You have worked for monsters as a guard to their dungeons, doing your best to keep thieving adventurers out of lairs, treasure vaults, mazes, mines, strongholds, temples, tombs, catacombs, you name it. Yet time and time again you are thrown aside and looted by the 'heroic' adventurers without a second thought, just a faceless guard. But you've had enough and decide to put the skills and knowledge you've built up to break into the dungeons you previously guarded.
- Skill Proficiencies: Perception, plus your choice of one from among Arcana, History, and Religion
- Tool Proficiencies: One type of gaming set.
- Languages: Your choice of Giant, Goblin, Orc, Draconic or another monstrous language.
- Equipment: A Pole (10-foot), Clothes, Common, Lantern, hooded and a pouch containing 15 gp
Monstrous Employer
You've been employed by a great number of creatures of different shapes and sizes, and some might hold a grudge against you for exposing their secret dungeon plans. What was the one you have the best memory of... or might have the best memory of you?
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Monstrous Employer |
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1
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Dragon
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2
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Goblin Boss
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3
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Orc Chieftain
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4
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Giant
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5
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Beholder
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6
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Demon or Devil
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7
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Lich or Undead
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8
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Humanoid
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Feature: Inside Man
You've worked in so many dungeons that you usually know the general layout and logistics. You can usually find your way to a specific room in a dungeon, if you know the location it takes half the time it would to normally navigate the dungeon.
Suggested Characteristics
Your past is a bit shady, after all, you worked for the 'bad guys,' though it was more contract work, they paid you and you did your job, nothing more to it.
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Personality Trait |
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1
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I’m always polite and respectful.
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2
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I am always calm, no matter what the situation. I never raise my voice or let my emotions control me.
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3
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The first thing I do in a new place is note the locations of everything valuable—or where such things could be hidden.
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4
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I would rather make a new friend than a new enemy.
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5
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I am incredibly slow to trust. Those who seem the fairest often have the most to hide.
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6
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I don’t pay attention to the risks in a situation. Never tell me the odds.
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7
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I’m full of inspiring and cautionary tales from my experiences relevant to almost every situation.
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8
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I’m haunted by memories of battle and my employers. I can’t get the images of monstrous violence out of my mind.
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Ideal |
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1
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Duty. I always fulfil duties required of me to the best standard possible. (Lawful)
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2
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Independence. When people follow orders blindly, they embrace a kind of tyranny. (Chaotic)
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3
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Greater Good. Our lot is to lay down our lives in defense of others. (Good)
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4
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Might. In life as in war, the stronger force wins. (Evil)
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5
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Live and Let Live. Ideals aren’t worth killing over or going to battle for. (Neutral)
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6
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Peace. I just want to raise some funds so I can live the rest of my life in peace. (Any)
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Bond |
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1
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I would still lay down my life for the people I served with.
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2
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Someone saved my life on the battlefield. To this day, I will never leave a friend behind.
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3
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I have been closer to monsters than many people and found that we're not all that different.
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4
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I will become the greatest guard or dungeoneer that ever lived. I am yet to make my choice.
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5
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I’m guilty of a terrible crime. I hope I can redeem myself for it.
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6
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Someone I loved died because of a mistake I made. That will never happen again.
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Flaw |
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1
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The monstrous employer I escaped from still leaves me quivering with fear.
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2
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When faced with a choice between money and my friends, I usually choose the money.
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3
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If there’s a plan, I’ll forget it. If I don’t forget it, I’ll ignore it.
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4
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I’m quick to assume that someone is trying to cheat me.
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5
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I turn tail and run when things look bad.
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6
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I obey the law, even if the law causes misery.
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