Pirate Ranks and Roles

**Pirate Ranks** help maintain order within crews and on ships. This system is generally adopted by every major pirate crew in Vineathorn as it is the most widely accepted and effective system.

## Captain

The Captain is the leader of the crew. They are responsible for maintaining order, appointing new crew members, making the tough calls, and generally leading the group. This is usually the founder of the crew but other members may become the captain if the captain dies.

## First Hand

The First Hand is in charge of all major calls when the captain isn’t around. They are usually the closest to the captain and will sometimes have another role on the ship alongside being the First Hand. The First Hand is usually the person to take over for the captain if the captain is to die.

## Second Hand

The Second Hand is responsible for making calls when neither the captain nor the first hand are available. They often have another role apart from being the Second Hand.

## Navigator

The Navigator is responsible for navigating the oceans and seas and keeping the crew safe from predators in the ocean. They are often also the helmsman but this can also not be the case.

## Cook

The Cook prepares all the crew's food. They are in charge of getting and maintaining food when the crew stops on land and also growing food on the ships sometimes. Other crew members will sometimes also grow foods on the ship but generally the Cook will maintain the food situation on the ship.

## Musician

The Musician keeps all members of the ship entertained. This role can be taken up by any other member of the crew but can also be an individual member. This can also be just a general entertainer not just a musician.

## Shipwright

The Shipwright maintains the actual ship. They are responsible for keeping the ship intact and adding upgrades or gathering materials needed for repairs when they stop on land. They will often have an individual room for tools and mechanisms and even a workshop away from their actual bedroom.

## Helmsman

The Helmsman steers the ship. They are responsible along with the navigator for keeping the ship on course and watching over the seas from the wheel.

## Doctor

The Doctor treats the sick and injured aboard the ship and in the crew. They will often have a seperate medical room away from their bedroom for taking care of crew members and storing medicine and other supplies. They are responsible for resupplying any needed goods when the crew stops on land.

## Sniper

The Sniper almost always uses ranged weapons to fight from a distance. They watch the backs of the crew from afar and help when needed but can also relay intel about anything they notice or pick up.

## Swordsman/Muscle

This role is the general brute of the group. They are very capable in combat scenarios and work with whoever else in the crew to fight and battle enemies. They can be Sword users, Dara users, or really any kind of combat-oriented person.

## Scholar

The Scholar is responsible for keeping track of the escapades of the crew. They document what is going on around the ship and what the crew plans to do in the future. Each day they will usually make an entry into a ship log.