As a mercenary in a famous company, you were recruited into the ranks of a captain who promised adventure and fortune. War and money was your game, and the two were never far from each other. 

If you found steady employment in one location life was tolerable, but more often then not, you and your companions found yourselves in strange lands and dangerous wildernesses. As you made your way through battles and campaigns you gained a healthy respect for smart leaders as well as the tip of the blade.

Skill Proficiencies: Intimidation, Athletics

Languages: Two of your choice

Equipment: a set of common clothes, 15 gold pieces, mess kit, a gaming set of your choice, and an unopened letter from your mercenary company or a set of discharge papers

Suggested Characteristics

Life in the service of money for violence can do many things to a man. Some break and become bloodthirsty warmongers or money hungry cowards, some fall to the lowest forms of self hate for the acts they have done, and yet others throw away all inhibitions and become champions of the righteous.

d8	Personality Trait
1	My friends know they can rely on me, no matter what.
2	I work hard so that I can play hard when the work is done.
3	I enjoy travelling to new cities and making new friends over a flagon of ale.
4	I stretch the truth for the sake of a good story.
5	To me, a tavern brawl is a nice way to get to know a new city.
6	The things I've experienced in my service as a mercenary will never cease to haunt me.
7	My language is as foul as an otyugh nest.
8	I will gladly take any job as long as it pays well.

d6	Ideal
1	Respect. The thing that keeps a company together is mutual respect between captain and those he leads. (Good)
2	Fairness. We all do the work, so we all share in the rewards. (Lawful)
3	Freedom. Being the strongest brings freedom— the freedom to go anywhere and do anything. (Chaotic)
4	Power. I can take anything from anyone, even if it means harming the innocent. (Evil)
5	People. I’m committed to my company, not to ideals. (Neutral)
6	Aspiration. Someday I’ll raise my own company and control my own destiny. (Any)

d6	Bond
1	I’m loyal to my commander first, everything else second.
2	The money is most important — soldiers and commanders come and go.
3	I’ll always remember my first military campaign.
4	In a town I've worked for, I have a paramour whose eyes nearly stole me from my work.
5	I was cheated out of my fair share of the profits, and I want to get my due.
6	Ruthless bandits murdered my captain and company, stole everything from us, and left me to die. Vengeance will be mine.

d6	Flaw
1	I follow orders, even if I think they’re wrong.
2	I’ll say anything to avoid having to do extra work.
3	Once someone questions my courage, I never back down no matter how dangerous the situation.
4	Once I start drinking, it’s hard for me to stop.
5	I can’t help but pocket loose coins and other trinkets I come across.
6	My pride will probably lead to my destruction.