8d10 Pirate Captain, Ship, and Crew Generator (d10)

This is one of the roll tables in Sedna: Pirate Republic of the Oort Cloud, a system agnostic setting book by Josh Bowman. The entire book is available for PWYW at DriveThruRPG: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/462282/Sedna-Pirate-Republic-of-the-Oort-Cloud

A random result will be collated from each column

d10 Captain’s Title Captain’s Nom de Guerre Captain’s Personality Captain’s Reputation Maker Crew Size Crew Specialty Ship Names Distinctive Ship Markings

1

Captain

Black Caesar

Cunning and Deceptive

Seized a ship containing Naval payroll

Very Small, 5 or less

Expert Gunners

Aegis Seraphim

Elaborate paintings of constellations and space phenomena adorn the ship's hull, creating a mesmerizing celestial fresco.

2

Captain

Diabolito (Little Devil)

Loyal and Steadfast

Rescued a famous prisoner

Small, 6-10

Skilled Navigators

Kaitos

A hull etched with crystalline filigree patterns that refract light beautifully.

3

Captain

Kosmokrad (The Space Thief)

Whimsical and Jovial

Captured a famous prisoner

Small, 6-10

Zero-G Combat Teams

Chalchiuhtlicue's Veil

Natural scuff marks and scratches from navigating asteroid fields.

4

Captain

León del Vacío (Lion of the Vacuum)

Stoic and Serious

Made a remarkable escape from the authorities or pirate hunters

Medium, 11-20

Master Repairers

Tengri’s Nomad

Battle scars are professionally patched with reinforced materials.

5

Captain

Bawarij (Small Ship Pirate)

Violent and Unpredictable

The first pirate to agree to protect Sedna, 43 years ago

Medium, 11-20

Brilliant Subterfuge

Raptor

Small, discreet notches etched near the ship's bow, each representing a successful combat engagement.

6

Commodore

Taifu Noken (Sword of the Typhoon)

Violent and Calculating

Sacked an entire colony in the inner planets

Large, 20-30

Stealthy Operations

Aldebaran’s Eye

A coat of bright cherry red paint, always waxed, always shiny.

7

Qobtan

Kuvunda Ngoma (Thundering Drum)

Charming and Charismatic

Stole a priceless artifact

Large, 20-30

Electronic Warfare

Bootheel

Graphene inlays, creating a damascus steel-like effect on the exterior plating.

8

Adhyaksa

Fantôme Vide (Void Ghost)

Wise and Sage-like

Scion of an extremely successful political or commercial family

Very Large, 31-50

Ferocious Boarding Parties

Cambaluc

Body parts affixed to the outer hull through magnetic implants, limbs extending outward as if reaching for the void.

9

Chuanzhang

Lou Zai (The Kid)

Reckless and Bold

Staged a revolutionary coup on a remote mining colony

Very Large, 31-50

Ground Attack Squads

Polecat

A stylized skull burned onto the ship's dorsal hull using laser technology; a Jolly Roger for the modern age.

10

Sennchou

Burkhany-khara (The Scourge of God)

Eccentric and Brilliant

Lead a huge pirate raid sometime in the last 10 years

Huge, 51-100

Nonviolent Theft

Maharlika mula sa Sedna

Razor sharp scythes cover the outer hull of the ship, providing no practical benefit but suitably intimidating anyway.