Branded

The character was caught committing acts of piracy at some point in the past. He escaped the noose but received a brand on his face labeling him a pirate. He suffers –2 Charisma among nonpirates. Any vessel he is on that is boarded by privateers is thoroughly searched and the cargo manifest scrutinized. If the character is caught committing an act of piracy by authorities such as the Spanish Guild or the British East India Company, he is summarily executed.