Filling in the gaps in DF

[Bruno]

Originally Posted by RyanW

Rather than introducing a Mariner template, introduce a lens (or multiple lenses) to turn the existing templates into Mariner Swashbucklers (pirate), Mariner Knights (captain), Mariner Innkeepers (ship's cook!).

I wouldn't call Mariner Swashbucker's "Pirate". Pirate is a general term, like "bandit" - and Joe Random Bandit can be a frothing barbarian or a stealthy ranger or an orkish shaman. A group of high seas adventurers would look a heck of a lot like a bunch of pirates, being the motley crewe most adventuring groups seem to degenerate to.

So, lets see.

• Swashbuckler: light boarder, swinging on ropes to the other ship.
• Knight: heavy marine, leadership type
• Barbarian: viking, or inuit kayak-er and whaler. Focus less on general survival and tracking, more on fishing and navigation and keeping a weather-eye in.
• Thief: your man high in the rigging and running out along the spars and generally getting up into places he has no business being in.
• Scout: Everyone loves archers. Also another fisherman and navigator.