### Summary The [[Boatswain]] (or Bosun) is the technical mind behind the airhip's operations and maintenance. The best [[Boatswain|Boatswains]] have strong [[Strength]] and [[Intelligence]] scores, and are proficient in [[Tools]] related to repairs such as [[Tools#Artisan's Tools|Carpenter's Tools]]. ### Role Proficiencies ![[Airship Role Proficiencies]] #### Boatswain Role Proficiencies In addition to the Proficiencies below, the [[Boatswain]] can add their [[Proficiency Bonus]] when making checks to understand the functions of a ship or to make repairs to a ship. If the [[Boatswain]] is already proficient in the requisite skill to make the check, their proficiency bonus is doubled for that check. The check cannot benefit from more than one feature (such as [[Expertise]]) that doubles the proficiency bonus. | Character Level | Role Proficiency | | :-------------: | ----------------------------------------------------- | | 1st | [[Easy Fix]], [[Expert Knowledge]] | | 5th | [[Durable Weapons]], [[Well, Stick it Back Together]] | | 11th | [[Tough Ship]], [[Get Her Back Online]] | | 17th | [[Keep It Moving]], [[Improved Hull]] | ##### Easy Fix ![[Easy Fix]] ##### Expert Knowledge ![[Expert Knowledge]] ##### Durable Weapons ![[Durable Weapons]] ##### "Well, Stick it Back Together!" ![[Well, Stick it Back Together]] ##### Tough Ship ![[Tough Ship]] ##### "Get Her Back Online!" ![[Get Her Back Online]] ##### Keep It Moving ![[Keep It Moving]] ##### Improved Hull ![[Improved Hull]]