Ship Deck
At a glance
Environment overview
A lively deck where every step is a gamble.
Potential adversaries
Features
Passives
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Ratlines
A PC positioned high in the ship’s ratlines can make an Agility Roll to swing down to the deck.
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On a failure, the PC loses control of the swing and lands hard on the deck, taking 2d6 physical damage.
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On a success, the PC descends in a controlled arc and may immediately makes a melee attack. On a hit, they add 1d8 damage to the damage roll.
Questions- Where do you land after your swing?
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Actions
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Turbulences
Spend a Fear to send the ship into sudden turbulence: crashing waves, splintering impact, or a violent collision. All PCs must make an Agility Reaction Roll. On a failure, they are knocked prone and take 2d6 physical damage.
Questions- What is shaking the ship?
Reactions
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Man overboard!
When a PC within Close range of the ship’s rail marks HP, you may spend a Fear to challenge their footing.
They must make an Agility Roll.
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Failure: They are swept overboard into the sea.
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Failure with Hope: They cling to the rail, left hanging over open water.
Questions- What made you lost your footing?
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About this environment
A ship designed for long distance travel, with a crew of at least 5 people, and up to 15. It has two big masts and a crow’s nest.
Ship Deck
Tier 2 Traversal
A lively deck where every step is a gamble.
Impulses: Stay afloat, Throw people overboard
Difficulty: 13
Potential Adversaries: Pirates, Sea creatures
Features
On a failure, the PC loses control of the swing and lands hard on the deck, taking 2d6 physical damage.
On a success, the PC descends in a controlled arc and may immediately makes a melee attack. On a hit, they add 1d8 damage to the damage roll.
- Where do you land after your swing?
- What is shaking the ship?
They must make an Agility Roll.
Failure: They are swept overboard into the sea.
Failure with Hope: They cling to the rail, left hanging over open water.
- What made you lost your footing?
Ship Deck
A ship designed for long distance travel, with a crew of at least 5 people, and up to 15. It has two big masts and a crow’s nest.
Domains
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Starting Evasion
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Starting Hit Points
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Class Items
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Ship Deck Subclasses
No subclasses available.
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Background Questions
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Connections
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Discussion
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