You were bred/created for war and service. Those who used you used you for one purpose and one purpose only, to destroy their enemies. Leading the charge for the troops to move in or to take damage for the others, defending and protecting certain individuals, hunting foes and traversing dangerous territory, even care taking to those at home, whatever needed to get done you did it whether you wanted to or not.
What are you now? Are you still being used for war? Is the war over and you have to be on your own? Was there an internal split causing you to pick sides? Whatever it is you only know war and fighting. Without having someone to tell you what to do you tend towards violence for a solution. Once a destructive force now an urge for something new or a sense of freedom pushes you forward.
- Skill Proficiencies: Perception, History
- Languages: Choose any two languages.
- Equipment: A set of common clothes, common light armor, an sigil of your military, pouch containing 10 GP
Feature: Loyal Follower
You do best when your leader tells you what to do and when to do it. You preform the tasks as best as you can, striving for perfection and getting it done. This can vary from fetching supplies, to gathering information, to tracking a person, to even murder. Whatever it is you do it. This however, does not come to everyone. Someone has to earn your respect, fear, or trust.
Suggested Characteristics
Your ability to carry out orders almost flawlessly eventually gave you a sense of reliance to another being. War Machines have their own dreams and ambitions, but struggle with pursuing them on their own. Not knowing what to do scares you and that feeling conflicts with having a sense of accomplishment. Being your own leader scares you, but also drives you forward.
| d6 | Personality Trait |
|---|---|
| 1 | I carry out orders without hesitation |
| 2 | I am confident in my abilities and do not rely on help |
| 3 | I perfer to do something rather than wait around |
| 4 | When I am given a plan, I follow it through completly |
| 5 | I embrace any challenge that is sent my way |
| 6 | Being praised on a job well done means a lot to me |
| d6 | Ideal |
|---|---|
| 1 | Loyalty. I am loyal to whomever I deem worthy |
| 2 | Strength. Enemies are there to be destroyed |
| 3 | Ambition. I have dreams of doing something other than war |
| 4 | Endeavor. I strive to be a good role model to those who are new |
| 5 | Freedom. I will break the chains of fear that hold me back |
| 6 | Order. I follow the rules to make sure everything is smooth |
| d6 | Bond |
|---|---|
| 1 | I carry trophies of war back home to me |
| 2 | My weapons allow me to pave a way forward. |
| 3 | My homeland is my land. I will protect it at whatever cost |
| 4 | Someone attempted to free me from servitude. I still think of them to this day. |
| 5 | There are others like me whom I look up to |
| 6 | My old master treated me very poorly. I will have my revenge. |
| d6 | Flaw |
|---|---|
| 1 | I am slow to trust others |
| 2 | My strive for perfection takes too much time |
| 3 | I don't drink much but when I do I go overboard |
| 4 | I am hesitant to take a life |
| 5 | Death does not scare me. I tend to run headfirst into danger |
| 6 | Social situations are confusing and weird to me. |
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Posted Apr 20, 2021First homebrew background. Any tips or suggestions would be appreciated!