You have lived a "sword for hire" lifestyle. Regardless of your motivations, you've traveled across the lands assisting armies and militias, or acting as a bodyguard to wealthy nobles. This has honed your fine motor skills and sharpened your senses when it comes to combat and potential danger, and this has also opened your eyes to the murky gray areas involved with certain circles.
Feature: With One Eye Open
Your adventures as a mercenary have trained you to expect some of the unexpected. You have advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks when looking for danger, and Wisdom (Insight) checks when trying to determine whether someone is being truthful. Enemies also have disadvantage on Dexterity (Stealth) checks when attempting to sneak up on you or hide from you.
Suggested Characteristics
Think about a path for you to have walked. Why did you pick up this lifestyle? What are some of the consequences of your actions? Are scarred by any of the experiences you've had? Do you have any aspirations beyond this path?
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Personality Trait |
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1
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I find it easy to see both sides of a story, for better or worse.
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2
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I've grown used to watching my back, but I long for the day I no longer have to.
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3
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When I take a job I always see it through to completion, in one way or another.
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4
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I like (or dislike) fighting and I do it especially (or only) for the coin.
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5
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I'm rough around the edges but I have a softer side that occasionally comes out.
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6
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I've been in conflicts so much I find it difficult to relax when it's peaceful.
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Ideal |
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1
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Live by the sword, die by the sword. (Neutral)
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2
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I will use my sellsword wealth to one day combat the rampant seeds of corruption I've seen in my time. (Good)
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3
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Killing is my business, and I like it. (Evil)
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4
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One day I will be known as the greatest fighter in the world. (Neutral)
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Bond |
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1
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I will always fight like my life and afterlife depend on it.
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2
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I know what it means to come from nothing. My descendants will never have to know that struggle.
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3
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I will gladly bleed to protect what I love.
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4
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I fight for those who cannot fight for themselves.
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5
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I will never forget my close brush with death and what I saw when my life was fading.
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6
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I was cheated out of my due pay once. Never again.
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Flaw |
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1
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I tend to think less of people who talk a big game but don't back it up.
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2
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I have a hard time not calling out someone when I know they're lying.
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3
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I work hard to get my gold, but more never feels like enough.
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4
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Wine and bedroom companionship are my biggest weaknesses.
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5
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I can't pass up a chance to humble someone who thinks they're invincible.
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6
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Sympathy is something I often find out of my wheelhouse.
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