Green Beard the Pirate's page

One player in my local group has both a Kineticist and a Medium. I've got a Psychic and an Occultist, another player in my group has a Spiritualist. Nobody in my group has a Mesmerist though, however it has been considered by a few of us... Grippli Mesmerist? ALL GLORY TO THE HYPNOTOAD!

"Hypnotoad is already a member of the Society. I traveled with him once."

The real question is how you recognized the taste of troll fingers if you didn't remember last night.

"I'm Green Beard the Pirate, and I approve this thread."

Never played Skull and Shackles, but this is my cleric of Besmara in Pathfinder Society. I built him as a "bad touch" cleric, using the Trickery and Chaos (Protean) domains to stand on the front lines debuffing enemies with the level 1 Chaos power.

He specializes in debuff spells, channels negative energy (badly, due to 7 charisma), and spontaneously casts inflict spells if he really needs to contribute a little damage. I put my first two feats and a trait into boosting his concentration checks, since casting on the front line is what he does. He also has spell focus: Necromancy now, and Blindness/Deafness has become his "go to" move from a distance.

He's up to level 6 so far, and I've had a lot of fun playing him.

With 7 Cha Balthazar must be a smelly, incomprehensible pirate rather than a debonaire gentleman of fortune. OK, maybe he's a really annoying gentleman.

I should point out that Green Beard has 7 cha also. He's got that half-orc bonus to intimidate, as well as the old PFS Sczarni faction trait that gives +2 intimidate, so he's still pretty good at being intimidating.

I usually introduce him as looking mean, having scars, wearing a black tricorne hat (recently upgraded to Besmara's Tricorne), and a silver skull and crossbones on a necklace (unholy symbol of Besmara), and smelling like cheap rum.

He's a pirate, not a gentleman!

"Me name's Green Beard the Pirate. Cause what else would ya call a half orc pirate?"

"I'm a cleric of Besmara, the pirate queen, but don' let tha' fool ya. I ain't no healer. Besmara give me th' ability to cast those spells, an' I carry wands of Cure Light 'n such, but I'm mos'ly wha's known as a 'bad touch' cleric."

"With th' Trickery and Chaos (Protean) domains, I stand on th' front lines in a fight, slowin' the enemies down, while my teammates do all th' real damage. I prepare spells like Blindness/Deafness, Bestow Curse, an' other 'debuffs' to go with those domain abilities. An' I channel negative energy, so I can cast Inflict spells to hurt the enemies sometimes, without preparin' them."

Up to level 7 in PFS. And he once managed to skip an entire encounter in a PFS scenario with a good Profession: Sailor roll, when he piloted our small riverboat past a net trap.

Was thinking of the sequel to labyrinth of the hungry ghost! It's the perfect theme! Ushaka and Dean are within the tier

I've already played all the parts of that. Besides, I'm mostly saving Green Beard for play at my local store, since I don't have as many PCs to choose from after level 7.

Petition to start a cadre of Pharasmin pirates.

"Ah may be 'spectful t' Pharasma now 'n' then, but ah'm still a cleric o' Besmara."

"Well, Besmara's m' main goddess, but bein' a cleric, I know all 'bout Pharasma's role with th' dead."

Green Beard takes off his black tricorn hat with a skull and crossbones on it, and puts it over his heart.

"May Pharasma have mercy on his soul."

After pausing for a few seconds, he puts his hat back on.

"So, uh... dibs on his boots."

"I want one o' them chicken leg shacks I saw when I was up in Irrissen. Tha' way, I can go a-raidin' on land."

I played Green Beard in one adventure in Irrissen, where the background fluff at one point says that you see a shack walking around on chicken legs off in the distance. Both myself and one of the other players immediately asked "Can I get one of those???" We were very disappointed they weren't on the chronicle.

What I find most interesting is the contrast between the reception of Sheila and that of Calisro Benarry, another female VC who is hands-down my favorite PFS VC. Both are female. Both hand out some of the toughest and most dangerous missions in PFS. I think that Calisro is beloved in part because of the whole half-orc pirate thing that she's got going on, but also because she sends you out with gear and meaningful intel. With Calisro, you know you may go into hell, but darn it... You also feel like the VC did her best by you before sending you there.

"Yeah, Calisro's a half-orc pirate, just like me. And she's really pretty. I keep volunteering for those Gloom Spires missions just to spend time with her on her ship. I even asked her to marry me... twice. The first time, she said she'd think about it. The second time... well... things got violent. I helped with her ship, though, so I think she likes me."

Yes, Green Beard's in love.

"Lookin forward ta seein' ma true luv, Venture-Captain Calisro Benarry, ag'in. Maybe 'f ah c'n survive th' Gloomspire stuff a third time, ah can really earn 'er respec'. Still waitin' fer an answer on ma marriage proposal las' time ah saw 'er."

They're both excellent adventures, and they star my personal favorite VC, Calisro Benarry! I love her!

Hmm

"I love her more! I even asked her to marry me! She said she'd think about it." *sigh*

I always liked this thread. Time for a revival.

I'm not allowed to ask Venture-Captain Calisro Benarry to marry me.

...again.

Yay! Calisro has been in so many scenarios that I was beginning to wonder where her art was.

Also, I love the further proof that half-orc women can be super hot. New crush <3

Ah been in luv since ah firs' met 'er.

Speakin' o' Addish'nal Resource updates, any chance o' Inn'r Sea Faiths bein' in dere? Ah'm lookin' fer more info on th' oth'r lady 'n mah life, Besmara. (And maybe taking her Deific Obedience)

My favorite VC is actually Retief VanSchuyver, but given how Calisro Benarry has stolen his shtick and gotten popular recently, I doubt they'll bring him back any time soon.

I'm in love with Calisro. I never thought I'd meet a half-orc pirate like me, but female.

...and then there's the time I skipped an encounter in a PFS session with a good profession (sailor) roll.

That list may be out of date. It doesn't include my current favorite VC, Calisro Benarry. I want more scenarios that feature her!

Hmm

"Me too. Ah think Ah'm in love."

Green Beard the Pirate wrote:

"What's this 'respectable'? I don't know that word."

It's like if you called yourself, "Green Beard the Privateer" or "Green Beard the Gentleman Adventurer" and then, when you reveal that you are actually a pirate, you have the element of surprise.

"Ah ain't no good at lyin'. And wit' me unholy symbol of Besmara, ah kinda stand out as a pirate."

"What's this 'respectable'? I don't know that word."

Having said that, there are times it is a good idea.

Don't want him to die because raise dead is quite expensive...

Want to keep the only/last martial standing up between you and the green thing with teeth...

"HEY!!! Whatdya got agains' green guys wit' teeth???"

Green Beard takes off his black tricorn hat with a skull and crossbones on it, and puts it over his heart.

"May Pharasma have mercy on his soul."

After pausing for a few seconds, he puts his hat back on.

"So, uh... dibs on his boots."

Green Beard the Pirate wrote:

Flutter wrote:

I have to say I am starting to get a little worried about what this group will do with my free range cruelty free fair trade scorpion venom now...

"Venom, ya say? Ah'd buy some 'o that!"

Peers at the orc in the bandana

For legitimate medical purposes?

"Does poisonin' m'enemies and tellin' 'em ah'll only give 'em th' antitoxin if'n they turn over th' loot count as a 'legitimate medical purpose'?"

I have to say I am starting to get a little worried about what this group will do with my free range cruelty free fair trade scorpion venom now...

"Venom, ya say? Ah'd buy some 'o that!"

"Hah! Yer all perty funny, but ah don' think ya mean ta be", says a big, ugly half-orc, with a skull and crossbones pendant around his neck.

"'less savory business practices to manage the competition'", Green Beard quotes, intentionally talking in a mockingly stuffy manner. "Yeah, ah'm 'less savory' alright! Ah'm a pirate! Tha's tha point! Besmara an' me, we getalong jus' fine without no trade contracts or paperwork."

"And El Fuego, 'family'? Really??? Tha' Guaril guy may be pretty good abou' movin' merchandise, but he ain't no fam'ly man."

"Ah'm jus' not sure where ah belong any more. Ah'll probably stick aroun' ta see how much cash ah can get outta this merger stuff, but these Qadiran types better not cramp ma style."

trollbill wrote:

David_Bross wrote:

Shifty wrote:

Dwarves, it's the dwarves that are special snowflakes - ever since 2nd ed.

They start all the trouble with their drunken ways - and they only have two clans, the 'Scottish Accent' Dwarves, and the 'Pirate Voice' Dwarves - both are obnoxious.

Don't be hating on the Scottish sounding dwarves...

Pirate dwarves, though...that's just not right.

You would hate my Dwarven Zen Archer Monk/Inquisitor of Asmodeus with Profession:Sailing who served with the Chelaxian Navy...

"Was 'e in th' crew tha' sunk m' last ship, just ou'side th' Arch o' Aroden? Our durn fool capt'n shoulda knew bett'r then t' go raidin' tha' close t' Cheliax. Tis why ah became a Pathfinder. Ah'm savin' up fer me own ship, 'stead o' followin' another fool like tha' capt'n.

Green Beard the Pirate wrote:

Ah don't trade! Ah take stuff! That's th' whole point o' bein' a pirate!

No, no, no. The point of being a pirate is wearing an eye patch, having a hook hand, and serving as a parrot perch.

Are ye makin' fun o' me big, gold hoop earing, an' me silver skull an' crossbones necklace??? Jus' cause de're 'typical' fer a pirate, tha' don' make 'em any less useful!

OOC: No, I'm not kidding. The half-orc Sacred Tattoo alternate racial trait says it can be a piercing instead of a tattoo, and the necklace is his unholy symbol of Besmara.

Green Beard the Pirate wrote:

ARRR!!! Ah dunno if ah like this. Ah signed on ta this Pathfinderin' thing ta go raidin' in tombs an' such, 'stead o' raidin' ships like ah used to. Guaril un'erstan's that. Ah dunno 'bout this legit tradin' stuff. Not really ma style.

Cat leans in and whispers some advice to Green Beard. "It doesn't have to actually BE legitimate trading. You just need to convince the other guy that it's legitimate trading! I, for one, look forward to cooperating with some other entrepreneurs willing to think outside the box."

Ah don't trade! Ah take stuff! That's th' whole point o' bein' a pirate!

ARRR!!! Ah dunno if ah like this. Ah signed on ta this Pathfinderin' thing ta go raidin' in tombs an' such, 'stead o' raidin' ships like ah used to. Guaril un'erstan's that. Ah dunno 'bout this legit tradin' stuff. Not really ma style.

YARRRRR!!! There be no greater goddess than the pirate queen, Besmara!

1. Why are you a Pathfinder?
Besmara's luck left the crew of me last ship. Ah knew tryin' ta raid Chelish ships jus' outside th'Arch o' Aroden were bad news, but me cap'n wouldna listen. Chelish navy shows up, and ah t'was the only pirate ta get away with me life and me freedom. Just goes ta show that Besmara's listenin' to all me prayin'.

So ah hear tell that ya Pathfinderin types go 'round raidin' tombs 'n stuff fer booty all o'er Golarion. So 'stead of signin' on to 'nother pirate ship, ah figure ah'll try this raidin' on land with ye landlubbers fer a bit. Maybe save up me pennies to buy me own pirate ship, 'stead o' followin' some darn fool like me last cap'n.

2. Do you have a name and surname that is not ripped straight out of existing Earth mythology or popular culture?
Ah hear tell thar were once a 'uman pirate name a Black Beard. Bein' a half orc, Green Beard aer a good name fer me.

3. Which nation did you grow up in? How did this nation influence you?
Ah travel'd a lot, even as a lad. Me pappy weren't around, and lotta folks didnae like Ma havin' a green kid, so we was kicked outta a few places.

4. What do you look like? What are your wearing? How does this vary when you’re stalking through forests, sewers, deserts or in glittering cities?
Big, green, and scary lookin'. Ah wear chain mail and heavy shield, wit' a cestus on m'free hand. Good at scarin' people - pirate needs ta be.

5. What do you love? (Treasure and experience doesn’t count)
What d'ya mean, treasure don't count??? Treasure always counts!!! Ah loves th' freedom o' th' sea, but mainly cause it lets me go a-raidin' fer more treasure! Tha's why Besmara an' me get 'long so well.

6. What do you hate? (Unclear and irritating darkness level rules don’t count)
Havin' t' follow a stupid cap'n who gets his crew captured an' killed. Next ship Ah'm on, Ah'm cap'n!!!

7. Which other Pathfinders (PCs) do you rely on for teamwork, survival and butt-kicking? Do you have a bro? a mentor? a father figure? maybe a rival?
Nah, ah'm still new ta this Pathfinderin' stuff. Me only mentor is the pirate queen, Besmara. I cannae argue wit' a goddess that gi' me power t' defeat me enemies like she does.

8. How does your race influence your views? Are you a stereotype of a certain race? How are you different from most humans/elves/gnomes/orcs/tengu?
Ah'm a mean, green, piratin' machine. That a half orc stereotype?

9. What are you afraid of? Do you have any phobias or worries?
Gettin' caught! HA!!!

10. What is your most treasured possession?
Thar ain't one thin'. Like ah said, ah just love treasure!

We had a paladin fall into the sewer several times in a row finally give up on an acrobatics check and just swam to the other side and climbed up (paladin was leveled enough to be immune to disease, though the character complained that the wizard needed prestidigitation to help get the gunk off)...

Reminds me of m'first time goin' Pathfinderin'. Fell in tha sewers, and m'companions were all grossed out. Ah dinnae mind, though. Gettin' smelly's good fer intimidatin' thugs.

ARRR!!! Just got back from me first Pathfinderin' mission. Went ta some city in Andoran, and trudged around in the sewers. Ended up swimmin' in the drink. Hard not ta fall in wearin' heavy metal armor.

Some punks tried ta kill us, but tasted my whip. We tore 'em up, and chased their gang out. Tis our terr'tory now.

Decided I don' like spiders. Not sumthin' ya gotta deal with on the high seas, so was m'first time facin' swarms o' the suckers like this. Besmara finished 'em off fer me. Jus' presented me unholy symbol and called down th' neg'tive energy.

Don' like monsters much, either. Had ta kill a few of 'em, and t'weren't easy. Helped our rogue get some sneak attacks, when we ganged up on the baddies, flankin' 'em from both sides. Besmara kep' me safe through mos' of that, too, what wit' th' magic duplicates ta keep 'em from hittin' the real me. Got some blood on m' cestus in that one.

Got some nice booty fer my troubles, so this Pathfinderin' thing might jus' work out. I reckon I'll stick with it for a bit, least 'til I can afford t' get my own pirate ship.

Any half orc pirate minis?

Greetin's t'ya Sczarni types. The name's Green Beard, for obvious reasons. What else'd ya call a half orc pirate?

Ah just signed on with yer Pathfinderin crew, since Besmara's luck left the crew of me last ship. Ah knew tryin' ta raid Chelish ships jus' outside th'Arch o' Aroden were bad news, but me cap'n wouldna listen. Chelish navy shows up, and ah t'was the only pirate ta get away with me life and me freedom. Just goes ta show that Besmara's listenin' to all me prayin'.

So ah hear tell that ya Pathfinderin types go 'round raidin' tombs 'n stuff fer booty all o'er Golarion. So 'stead of signin' on to 'nother pirate ship, ah figure ah'll try this raidin' on land with ye landlubbers fer a bit. Maybe save up me pennies to buy me own pirate ship, 'stead o' followin' some darn fool like me last cap'n.

But afta' ah join up, and ah hear tell that some o' these landlubbers don't wanna let me keep raidin' fer booty, like that pal'din lady. Yer leader, Gueril, seems like a fella' ah kin work with, ya know?