As a sellsword, you have put your skills in the service of others to make a fair profit. Your line of work is too high-risk for the commonfolk but not as dnagerous as the lives of the brave heroes of legend, making your skillset a very valuable one to people not wanting to get their hands dirty. Wether you worked for an individual in a private army, took jobs from a mercenary guild, or offered your services from a corner booth of a tavern, your pockets are full with the rewards of your contract by the end of the day.
- Skill Proficiencies: Athletics, Persuasion
- Tool Proficiencies: One type of gaming set, one language of your choice
- Equipment: Any simple weapon, a document proving the completion of your first contract , a set of bone dice or deck of cards, a set of common clothes, and a pouch containing 10 gp
Specialty
During your time as a sellsword, you have accuainted yourself with a particular type of job. Roll a d8 or choose from the options in the table below to determine your prefered task.
| d8 |
Specialty |
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1
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Dungeon Delver
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2
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Monster Slayer
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3
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Huntsman
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4
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Bounty Hunter
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5
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Bodyguard
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6
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Garrison
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7
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Thief
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8
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Odd Jobs
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Feature: Contract Hunter
Through years of experience, you have gotten good at finding a patron to hire you. You always know where to find a job or contract related to your line of work in a civilized and populated area such as a city or town. The nature of such work is entirely up to the DM.
Suggested Characteristics
Years of service to others and dangerous combat encounters have hardened you and molded the way you act and view the world. Some sellswords create personal codes to live by while others do what is nescessary to complete the job.
| d8 |
Personality Trait |
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1
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Completing the task at hand is always my first priority.
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2
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I judge others by their actions, not words.
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3
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I’ve lost too many friends, and I’m slow to make new ones.
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4
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I’m full of inspiring and cautionary tales from my military experience relevant to almost every combat situation.
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5
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I can stare down a hell hound without flinching.
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6
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I enjoy being strong and like breaking things.
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7
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I have a crude sense of humor.
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8
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I face problems head-on. A simple, direct solution is the best path to success.
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| d6 |
Ideal |
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1
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Greater Good. I only accept contracts that do not put any innocent people in harm’s way. (Good)
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2
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Responsibility. I never bail out of a job. (Lawful)
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3
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Independence. My service lies in the hands of the highest bidder, so I often back out of contracts for gold. (Chaotic)
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4
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Ruthlessness. In my line of work, there is no room for mercy or pity when earning your reward. (Evil)
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5
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Impartiality. I work only for gold. What I do to get paid does not matter to me. (Neutral)
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6
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Fame. What I do every day is important and I want others to know that. (Any)
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| d6 |
Bond |
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1
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I fight to make this world a safer place.
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2
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My weapons are the tools of my trade. Whoever lays a finger on them better watch their back.
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3
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I always honor my agreements.
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4
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I never disrespect an employer because they are the ones with my pay.
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5
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I work to support my family.
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6
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I took up this occupation to live a life of unexpected adventure.
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| d6 |
Flaw |
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1
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The only thing that motivates me now is coin.
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2
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The only way to stand out and look good is to make others look worse.
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3
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I am not above using less honorable means of completing a job when things don’t go as planned.
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4
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I don’t take insults very well.
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5
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I’m only in this for myself. Everyone and everything else is unimportant.
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6
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Lying and cheating is just a means to get paid.
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