You have served as a Marine Engineer for years, sailing around the world on many ships and fighting on many battlefields. As a Marine your primary duties were to act as security for merchant vessels or act as boarding parties when attached to military ships. When on land Marine Engineers would act as reconnaissance forces and support for the mainline troops. Marine engineers supported other troops by destroying or creating obstacles they found on their previous recon missions.  Marines are looked up to by other soldiers and respected by their superiors. They are veteran warriors who rarely lose composure on the battlefield.  Marine Engineers have access to the spell Hammer Strike. This spell converts a weapons base damage to bludgeoning damage and does additional force damage. This spell is equally useful on doors as well as foes. 

 

Skill Proficiencies: Athletics, Survival

Tool Proficiencies: One type of artisan’s tools.

Languages: One of your choice

Equipment: A dagger, a set of traveler’s clothes, 50 feet of silk rope, an insignia of your rank,  a set of artisan's tools, and a pouch containing 10 gp.

Spell List

Hammer Strike

Starting at 2nd level, when you hit a creature with a melee weapon attack, you can expend one spell slot to deal force damage to the target, in addition to the weapon’s damage. Whatever the weapon's damage, it is converted to bludgeoning damage. The extra damage is 4d4 for a 1st-level spell slot, plus 2d4 for each spell level higher than 1.

Spell Level	Spells
1st	[Tooltip Not Found]

 

 

Suggested Characteristics

The horrors of war combined with the rigid discipline of military service leave their mark on all soldiers, shaping their ideals, creating strong bonds, and often leaving them scarred and vulnerable to fear, shame, and hatred.

d6	Personality Trait
1	I once ran twenty-five miles without stopping to warn to my unit of an approaching orc horde. I’d do it again if I had to.
2	My friends know they can rely on me, no matter what.
3	I work hard so that I can play hard when the work is done.
4	I’m always polite and respectful.
5	I’ve lost too many friends, and I’m slow to make new ones.
6	I’m full of inspiring and cautionary tales from my military experience relevant to almost every combat situation.

d6	Ideal
1	Change. Life is like the seasons, in constant change, and we must change with it. (Chaotic)
2	Fairness. We all do the work, so we all share in the rewards. (Lawful)
3	Greater Good. Our lot is to lay down our lives in defense of others. (Good)
4	Mastery. I’m a predator, and the others are my prey. (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 will bring terrible wrath down on the evildoers who destroyed my homeland.
2	I’ll always remember my first ship.
3	I would still lay down my life for the people I served with.
4	My honor is my life.
5	Those who fight beside me are those worth dying for.
6	I fight for those who cannot fight for themselves.

d6	Flaw
1	I have little respect for anyone who is not a proven warrior.
2	I’d rather eat my armor than admit when I’m wrong.
3	I made a terrible mistake in battle that cost many lives, and I would do anything to keep that mistake secret.
4	I am too enamored of ale, wine, and other intoxicants.
5	My pride will probably lead to my destruction.
6	I follow orders, even if I think they’re wrong.