You were forced for many years to fight in an arena as a slave, but you rose to every challenge and became the champion of the ring. Now that you've regained your freedom you have a new lease on life, but it will be forever coloured by the experiences you had in the ring, and the atrocities you had no choice but to commit. You've slain man and beast alike, and those memories will never leave you.
- Skill Proficiencies: Intimidation, Survival Performance
- Tool Proficiencies: Disguise kit
- Equipment: A disguise kit, a shovel, an iron pot, a set of common clothes, and a pouch containing 15 gp
Desperate Times Call For...
Everyone in the arena was forced to develop a method of survival in the arena, a way of fighting that would let them live to fight another day. What was yours?
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Desperate Times Call For... |
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Mimicry. I absorbed my opponent's techniques like a sponge, used what worked and discarded what didn't.
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2
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Magic. My ability to manipulate the arcane has seen the death of many mages.
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3
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Improv. I used whatever weapon I could scavenge from others or find abandoned.
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4
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Filth. I fought dirty, my battles were bloody and quick but the brevity helped me preserve my strength.
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5
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My specialty. I had a specific weapon that I was able to hone against my opponents.
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6
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Pacifism. I played my opponents off each other and scraped by.
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Feature: The Good Kind of Infamy
You're a hardened fighter and others can tell the telltale signs of the arena when you fight. Some may have even been fans of yours in your prime, and you may get a few nights free stay at an inn or some other benefit of your fame.. Conversely though, some hardcore fans of those you've defeated or killed may be out for you or may become hostile if they realize who you are.
Suggested Characteristics
A former gladiator has gained knowledge beyond their years from their time in the bloodsoaked hellscape that is the Arena, at the cost of their innocence.
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Personality Trait |
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I try to be upbeat to offset everything I've seen.
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2
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I am slow to trust and have seen far too much death to think others will stick around.
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3
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I can't stand the sight of an unfair fight.
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4
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The sight of blood makes me sick.
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5
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I can get stuck in my 'stage persona' and have troubles coming out from that mindset.
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6
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I don't know when to stop fighting and will try to kill all opponents.
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7
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I care a lot about the injuries of others and will drop what I'm doing to help.
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8
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I only respect those who have proven their worth in the arena.
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Ideal |
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1
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Hope. I want to show others like me that they too have a future. (Good)
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2
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Loyalty. I served my time and followed the law, and I got out. I will follow the law so as not to go back. (Lawful)
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3
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Freedom. Those slavers will never hold power over me again, as long as I still draw breath. (Chaotic)
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4
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Torment. I grew to love seeing the faces of my opponents in pain. (Evil)
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5
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Wealth. I was just in it for the money. (Neutral)
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6
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Reputation. I want to be known as the best and the strongest even out of the arena, to prove my worth. (Any)
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Bond |
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1
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I have a family, but I have no idea where they are. One day, I hope to see them again.
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2
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I grew up an orphan and I'm not sure if I have the ability to make bonds anymore.
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3
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I will take my revenge on any bully I encounter, after the stronger fighters ganged up on me in the arena.
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4
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I miss the brethren I formed an alliance with in the arena.
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5
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My weapon is the most important thing to me, it's seen me through many battles.
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6
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I search for the love I held in my life before I was forced to fight.
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Flaw |
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Anger has fueled me for so long that I know little else.
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2
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I refused to be forced to fight. I will only fight when, where, and who I choose.
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3
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I can't accept a loss and will hold a grudge until I can challenge whoever robbed me of victory again.
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4
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I regret my time in the arena so much that I'm scared of combat.
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5
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My emotions are dulled and I feel numb if not in battle.
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6
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I can't stay tied down, feeling as if my freedom is threatened, and refuse to stay in one place for too long.
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