User:Fwcain/PDQ/Bart as pirate

In my many years of experience as the usual/default Game Master for my circle of gaming friends, I've found that anything can be a source of inspiration for ideas. For instance, one can base a non-player character (NPC) upon even the most unlikely of source materials...

Case in point -- One day, I realized that Bart Simpson all grown up and as a pirate captain would be an amazingly fun character to play in a swashbuckling campaign! A few minutes later, I published the initial write-up as one of my "guess who this is?" posts on my Facebook account.

You may find Cap'n Blackheart and his Brutes to be useful to you when running Swashbucklers of the 7 Skies. They may still be of use to you if you are running a piratical campaign using another gaming system (once they are suitably re-written for your gaming system of choice, obviously), such as 7th Sea, Pathfinder, or even Star Wars!

Write-Ups
Barton "Blackheart"

Captain of the Black Beast, and leader of the Black Brutes

Expert [+4] Repartee


 * Idiom: Sarcastic

Expert [+4] Thrillseeking, Adventurous Daredevil


 * Idiom: Exuberant


 * Maneuver: Prank/Dirty Trick

Good [+2] Disowned, Exiled Noble

Good [+2] Pirate Captain

Good [+2] Villainous Reputation

Unchained Technique(s):


 * Situation: Vs. Royal, Imperial, or Theocratic Forces

Foible: Disrespects "Official" Authority

Foible: Easily Bored

NPC Sidekick: Squire Milhaus

NPC Sidekick: Gunny Nelson

NPC Vessel: The Black Beast

NPC Minion Squad(s): The Black Brutes

(Notes on Character Generation: His Origin would be "Disowned"; his Past would be "Pirate Captain"; and his Motivation would be "Thrillseeking".)

Squire Milhaus (Sidekick)

Expert [+4] Loyalty to Barton


 * Maneuver: What Would Barton Do?

Good [+2] Pirate Officer and Quartermaster


 * Idiom: Careful, Meticulous, and Smart


 * Maneuver: Just What We Needed!

Good [+2] Smart

Foible: Nearsighted (Wears Spectacles)

Foible: Timid

Gunny Nelson (Sidekick)

Expert [+4] Bully


 * Idiom: Sarcastic

Good [+2] Pirate Officer and Gunner's Mate


 * Maneuver: What Will Do Most Damage?

Good [+2] Strong

Foible: Bully

Foible: Crude

The Black Beast (Vessel)

Expert [+4] Warship Turned to Piracy


 * Idiom: Sneaky

Good [+2] Fast

Good [+2] Nimble


 * Maneuver: Sailing Close to the Wind

Average [+0] Extra Crew: The Black Brutes

Average [+0] Extra Crew (again): The Black Brutes

Average [+0] Guns

Average [+0] Stealthy

Foible: Infamous Pirate Ship, Wanted/Hunted by Various Authorities

The Black Brutes (Minion Squad/Ship's Crew)

Expert [+4] Pirates


 * Idiom: Rowdy

Foible: Crude