{"id":595,"date":"2026-07-31T13:23:18","date_gmt":"2026-07-31T13:23:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sagaborn.com\/starborn\/?page_id=595"},"modified":"2026-07-31T13:52:11","modified_gmt":"2026-07-31T13:52:11","slug":"starborn-crew-generator","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.sagaborn.com\/starborn\/starborn-crew-generator\/","title":{"rendered":"StarBorn Crew Generator"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<!-- StarBorn Crew Generator -->\n<div id=\"starborn-crew-generator-wrap\" style=\"width:100%;max-width:900px;margin:0 auto;\">\n  <iframe\n    id=\"starborn-crew-generator\"\n    src=\"https:\/\/www.sagaborn.com\/Downloads\/embeds\/starborn-crew-generator.html\"\n    title=\"StarBorn Ship Crew Generator\"\n    loading=\"lazy\"\n    scrolling=\"no\"\n    style=\"display:block;width:100%;height:1100px;border:0;overflow:hidden;\"\n  ><\/iframe>\n<\/div>\n\n<script>\nwindow.addEventListener(\"message\", function (event) {\n  if (!event.data || event.data.type !== \"starborn-crew-generator-height\") return;\n  var frame = document.getElementById(\"starborn-crew-generator\");\n  if (frame) frame.style.height = Math.max(650, Math.ceil(event.data.height) + 4) + \"px\";\n});\n<\/script>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">*These generated crew members are just starting off points! Take this and build your perfect StarBorn crew.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ship Rank Definitions:<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Command<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Captain<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The master of the vessel. The Captain has final authority over navigation, combat, trade, diplomacy, and the welfare of the crew.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">First Mate<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Second in command. The First Mate oversees the crew&#8217;s daily work, discipline, watches, and assumes command if the Captain is absent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Navigator<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Guides the ship through the Fold and plots safe courses between Waygates, stars, and hazards. 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Ship Rank Definitions: Command Captain The master of the vessel. The Captain has final authority over navigation, combat, trade, diplomacy, and the welfare of the crew. First Mate Second in command. 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