You love your nation and justice, and hate all evil and crime. You protected your town and killed or arrested any outlaws you found. You are a true justice and law enforcer. You probably love the song Big Iron. Youll find any outlaw loose and runnin, and you'll use the big iron on your hip. Anything that can make crime and evil, youll do. Risking your life and even dying is something you will do.
When you choose this background, say were you came from and how you were taught justice.
- Skill Proficiencies: investigation, Intimidation
- Tool Proficiencies: A dragonchess set.
- Languages: You can speak 1 language of your choice.
- Equipment: A sheriffs badge, a set of bone dice or board game, a [item]Clothes, Traveler's; , and a pouch containing 10 gp
You had a specific way of enforcing the law. Roll a d4 or choose from the options in the table below to determine your role:
Good Cop: You catch criminals and only shoot if necessary. Words are your friend. You don't want to enforce everything, you believe there should be a court that should judge criminals based on their crimes. Neutral good.
Strictly Lawful: No matter what, you follow the law, and stop all crime. You shoot if the criminals do not care. Lawful neutral.
Bad Cop: You are harsh, violent, and extremely intimidating. Your gun is your friend. Chaotic Good to chaotic neutral.
Vigilante: You were not chosen by your town to enforce the law. You do things on your own terms. True law enforcers hate you but need to acknowledge you are doing the right things. You don't use your gun much, as you are not sure you have the right to use it. Extremely chaotic good, more good than chaotic.
| d4 | Style Of Justice |
|---|---|
| 1 | Good Cop |
| 2 | Strictly Lawful |
| 3 | Bad Cop |
| 4 | Vigilante |
You were, and still are, a sheriff who is highly respected by his town. You can make people respect and follow your orders. They will have a deep respect for you, and what you do; doing justice.
Suggested Characteristics
The sight of all evil has influenced you to completely stop it. All of the horrors of evil has scared you. Maybe something has happened to you to cause you to hate crime and evil
| d8 | Personality Trait |
|---|---|
| 1 | I’m always polite and respectful. |
| 2 | I hate all evil. Something happened to me because of evil |
| 3 | I’ve lost too many friends, and I’m slow to make new ones. |
| 4 | Ive helped multiple people, and helped them stop their crimes. |
| 5 | I am always serious, and never budge to intimidation. |
| 6 | I enjoy being strong and like breaking things. |
| 7 | I dont like to argue. |
| 8 | I face problems head-on. A simple, direct solution is the best path to success. |
| d5 | 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 | Live and Let Live. Ideals aren’t worth killing over or going to war for. (Neutral) |
| 5 | 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 | Anyone who has helped me, ive been loyal to. |
| 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 | I hate anything even slightly wrong. |
| 2 | Anyone below me I consider lesser. |
| 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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