Reply to thread

Message

<blockquote data-quote="pawsplay" data-source="post: 5532746" data-attributes="member: 15538">They could be 15th level wizards. I picked 2nd level Warrior because I think that is the most likely. For one thing, that's exactly what they were in AD&amp;D. I assume they are veterans (level 2+) but not skilled fighting men (so not fighters). Some of them might be rogues, but only incidentally. Most are sailors, in this case, sailors who rob and kill people.Maybe deaths were not uncommon because they, like most NPCs, did not have more than 2 to 4 ranks in a Profession skill. Whereas a bunch of thugs who travel around attacking people and taking their money sounds like a bunch of Warriors.Probably because unlike RPG characters, pirates didn't want to engage in unnecessary battles. They were, after all, essentially businessmen, and dying is bad for business. Note that 2nd level Warriors would have a justifiable concern about taking on a group of 1st level Fighters led by a 2nd level Fighter (such as a group of green marines). Despite being outnumbered, Blackbeard's last crew put up a little of a fight. Note also that pirates were typically less well-equipped than soldiers; running out of powder was a big concern.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="pawsplay, post: 5532746, member: 15538"] They could be 15th level wizards. I picked 2nd level Warrior because I think that is the most likely. For one thing, that's exactly what they were in AD&D. I assume they are veterans (level 2+) but not skilled fighting men (so not fighters). Some of them might be rogues, but only incidentally. Most are sailors, in this case, sailors who rob and kill people. Maybe deaths were not uncommon because they, like most NPCs, did not have more than 2 to 4 ranks in a Profession skill. Whereas a bunch of thugs who travel around attacking people and taking their money sounds like a bunch of Warriors. Probably because unlike RPG characters, pirates didn't want to engage in unnecessary battles. They were, after all, essentially businessmen, and dying is bad for business. Note that 2nd level Warriors would have a justifiable concern about taking on a group of 1st level Fighters led by a 2nd level Fighter (such as a group of green marines). Despite being outnumbered, Blackbeard's last crew put up a little of a fight. Note also that pirates were typically less well-equipped than soldiers; running out of powder was a big concern. [/QUOTE]

Verification