You cannot have this background if you are a Dwarf, Elf, Human, Gnome, Half-Elf, Halfling, Human, Aasimar or Vedalken
You are accustomed to the rough life of an outsider and only found acceptance through joining the Ironblade clan.
In the Ironblade clan you were sent on dangerous missions to rescue the unwanted races like you and you strive to become just like Rose Ironblade, the tiefling founder of the Ironblade clan, daughter of Graz'zt and escapee of a Death Knight slave camp.
- Skill Proficiencies: Athletics, Stealth
- Tool Proficiencies: One type of gaming set, martial weapons
- Languages: You can read, write and speak infernal
- Equipment: A crowbar, a set of dark common clothes including a hood, and a pouch containing 15 gp
What role did you play in the Ironblades?
Were you a hireling, used to doing favors for the high-rankers? Were you a mid-ranker, embarking on dangerous quests to save potential allies? Or were you a commander, working alongside Rose Ironblade and destroying entire prisons?
You have an ally in any member of the Ironblades. You know the code words to tell them if you want a message sent or a favor.
Suggested Characteristics
Ironblades are fighters to the core, fighting for the same rights and privileges as other races. They are all very different from each other but rallied for the same cause, compassion driving them to fight for eqaulity.
| d8 | Personality Trait |
|---|---|
| 1 | I always have a plan for what to do when things go wrong. |
| 2 | I am always calm, no matter what the situation. I never raise my voice or let my emotions control me. |
| 3 | I hate to see people suffer, it reminds me of my childhood. |
| 4 | I would rather make a new friend than a new enemy. |
| 5 | I am incredibly slow to trust. Those who seem the fairest often have the most to hide. |
| 6 | I don’t pay attention to the risks in a situation. Never tell me the odds. |
| 7 | The best way to get me to do something is to tell me I can’t do it. |
| 8 | I blow up at the slightest insult. |
| d6 | Ideal |
|---|---|
| 1 | Honor. I don’t steal from those who can't afford it. (Lawful) |
| 2 | Freedom. Chains are meant to be broken, as are those who would forge them. (Chaotic) |
| 3 | Equality. I cannot rest until all races are equal and we can step out of the shadows. (Good) |
| 4 | Greed. I will do whatever it takes to become wealthy. (Evil) |
| 5 | People. I’m loyal to my friends, not to any ideals, and everyone else can take a trip down the Styx for all I care. (Neutral) |
| 6 | Redemption. There’s a spark of good in everyone. (Good) |
| d6 | Bond |
|---|---|
| 1 | I must avenge my fallen comrade, who died unfairly. |
| 2 | My ill-gotten gains go to support my clan. |
| 3 | Something important was taken from me, and I aim to steal it back. |
| 4 | I will become the greatest thief that ever lived. |
| 5 | I’m guilty of a terrible crime. I hope I can redeem myself for it. |
| 6 | Someone I loved died because of a mistake I made. That will never happen again. |
| d6 | Flaw |
|---|---|
| 1 | When I see something valuable, I can’t think about anything but how to steal it. |
| 2 | When faced with a choice between money and my friends, I usually choose the money. |
| 3 | If there’s a plan, I’ll forget it. If I don’t forget it, I’ll ignore it. |
| 4 | I have a “tell” that reveals when I’m lying. |
| 5 | I turn tail and run when things look bad. |
| 6 | An innocent person is in prison for a crime that I committed. I’m okay with that. |
Comments