# Roles

Roles offer the chance to *buff* (add extra [speed](https://ocean-racing-league.gitbook.io/the-ocean-racing-league/ocean-racing-league/racers/speed) to a racer as *shown in the 'Roles (Buffs)' Visual below)*. Or to *debuff* *(take away speed as shown in the Roles - (Debuffs) visual below)*\
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Your captain will represent your team in [playoffs and finals](https://ocean-racing-league.gitbook.io/the-ocean-racing-league/ocean-racing-league/racing/race-types) by default, so don't forget to register a good one for free! 

<figure><img src="https://2276406192-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FRN43PRWkwIrKS3ZTN6ii%2Fuploads%2FfhzTHFJ4PkBRW9Yj3NpL%2FRoles-Buffs.png?alt=media&#x26;token=b16261fa-6ffc-41d7-b5e9-36c948fcd4be" alt=""><figcaption><p>Roles (Buffs)</p></figcaption></figure>

<figure><img src="https://2276406192-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FRN43PRWkwIrKS3ZTN6ii%2Fuploads%2FCRp8zeLeAL6UgkdUnNUU%2FRoles-Debuffs.png?alt=media&#x26;token=f31682e8-e2b3-4819-9e9a-41c38d87a044" alt=""><figcaption><p>Roles (Debuffs)</p></figcaption></figure>

Multiple roles can not be stacked on the same racer but the buff a role offers will stack on top of [coach buffs](https://ocean-racing-league.gitbook.io/the-ocean-racing-league/ocean-racing-league/coach-buffs) and other [performance factors](https://ocean-racing-league.gitbook.io/the-ocean-racing-league/ocean-racing-league/racers).