You're a gladiator of the colosseum. You were captured, enslaved, and forced to compete in death matches or you just volunteered. Your fighting style made you a successful gladiator or was at least good enough to keep you alive. The colosseum is in your blood now, the events that took place, the memories that you replay in your dreams and your experiences have become you. Whether by choice or not, although you are free; you'll never escape the arena.
- Skill Proficiencies: Choose two of the following: Athletics, Intimidation, Deception, Animal Handling, Insight, Acrobatics, Performance
- Tool Proficiencies: Choose one of the following : Leatherworker's Tools, Smith's Tools, Poisoner's Kit
- Languages: Choose one language
- Equipment: A wooden sword, a set of traveler's clothes, and a pouch containing 50 gp
Specialty
Not all gladiators are the same. Some fight with fists while others with weapons or magic, what skills kept you alive?
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Specialty |
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Bare Knuckle Fighting - You know the feeling of caving someone's skull in with your fists.
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2
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Arcana Combat - Your knowledge of the arcane has seen the death of many mages
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3
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Pit Fighter - You fought with weapons in a crowded arena that smelled of death and fear.
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4
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Team Battle - You and teammates have tore apart of other groups in the colosseum.
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5
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Beast Slayer - You've killed many creatures in the arena and can still hear their screams at night.
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6
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Duelist - One-on-one duels were your specialty. Man and beast fell before you as the crowd watched on.
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Feature: Contacts
When in a town, you can find a venue in which to fight for money and reputation.
Suggested Characteristics
It takes a special kind of person to live the life of a gladiator. Your experiences in the arena has shaped your life outside the sands.
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Personality Trait |
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1
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I enjoy the power but glory is what I'm after. Everlasting glory...
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2
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I’m haunted by memories of the colosseum. I can’t get the images of violence out of my mind.
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3
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I’ve lost too many friends, and I’m slow to make new ones.
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4
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I only respect people if they prove themselves in the ring.
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5
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I can stare down a owl bear without flinching.
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6
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I enjoy being strong and like breaking things.
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7
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Fighting is how I escape from reality.
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8
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I can't stand the sight of an unfair fight.
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Ideal |
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Hope. I want to inspire others. (Good)
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2
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Reputation. I want to be known throughout the land as the strongest. (Neutral)
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3
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Fear. I want people to tremble at the sound of my name. (Evil)
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4
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Torture. I love to see others in pain. (Evil)
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5
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Money. I'm just in it for the money. (Neutral)
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6
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Power. I want to become the hero I pretend to be. (Any)
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Bond |
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My weapon has seen me through many battles, it is important to me.
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2
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I have seen countless friends die around me, many at my own hands, so I find it difficult to make new ones.
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3
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Glory is my life.
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4
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I’ll never forget the crushing defeat my team suffered in the arena that night and who dealt the fatal blow.
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5
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Sometimes I cannot leave behind the person I became in the arena.
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6
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I feel like I am still a part of my old arena team.
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Flaw |
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The monstrous enemy we faced in the arena still leaves me quivering with fear.
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2
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I have little respect for anyone who is not a proven warrior.
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3
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I am afraid of being enslaved again.
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4
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I feel almost no emotion.
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5
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Violence has kept me alive for so long it's all I know.
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6
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I refused to be forced to fight and will only fight when, where, and who I choose.
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