You have done the dirty work of powerful individuals for years. If someone wanted to send a hard message, they called you to leverage your brutish tactics. Nothing speaks louder than kicking down doors and pulverizing the unfortunate souls who crossed the wrong person. Inciting fear was the point. Causing pain was your specialty.
- Skill Proficiencies: Athletics, Intimidation
- Tool Proficiencies: One type of gaming set or thieves' tools
- Languages: One of your choice
- Equipment: A mace or greatclub, a set of common clothes, and a pouch containing 15 gp
Shady people in any echelon of society might have relied upon your thuggish talents. You might have been a street thug in a gang protecting your turf from the encroachment of local rivals. Perhaps you worked for a wealthy merchant to force out the competition. Or, you might have even operated under the direction of a nobleman to quell dissenters. If they had the means, you had the muscle. They paid; you punished.
You might still work for them, or maybe you moved on from that lifestyle long ago. Choose the one who hired you, or roll on the table below.
| d8 | Employer |
|---|---|
| 1 | Bounty hunters guild (Bounty hunter) |
| 2 | Crafting guild (Faction agent) |
| 3 | Crime boss (Leg-breaker) |
| 4 | Local baron, count, or noble (Bodyguard) |
| 5 | Street gang (Gangster) |
| 6 | The church (Inquisitor) |
| 7 | Town guard (Constabulary) |
| 8 | Wealthy merchant (Negotiator) |
You have little issue finding work that fits your skill set in civilized society. You might be a bouncer for an inn or tavern, a bodyguard for a wealthy benefactor, or accept a different job that requires a person of your caliber. In any case, you receive enough compensation to afford a modest or comfortable lifestyle (depending on the quality of the benefactor) as long as you work each day. At the DM's discretion, you and your companions might even be offered a quest to terrorize an unfortunate individual, or do some other kind of dirty work, which could grant you greater rewards for success.
Suggested Characteristics
A successful enforcer is a brawny enforcer in most cases. Many enforcers prefer that others do the thinking for them so that they can do what they do best—beating people up—and on their own they tend to act first and think later. Some enforcers feel an intense loyalty to their employer, while others solely do it for the money and would betray their colleagues as soon as they get a better offer.
| d8 | Personality Trait |
|---|---|
| 1 | I enjoy insulting my friends, especially when they insult me back! |
| 2 | I have a permanent scowl on my face—not because I’m bitter, but because I never fully recovered from a punch that one time. |
| 3 | I’ve never felt sympathy or empathy, and I don’t respect people who get emotional. |
| 4 | I enjoy smashing things to pieces. I’ll break something if I can get away with it. |
| 5 | I am quick to anger, especially when someone is foolish enough to lie to me. |
| 6 | Sometimes I look angry when really, I’m deeply confused. |
| 7 | I’m quite gentle despite my appearance. |
| 8 | I don’t know my own strength. |
| d6 | Ideal |
|---|---|
| 1 | Mercy. I know more than anyone that violence is not always the answer. (Good) |
| 2 | Obedience. I won't meet the same fate my victims do as long as I do what I'm told. (Lawful) |
| 3 | Strength. The strong do the beating and the weak get beaten. That’s why I’m strong. (Chaotic) |
| 4 | Retribution. If you hurt me, I will hit back ten times harder. Getting even is never enough. (Evil) |
| 5 | Determination. I do what’s necessary to get the job done. (Neutral) |
| 6 | Fear. If you can get someone to piss themselves, you can get them to do anything. (Any) |
| d6 | Bond |
|---|---|
| 1 | I want to be the boss; I will stop at nothing to get to the top. |
| 2 | Inflicting pain onto others is not a job but a lifestyle, and I can’t be happy without it. |
| 3 | I carry the memory of a fallen comrade, and I want revenge for his demise. |
| 4 | I owe my employer a great debt that I need to repay. |
| 5 | I would do anything for the other members of my old gang. |
| 6 | I do what I must to provide for my family. |
| d6 | Flaw |
|---|---|
| 1 | I feel queasy whenever I see blood. |
| 2 | I overdid my last assignment, and now I’m on the run as a wanted criminal. |
| 3 | I once made a mistake that my boss would never let me forget—I was left disfigured because of it. |
| 4 | I’ve made many enemies in my day. I’m certain there are some who want payback for what I’ve done. |
| 5 | Friendship doesn’t put bread on the table—money does. Pay me enough and I’ll do anything you ask. |
| 6 | I regret my past, so I drink to forget it. |
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