Back to the Drawing Board: By Savvy and Steel!
As you can see, the piratical project is kind of sort of a little teensy bit stalled...but since I have a semipermanent jones for swashbuckling, it's difficult for me to stay in withdrawal. At the moment, thanks to the 7th Sea Second Edition kickstarter, I have all the first edition PDFs on my hard drive which of course puts me in mind of By Savvy and Steel! Being, as I am, more of a musketeer than a pirate at heart, it's time to grab Ed's answer to Dumas and go to town. So, at the risk of copypasta out of the rules, here's how I build my new alter ego. Your character is a Star ...always a Star, unless you're playing a one-off skirmish game instead. This gives a few automatic abilities, which basically boil down to their having a bit of script immunity and more free will in the face of stress (ie for some Reaction Tests). These are: Star Power Larger Than Life Cheating Death Free Will Choose his Reputation . This ranges from a maximum of 6 to