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Mariner
A revised optional class for Castles & Crusades (version
5/25/14)
By Zachary Houghton
The Mariner is the intrepid explorer of the wild sea, the pirate
bent on destruction, the ship's captaindetermined to take the fight
to the enemy. They fight hard, play hard, and are masters of
maneuvering,
conflict, and wisdom upon the waves.
Abilities
Master of the Sea:Mariners will always know which direction is
true north, so long as they have even apartly clear sky to
reference. They may make a WIS rolls (adding their Mariner level
in) when at sea todetermine the weather for the next 24 hours as
well as their best course and heading.
Fight the Ship:In ship-to-ship combat, the Mariner adds his
level plus Wisdom modifier to any maneuveringor attack rolls.
Sea Tracking:Be it an enemy ship or a leviathan of the deep,
Mariners may make a Wisdom check (adding intheir Mariner level) to
successfully pursue and follow their objective over the waves.
Sea Legs:At 1st Level, the Mariner gets a +1 to Melee/Ranged
Attack rolls when fighting on a ship. Thisincreases to a +2 at
Level 4, and a +3 at Level 8.
Sailor's Lore:Much like bards are founts of knowledge on land,
the Mariner frequently hears legends andlore both onboard and in
every port of call. They add their level modifier into a Wisdom
check to see if they
have some potentially useful knowledge of a specific island,
port, or ocean body. They may also use this skillto discern details
in regards to an opposing vessel, crew, or other nautical
manner.
Boarding Action:Mariners thrive in the chaotic combat that comes
from a ship-to-ship boarding action. At3rd level, they gain a free
unarmed attack with their off hand at a no penalty against an
opponent they justmade an attack against. Regular attack bonuses
apply.
Brawl:On board or in port, Mariners know how to hold their own
in an impromptu brawl. When unarmoredor in cloth armor, the Mariner
receives a +1 to AC.
True Swashbuckler:At 10th level, the Mariner gains the ability
upon killing or incapacitating a foe to makea second attack on a
neighboring foe. This is usable only with one-handed melee
weapons.
In the Rigging: The Mariner has to be dexterous to avoid injury,
whether on the slippery deck or wind-blowrigging on a turbulent
sea. They are at a +2 on save to avoid any entanglement or trap,
with an additional +1granted at Level 5 and again at Level 7.
Prime Attribute:Wisdom
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Typical Races:Any
Alignment:Any
Starting Gold:3d4x10
Hit Die:d8
Weapons:Any one-handed
Armor:Prefers non-metal armor, especially when at sea.
Abilities:Fight the Ship, Sea Legs, Sailor's Lore, Boarding
Action, Brawl, True Swashbuckler, In the Rigging
Mariner Level Progression
Level HD BtH EPP
1 D8 0 0
2 D8 +1 2201
3 D8 +2 5001
4 D8 +3 9001
5 D8 +4 18001
6 D8 +5 35001
7 D8 +6 70001
8 D8 +7 140001
9 D8 +8 300001
10 D8 +9 425001
11 +3 +10 650001
12 +3 +11 900001
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