Ghost Pirate Captain
Creature 8 — ghost, incorporeal, spirit, undead, unholy
Pre-Remaster content. May include legacy alignment.
FlankerShadeAERIALundead
Undead prowling the ocean on derelict ships have long been threats sailors keep an eye out for. Other than corporeal undead, some undead pirates take on an incorporeal form, especially if their bodies have been lost to the fishes. Captains of crews in particular are likely to return from the dead, perhaps on account of their strong personalities. Tethered to the world after death by powerful emotions that haven't been resolved, ghosts haunt the living as sad echoes of their former selves.
Source: book-of-the-dead-bestiary (Pre-Remaster)
Perception +17; darkvision
Languages common, necril
Skills acrobatics +18, diplomacy +15, intimidation +17, Sailing Lore +16
Str
-5
Dex
+6
Con
+0
Int
+2
Wis
+3
Cha
+5
AC 26
Fort +14
Ref +18
Will +15
HP 100 (void healing, rejuvenation)
Immunities bleed, death-effects, disease, paralyzed, poison, precision, unconscious
Resistances all-damage (except force, ghost-touch, vitality) 10
Speed 0 feet, fly 25 feet
Offense
Melee Ghostly Cutlass (forceful, magical, sweep) +20, Damage 2d6+11 void
Ranged Ghostly Hand Crossbow (magical) +20, range increment 60 feet, Damage 2d6+8 void
Abilities
Curse Ye Scallywags! (curse, divine) — When the ghost pirate captain is reduced to 0 HP, all creatures within 60 feet are subjected to a DC 25 Will Mariner's Curse spell. The locations of those that critically fail are known to the ghost until the curse is removed. This curse ends if the ghost is permanently destroyed.
Rejuvenation (divine) — When the ghost pirate captain is destroyed, they re-form after 2d4 days within the ship or location they're bound to, fully healed. They can be permanently destroyed if their desires are fulfilled, which could involve being defeated in a great battle or ensuring their treasure has been hidden.
Ship Bound — The ghost is typically bound to a vessel, even one damaged beyond repair. They can't venture more than 120 feet away from the ship or site of its wreckage.
Void Healing — A creature with void healing draws health from void energy rather than vitality energy. It is damaged by vitality damage and is not healed by vitality healing effects. It does not take void damage, and it is healed by void effects that heal undead.
Combat Current — The ghost makes a Strike with its cutlass or hand crossbow, then Flies up to half their Speed and makes a Strike with the other attack. If they moved through an enemy when they Flew, that enemy is Off-Guard against the second Strike.
Savvy Joinin' Me Crew? (divine) —
WORKS WELL WITH
CrasherAERIALThe ghost makes enemies off-guard by flying through them, setting up the crasher for devastating follow-up strikes.
WeaverAERIALA weaver's area control keeps enemies near the ghost's bound vessel and within its fly-and-strike reach.
PUNISHES
✖ precision immunity✖ clumping✖ low Will
Ship Bound restricts engagement range to 120 ft of the vessel
Works well with · Punishes · Pairing advice
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