fouryearsago.
7 Theshipsfigureheadhasasecretcompartment.
8 Theshiphasanunderwaterramattheprow.
9 Thevesselhasadoublehull.
10 Theshipsfigureheadanimatestodefendthe
vessel.
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CAPTAIN & CREW
When the PCs make a DC 15 Knowledge (local) check or
Knowledge(nobility)checkrandomlydeterminewhattheyknow
oftheshipscaptainandcrew.
D10 INFORMATIONKNOWN
1 Thecaptainscrueltyislegendary.
2 Thecaptainofthisshipisrenownedforher
hatredofsahuagin.
3 Severalundeadserveamongthecrew.
4 Thecaptainisaparticularlyskilledsailor.He
knowsofseveralisolatedislandsonwhichhe
storestreasures.
5 Forapirate,thecaptainisscrupulouslyhonest
andabidesbytheletterofanyagreementhe
makes.
6 Thecaptainloveswatchinghiscaptivesfightto
thedeathfortheprivilegeofjoininghiscrew.
7 Thecaptainworshipsseademonsandkeelhauls
hiscaptivesassacrificestohisbrinymasters.
8 ThecaptainisknownastheTheWhoreson.He
hasaprodigiouscapacityforaleandsong.
9 Thecaptainwasonceanobleofafaroffrealm,
butmurderforcedhertofleeherkin.They
searchforherstill.
10 Thecaptainiswildlyparanoid.Fewserveonhis
vessellong.
When the PCs make a DC 20 Knowledge (local) check or
Knowledge(nobility)checkrandomlydeterminewhattheyknow
oftheshipscaptainandcrew.
D10 INFORMATIONKNOWN
1 Thefirstmateofthisshipisamonstrous,mute
minotaur.
2 Thecaptainisadrunk;inrealityhisfirstmate
runstheship.
3 Severalinfamouspirates(MadIlmonenHarron
andGeralDolphinBane)serveaboardtheship.
4 Thecaptainwasonceasimplemerchantwho
grewtiredofbeingtheprey.
5 Thecaptainwearsoutlandishwigsmadefrom
thehairofhisvictims.
6 Severalofthecrewofthisvesselaresahuagin
andtheyeatthefleshofthefallen.
7 Thecrewcontainseveralrenegadeaquaticelves.
8 Thecrewarederangedcannibals.Sometimes
whentheyareinport,theykidnapandeatthose
wanderingtooclosetotheirvessel.
9 Thecrewaredrugaddictsandwhenunderthe
influenceimmunetopainandreason.
10 Thecrewhaveswornadarkpactwithanelder
thingdwellinginthebrinydeeps.
PAST EXPLOITS
When the PCs make a DC 15 Knowledge (history) check
randomly determine what they know of the crews past
exploits.
D10 INFORMATIONKNOWN
1 Thecrewhavesunkmanymerchantmeninthe
lastyear,butseeminglyremainimpoverished.
2 ThecrewtookthemerchantmanOceanSwift
throughtreacheryandduplicity.
3 RivalswiththeDevilsFork.Thetwocrewsattack
eachotheronsight.
4 Thecrewhaveanalliancewithatribeof
sahuaginwhoguardtheirtreasure.
5 Thevesseloccasionallytransportslegitimate
goodsandtravellers.
6 Twoyearsago,thecrewroseinmutinyand
disembowelledtheircaptain.
7 Ayearagothecrewwerebecalmedforseveral
weeks;rumourstelltheyturnedtocannibalism
tosurvive.
8 Thecaptainrecentlyslewaseaserpentsingle
handed.Someofthecrewnowwieldshields
craftedfromitsgiganticscales.
9 Itisbettertodieorfleeinanopenboatthanto
fallintothehandsofthiscrew.
10 Notonlypirates,thiscrewarealsoslavers.They
killtheold,infirmandveryyoungbefore
transportingthesurvivorstodistantports.
When the PCs make a DC 20 Knowledge (history) check
randomly determine what they know of the crews past
exploits.
D10 INFORMATIONKNOWN
1 Occasionallysmugglersaswellaspirates,the
crewhavecontactswiththethievesguildsof
severalports.
2 Thecrewknowofanisolatedislanduponwhich
sitsaruineddonjon.Theyhidetheirtreasure
deepwithinitscellars.
3 Thecrewmassacredatradingmissionofaquatic
elveslastyear.
4 Thecrewlootedseveralmerchantmenlastyear
andleftthesurvivorsonadesertedisland.
5 Thecrewoccasionallyhirethemselvesoutas
mercenaries.
6 Thecaptainenjoyskeelhaulingcaptives.He
forcescaptivestofightamongthemselvesfor
theprivilegeofescapingthatfate.
7 Ontheirlastcruise,thevesseldiscoveredthe
rottingbodyofsomekindofeldertentacled
being.
8 Thecrewenjoyhurlingtheircaptivesintothe
mawsofthesharksthatoftentrailtheirvessel.
9 Thecrewarereputedtobemakinganewsailfor
theirshipmadefromthestretchedandtanned
skinsofthosetheyslay.
10 Thecrewoftenpreyonfellowpirates;waiting
outtoseatheyattackvesselsreturningtoport
afterasuccessfulforay.
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TABLE D: FLAGS AND FIGUREHEADS
D% FLAG D% FIGUREHEAD PIRATE EPITHETS
0102 Blackdragon 0102 Albatross
D%
0304 Blackwolf 0304 Blackdog
0506 Cockatricehead 0102 Admiral
0506 Bloatedcorpse
0708 Crestingwave 0304 BlackLeg
0708 Bloodiedaxe
0910 Dragonturtlehead 0506 Blackbeard
0910 Bloodiedhawk
1112 Dragonshead 0708 Blessed
1112 Bluewyvern
1314 Eagleshead 0910 Brother/Sister
1314 Brokenanchor
1516 Famouspersonality 1112 Chopper
1516 Brokenoar
1718 Ferociousdevil 1314 CleanShaven
1718 Burningsail
1920 Fiveheadedhydra 1516 Crazed
1920 Crackedhourglass
2122 Gianthand 1718 Crimson
2122 Crackedskull
2324 Giantmosquitohead 1920 Cursed
2324 Crimsonshield
2526 Golemshead 2122 DarkKing
2526 Crossedscythes
2728 Gorgonhead 2324 DevilsBitch/Bastard
2728 Devilholdingascythe
2930 Griffonhead 2526 Ebontongue
2930 Eyepiercedbyadagger
3132 Grinningdemon 2728 Ferocious
3132 Flamingdevil
3334 Grinningghoul 2930 FireFist
3334 Flamingmoon
3536 Grinningskull 3132 FoulMouth
3536 Flamingsun
3738 Hagshead 3334 Gouger
3738 Gougedeye
3940 Harpy 3536 Greybeard
3940 Grinningdemonhead
4142 Hawkshead 3738 IronMace
4142 Headlessskeleton
4344 Headlesswoman 3940 Longshanks
4344 Holysymbol
4546 Hippogriffshead 4142 LordoftheWaves
4546 Jaggedblade
4748 Hunkofcharredwood 4344 Lucky
4748 Kraken
4950 Infamouspersonality 4546 MadDog
4950 Lightningbolt
5152 Krakenshead 4748 Merciless
5152 Lionhead
5354 Lightningbolt 4950 Nails
5354 Moondrippingblood
5556 Lionhead 5152 OceanTerror
5556 Mysticalsymbol
5758 Mailcladfemalewarrior 5354 OceansScourge
5758 Octopustentacles
5960 Mailcladwarrior 5556 Oneeye
5960 Piercedheart
6162 Manticorestail 5758 Pitiless
6162 Plainblack
6364 Ravenshead 5960 Red
6364 Plainscarlet
6566 Roaringlion 6162 Redhair
6566 Raggedwing
6768 Serpent 6364 SaltBeard
6768 Rampantdemon
6970 Sharkshead 6566 Scarlett
6970 Reaper
7172 Specificdeity 6768 ScarlettFalcon
7172 Redskeleton
7374 Specificdemonordevil 6970 SeaKnight
7374 Redspot
7576 Strikingcobrahead 7172 SeaDog
7576 Scarleteye
7778 Threeheadedchimera 7374 SeaReaper
7778 Scarletwave
7980 Threeheadeddogs 7576 SharkFace
7980 Sharksjaw
8182 Tigerhead 7778 Slasher
8182 Skeletalhand
8384 Unicornhead 7980 Snake
8384 Skull
8586 Vultureshead 8182 TheExecutioner
8586 Smashed
8788 Wolf 8384 TheLion
8788 Smashedbones
8990 Writhingsnakes 8586 TheMad
8990 Snake entwined about a
9192 Writhingtentacles 8788 TheSeaWolf
sword
9394 Wyvernshead 8990 TheSwift
9192 Snakeshead
9596 Nofigurehead 9192 TheWalrus
9394 Threeskullsarrangedina
diamondformation 9798 Bizarre combination of 9394 TigeroftheSea
9596 Thunderbolt twoheads 9596 Twochins
9798 Twistedworm 99100 Bizarre combination of 9798 Unlucky
99100 Whitecircle threeheads 99100 WhiteDeath

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VILLAINOUS PIRATES
A Pathfinder Roleplaying Game GMs Resource supplement by
JohnBennett,AndrewGlennandDavidPosener
Cruisingthesealanesinsearchofloot,captivesandreputation
corsairs predations strike fear into the hearts of merchantmen
and sailors alike. So often, though, the sea wolves themselves
arelittlemorethanonedimensionalenemiesthatexistonlyto
fallbeforethePCsblades.
Villainous Pirates banishes this problem by presenting 30
PiratesofNoteandninePiratesofRenownreadyforthetime
crunched GM to quickly and easily insert into almost any
campaign. Each pirate benefits from an extensive writeup
including notes on their background, personality, mannerisms
and distinguishing marks as well as a fully detailed stat block.
Piratesof Renownalsocomewithplothooks makingiteasyto
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PiratesofNotearemoderatelyfamouspirates(CRs37)that
couldserveasacrewschampion,firstmateoreventhecaptain
ofasmallvessel.
PiratesofRenownarefamedfreebooters(CRs911)that
captaintheirownvessel.Knownfortheirseafaringskills,battle
prowessandloveofloottheymakefearsomeenemies.
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T ITLE
YourPCshavesetoutonanoceanvoyageinsearchoflootandglory.Astheycruisethewaves,theyseeadistant
shiponthehorizonandturntowardit.Astheydrawclosertheycanmakeoutthattheshipisapiratevessel!At
thatpoint,theyaskSowhatsthepirateshiplike,anyway?

So Whats The Pirate Ship Like, Anyway? answers this question by presenting tables to enable a busy time
pressured GM to quickly and easily generate the ships name, captains name, flag and figurehead as well as
providingtablestoenablethePCstomakeKnowledgecheckstolearnmoreaboutthevesselincludingtheship
itselfaswellasthecaptain,crewandtheirexploits.(Youevengetthreestatblocksoftypicalpiratestohurlagainst
yourPCs!)

Ifyouarerunninganauticalbasedadventurefeaturingpirates,SoWhatsThePirateShipLike,Anyway?isforyou!

Visitusatragingswan.comtolearnmore.