SRD5:Pirate Captain (NPC)

Also see: Pirate (5e)

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Pirate Captain (SRD5) (NPC) [SRD5 OGL]
Medium Humanoid (Any Race, Pirates), Any Non-Lawful Alignment
Armor Class: 15 (studded leather)
Hit Points: 65 (10d8+20)
Speed: 30 ft.
STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA 15 (+2) 16 (+3) 14 (+2) 14 (+2) 11 (+0) 14 (+2)
Saving Throws: Str +4, Dex +5, Wis +2
Skills: Athletics +4, Deception +4
Senses: passive Perception 10
Languages: Any two languages
Habitat: Coastal, Urban
Challenge: 2 (450 xp)Proficiency Bonus (PB): +2
Actions Multiattack. The Captain makes three melee attacks: two with its scimitar and one with its dagger. Or the Captain makes two ranged attacks with its daggers. Scimitar. Melee Weapon Attack: +3 to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. Hit: 6 (1d6+3) slashing damage. Dagger. Melee or Ranged Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft. or range 20/60 ft., one creature. Hit: 5 (1d4+3) piercing damage.  Reactions Parry. The captain adds 2 to its AC against one melee attack that would hit it. To do so, the captain must see the attacker and be wielding a melee weapon.

^{[SRD5 OGL]}  In addition to managing a crew of selfish malcontents, the Pirate Captain is a variation of the Bandit Captain, with a ship to protect and command. To keep the crew in line, the captain must mete out rewards and punishment on a regular basis.

More than treasure, a bandit captain or pirate captain craves infamy. A prisoner who appeals to the captain's vanity or ego is more likely to be treated fairly than a prisoner who does not or claims not to know anything of the captain's colorful reputation.

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