Pirate Goon

Pirate Goon (CR 3)

Chaotic Evil - Medium - Humanoid

Lore:	Know (Local)
5		19
Basic DC		Full DC

Initiative

6

Perception:
15	+5
Passive	Active

Ambush:

9+

on a d20

Senses:

• Standard Senses
• (some have lowlight vision)

Movement Types:

• Walk 30 ft.

Defense

AC

19

Man Def

18

Monster Health
55	27	4
Hit Points	Bloodied	Hit Dice

Saving Throws
Fort:	+2
Refl:	+6
Will:	+1

Strong Against:

• DR 4/Common (Bludgeoning,  Crushing,  Piercing,  Slashing,  Slime), bypassed by bludgeoning (physical, common)

Weak Against:

Offense

Size:	Medium
5 ft.		5 ft.
Space		Reach

To-Hit

+6

Man Off

+6

Action

0

Points

Standard Attack (Melee):

• 1x Ye Olde Rapier +6 (1d8+1/19-20 x2)
  as slashing (physical, common)

Full Attack (Melee):

• 3x Ye Olde Rapier +6 (1d8+1/19-20 x2)
  as slashing (physical, common)

Standard Attack (Ranged):

• 1x Boomstick +10 vs. AC (always hits on a 17+ on the die) (1d8+1/19-20 x2)
  as force (energy, uncommon)
  (Increment: 50 ft.; Max Range: 50 ft.)
  plus 1d4 squares of Push to target; expended after use

Full Attack (Ranged):

Siege Damage: Not siege capable

Statistics

14

STR

15

DEX

14

CON

11

INT

13

WIS

15

CHA

Skills:

• Acrobatics: 5
• Bluff: 7
• Intimidate: 5
• Movement: 6
• Perception: 5
• Stealth: 4
• All other skills: 0 (no ranks)

Languages: Common,

Feats:

• Point-Blank Shot (EFFECT: Point-Blank Shot (Feat))

Special Abilities

Boomstick (Ex) Standard Action

This magical contraption shoots a pellet of pure force at the target, as a Ranged Touch Attack. If it hits, it deals 1d8+1 points of force (energy, uncommon) damage, and pushes the target 1d4 squares. Once the Boomstick is used, hit or miss, it crumbles to a chalky dust.

Bandy Legs (Ex) Immediate Action 1/Rnd

Years spent in stalking victims, whether across pitching decks, a rattling wagon bed, or stumbling across debris, have given these pirates an unpredictable gait. Once per round, a pirate goon may take a five foot step as an immediate action.

Pirate Goon

Pirate goons are humanoids who like to steal other people's things, preferably in the most violent fashion possible.

Pirates are almost always nomadic bands of marauders, most often encountered on nautical ships, attacking and looting everything weaker than themselves they can chase down. Some bands of Pirates, though, may be found on horseback, or on fanciful air ships, or infesting a dockyard, abandoned castle, or seedy neighborhood, in which case they may be known as bandits, or raiders. A typical encounter with Pirates will be with a smaller band, adequate to challenge a group of players, but never fear, there always seems to be more of these wretched murderers lurking around.

Pirate Goons are the classical 'swaggering, swashbuckling and horrible' pirates of legend. They offer very little in the way of redeeming features, and despite being sourced from a myriad of Civilized races, if they ever possessed the Spark, it is gone now. As such, they are monstrous indeed, with few or no redeeming features.

Now, that said, it is possible to find the occasional 'nugget of gold' among the ranks of the Goons, and if the GM see's fit, a Constituent or two can be mixed into a Pirate encounter, to offer a glimpse of the occasional Pirate whose Spark has not guttered copletely out, and allow the faint hope of redemption...although it's not likely.

Combat Tactics

Goons will typically rush into melee combat as rapidly as possible, either in a silent, vicious rush, or emitting blood-curdling screams and cries, as the situation warrants. If they are aboard a ship, or in other situations where terrain and positioning can have a major effect, they will often withhold the use of their alchemical boomsticks until they can get close to their foes, and with their Bandy legs, they will attempt to set up pushes to drive foes overboard, or off cliffs, or down stairs. If the terrain does not favor a tactical use of the boomsticks, they will typically fire only a few at a time (no more than half of them), and will scatter their shots around, trying the break of their enemies defensive positions and get somebody alone, for easy pickings.

Pirate Goons have no honor and little more courage. If they see a battle is going against them, they will attempt to flee, to return with more pirates later. They will sometimes hold one or two shots of their Boomsticks to disrupt any pursuit...if they happen to think of it.

In melee combat, they will use their Bandy Legs often, bobbing and staggering around, setting up flanks or attacking and then 'ducking back' out of easy melee combat range. They are surprisingly dangerous in a fight due to this movement, and can force melee heroes to use up attacks keeping the pressure on them.

Out of Combat

Pirate Goons are often very present, out of combat. It is common to see Pirate Goons and regular goons in conflict, especially in dock areas, or caravan stops. Pirate goons can be seen skulking about town, avoiding the Watch and generally behaving in a sordid fashion, their status as once-civil beings affording them some modicum of protection against instant annihilation by the Watch.

Many stories can be given tension and weight by a Pirate (or Bandit, Raider, Marauder, etc) presence, lurking around in a supposedly 'safe' town. The heroes have orcs outside the walls, and goons within. So much for a busy hero to do!

Rewards

XP: 800

Treasure: Sellable Goods worth 813 gp.

Weight: 30 lbs.     Volume: 1.2 cu. ft.

Optional Treasure Rules: Roll a d20 on Table 1 below once per encounter (NOT per creature). Any items discovered are in addition to the normal treasure for the encounter.

Table 1: Remnant(s) Found
1 - 10	Nothing Found
11 - 14	1 Languid Remnant (tier 1)
15 - 17	1 Pale Remnant (tier 2)
18 - 19	1 Bright Remnant (tier 3)
20	Roll on Table 2
###	Nothing to see here!
###	Or here. Move along.

Table 2: Remnant(s) Found
1 - 5	3 Languid Remnants (tier 1)
6 - 10	3 Pale Remnants (tier 2)
11 - 14	1 Intense Remnant (tier 4)
15 - 17	1 Blazing Remnant (tier 5)
18 - 19	1 Vital Remnant (tier 6)
20	Roll on Table 3
###	Or here. Move along.

Table 3: Remnant(s) Found
1 - 5	3 Bright Remnants (tier 3)
6 - 8	3 Intense Remnants (tier 4)
9 - 11	3 Blazing Remnants (tier 5)
12 - 14	3 Vital Remnants (tier 6)
15 - 17	1 Prime Remnant (tier 7)
18 - 19	1 Mythic Remnant (tier 8)
20	1 Empyrean Remnant (tier 9)