As a sell-sword who fought battles for coin, you’re well acquainted with risking life and limb for a chance at a share of treasure. Your experience makes you familiar with the ins and outs of mercenary life. You have been a lone mercenary for so long that you have a hard time working with mercenary groups. For you, your next target is your only concern, everything else is secondary.
- Skill Proficiencies: Athletics, Persuasion, Intimidation, History, Perception
- Tool Proficiencies: Vehicles (land), firearms
- Languages: Thieves cant
- Equipment: A pouch containing the remainder of your last wages (15 gp)
Feature: Lone Wanderer
You know the mercenary life as only someone who has experienced it can. You are able to identify mercenary companies by their emblems, and you know a little about any such company, including the names and reputations of its commanders and leaders, and who has hired them recently. You might even have a contact or two within the company but will seldom work with them, unless the need really arises.
Suggested Characteristics
Use the table below to figure out your characteristics.
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Personality Trait |
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1
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I’m always polite and respectful.
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2
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I’m haunted by memories of war. 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’m full of inspiring and cautionary tales from my military experience relevant to almost every combat situation.
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5
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I can stare down a hell hound 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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I have a crude sense of humor.
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8
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I face problems head-on. A simple, direct solution is the best path to success.
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Ideal |
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1
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Greater Good. Our lot is to lay down our lives in defense of others. (Good)
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2
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Responsibility. I do what I must and obey just authority. (Lawful)
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3
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Independence. When people follow orders blindly, they embrace a kind of tyranny. (Chaotic)
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4
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Might. In life as in war, the stronger force wins. (Evil)
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5
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Live and Let Live. Ideals aren’t worth killing over or going to war for. (Neutral)
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6
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Nation. My city, nation, or people are all that matter. (Any)
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Bond |
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1
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I would still lay down my life for the people I served with.
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2
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Someone saved my life on the battlefield. To this day, I will never leave a friend behind.
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3
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My honor is my life.
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4
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I’ll never forget the crushing defeat my company suffered or the enemies who dealt it.
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5
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Those who fight beside me are those worth dying for.
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6
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I fight for those who cannot fight for themselves.
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Flaw |
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1
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The monstrous enemy we faced in battle 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 made a terrible mistake in battle that cost many lives, and I would do anything to keep that mistake secret.
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4
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My hatred of my enemies is blind and unreasoning.
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5
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I obey the law, even if the law causes misery.
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6
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I’d rather eat my armor than admit when I’m wrong.
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