You were raised from a young age as a soldier to fight in a losing war. You became a master of guerilla warfare and a survivor from even the direst of circumstances. The skills you have gained as a soldier have hindered your skills to socialize and subsequently find peace.
When you choose this background, work with your DM to determine the details behind your recruitment and the number of years you were involved. Are you still working for the same people or have you fled? How were you initiated: with a mark like a tattoo or branding or simply a mantra ingrained into you every morning? Do you remember your parents? Are you traumatized by the experienced and how much? How long you were active and your alignment should guide you on how you display this trauma.
- Skill Proficiencies: Insight, Stealth, Survival
- Languages: one Common language of your choice
- Equipment: A dagger, a hunting trap, a piece of chalk, a token from your parents (worn portrait, torn letter, or broken jewelry), a set of common clothes, and a belt pouch of 5 gp
You endured as you were trained. You survived as you executed attacks. You kept fighting when things went wrong. You outlived most of your fellow soldiers. To persevere is as natural as breathing for you. You can strategize the safest route, the best position to attack, the quickest way to escape, and go into most situations with a Plan B in mind. You may or may not be leadership material, but those in charge respect your input. You are considered reliable as a soldier, guard, bounty hunter, and other professions and can easily be hired as such with
no issues.
Suggested Characteristics
You were raised from a young age as a soldier to fight in a losing war. You became a master of guerilla warfare and a survivor from even the direst of circumstances. The skills you have gained as a soldier have hindered your skills to socialize and subsequently find peace.
| d8 | Personality Trait |
|---|---|
| 1 | I’m always polite and respectful. |
| 2 | I’m haunted by memories of war. I can’t get the images of violence out of my mind. |
| 3 | I’ve lost too many friends, and I’m slow to make new ones. |
| 4 | I’m full of inspiring and cautionary tales from my military experience relevant to almost every combat situation. |
| 5 | I can stare down a hell hound without flinching. |
| 6 | I enjoy being strong and like breaking things. |
| 7 | I have a crude sense of humor. |
| 8 | I face problems head-on. A simple, direct solution is the best path to success. |
| d6 | Ideal |
|---|---|
| 1 | Greater Good. Our lot is to lay down our lives in defense of others. (Good) |
| 2 | Responsibility. I do what I must and obey just authority. (Lawful) |
| 3 | Independence. When people follow orders blindly, they embrace a kind of tyranny. (Chaotic) |
| 4 | Might. In life as in war, the stronger force wins. (Evil) |
| 5 | Live and Let Live. Ideals aren’t worth killing over or going to war for. (Neutral) |
| 6 | Nation. My city, nation, or people are all that matter. (Any) |
| d6 | Bond |
|---|---|
| 1 | I would still lay down my life for the people I served with. |
| 2 | Someone saved my life on the battlefield. To this day, I will never leave a friend behind. |
| 3 | My honor is my life. |
| 4 | I’ll never forget the crushing defeat my company suffered or the enemies who dealt it. |
| 5 | Those who fight beside me are those worth dying for. |
| 6 | I fight for those who cannot fight for themselves. |
| d6 | Flaw |
|---|---|
| 1 | The monstrous enemy we faced in battle still leaves me quivering with fear. |
| 2 | I have little respect for anyone who is not a proven warrior. |
| 3 | I made a terrible mistake in battle that cost many lives—and I would do anything to keep that mistake secret. |
| 4 | My hatred of my enemies is blind and unreasoning. |
| 5 | I obey the law, even if the law causes misery. |
| 6 | I’d rather eat my armor than admit when I’m wrong. |
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