You barely remember your childhood. For as long as you can remember, your life has been to work, quickly and quietly so as not to attract the ire of your masters. Any attempt to rise against your captors was met swiftly with punishment. Usually a whip or a thorough beating. You are broken and hungry. You are fed well enough to maintain a good physical standing but you are still always hungry. When you were young, you were sold to the local fight fixers and since then, your life has been pain, anguish and rage. You know little of the outside world and you care very little about it as well. Nothing you do or say matters to anybody. You have learned that it is better to keep your head down and do as you are told.
- Skill Proficiencies: You have learned to read body language. Your adversaries usually don't give away much about themselves but you learned to read their movements in order to survive. You are also intimidating to look at. You have many scars and you carry yourself like a seasoned fighter, you know little about the civilized world, but you understand the fighting pit very well.
- Tool Proficiencies: You are not proficient with any tools. You have never been taught or apprenticed at anything.
- Languages: You have met many other fighters and have picked up much of their languages along the way. You know two additional languages from those you have fought most often.
- Equipment: Whatever equipment you have ever owned has come from the places you fight at. You chose your weapons through comfort and familiarity.
For years, you have been told that nothing you do or say will ever matter so you say nothing and you do nothing. You pass through many places in public unnoticed. You are part of the regular street rabble and the majority of folks pay you no mind. You have no worldly attachments and feel no loyalty to anybody. You have never had anything comfortable, nice or clean, you are used to having nothing. You have the ability to sleep anywhere, or on anything while causing no ill effects to yourself. Your constitution is strong so you can eat nearly anything. For these reasons, anywhere you go, you are able to find a place to stay for free should you so choose, and you are able to go up to two days without food or water with no ill effects. You may also earn money from any place you visit that has a fighting pit. Your scars make you a welcome sight and will instantly gain you entrance to fighting pits so long as there is no entry fee. You rarely deal with people and therefore have very little to no people skills, people are usually very reluctant to speak with you regarding important matters.
Suggested Characteristics
You do not mind being on your own. You have the ability to survive anywhere. You do not enjoy the indoors very much. You always find a way to entertain yourself. Many bad things have happened to you, but you remain optimistic.
| d8 | Personality Trait |
|---|---|
| 1 | I am not an optimist or a pessimist, you always live in the moment. |
| 2 | I feel no fear, I have always survived and I will continue to survive by any means necessary. |
| 3 | I can always tell when a fight is about to go down and I know whether to fight or run. |
| 4 | I can always find some way to keep busy and I am rarely bored. |
| 5 | The pit is where I am comfortable, I always make my way back to the fighting pits. |
| 6 | I don't talk very much, but I listen very well and people find this comforting. |
| 7 | Sometimes, it can be hard to tell the difference between good and bad. |
| 8 | I rarely lie because I have never needed to cheat my way out of something. |
| d6 | Ideal |
|---|---|
| 1 | Independent. I never rely on anybody and it has served me well thus far. (Any) |
| 2 | Free time. Any time I get to myself is cherished and I always take advantage of it. (Chaotic) |
| 3 | I strive to become more personable every day. (Good) |
| 4 | I am determined to make friends wherever I can. (Good) |
| 5 | I have few friends and I will protect them by any means necessary. (Chaotic) |
| 6 | Anything I do other that fighting feels like an accomplishment. (Lawful) |
| d6 | Bond |
|---|---|
| 1 | My search for freedom will never stop and I will continue to make a better world for myself. |
| 2 | Nobody ever looked out for me and it was painful. I strive to provide help whenever I can. |
| 3 | One day, I will try to find the family I was taken from and I will find those responsible. |
| 4 | I find enjoyment in simplicity. One day, I wish to live a simple, honest life and maybe have a family. |
| 5 | I was an orphan and was sold into slavery. I will enact my revenge on the orphanage one day. |
| 6 | I have not seen much of the world. I am always searching for a new adventure, I am not yet ready to settle down. |
| d6 | Flaw |
|---|---|
| 1 | I have never earned any money and therefore have no idea how to manage my funds. |
| 2 | I have never had family thus, I rarely think about others when making decisions. |
| 3 | Nobody has ever been kind to me so I do not trust most people. |
| 4 | I am used to solving my problems with my fists and tend to get into fights. |
| 5 | I don't know what things cost and I don't know how to haggle. |
| 6 | I do not understand local laws and frequently find myself in trouble. |
You either volunteered to become a pit fighter, or you were sold into slavery as a pit fighter. Either way, you live to fight and you fight to live. It doesn't make much coin, but it keeps you fed and clothed in meager fashion. You do not particularly enjoy this life, but it is the only life you know.
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