Drunken Pirate (5e Background)

Drunken Pirate

You lived your life as a pirate, Did you choose?, Were you forced?, What age did you become one?. You sailed the seven seas as a normal, Sober pirate, Then one day, You find a bottle of alcohol, Were you peer pressured?, Did you choose to drink it?. It felt like that you could solve all of your problems when drunk!, Did it actually?, What did it do to you?, Are you happy with your choice?. And ever since that day, You've always been drunk. Did it become a bad habit or a good one?. One day, Your ship crashed, What caused it?. With all of your crew scattered across the land. Do you go find them?, Or forget about them?, Do you drink them away?. You decided to roam around as a drunk pirate, Still finding some of your stuff that is left in your satchel and you set sail to the land of where you crashed, Sharing your pirate training and culture to everyone else!, Or do you just forget about it?.

Skill Proficiencies: Persuasion, Performance

Tool Proficiencies: Navigators Tools, vehicles(water)

Languages: Drunken Slurs (If it counts as a language), possibly thieve's cant if DM allows

Equipment: 2 bottles of ale, A satchel filled with 6 empty ale bottles, Pirates garb. Tri fold hat, An empty wallet, A cutlass that reeks of alcohol

Feature: Drunken Sea Dog

You have trouble functioning when sober. When under the influence of alcohol you can remember certain information. After failing a Con save when drinking you may ask one minor question which the DM May answer as specifically or vaguely as they choose.

Suggested Characteristics

d8Personality Trait
1When you get drunk, You tend to be better at everything
2Alcohol is your first mate at this point, Helping you in every situation
3You feel like you do better as a pirate when drunk
4Seeing the seas reminds you of the old days...Of drinking kegs
5You like to share your happiness with people by giving alcohol
6You feel like your life isn't over yet, There's more that your buddies want to show you
7Alcohol is your soul essence to you, You treat it like you treat your crew
8You tend to party hard with your pirate buddies, And have great reputation for being drunk
d6Ideal
1Naval Calvary I must make my nautical buddies proud!, I will show them true order! ('the pirate way of life' spreading of values, except from a drunk example of the lifestyle)

(Lawful)

2Goody two shoes I have a great responsibility in protecting these sober and weak landlubbers!, Everyone deserves to drink! (not so much about freedom, but to live another day so that you can drink more)

(Good)

3Drunken Egalitarian It is everyone's responsibility to fall into the drink, And drink.

(Any Neutral)

4Classic Pirate Sail the seven seas, Drink the mead and ale!, Change up at certain times!, Its your life, Live it! (quest to live life to the fullest, with treasure, but mostly to live it with plenty of alcohol)

(Any)

5Drunken Sailor DRUNKEN FRENZY FOR ALL!, GIVE THE ALE TO EVERYONE!, SCREW THE LANDLUBBING LAWS! (fights for freedom, mostly the freedom to drink)

(Chaotic)

6Bad Pirate All the mead is for me and me only!, No one else can have any! (scavenging for money to buy alcohol, and opportunities to steal alcohol)

(Evil)

d6Bond
1I feel better when drinking with friends.
2I'll keep all my bottles so I can find a brewery with my new pals.
3I will hold all my secrets that I've been told, Even when drunk.
4I always help my crew when I'm drunk, And I work better when I am!
5I always love to bring a light mood to my crew, And that's why I'm here with my drinks
6Sharing is caring, I follow by that mindset everyday, I share all of my drinks with everyone
d6Flaw
1I will do absolutely ANYTHING for alcohol
2I grow violent if told I have a alcohol addiction.
3I always forget the previous night whenever I drink, and I tend to do horrible things
4I think I'm higher up then anyone else, because I've seen more then they have
5I always speak in drunken slurs, I can't stop it!
6I spill out all of my secrets when drunk, Leading to a lot of problems for my crew.

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