Lore-friendly Backgrounds & Traits: Pirate Pack

Hi there, and welcome to my Lore-Friendly Background & Traits: Pirate Pack. . .which introduces EIGHTEEN new items into the game; 11 traits and 7 backgrounds.

Version 1.1 introduces FOUR new backgrounds and TWO new traits. Check them out below!

1. Ghost of Mars - Many refer to the Ghost as a mere legend. A tall-tale to scare new Captains about the perilous dangers of space travel but it’s no story. You are the Ghost, a pirate so skilled that you kill and raid, and then disappear before being noticed.

Skills -

• Piloting
• Energy Weapons
• Ballistic Weapons

2. Bloody Hand of Neptune - Bloodthirsty and cruel, you are the Bloody Hand of Neptune. A pirate so vicious that even the sound of your name makes the toughest UC Soldier tremble. Many have felt the wrath of the Bloody Hand, as you love to board ships and make people suffer personally.

Skills -

• Dueling
• Shotgun Certification
• Paint Tolerance (Advanced)

3. Pirate Captain (Basic background without a ton of my custom lore) - You were the respected Quartermaster of your last crew. That was before the old Captain got spaced for not paying dues and hiding treasures from the crew. Now by the codes of Pirates, you were elected to Captain the ship by the crew. A’hoy Captain!

Skills -

• Targeting Systems
• Ballistic Weapons
• Payloads

4. Va’Ruun Pirate (Version 1.1) - The zealots of House Va’Ruun need to strike fear into the common citizens of the settled systems. People must fear or bow to the Great Serpent, you’d prefer to make them fear your God, using brutality and hardship.

Skills -

• Gymnastics (Advanced)
• Lasers
• Boostpack Training

5. King Cobra (Version 1.1) - The elder Va'Ruun zealots bestowed the name King Cobra on you because like the actual snake, your name alone strikes fear into everyone. Including other Va'Ruun Zealots. You prefer the usage of blades to mimic the strike marks of the venemous beast, slicing away at the enemies of House Va'Ruun.

Skills -

• Dueling
• Intimidation (Advanced)
• Targeting Control Systems

6. First-mate (Version 1.1) - Once the second in command of your old pirate crew, you were given a promotion to Captain after saving your old ship from certain destruction from the Freestar Rangers. Now, you command your own group of bloodthirsty pirates and they'd die for you without a complaint.

Skills-

• Engineering
• Ballistics
• Piloting

7. Quartermaster (Version 1.1) - Before becoming the Captain of your own ship, you were once a Quartermaster for your old crew. You were given a ton of flak about the rules you enforced and the way you operated, but each member of your old crew would've gladly died for you at any given moment because of the respect you earned.

Skills-

• Payload
• Commerce
• Persuasion

TRAITS:

1. Blood Thirsty - You seek the blood of your enemies…instead of the spoils from the battles. You get enjoyment from the killings which rewards you with 15% more XP per kill and a 5% increase in Intimidation. But you take 15% more damage due to continually putting yourself in danger, and you lose 5% more companion affinity per negative interaction.

2. The Ghost - You like to end ship combat quickly and quietly, the longer you linger, the more damage your ship takes. The weapons on your ship shoot 10% more accurately but you have a 10% decrease in ship repair rate.

3. Quartermaster - You were chosen by your crew to lead them because you’re respected and knowledgeable in how to run a ship. No better person to take over an empty seat, than the one managing the ship's daily life. For this you gain affinity with companions 10% easier but you lose 10% max cargo because you can no longer fulfill your Quartermaster duties.

4. Swashbuckler - A true master with melee weapons, you like to make people bleed...up close and personal. You've never trusted guns because they run out of bullets but the steel of a blade never will. You gain 15% in crit damage but lose 15% in reload speed.

5. Explosive Expert - Your family has handled explosives for decades, mostly for mining. Except for you, you took what you learned from your Forefathers and used it for nefarious reasons. Gain a 10% increase in outgoing explosive limb damage. But you also gain a 10% increase for incoming explosive limb damage due to the nature of the job.

6. Credit Launderer - Every crew needs a member that knows how and where to sell illegal contraband for the highest amount possible. That's where you come in. You gain a 10% increase in sell prices and you gain a 10% increase in bounty towards all factions when caught with contraband.

7. Revered Captain - Your crew loves you, you raid and pay them on a regular basis. They would die for you in a heartbeat and kill for you at the snap of a finger. You gain affinity with companions 20% easier but you spend 15% more when purchasing items due to pleasing your crew.

8. Pirate Lord - You are the great descendant of a Pirate Lord, and by Pirate Code, this makes you a Lord. With this new status, crafting cost is deducted by 10% but incoming damage is increased by 10% due to your new high targeted status.

9. Dreaded Captain - You are a cruel captain that strikes fear into the eyes of everyone, including your own crew. You’re a violent person that lashes out at the simplest things. You have a 15% increase in intimidation and weapon damage. But you lose 15% in persuasion and bartering due to your violent nature.

10. Va’Ruun Duelist (Version 1.1) - Many Va’Ruun pirates believe that in order to see the Great Serpent, you have to use certain drugs like Aurora, AMP, and CQB-X frequently to please the god. Of course this leads to many addictions but while addicted or using these drugs, your melee damage is increased 20% but you suffer the consequences of being addicted, and healing is decreased by 10%.

11. The Cobra (Version 1.1) - Like your nickname, you move and strike fear into the heart of the people just like an actual King Cobra. Due to your likeness of the actual snake, armor weighs 10% less and your melee damage is increased by 10%. But, due to being ruthless and snake-like, your affinity gain is decreased by 10% and your purchase price is increased by 10%.

Thank you for checking out my new mod! This is the first version and I plan to keep updating it as more backgrounds and traits pop into my head. This mod IS and WILL always be about pirates, but I do plan to deliver more Lore-friendly Backgrounds & Traits packs based on different ideas.

If you like this mod, checkout my other two: Lore-friendly Backgrounds & Lore-friendly Traits.