Gunter Shortreach
Description
Gunter is a middle-aged (65 years old) male Dwarf, with brown eyes, medium build (4'6"), black hair and pale brown skin.
Ship Role
Gunter is the ships Marine Officer in Charge, which is a custom ship role.
Role Proficiencies
| Character Level | Role Proficiencies Gained |
|---|---|
| 1st | Improved Morale Booster, Board ‘em! |
| 5th | Specialist Crew, Advanced Training |
| 11th | Aye Gunny, All Hands! |
| 17th | Semper Fi, Improvise, adapt, and overcome |
| Character Level | Role Proficiencies Gained |
|---|---|
| 1st | Improved Morale Booster. Starting when you choose this role at tier 1, when attempting to improve the crew’s morale you can spend an hour performing a special ritual. At the end of the hour you gain a bonus to your boost morale check equal to 1d6. Once you use this feature, you can’t use it again for seven days. |
| 1st | Board ‘em! You can command 1 unit of crew (up to 20 crew, which can include yourself) to hurl boarding grapples at a target and move to board. The crew move 30’ regardless of intervening terrain and gain +1 initiative. You can use this feature twice per short rest. |
| 5th | Specialist Crew. Your skill allows you to train a ship's crew with a variety of specialist skills. Gain +1 maximum crew feats, refer page 51 of Arcane Minis Skyship Campaigns Rulebook (PDF) |
| 5th | Advanced Training. Your mastery of weapons allows you to train your NPC crew to use alternate weapons and armour. By default crews are proficient in swords, crossbows and light armour (3 total proficiencies). Upon reaching this level crews under your command gain an additional proficiency (for a total of 4). As an Airship Downtime task you may permanently change one of the crew weapon or armour proficiencies to any weapon or armour proficiency you have (or have access to via specialist NPCs). |
| 11th | Aye, Gunny. Your crew follows your exemplary leadership. You gain advantage on any skill check involving the discipline or leadership of the crew. |
| 11th | All Hands! Your battlefield leadership inspires your crew into action. By default crews have 2 unit actions, any NPC crew you personally lead on the battlefield gains +1 unit actions. |
| 17th | Semper Fi. You can spend 10 minutes inspiring your crew, shoring up their resolve to fight. When you do so, choose 1 unit of crew (up to 20 crew, which can include yourself) within 30 feet of you who can see or hear you and who can understand you. Each crew member can gain temporary hit points equal to your level + your Charisma modifier. These temporary hit points last until the next short or long rest. A crewman can't gain temporary hit points from this feat again until it has finished a short or long rest. |
| 17th | Improvise, adapt, and overcome. Your expertise in leading others allows them to perform unique battlefield feats. You gain the Martial Adept feat and are able to command 1 unit of crew (up to 20 crew, which can include yourself) per round to perform a combat manoeuvre. |
Character
Gunter Shortreach's Character Sheet - D&D Beyond (dndbeyond.com)
Gunter does not have a Character Journal Google Doc
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Race | Dwarf |
| Class | Cleric |
| Sub-Class | War Domain |
| Played By | Glenn Edhouse |
Personal Quest
Hook: Proving his place as a mercenary for the syndicate.
Gunter boarded the Ladies Luck as a prime opportunity to prove himself and ultimately become a syndicate mercenary captain.
Gunter starts a mercenary marine hired on for this voyage to protect the cargo and crew of the Ladies Luck.
Gunter knows that the Arrodan Syndicate is a powerful clan with deep pockets. Having done a fine job as muscle on this latest voyage, he’s been petitioned by Zalith to “earn ye some braw siller lad, just do this wee job fer us, and I’ll put in a guid word for ye”.
Hands of Fate
Prophecy
Signs and portents are the life-blood of Sordane. Like all beings adrift on the floating sphere, Gunter is subject to the forces of destiny.
Gunter is “Strentgh” - his destiny represents taking courageous action in the face of difficulty. It encourages confronting fears, taking risks, and standing up for what you believe in.
Divine Tarot : Strength
Courageous Action: The Strength card represents taking courageous action in the face of difficulty. It encourages you to confront your fears, take risks, and stand up for what you believe in. This card suggests that by harnessing your inner courage, you can overcome obstacles and achieve your goals.
Compassion and Gentleness: The Strength card emphasises the strength that comes from compassion and gentleness rather than brute force. It signifies the power of kindness, empathy, and patience. This card suggests that by approaching situations with a compassionate heart, you can exhibit true strength and make a positive impact.
Backstory
Gunter is a mystery, where he comes from is unknown.
Other Notes
- During the winter of 3898 PR Gunter spent 5 months working for the Steel Vultures mercenary company in 🏢Orhaz, reporting to Malliath, a tiefling company lieutenant. He joined a group of 10 soldiers, who along with many other groups from the company, are paid by Propraetor Cornelia Marcus (the provincial governor) to root out undesirables from the slums of the city, on a gold-per-arrest basis.