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Archives of Nethys

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PFS LimitedHarbormaster

There are three flows important to any port: the seaward and coastal flows, marked by the rise and fall of the tides, and the flow of trade. A harbormaster is expected to know the former two reflexively and encourage the latter while knowing jurisdictional rules of law. Often old hands of the sea, harbormasters find themselves anchored to a port by commitment, conflict, or reputation.

Recall Knowledge - Humanoid (Society): DC 18
Unspecific Lore: DC 16
Specific Lore: DC 13

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Proficiency without Level

HarbormasterCreature 3

Legacy Content

N Medium Human Humanoid 
Source Gamemastery Guide pg. 225
Perception +3
Languages Common
Skills Acrobatics +6, Athletics +6, Diplomacy +2, Fishing Lore +5, Intimidation +2, Sailing Lore +7
Str +4, Dex +2, Con +2, Int +2, Wis +1, Cha +0
Steady Balance Whenever the harbormaster rolls a success on a check to Balance, they get a critical success instead. They're not flat-footed while Balancing on narrow surfaces and uneven ground. They can attempt an Acrobatics check instead of a Reflex save to Grab an Edge.
Items fishing tackle, hatchet (2), ledger, manacles, spyglass
AC 14; Fort +5, Ref +6, Will +5
HP 46
Speed 25 feet
Melee [one-action] hatchet +10 [+6/+2] (agile, sweep), Damage 1d6+7 slashingRanged [one-action] hatchet +8 [+4/+0] (agile, sweep, thrown 10 feet), Damage 1d6+7 slashingExperienced Hand The harbormaster has endured their share of adverse conditions at sea. Any creature that's in adverse weather or aboard a vessel on rough water is flat-footed to the harbormaster.

All Monsters in "Magistrates"

NameLevel
Harbormaster3
Judge-1
Tax Collector-1
Warden6

Magistrates

Source Gamemastery Guide pg. 224
Magistrates are the cogs and gears that keep bureaucracy running, moving the machine along under the inertia of the status quo.

Sidebar - Related Creatures At Your Service

Magistrates can conscript others into service in a variety of positions.

Harbormaster: Bosun, dockhand, guard, ship captain.
Judge: Captain of the guard, executioner, guard, jailer
Tax Collector: Captain of the guard, guard, jailer, watch officer

Sidebar - Additional Lore Delaying Tactics

A magistrate can weaponize the bureaucracy. A judge might enforce an archaic law generally ignored yet still on the books. A tax collector could ask for the seal of a lord who is out of the region. The harbormaster could require all fees in local coin, fully aware money changers won't be open for days.