Requirements:
Alignment: Any nonlawful.
Base Attack Bonus: +4.
Feats: Weapon Finesse.
Skills: Appraise 8, Lore 8.
Class Features:
Hit Die: d8
Base Attack Bonus: High.
High Saves: Ref.
Weapon Proficiencies: All simple and martial.
Armor Proficiencies: Light armor.
Skill Points: 6 + Int modifier.
Class Skills: Appraise, Bluff, Craft Armor, Craft Weapon, Intimidate, Listen, Lore, Perform, Search, Sleight of Hand, Spot, and Tumble.
Class Abilities:
Level 1: Two Weapon Fighting
Level 2: Fearsome Reputation +2
Level 3: Rally the Crew +1
Level 4: Spring Attack
Level 5: Luck of Heroes
Level 6: Fearsome Reputation +4
Level 7: Rally the Crew +2
Level 8: Skill Focus (Tumble)
Level 9: Fight to the Death
Level 10: Fearsome Reputation +6, Leadership
Fearsome Reputation: By the time he attains 2nd level, a dread pirate has developed a reputation on the high seas and gains a +2 bonus on Diplomacy checks. This bonus increases to +4 at 6th level and to +6 at 10th level.
Rally the Crew: Starting at 3rd level, a dread pirate can inspire his allies (including himself) to great bravery in combat once per day. This inspiration grants them a +1 bonus on saving throws against charm and fear effects, a +1 attack bonus, and a +1 bonus on weapon damage rolls. This is an instantly activated ability and lasts for 1 minute per class level. At 7th level, a dread pirate can use this ability twice per day, and the bonus increases to +2.
If a dread pirate has the inspire courage bardic music ability, he adds this bonus whenever he uses the inspire courage ability. For example, an 8th-level bard/3rd-level dread pirate would provide a +3 bonus on attack rolls and weapon damage rolls.
Fight to the Death: At 9th level and higher, a dread pirate can inspire his allies to carry on against tremendous odds. Each ally affected by the dread pirate's rally the crew ability also gains temporary hit points equal to 10 + the dread pirate's Cha bonus (minimum 10), gain a dodge bonus to Armor Class equal to the dread pirate's Cha bonus (minimum +1), and is treated as having the toughness feat.
