The Free Captains aren't picky employers and will take almost anyone they believe capable of following the Pirate Code. Most Free Captain ships carry a handful of fresh recruits each trip, some of whom will actually return for a second voyage. While usually relegated to the most demeaning and mundane jobs on board, these sailors take every opportunity to prove themselves to the rest of the crew once combat starts.
Free Swing [reaction]Trigger A creature within melee reach is hit by a ranged weapon or rolls a failure or critical failure against an area attack; Effect The Free Captain knave makes a melee Strike against the triggering creature.
The Free Captains have been a scourge of interstellar shipping across the Pact Worlds for generations, but since the adoption of Drift Lanes, the outlaws have expanded their reach and scale by targeting ships across the galaxy using the new standardized interstellar shipping routes.
The Pirate Code
Never fight another Free Captain outside of a sanctioned duel.
Never attack clients who pay for protection.
A deal is a deal. Honor your agreements.
All crew members are free to leave when a ship is in port but must otherwise obey their captain.
Information about Drift Lanes can only be shared with others who follow the Pirate Code.