Why and How to Lead

Is your Captain a brutal fighter, master tactician, or paragon of virtue — prompts for the persona behind the leadership.

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What persona does your captain present as a leader? Are they a brutal fighter who mercilessly defeats their enemies, a master tactician, a paragon of virtue, or something else? How does this public persona differ from their internal sense of self?
Does your captain seek out new leadership roles, or at least accept opportunities when they arise? What parts of leadership do they enjoy, and which do they find to be a burden?
What lessons does your captain instill in their subordinates? In what ways are they strict and regimented, and in what ways are they flexible?

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