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Bosun

Creature 3 — human, humanoid

A ship's boatswain, or bosun, leads the deckhands who maintain the ship. Adventurers may need passage on a swift vessel, or they might face danger from raiders at sea or in coastal settlements.

Source: pathfinder-npc-core

Perception +8
Skills acrobatics +9, athletics +9, intimidation +9
Str
+2
Dex
+4
Con
+1
Int
+0
Wis
+1
Cha
+2
AC 18 Fort +6 Ref +11 Will +8
HP 45
Speed 25 feet

Offense

Melee Fist +13, Damage 1d4+5 bludgeoning
Melee Naval Pike +11, Damage 1d6+5 piercing
Melee Dagger +13, Damage 1d4+5 piercing
Ranged Naval Pike +13, Damage 1d6+5 piercing

Abilities

Bosun's Command (auditory, concentrate, emotion, linguistic, mental) — Frequency once per round Effect The bosun orders an ally to attack or to get in position. Until the end of the ally's next turn, they gain the bosun's choice of a +2 status bonus to attack rolls or a +10-foot status bonus to their Speeds.
Pike and Strike — The bosun makes a melee Strike with their naval pike. If this Strike hits, the bosun can either move the target 5 feet within the pike's reach or make a fist Strike against the target without increasing their multiple attack penalty until after the fist Strike.

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