Actions/Abilities/Traits:   (OSR)

 

Action

1 weapon

By weapon

 

Action

weapon

1 * weapon (1d6 or by weapon)

 

Special

Ships and crew

Depends where encountered. Rivers or lakes: 1d8 river boats (1d2 * 10 pirates each); Coastal waters: 1d6 small galleys (1d3+1 * 10 pirates each); Any: 1d4 longships (1d3+2 * 10 pirates each); Ocean: 1d3 small warships (1d5+3 * 10 pirates each). (See Water Vessels for details on ships.)

 

Special

Arms

50% of group have: leather armour, sword; 35% have: leather armour, sword, crossbow; 15% have: chainmail, sword.

 

Special

Leaders

For every 30 pirates, there is a 4th level fighter. For every 50 pirates, and for each ship, there is a 5th level fighter. For every 100 pirates, and per fleet, there is an 8th level fighter.

 

Special

Fleet commander

Fleets of 300 or more pirates are led by a pirate lord (11th level fighter). 75% chance of a magic-user (level 1d2+8).

 

Special

Treacherous

Will attack other pirates, if they can profit from it.

 

Special

Prisoners

25% chance of 1d3 prisoners to be ransomed.

 

Special

Treasure

Divided between vessels. Instead of carrying with them, may have a map to where it is buried.

 

Special

Havens

Lawless, fortified, coastal towns may act as a haven for pirates.