Pirate

[Bladewing2013]

Is their a good homebrew pirate that can be taken at first level?

[GorinichSerpant]

Are there any abilities a pirate should have at first level that aren't covered by an existing class? I think that most classes can easily be pirates and the few that aren't just require intresting rp justification.

[Bladewing2013]

I know, I'm just curious if there is a class specifically designed for a pirate life still :smallconfused:

[JNAProductions]

What system?

[Rfkannen]

You did not tag what system. If this is 3.5, swashbuckler, if this is 3.p again, swashbuckler. If this is 2e I am pretty sure it is a rogue kit. In 5e, what does it have that a sailor lightlyarmored dex fighter doesnt have. If you tell me what you want from the class and it is 5e I could probably try to make a varient or something.

[Bladewing2013]

3.5 so thanks
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[Rfkannen]

3.5 so thanks
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no problem.

Just a heads up, from what I understand the first 3 levels of the class are fun and flavorfull but every other level is kind of weak and boreing.

I think there is a feat called dareing outlaw that helps it multiclass with the rogue, so I would recomend that.
also get dread pirate prestige class.

yeah I am not sure if this is possible but I beleive a good pirate build is swashbuckler 3/rogue 7/dreadpirate 10. I am not much of a min maxer but it sounds fun at least.

[Debihuman]

Are you looking for a specific type of pirate? Here is the sea dog base class: http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showsinglepost.php?p=6683898&postcount=1. Here is an actual homebrew pirate class: http://www.dandwiki.com/wiki/Pirate_%283.5e_Class%29. There's this corsair: https://www.rpgcrossing.com/showthread.php?t=39594. I'm sure there are more.

I can certainly recommend a lot of 3rd party material. Green Ronin's Freeport or their Mythic Vistas: Skull & Bones book; Necromancer Games'/Sword & Sorcery line has Dead Man's Chest;and there's d20 7th Seas from Alderac Entertainment for starters.

Debby

[DracoKnight]

I'm actually running a nautical campaign right now, and how I would build a (5th Edition) Pirate is as a Fighter, Rogue, or Ranger, lightly armored with the Variants for the Sailor Background and the Ship's Passage feature: Pirate with Bad Reputation*. Page 139 of the 5th Edition Player Handbook.