The Burning Wheel
The Protagonists
First Mate Patric McGregor
Concept:
Greedy First Mate, and the Captain's Son
Lifepaths:
Son of a Gun - Pirate - Marine - First Mate
Age:
24
Stats and Attributes:
| Wi |
Pe |
Po |
Fo |
Ag |
Sp (x) |
Ref |
Ste (Hes) |
Hea |
| B4 |
B4 |
B4 |
B4 |
B4 |
B5 (x3.5) |
B5 |
B3 (vs 6) |
B5 |
PTGS:
| Su |
Li |
Mi |
Se |
Tr |
MW |
| B3 |
B5 |
B7 |
B8 |
B9 |
B10 |
Skills:
Command B5, Sword B5, Intimidate B4, Conspicuous B4, Brawling B3, Read B2, Firearms B2, Pirate Cove-wise B2
Circles:
B2
- Relationship with his father Captain Fergus "Barnacle" McGregor (3 rps)
- 1D Affiliation with the pirates on his father's ship
Resources:
B0
Gear:
Clothes, Shoes, and Finery
| Melee Weapons: |
I |
M |
S |
Add |
VA |
Speed |
Length |
| Bare Fist |
B2 |
B4 |
B6 |
2 |
0 |
Fast |
Shortest |
| Small Sword |
B3 |
B6 |
B9 |
2 |
0 |
Fast |
Short |
| Missile Weapons: |
I |
M |
S |
VA |
Optimal |
Extreme |
Range |
Actions |
| Snaplock Pistol |
(1-4) B5 |
(5) B9 |
(6) B13 |
5/4/1 |
2D |
1D |
40 |
20+1+1 |
Beliefs
- Become the most feared pirate on the seas, but first I need a ship!
- Everyone should show me the respect I deserve as First Mate, especially our cocky Master Helmsman Jonathan Swans.
- Earn the King's pardon and become Admiral of the British Royal Navy.
Instincts
- Always carry a loaded snaplock pistol.
- When surprised I always draw my sword.
- I'm always seen and heard above all.
Traits
- Problem with Authority (Char)
- Greedy (Char)
- Scottish (Char)
- Sea Legs (Dt; no Speed test when moving on a rocking ship, never seasick)
- Bruiser (C-O; Brawling)
- Booming Voice (C-O; Conspicous, Oratory, or Command)
Ship's Doctor Marcel den Ouden
Concept:
Kidnapped Ship's Doctor and Adventurer
Lifepaths:
City Born - Student - Tax Collector - Ship's Doctor
Age:
28
Stats and Attributes:
| Wi |
Pe |
Po |
Fo |
Ag |
Sp (x) |
Ref |
Ste (Hes) |
Hea |
| B6 |
B4 |
B6 |
B4 |
B3 |
B2 (x3.5) |
B3 |
B4 (vs 4) |
B5 |
PTGS:
| Su |
Li |
Mi |
Se |
Tr |
MW |
| B3 |
B5 |
B7 |
B9 |
B10 |
B11 |
Skills:
Intimidation B6, Boxing B5, Falsehoods B5, Apothecary B4, Haggling B4, Anatomy B3, Inconspicuous B3, Read B3, Surgery B3, Write B3, Accounting B2, City-wise B2, Rule of Law B2, Streetwise B2
Circles:
B3
- Relationship with Her Lordship, Lady Abbygail Hotchkins, powerful love interest (13 rps)
- 1D Infamous reputation among seafarers as a ship's doctor
Resources:
B0
Gear:
Clothes, Shoes, Finery, Traveling Gear, Apothecary Tool Kit, Surgery Tool Kit, Quills and Ink, and Printed Volumes on weird animal species, exotic plants, anatomy, surgery, etc.
| Melee Weapons: |
I |
M |
S |
Add |
VA |
Speed |
Length |
| Bare Fist (Hands of Iron) |
B4 |
B7 |
B10 |
2 |
0 |
Fast |
Shortest |
Beliefs
- I want Lady Abbygail Hotchkins' love, but for that I must first win the crew's respect.
- I want to see places, species, plants that no one else has seen, and return to civilization with the evidence.
- He who kills for profit deserves the gallows, and therefore I will make these pirates pay with their own lives for their crimes.
Instincts
- Always curious.
- Never use deadly force.
- When questioned, I intimidate.
Traits
- Dutch (Char)
- Hard-Hearted (Dt; +4 BoA in DoW when opponent tries to weasel out of obligations)
- Ugly Reputation (Dt; 1D infamous reputation)
- Hands of Iron (Dt; Fists & feet are Power 1 weapons)
- Incomprehensible Diagnosis (C-O for Falsehood)
Phillip Lacorté
Concept:
A charming adventurer and ladies' man
Lifepaths:
Born Peasant - Foot Soldier - Kidnapper - Performer
Age:
20
Stats and Attributes:
| Wi |
Pe |
Po |
Fo |
Ag |
Sp (x) |
Ref |
Ste (Hes) |
Hea |
| B4 |
B5 |
B4 |
B2 |
B6 |
B5 (x3.5) |
B5 |
B4 (vs 6) |
B3 |
PTGS:
| Su |
Li |
Mi |
Se |
Tr |
MW |
| B2 |
B4 |
B6 |
B7 |
B8 |
B9 |
Skills:
Sword B5, Falsehood B4, Persuasion B4, Brawling B3, Acting B2, City-wise B2, Conspicuous B2, Interrogation B2, Intimidation B2, Poetry B2, Ransom-wise B2, Seduction B2, Sing B2, Soldiering B2
Circles:
B2
- Relationship with the former governor of Jamaica, Don Tomas Vargas, a significant rival (8 rps)
Resources:
B0
Gear:
Clothes, Shoes, Finery, and Traveling Gear
| Melee Weapons: |
I |
M |
S |
Add |
VA |
Speed |
Length |
| Bare Fist |
B2 |
B4 |
B6 |
2 |
0 |
Fast |
Shortest |
| Sword |
B4 |
B7 |
B10 |
2 |
0 |
Slow |
Long |
| Knife |
B2 |
B4 |
B6 |
1 |
0 |
Fast |
Shortest |
Beliefs
- Why make war when you can make sweet love to a woman, especially Lady Abbygail.
- To become famous, I must document my work. Therefore I must learn how to write.
- I must adventure to gather material for my work, but first I must get off this God-forsaken island.
Instincts
- I always dedicate my songs to a woman in the audience.
- I always find a way to keep clean.
- I always avoid situations where I'm outnumbered.
Traits
- Colorful (Char)
- French (Char)
- Gorgeous (Char)
- Womanizer (Char)
- Clumsy (Dt; used to color failed tests)
- Hard-Hearted (Dt; +4 BoA in DoW when opponent tries to weasel out of obligations)
- Sonorous Voice (C-O; Persuasion, Seduction, and Suasion)
Ex-Protagonists
Master Helmsman Jonathan Swans
KIA:
Killed by First Mate Patric McGregor in a nasty quarrel involving Jonathan Swans pulling down Patric's pants in
Concept:
Rough pirate Master Helmsman with shady past
Lifepaths:
City Born - Kidnapper - Pirate - Pilot
Age:
25
Stats and Attributes:
| Wi |
Pe |
Po |
Fo |
Ag |
Sp (x) |
Ref |
Ste (Hes) |
Hea |
| B2 |
B6 |
B4 |
B3 |
B6 |
B3 (x3.5) |
B5 |
B4 (vs 8) |
B2 |
PTGS:
| Su |
Li |
Mi |
Se |
Tr |
MW |
| B2 |
B4 |
B6 |
B7 |
B8 |
B9 |
Skills:
Knives B4, Pilot B4, Ransom-wise B4, Ugly Truth B4, Disguise B3, Map-wise B3, Pirate Cove-wise B3, Sea-wise B3, Ship-wise B3, Shoal-wise B3, Torture B3, Rigging B2, Inconspicuous B1, Interrogation B1, Intimidation B1
Circles:
B1
- Relationship with his brother Captain Joshua Swans, a powerful rival (11 rps)
- 1D Repuation among pirates as the Devil's Helmsman
Resources:
B0
Gear:
Clothes, Shoes, and Torture Tool Kit
| Melee Weapons: |
I |
M |
S |
Add |
VA |
Speed |
Length |
| Bare Fist |
B2 |
B4 |
B6 |
2 |
0 |
Fast |
Shortest |
| Dirk |
B3 |
B5 |
B7 |
1 |
0 |
Fast |
Shortest |
Beliefs
- I'm the best Master Helmsman ever to sail the 7 Seas. The ship's safety lies in my hands, therefore I must escape the Jamaican Governor's fleet.
- I'm not afraid of the Captain's loudmouth of a son, First Mate Patric McGregor, who doesn't know anything about seafaring. I will put him in his place in front of everyone.
- Dumb people cannot read, nor write. I hate dumb people, which is why I must get the Ship's Doctor to teach me to read and write.
Instincts
- I never let go of the wheel for anything.
- If anyone gives me lip, I intimidate him with my knife.
- I'm always first to hit the booze
Traits
- Blisters (Char)
- Drunk (Char)
- English (Char)
- Problem with Authority (Char)
- Scurvy (Char)
- Womanizer (Char)
- Hard-Hearted (Dt; +4 BoA in DoW when opponent tries to weasel out of obligations)
- Light Sleeper (Dt; always wake when disturbed, no test is made, Perception test to spot Stealthy or Inconspicuous characters still apply)
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