
Thousands of feet below you, a small crowd watches in awe as you flip, dance, and maneuver through the air. For the grand finale, you dive towards the ground, making multiple twists and turns. You land with a thundering boom, the audience moving back slightly from the wind. On your landing, you are greeted with great applause and laughter.
Running, tumbling, and jumping off stuff is your forte. You live to fly, finding new ways to perfect your craft any time you can. You are so good at what they do that they are able to use the gifts of dexterity or strength as a way to make a living, putting on performances for amazed audiences by flipping and doing stunts in the air.
- Skill Proficiencies: You have proficiency in Acrobatics and 2 other skills from the following list: Athletics, Performance, Sleight of hand or Stealth
- Tool Proficiencies: You have proficiency in one of the following: Disguise kit or Thieves' tools
- Equipment: a pair of leather gloves, a pair of leather slippers, a costume, a handful of marbles and a piece of chalk (1 piece)
You can always find a place to perform, usually in an inn or tavern but possibly with a circus, at a theater, or even in a noble’s court. At such a place, you receive free lodging and food of a modest or comfortable standard (depending on the quality of the establishment), as long as you perform each night. In addition, your performance makes you something of a local figure. When strangers recognize you in a town where you have performed, they typically take a liking to you.
Suggested Characteristics
Dancing at great heights is something acrobats look forward to each and every day. They love to entertain, distrust authority and have a deep bond with those they travel and/or perform with.
d8 | Personality Trait |
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1 | I move with the grace of a cat |
2 | Whenever I come to a new place, I look for interesting places to climb or jump from. |
3 | I am attracted to those who appreciate my talents. |
4 | I make a fool of myself to break the tension. |
5 | I look to upstage anyone who doesn't appreciate my talents. |
6 | I get bitter if I’m not the center of attention. |
7 | I’ll settle for nothing less than perfection. |
8 | The lower I feel, the higher I climb. |
d6 | Ideal |
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1 | I love to entertain, and to bring joy to others. |
2 | I emulate the feats of those who came before me. |
3 | I seek out new challenges and like to take risks. |
4 | I’m only in it for the money and fame. |
5 | I seek perfection in all that I attempt. |
6 | Art should reflect the soul; it should come from within and reveal who we really are. |
d6 | Bond |
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1 | I owe a debt to the person who trained me. |
2 | I was outshone by a rival. I must claim back my crown. |
3 | I want to be famous, whatever it takes. |
4 | I idolize a hero of the old tales and measure my deeds against that person’s. |
5 | I will do anything to prove myself superior to my hated rival. |
6 | I would do anything for the other members of my old troupe. |
d6 | Flaw |
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1 | I’ll do anything to win fame and renown. |
2 | I'll risk my life to impress the object of my affections. |
3 | A scandal prevents me from ever going home again. That kind of trouble seems to follow me around. |
4 | Superstition governs my actions. I have a series of rituals I must follow each day. |
5 | Despite my best efforts, I am unreliable to my friends. |
6 | I feel a strange compulsion to step off high ledges. One day I will give in to this urge. |
A gladiator is as much an entertainer as any minstrel or circus performer, trained to make the arts of combat into a spectacle the crowd can enjoy. This kind of flashy combat allows you to show off your agility and flair. Using your By Popular Demand feature, you can find a place to perform in any place that features combat for entertainment — perhaps a gladiatorial arena or secret pit fighting club.
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