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. The gladiatorial combats might be held in the public arenas which is sponsored by the ruler or government, or it could be clandestine, held the underground in any secret clubs and it is for the profit of a criminal organization.
You can replace the musical instrument in your equipment package with an inexpensive but unusual weapon, such as a trident, a net, a scimitar or a kusarigama.
- Skill Proficiencies: Athletics, Performance
- Tool Proficiencies: Disguise kit, one type of musical instrument
- Equipment: A costume, a trinket (such as a title belt, ornate sash, badge, or trophy), an unusual weapon (such as a net, scimitar, trident or kusarigama), and a pouch containing 15 gp.
Even at the point of boasting these gladiators are generally outspoken. They do play their character in the arena but their true personality maybe quite different than that character.
With gifts most of your fans may shower you and also provide you food and also a place to sleep. All over, you are also likely to be a challenged by opportunists hoping to be famous by defeating you
| d10 | Entertainer Routines |
|---|---|
| 1 | Actor |
| 2 | Dancer |
| 3 | Fire-eater |
| 4 | Jester |
| 5 | Juggler |
| 6 | Instrumentalist |
| 7 | Poet |
| 8 | Singer |
| 9 | Storyteller |
| 10 | Tumbler |
Your skill like a gladiator d&d 5e background have been brought your fame (or infamy) and you are widely known by a ring name – of course a moniker which protects your identity. It might be a fictional first name and also a surname, a nickname (“jumbo joe”) or else a descriptive title (“The Brutal Barbarian”).
This ring name have been developed by many gladiators, into a full-blown stage persona, including the gimmicks and also exaggerated quirks which does make their performance with much more excitingly and more memorably too. You are encouraged to work with your dungeon master to flesh out the details of this persona.
Basically, from the beginning your ring name functions powerfully as a second identity, You might haven’t been recognized while wearing the normal clothing and also traveling under your real name, but most of the peoples far and wide they will recognize you and also treat you accordingly whenever you are wearing the costumes of yours and being called by your stage name.
Suggested Characteristics
Even at the point of boasting these gladiators are generally outspoken. They do play their character in the arena but their true personality maybe quite different than that character.
With gifts most of your fans may shower you and also provide you food and also a place to sleep. All over, you are also likely to be a challenged by opportunists hoping to be famous by defeating you.
| d8 | Personality Trait |
|---|---|
| 1 | I know a story relevant to almost every situation. |
| 2 | Whenever I come to a new place, I collect local rumors and spread gossip. |
| 3 | I’m a hopeless romantic, always searching for that “special someone.” |
| 4 | Nobody stays angry at me or around me for long, since I can defuse any amount of tension. |
| 5 | I love a good insult, even one directed at me. |
| 6 | I get bitter if I’m not the center of attention. |
| 7 | I’ll settle for nothing less than perfection. |
| 8 | I change my mood or my mind as quickly as I change key in a song. |
| d6 | Ideal |
|---|---|
| 1 | Beauty. When I perform, I make the world better than it was. (Good) |
| 2 | Tradition. The stories, legends, and songs of the past must never be forgotten, for they teach us who we are. (Lawful) |
| 3 | Creativity. The world is in need of new ideas and bold action. (Chaotic) |
| 4 | Greed. I’m only in it for the money and fame. (Evil) |
| 5 | People. I like seeing the smiles on people’s faces when I perform. That’s all that matters. (Neutral) |
| 6 | Honesty. Art should reflect the soul; it should come from within and reveal who we really are. (Any) |
| d6 | Bond |
|---|---|
| 1 | My instrument is my most treasured possession, and it reminds me of someone I love. |
| 2 | Someone stole my precious instrument, and someday I’ll get it back. |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 1 | I’ll do anything to win fame and renown. |
| 2 | I’m a sucker for a pretty face. |
| 3 | A scandal prevents me from ever going home again. That kind of trouble seems to follow me around. |
| 4 | I once satirized a noble who still wants my head. It was a mistake that I will likely repeat. |
| 5 | I have trouble keeping my true feelings hidden. My sharp tongue lands me in trouble. |
| 6 | Despite my best efforts, I am unreliable to my friends. |
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