These people have definite skill in the ring, but it isn't boxing, where you just use your fists... this, is, BRAWLING. Brawling is a mostly illegal sport, legal only in some places, where the person comes with nothing (or little things allowed), and uses anything he can get his hands on (even on-watchers in some variants of brawling) to defeat the opponent. Brawling may be a sport, but you may be from a place where it was a form of punishment, of which people even died in the brawling ring. You must be very observant of your surroundings if you don't want to get hit by things thrown in the ring, and you must quickly make the decision on whether you want this as a weapon, something to be thrown, or something to be ignored, before your opponent(s) make that decision for themselves. You must be quick on your feet, but very strong. Brawling is often illegal, for obvious reasons, and most people won't even consider it even if it wasn't. But this sport wasn't made by humans and elves, this was a sport of orcs, dragonborns, and even some dwarves with something to prove. Anyone who went to the brawling stadium and won should be watched out for, and never underestimated.
- Skill Proficiencies: As a brawler, you are naturally good at discerning things that can be used as weapons, you are proficient with perception, and 1 other skill from this list: athletics, acrobatics, sleight of hand, insight, intimidation.
- Tool Proficiencies: Because brawling sometimes requires you to perform certain acts to disguise yourself, or get away from the law, you can have up to 3 tool proficiencies from any set. if you learn any artisan tool, that counts as 2 proficiencies learned. every tool proficiency you learn takes from the amount of languages you know.
- Languages: because brawling requires travel, and escaping the law in most cases, you can up to three different languages, 1 of which can be theives' cant (which counts as 2). every language you learn takes from the amount of tool proficiencies you have.
- Equipment: equipment really depends... if your doing it for fun, and they do allow certain items, you can have a quarterstaff, a mace, or a hammer(not a war hammer). if it is a form of punishment or they don't allow certain items, your fists will have to make do.
As a brawler, you usually need an improvised weapon to win, so you gain proficiency with all improvised weapons. You can also easily tell how effective an improvised weapon is, and dependent on the type of brawling you do, you can easily see anything that can be an improvised weapon.
Suggested Characteristics
Brawlers often live to fight, you may not see many trying diplomacy.
| d8 | Personality Trait |
|---|---|
| 1 | I can punch my way out of any situation |
| 2 | I don't need to bring a weapon to take something down. |
| 3 | people have no idea what it is like in a real fight |
| 4 | Sometimes when I am winning a fight, I might give him something to help him out... |
| 5 | Never lost a fight in the ring, never lost a fight out the ring, never going to lose a fight |
| 6 | anyone who need to bring a weapon is weak |
| 7 | I don't like fighting, but I am being punished, and I must fight to live, so I won't stop til I can |
| 8 | I got started brawling because of punishment, but hey, it is fun, whether I kill the opponent or not. |
| d6 | Ideal |
|---|---|
| 1 | This is wrong, nobody should be fighting like this. And there should be no punishment that includes this |
| 2 | I don't like violence, but I am forced onto it |
| 3 | When I fight, I fight to win, regardless of the punishments I or the opponent may receive |
| 4 | People say brawling is barbaric, I say brawling is what makes a man strong |
| 5 | Brawling was fun, imagine having to fight for your life on an adventure! Glorious! |
| 6 | Brawling is fun, but imagine having to fight for your life on an adventure! Terrible! |
| d6 | Bond |
|---|---|
| 1 | I got this super awesome finisher move I really love doing. A signature move really adds spice to a fight. |
| 2 | I have this weapon I love using, It was given to me by someone, and it was a blessing it could be used in the ring. While this was on me, I really feel I have been winning more. |
| 3 | I brawl for money for my family. It is illegal, but if I take precautions, this could be great. |
| 4 | Brawling is fun, adventuring and actually getting the opportunity to literally bash someone's face in with your bare hands or some weapon you find was almost like a moth to a flame. |
| 5 | Adventure is like brawling, random items for weapons, people with annoying moves, having to be quick and strong, there is even that extra searching for things to really top it all off. |
| 6 | brawling was like a calling, adventuring is like a calling, brawling was really fun, adventuring has got to be better! |
| d8 | Flaw |
|---|---|
| 1 | I can punch my way out of any situation |
| 2 | despite common believes, I have a horrible intuition. I always overthink, and it almost always comes back at me. |
| 3 | My intuition is so good, there is almost no need to think about something |
| 4 | I refuse to take a permanent weapon, any weapon I have, I drop. |
| 5 | I am basically a psychopath. I legit enjoy bashing people face in and blood being everywhere. |
| 6 | I hate combat, but I was forced. |
| 7 | Anyone who doesn't know true combat is as weak as a blade of grass verses a fireball. them being the blade of grass... |
| 8 | I got this super awesome finisher move I really love doing. A signature move really adds spice to a fight. And I always end up trying it at the absolute best times. |
Your actually allowed to use certain items, whether it be a quarterstaff, a mace, or a hammer.
If your allowed weapons, you lose the improvised weapons feature, and instead gain double proficiency with a single weapon of choice (usually the weapon you use in the brawling ring).
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