#Fate GO Bartholomew Roberts

[ladyjuquia]

It’s gonna be a hot Summer ☀️⛱️💦

Mean Girls 2004 - „Get in Loser, we're going shopping“ Redraw by @leletosu

In Celebration for Bartholomews recently released Summer Skin!

[devolympian]

(WIP) Pirates out drinking.

Featuring my fanservant, Calico Jack

[posi-pan]

2022 books with pan rep 📚

At the time of posting previous lists, there were 57 books in 2020 and 141 in 2021. This year, there are 176!

30 Things I Love about Myself by Radhika Sanghani

Ablaze by A.H. Cunningham

All I’m Asking by J. Marie Rundquist

Apparition by Zahlia Amin

Attraction (Mobsters + Billionaires #3) by Kelly Fox

Bad At Love by Gabriela Martins

Barcelona (Circus After Dark #3) by Chloe Adler

The Barkeep and the Bookseller by V.L. Locey

Barnabas Bopwright Saves the City by J. Marshall Freeman

Bartholomew (The Temple Brothers #2) by Elle Sparrow

Ben and Beatriz by Katalina Gamarra

Bishop’s Opening by R.S.A Garcia

Bitter Medicine by Mia Tsai

Blood Bound (Youkai Bloodlines #3) by Courtney Maguire

Blood Legacy (Avators of Ruin #2) by Tej Turner

Bloodmarked (Legendborn #2) by Tracy Deonn

Bound (Fangs with Benefits #3) by Aveda Vice

Bound (Kozlov Chronicles #2) by Elena Sobol

Carnal Cryptids 2: Southeast (Carnal Cryptids #2) by Vera Valentine

Changing the Rules (Rules of the Game: Evanston River Otters #1) by Brigham Vaughn

The Chasm (Finding Humanity #2) by Branwen Oshea

Cold Cases and Bitter Enemies (Cold Case Unit #3) by J.M. Dabney

A Cosmic Kind of Love by Samantha Young

Count Your Lucky Stars by Alexandria Bellefleur

A Cruel and Fated Light (The Hollow Star #2) by Ashley Shuttleworth

Dance with the Devil (Mercenary Librarians #3) by Kit Rocha

The Darkest Edge by Lyra Blake

Dead Draw by Layla Reyne

Death by Society by Sierra Elmore

Dinner with the Schnabels by Toni Jordan

Dominance of the Heart by Char Dafoe

Dragon’s Honor (Irresistible Dragons #2) by Nora Phoenix

Dreams Bigger Than Heartbreak (Unstoppable #2) by Charlie Jane Anders

D’Vaughn and Kris Plan a Wedding by Chenica C. Higgins

The Edge of Being by James Brandon

Electric Idol (Dark Olympus #2) by Katee Robert

Epilogues of Lost Gods (Unwritten Runes #2) by Cat Rector

Errant Vol. 1 (Errant #1) by L.K. Fleet

Eternal Hoptimist by Lee Blair

Every Word You Never Said by Jordon Greene

Exodus 20:3 by Freydís Moon

Extra Witchy (Fix-It Witches #3) by Ann Aguirre

Fabricated by Zoe Lee

The Fae Keeper (The Witch King #2) by H.E. Edgmon

The Fake Date by Trisha Bradley

Fate in Suspension (Horn & Haven #1) by Archer Kay Leah

Fault Tolerance (Chilling Effect #3) by Valerie Valdes

Fight + Flight by Jules Machias

Fighting Monsters: Part One (Fighting Monsters #1) by Sam Hall

Fighting Monsters: Part Two (Fighting Monsters #2) by Sam Hall

Forward March by Skye Quinlan

Furious Heaven (The Sun Chronicles #2) by Kate Elliott

Going Public (Jade Harbor Capital #2) by Hudson Lin

Got Me Looking (Vet Shop Boys #3) by Casey Cox

Griff by Ana Night

Grim and Bear It (Love Me Dead #2) by Heather Novak

Grounded for All Eternity by Darcy Marks

The Heartbreak Handshake by J.R. Hart

Her Stubborn Warrior by Kaylee Pike and Kyra Keys

His Heart Knows by Riley Long

The Hourglass Throne (The Tarot Sequence #3) by K.D. Edwards

Howl Down the Moon by Layla Dorine

How to Love a Dragon (Dragon Tamer #2) by Lila Mina

How We Ricochet by Faith Gardner

I Am Sebastian by Cameron James

I Bought Him, So He’s Mine by Kaylee Pike and Kyra Keys

Icebreaker by A.L. Graziadei

Icebreaker by Hannah Grace

I F-ing Dare You by Emm Darcy

If I Were A Weapon (All These Gifts #1) by Skye Kilaen

The Immortality Trials (The Immortality Trials #1) by Madison Nicole

Incandescent by Christina Lee

Indigo: Nights (Indigo B&B #2) by Adrian J. Smith

Inked Temptation by Carrie Ann Ryan

In the City of Time by Gwendolyn Clare

Irresponsible Puckboy by Eden Finley and Saxon James

It’s Not Unusual To Be Loved by an Alien by Chloe Archer

Jamison by A.N. Waugh

Jilted: Jaren (The Foster Brothers #1) by Nora Phoenix

Just a Touch Away by Jae

Just One Date (Castleton Hearts #5) by Chelsea M. Cameron

Kieran by Avery Tu and Kota Quinn

The Kindred by Alechia Dow

Kink Camp: Hunted by A. Anders

Know It In the Dark (All These Gifts #2) by Skye Kilaen

Kostya the Fallen Star by Melissa Polk

The Last Hero (The First Sister #3) by Linden A. Lewis

Last Resort by Helene Gadot

Lead Me Astray by Sondi Warner

Let Me In (Gods of Hunger #3) by R.M. Virtues

Let the Light Shine Through by A. Marie

Lipstick Lies (The Order Duet #2) by Kris Butler

Lizzie Blake’s Best Mistake by Mazey Eddings

London (Circus After Dark #4) by Chloe Adler

Love & Other Disasters by Anita Kelly

Love Me Gently by E.M. Dennings

Love You Like That by Scarlett Cole

Lunar New Love by Ophelia Silk

Man o’ War by Cory McCarthy

Match with the Demon by Chace Verity

Meet Me on St. Patrick’s Day by Bryony Rosehurst

Moon Dark Smile (Night Shine #2) by Tessa Gratton

MumFest & Murder (The Java Tavern #2) by Elizabeth Garver

Music Lights & Never Afters by C.L. Matthews

My Roommate Romeo (First Times #1) by Billie Bloom

Nestor (Green Hill Pride #6) by Catherine Lievens

Not Good for Maidens by Tori Bovalino

Not Your Type by Elizabeth Jeannel

Odder Still by D.N. Bryn

Omega’s Study Partner (Sweet in Silford #3) by Hope Bennett

One Night With You by Laura Jane Williams

One Night With You by Sky McCoy

One Step at a Time by Lily Seabrooke

One Week with His Stepbrother (Daddy Tales #3) by Kelex

The One Who Loves You the Most by Medina

Ophelia After All by Racquel Marie

Paris (Circus After Dark #1) by Chloe Adler

Pitcher Perfect (Tap That Brewery #1) by Lee Blair

Playing for Keeps by Jax Calder

Play Me (Dragons Love Curves series #10) by Aidy Award

Pull (Love Is Love #1.5) by Nyla K.

Project Himbo by S.J. Whitby

Promote (Shattered Pawns #3) by Jennifer Cody

Pushing the Limits (Secrets Kept #2) by Riley Hart

Queen of Queens (Our Fae Queen #5) by Traci Lovelot

Queen’s Hope (Star Wars: The Padmé Trilogy #3) by E.K. Johnston

Reaper Hospital: Code Hot Nurse (Their Repear #2) by Lacey Carter Anderson

Recast (Handled #4) by Romilly King

The Redemption by Alexia Chase

Ripped (Kozlov Chronicles #3) by Elena Sobol

Rookie Mistake (On the Board #1) by Anna Zabo and L.A. Witt

Royal Exposé by Jenny Frame

Royal Lines (Boston Rebels #4) by R.J. Scott and V.L. Locey

Sasha and the Butcher (The Moretti Family #1) by Stephanie Kazowz

The Savior’s Rise (The Windermere Tales #2) by Talli L. Morgan

Scorpica (The Five Queendoms #1) by Greer Macallister

Seize the Castle (A Knight’s Revenge #2) by Elizabeth Dear

Shake Things Up (Love at Knockdown #2) by Skye Kilaen

Silent Secrets (The Secrets of Sorlphi #1) by Miranda May

Silhouette and the Shadows (Silhouette #1) by Delaney Andrews

The Society For Soulless Girls by Laura Steven

So This Is Ever After by F.T. Lukens

Spin the Damn Bottle (All the Games We Play #2) by Emm Darcy

Stiletto Sins (The Order Duet #1) by Kris Butler

Stitched (Kozlov Chronicles #1) by Elena Sobol

Stone Wings (The Gargoyles of Arrington #1) by Jenn Burke

Storm the Gates (A Knight’s Revenge #1) by Elizabeth Dear

A Strange and Stubborn Endurance by Foz Meadows

Sugar Girl by Emma L. McGeown

Sweet to the Core (Lighthouse Bay #3) by Amy Aislin

Temptation Cove (Hot Takes #3) by T.S. Ankney

Tempt Me Tonight by Natasha Washington

A Tended Garden by J.P. Jackson

Thank You, Next by Andie J. Christopher

That Good Mischief (The Nine Worlds Rising #3) by Lyra Wolf

This Cursed Crown (These Feathered Flames #2) by Alexandra Overy

This Wicked Fate (This Poison Heart #2) by Kalynn Bayron

Tracking Trouble (Spellster Universe #2.5) by Aldrea Alien

The Trow of Duncaster by Melissa Polk

Twilight’s Touch (Prairie Smoke Ranch #2) by V.L. Locey

Two Rights Make a Wrong by Chloe Liese

Undeniable (Bainbridge University #4) by Andi Burns

Uninhibited (Bainbridge University #3) by Andi Burns

Unlikely Savior (For the Gods’ Amusement #3) by Catherine Lievens

Untitled (The Councillor #2) by E.J. Beaton

Us Against the World by Shayne Prescott

VAMPS: Fresh Blood by Nicole Arend

Venice (Circus After Dark #2) by Chloe Adler

Violet is Nowhere by Faith Gardner

Warrior Queen (Our Fae Queen #6) by Traci Lovelot

Warwick (Rebel Sky Ranch #4) by Kelly Fox

What’s Mine Is Yours by Willow Renee

When the Walls Come Down by Harper Robson

Wicked Beauty (Dark Olympus #3) by Katee Robert

The Wicked Love by Pru Schuyler

Wrong Hunt by J.S. Harker

Have you read any of these books? Or books with pan rep at all this year? Let me know! Happy Pan Week!

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Top 5 Fate blorbos NOT including Limbo.

this one made me laugh bc like, yeah limbo is my special little princess but also he is one of my many special little princesses, like i love limbo but im not The Limbo Guy, if that makes sense (i have many guys)

That said there are simply too many fate blorbos i have and no easy way to list them in a perfectly objective top 5, so I shall do something fun instead, listing them in tiers. As expected, the list expands as it goes on (not every servant listed obvs)

5. Characters who I am passively aware of. This is for characters who are somewhat relevant enough for me to like. think about

Gilles Saber, Caesar, Paris Hektor, Circe, Lu Bu, Spartacus, Eric Bloodaxe

4. Characters who I have a light inclination towards. Maybe they were useful for farming or I read their profiles and was satisfied

Jason, Billy The Kid, Oda Nobukatsu, , Tristan, William Tell, Medusa Lily, Janta Lily, Tawaru, Achilles, Wu Zetian, Cleopatra, Darius III, Kiyohime

3. Characters who I just like. I look at them and go "its the guy :)"

Senji Muramasa, Fergus, Robin Hood, Leonidas, Enkidu, Nezha, Anne-Bonny & Mary Read, Bartholomew Roberts, Red Hare, Scheherazade, Anastasia, Kyokutei Bakin, Charles-Henri Sanson, Assassin Emiya/Kerry, Ushiwakamaru, Gray, Huyan Zhuo, Penthesilea, Kijyo Koyo, Asterios

2. Characters who I love. This one is a substantial jump upwards in quality and they only have like 1-2 things missing (to me) that prevent them from being numero uno

Altera, Bedivere, Okita, Beni Enma, Sigurd, Saito Hajime, Artemis-Orion, Emiya, Atalante, Baobhan Sith, Cu Chulainn, Romulus (and Quirinus), Caenis, Vritra, Melusine, Boudica, Marie Antionette, Mandricardo, Habetrot, Dobrynya Nikitich, Hans Christian Andersen, Mata Hari, Charlotte Corday, Katou Danzo, Koyanskaya of the Light, Tezcatlipoca, Sen no Rikyu, Kriemhild, Koyanskaya of Darkness

My special little princesses. Play this song while reading

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[elkimonoworld]

Why do pirates have a skull as a symbol?

The skull and crossbones is a symbol used for many centuries in several cultures and communities, especially among pirates . It represents a subject of fascination for men, from antiquity to the present day. It symbolizes for some death, and for others it represents a symbol of hope. So what does it really represent for hackers? These men who crossed the oceans and looted ships without pity had also chosen the skull as a distinctive sign. For what ? What message should we see there? You can find out in the sequel.

The History of the Pirate Skull

To begin with, you should know that among pirates, flags are used to intimidate their opponents. These flags, which are now called flags, were hoisted to let the ship in front and its crew know that they were about to be attacked. The pavilion was black, decorated with a skull above two crossed femurs. In some cases, the femurs were replaced by two crossed swords. Either way, the message was clear and unequivocal. The sailors opposite were seized with terror, because after their passage, the pirates left behind them only dead, wounded and tattered ships. Sometimes they even seized the ship of their victims and reduced their prisoners to slavery.

You should know that contrary to general belief, this symbol was not primarily intended to scare sailors. Indeed, the famous pirate pavilion with the skull and crossbones actually takes up a well-known theme in antiquity, the Memento Mori. Literally, it means “remember that you are going to die”. Thus, for the pirates, this symbol was a way of paying homage to life.

They therefore choose to live, and above all, to live well. This way of thinking is best detailed in a very famous philosophical thought, that of a pirate of great renown, Bartholomew Roberts. According to him, the man does not get much by relentlessly working. Living by the sweat of one's brow brings nothing but meager rations and a lifetime of servitude. On the contrary, among pirates, they can take advantage of abundance until they are no longer hungry. They freely enjoy the pleasures of life, power, ease and freedom. For them it is the best way to enjoy life, especially since they consider that the price to pay is not particularly high. According to this pirate, if you take it into account, all he risks by being an outlaw is the sad face you make at the end of a rope at the hour of death. His motto was therefore to be able to enjoy an existence that was certainly short, but good.

What does the skull symbolize for pirates?

If it is true that in the beginning the pirates chose the skull for its deep meaning, to pay homage to life, later they adopted it for other reasons. Indeed, the outlaws who roamed the seas understood the impact their flag could have on their victims. They therefore chose to make it their trademark. They now use this symbol to instill fear and concern in their opponents.

We can say that they were not mistaken in betting on the skullffashion, because indeed, they only had to hoist their flag, so that the sailors opposite knew what to expect. Some even choose to jump overboard at the sight of the pirate flag. Death by drowning was therefore preferable to the fate that these lawless men could reserve for them. This symbol still has its effect today, and it is for this reason that it is represented on clothing and fashion accessories. Wearing these clothes helps instill fear in others, and in some cases, they avoid altercations with troublemakers and petty robbers in the slums.

Who else uses the skull symbol?

The skull and crossbones symbol is not only used by hackers. Indeed, there are several cultures that have chosen to stand out by adopting this symbol. This is the case, for example, of the Vikings. Among the Viking warriors the skull had a strong symbolism, and it is for this reason that they used to decapitate their enemies to recover their skull. They could then drink inside these skulls, in order to recover the life force of the deceased.

The Gothics have also chosen to adopt the symbol of the skull. In this subculture, the skull represents a symbol of death, but death as a transition, a step after life, not the end. You will therefore be able to find many accessories and Gothic clothing bearing this symbol.

The military, from the time of the first wars until today, have a particular interest in the skull. Like pirates, they used it to instill fear and concern in the opposing camp. Even today, it is not uncommon to see in many soldiers, accessories such as jewelry or skull tattoos. It is a sort of symbol of their strength and power. However, we should not forget that for some, this symbol has a spiritual dimension.

In summary, the skull and crossbones symbol had a double meaning for pirates. First, it allowed them to pay homage to life and express their desire to live life to the full without worrying about the rules. Then it was also used to cause concern in their opponents. So you too can adopt this symbol, by wearing clothes and fashion accessories made in the skull theme. You can even find jewelry made in this theme, to wear or to offer to loved ones.

[cheesecake12]

ah it's been a while since i posted... here's my piece for the chaldea monthly zine, featuring a bunch of my faves C:

[getmoneyghoul]

master and servant pairs for a nonexistant project i just like to pair servants with my ocs sometimessss

[daily-fgo]

daily fgo day 103: bartholomew

very tempted to grail him... should i

[brave-symphonia]

He will be missed. I’ll say this much, he’s vastly superior to Blackbeard. For one, he isn’t constantly sexually harassing women.

[angellyuna]

Cheer for friend

[akuji-miru]

💖 Bartholomew Roberts

A. K. A Black Bart Salazar

✨ fate grand order

The richest and most successful pirate of his era also an avid fanatic of the hair covers one eye troupe.

He's practically too far ahead props 2 years wait till he comes to the na servers hopefully I dont lose interest in the game that far up ahead once I do get him I'm gonna level him up with mah collected grails.

[chaldeaslunchbox]

uh, hi there! Was wondering if you seen the new rider Bartholomew Roberts? If so could I request hcs involving him having a Shy! master having crush on him.

Bartholomew Roberts + Shy Master Having a Crush on Him Head-Canons!

Requested by: anonymous

Hello! Yes I have seen Roberts and wow is he a whole cutie. I was super surprised he ended up as a one-star servant, but nonetheless I am a big fan

Ever since his first appearance as the mysterious Salazar, you’ve been fully captivated

Unfortunately, though, you have a hard time being able to get a single “hello” out since your first meeting

The only times you’ve talked to him formally were for missions, but even then it was never a one-on-one scenario 

That doesn’t mean you’re hiding the crush very well though 

Literally every servant and staff member of Chaldea has picked up on it, except for Bartholomew himself. Mainly that’s just because he’s too busy trying to pick up Koutarou, Mash, and other servants with their eye partially obscured

One day, Blackbeard toddles his way towards you and once again tries to hit on you with tacky pick-up lines and perverted gestures

Business as usual with him, especially after he’s once again rejected by Anne and Mary, but nonetheless obnoxious

Just as you were about to smack his annoying ass back to the Throne, a familiar hand grabbed the sorry excuse of a servant by the shoulder, HARD.

Bartholomew stood behind him with that usual smile you find so endearing, his gun pointed straight at Blackbeard’s temple

“Dearest Blackbeard, I cannot have you sullying the good name of pirates any longer. So if you would, please leave Master alone before my hand accidentally shakes too much and taps the trigger”

You and Bartholomew both shared a laugh watching Blackbeard run off screeching to his imaginary “waifus” to console himself

“Th-thank you, I could have taken care of it myself though!” great first convo starter…

“It’s not very elegant to leave my Master alone with…that.” he gestures towards the direction Blackbeard ran off in

It took a while for the conversation to settle and you finally realized you were talking with Bartholomew. You felt really happy, light as a feather even. You didn’t feel nervous at all!

Not long after, however, you were called to the main control room. It was saddening that this moment of alone time had to end, but when duty calls.

Before turning to leave, Bartholomew clasps your hand and pulls you in for a kiss on the forehead

“Let’s do this again sometime. I want to know more about you, my Master.”

[i-scream-for-fate]

Rider class, Bartholomew Roberts for the 4th Anniversary bronze servant release in Fate Grand Order.

Illustrator: Mata.

[shiroumasawhen]

DAY 658

I'M GOING FERAL

[grailfinders]

Fate and Phantasms #257

Today on Fate and Phantasms we're building Salaza- I mean, Bartholomew Roberts, dread pirate and lover of dreads the world over. He is a Thief Rogue to prove that not every pirate has to be a swashbuckler and a Bladesinger Wizard to seriously buckle some swashes when he summons his cannons.

Check out his build breakdown below the cut, or his character sheet over here!

Next up: 'Cuz baby you're a firework! Come on let your body burst!

Race and Background

No surprises here, Roberts is a Human Pirate. That's a +1 to Dexterity and Intelligence, plus proficiency in Athletics, Perception, and Investigation. You also start off with the Inspiring Leader skill to empower your shipmates. If you spend 10 minutes (in-game) inspiring your allies, up to six of them (possibly including yourself) gain temporary HP equal to your level plus your charisma modifier. an extra 3 HP now isn't bad, and even at level 20 it's nothing to sneeze at. Creatures can get thp from this once per short rest.

Ability Scores

Your Intelligence should be the first score you focus on- dumb pirates don't last long. Unless they have guts, I guess. After that is Charisma. It might not be your casting ability, but you're still pretty charming. Dexterity comes later, though it's still important. You're using guns and wear leather armor at best. Your Constitution is also above average so you don't get seasick. This means your Wisdom is pretty low. You're not that wishy-washy, but there is one thing that auto-charms you without a save, that's not good. That being said, we're dumping Strength. Bringing excess weight onto a ship for workouts probably isn't a good idea.

Class Levels

Rogue 1: Starting out as a rogue beats the hell out of level one of wizard. You get more health and two extra skill proficiencies. That means you're proficient in Dexterity and Intelligence saves plus Acrobatics, Deception, Persuasion, and Sleight of Hand. All great skills for a pirate to have. Even better, you have Expertise in two skills for double the proficiency bonus. Bump up that Persuasion to get the best deals while in port, and Sleight of Hand for when that doesn't work. You also get a Sneak Attack, letting you add 1d6 to an attack's damage roll if you're using a ranged/finesse weapon and you either have advantage or an ally next to the target. It'll grow as you level up. You also know Thieves' Cant. It's a language.

Rogue 2: Second level rogues have a Cunning Action they can use as a bonus action to dash, disengage, or hide. Most ship to ship combat is done with cannons, so yeah. Avoiding that entirely is the best option.

Rogue 3: At third level rogues can sacrifice their speed for some Steady Aim, spending a bonus action and all their movement for the turn for guaranteed advantage on your next attack. It work great with your sneak attack, but you know what else works great with your sneak attack? Having more of it. You deal 2d6 damage per sneak attack now. Your subclass bonuses do nothing to help with sneak attacks, but Fast Hands and Second-Story Work still have their uses. The former lets you add Sleight of Hand checks, thieves' tools checks, and Using an object to your Cunning Action for even more to do on your bonus action. The latter gives you a climbing speed equal to your movement speed, and you can add your dexterity modifier to a running jump. Perfect for climbing around a ship and boarding.

Rogue 4: Use your first Ability Score Improvement to bump up your Dexterity for a better AC and more accurate attacks. Then get comfy, it's the last stat increase you have for a good long while.

Rogue 5: Fifth level rogues can perform an Uncanny Dodge when they're about to get hit by an attack, taking half damage instead. Cannons deal a lot of damage, but now they deal a lot less. Hopefully. On the plus side, you deal a lot more damage with a 3d6 sneak attack.

Wizard 1: Once again: wizards get a lot of Spells, which you prepare and cast with your Intelligence, so we won't go over every single one here. You get six spells now, but you can only cast spells you've prepared, and you can prepare a total number of spells equal to your wizard level plus your intelligence modifier. The rest get kept in your spellbook, which you can add spells to outside of leveling up if you find them. For cantrips, pick up Create Bonfire and Fire Bolt for some small grenades and Friends to turn up the charm if any hidden-eye beauties cross your path. (God that felt dirty just writing it.) For first level spells, pick up Identify to learn more about the battlefield to come up with strategies, Distort Value for pirate chicanery, and if things get dangerous, give them a taste of cannonfire with Magic Missile and Thunderwave.

Wizard 2: At second level you become a Bladesinger, which will make you both a little more jaunty and deadly, a dangerous combination. You receive a Training in War and Song, giving you proficiency with performance and one kind of one-handed melee weapon. While personally I think a Scimitar is closer to a cutlass than a short-sword is, it's really up to you. If you want to power-build, you've already got rapier proficiency. More importantly, you can perform a Bladesong for up to a minute, starting it as a bonus action. While singing, you add your intelligence modifier to your AC and Concentration saves. You also increase your speed by ten feet, and have advantage on dexterity checks. The song ends early if you're incapacitated, use medium or heavy armor, or make a two-handed attack, but you can sing it Proficiency times a day. You can also cast Longstrider to speed yourself up even more. With longstrider and a bladesong you can travel 50' per turn, or more with dashes. Using your cunning action means you can cover 150' in a turn, more than enough to get to any point on a ship you need to be.

Wizard 3: Third level wizards get second level spells like Locate Object. If you're trying to smash and grab, instantly knowing the nearest stash of gold within 1,000 feet of you is pretty useful.

Wizard 4: At fourth level wizards get their first ASI. You've got a real doozy here: not only are we trying to wield a sword and crossbow, we're doing it all while casting spells. The War Caster feat will help with that a bit, letting you cast spells with both hands full. It also gives you advantage on concentration saves, and you can use spells as attacks of opportunity if the spell only hits them. For example, while Scorching Ray can hit multiple people, you can just throw all three rays at the one person for a very painful burn. Alternatively, Shatter gives you some cannonfire options that doesn't force you close to your enemies to use.

Wizard 5: Fifth level wizards get third level spells. Fireball. Moving on.

Wizard 6: Sixth level bladesingers get an Extra Attack, with the added bonus that you can replace one of those attacks with a cantrip. If you don't get your sneak attack on the first hit? You've got another. If you do? Set them on fire for added insult. This is also the level all your cantrips get more deadly, which is a nice combo. Also, grab Tongues. Apparently Roberts doesn't care if the objects of his affections are even human or not, so this will help with the Harkness Test.

Rogue 6: Now that consent has been established we can head back to rogue for a bit. At sixth level you get another round of Expertise. Double down on Perception to find more treasure and Athletics to keep your sea legs from downgrading to D legs.

Rogue 7: Seventh level rogues have Evasion, so your dexterity saves are supercharged. If you're making a dexterity save to half damage, you'll take half damage on a failure and zero damage on a success. That'll really help save your concentration saves, since not taking damage in the first place is the best way to pass one. Speaking of damage, your sneak attack deals 4d6 points of it now, which is no small feat.

Rogue 8: Your eighth level of rogue nets you another ASI, so pick up Crossbow Expert so you can actually use that Extra Attack with your crossbow since you ignore loading. You can also properly dual-wield now, using your bonus action to attack with a hand crossbow after using your action for another weapon. On top of all that, your ranged attacks aren't at disadvantage if you've got someone in melee range too.

Wizard 7: At seventh level wizards learn fourth level spells. Leomund's Tiny Hut will help keep your most precious treasures safe, while Locate Creature will help you hunt down any nobles on the ship you've boarded- they tend to keep the best stuff to themselves.

Wizard 8: With your last wizard level you get another ASI to finally bump your Dexterity up a bit for more accurate gunfire. you also learn Divination to find treasures from a distance, and Conjure Minor Elementals to create some cannons that will fire for you. That's 1 cannon of CR 2, two of CR 1, four of CR 1/2, or eight of CR 1/4. For the most cannon-y of elementals, I'd suggest grabbing four Magma Mephits. They spew fire everywhere and they explode on death. Or summon a bunch of Chwinga for free charms. Cannons or treasure, sounds pirate-y to me.

Rogue 9: Ninth level thieves are Supreme Sneaks, giving you advantage on stealth checks if you're only moving half your speed. Your sneak attacks are now 5d6, and your cantrips hit max power. Basically, you're dealing a ton of damage now.

Rogue 10: Use this ASI to bump up your Intelligence for better bladesongs and harder to avoid spells.

Rogue 11: Eleventh level rogues have Reliable Talent, so you always roll at least a 10 on every skill check you're proficient in. Even though we didn't invest in wisdom at all, you've now got a minimum of 22 on every perception check. I'm sure your DM will have fun dealing with that.

Rogue 12: Your last level also gives you your last ASI, so let's pick up the Tough feat for an extra 40 HP. Wizards are cool, but their hit dice aren't the best.

Pros and Cons

Pros:

You've got amazing perception checks and plenty of spells to detect treasure, all the skills you need to rob people blind as quickly as possible. Add in your speed and mobility thanks to Second-Story Work and Bladesong and your getaway is looking pretty good as well.

Even if you get cornered you're tough to hit, with Mage Armor and Bladesong combining to give you an AC of 21 without any sort of armor. Add on evasion from being a rogue, and odds are you'll be getting away scott free more often than not.

If being a gentleman thief is more your style, your sleight of hand and persuasion checks have you covered on that angle too. You can lift items off of people without them ever realizing a thing.

Cons:

You're almost doing too much per turn. If you're focused on attacking, you can use a sword, a cantrip, and a crossbow in one go, but then you also have to balance in your leveled spells plus all that stuff you can do with your cunning action. Having options is never bad, but it does mean you'll have to think a lot more than say, the Heracles player.

You also need a lot of feats to run at peak efficiency, since you're a dual-wielding spellcaster with a crossbow. That means it takes a long, long time to focus on your stats, so we never got a chance to max out dexterity or intelligence.

Even if your wisdom checks are good, your wisdom saves aren't. You tend to get charmed easily, is what I'm saying.

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Are we talking about Fate Blackbeard now? Great! The reason why Fate Blackbeard really grinds my gears is because the writers are perfectly aware of who Edward Teach actually was: a pirate who was decently educated and who understood the importance of crafting an image. The reason why he made himself look frightening and fought so fiercely was because Teach understood he was only a man, and to be feared you needed to be more than human. When he was surrounded and cornered by the British in the last day of his life, he charged to his death cannons firing and went out in a savage melee. This is why we still remember him, and why he's so famous despite his actual piracy record and even the length of his reign of terror not actually being that impressive compared to the likes of Bartholomew Roberts.

That's why in Okeanos, Teach makes himself out to be an idiot, but Hektor notes that Teach never trusted Hektor and that he was hiding how hard he gripped his gun in all their interactions. Blackbeard was smart enough to smell a rat on his ship, and made himself out to be the pervert anime idiot because he understood that among heroes of legend, he was only a mere man. He knew he needed to go the other way entirely and get people to underestimate him instead.

He gives a hint of his true self as he dies, laughing a pirate's laugh before he disappears just like Drake did in Extra. Blackbeard is supposed to be competent, even if he's not the strongest servant around.

And then everything after Okeanos happened and he was a perv and idiot at best, a pedophile at worst. It's like the writers themselves forgot he was only playing the fool in his first appearance. He's been done so badly that Summer 3 where he's just a big otaku is the most tolerable his character has been in years and that really sucks.