Faction flags are a symbol of pride and power for any crew. Creating and upgrading these flags with unique dyes and insignias can provide powerful boons that benefit the entire crew while on their ship. These boons are activated within a 50-foot aura from the ship and are not usable in combat due to their potency.
Creating and Upgrading Faction Flags
To create or upgrade a faction flag, you need Weaver’s Tools proficiency and the necessary materials. The process involves selecting a base cloth, dyeing it with special dyes, and adding a Jolly Roger or insignia.
Creating Base Faction Flags
Requires: 3 DT, Raw Materials, Weaver’s Tools check to reach a threshold for each step.
Materials: Raw Material For Base Flag and Jolly Roger/Insignia Addition, 1 Dye,
Crafting Thresholds:
Base Flag: Material's Required
Tier 1: 25
Tier 2: 35
Tier 3: 45
Tier 4: 55
Dye Application: Dye Required
Tier 1: 25
Tier 2: 35
Tier 3: 45
Tier 4: 55
Jolly Roger/Insignia Addition: Material's Required
Tier 1: 25
Tier 2: 35
Tier 3: 45
Tier 4: 55
Raw Material Requirements:
Tier 1: 4 Raw Materials
Tier 2: 6 Raw Materials
Tier 3: 8 Raw Materials
Tier 4: 10 Raw Materials
Special dyes can be used to imbue faction flags with unique properties. Each dye provides a specific boon and can be combined with a Jolly Roger or insignia for additional effects.
Azure Dye
Description: A deep blue dye extracted from rare sea plants.
Boons: Sailing speed is increased by 10 feet per round.
Compatibility: Faction Flags.
Crimson Dye
Description: A vibrant red dye made from crushed fire berries.
Boons: Crew morale is increased, granting +1 to all non-combat skill checks.
Compatibility: Faction Flags.
Emerald Dye
Description: A rich green dye derived from enchanted forest moss.
Boons: Navigation and map-reading accuracy is enhanced, granting +2 to navigation checks.
Compatibility: Faction Flags.
Golden Dye
Description: A shimmering gold dye crafted from alchemical compounds.
Boons: Treasure detection is enhanced, granting a +1 bonus to perception checks to find treasure.
Compatibility: Faction Flags.
Onyx Dye
Description: A dark black dye mixed from rare volcanic ash.
Boons: Stealth and evasion from hostile ships is improved, granting +2 to stealth checks.
Compatibility: Faction Flags.
Adding a Symbol to the flag grants a powerful 50ft aura boon to the crew while on the ship. These boons are designed to enhance the crew’s capabilities and morale.
Symbol of Valor
Boons: Grants the crew a +2 bonus to all skill checks while on the ship.
Symbol of Fortune
Boons: Increases the amount of Berri found during missions by 10%.
Symbol of Resilience
Boons: Reduces the damage taken by the ship by 10 points per hit.
Symbol of the Storm
Boons: Grants the ship advantage on saving throws against environmental hazards.
Symbol of Unity
Boons: Increases the effectiveness of all healing done on the ship by +5 hit points.
Symbol of Prosperity
Boons: Increases the crew's success in bartering and trading, granting a +2 bonus to all Charisma (Persuasion) checks.
Symbol of Vigilance
Boons: Enhances the crew's alertness, granting a +2 bonus to all Wisdom (Perception) checks.
Symbol of Protection
Boons: Grants the ship and crew a +2 bonus to AC against ranged attacks.
Symbol of Swiftness
Boons: Increases the crew's movement speed by 5 feet while on the ship.
Aura Range: 50 feet from the ship.
Symbol of Endurance
Boons: Grants the crew an additional +10 temporary hit points at the start of each day.
Scrapping and Converting Materials
Scrapping Faction Flags:
Requires: 1 DT, Weaver’s Tools roll.
Process: Retrieve up to your Intelligence modifier in raw materials when scrapping a flag.
Converting Material:
Requires: 1 DT, 2 Tier 1 Raw Materials to create 1 Tier 2 Raw Material.