Mercenary

Fighting for coin and glory, you are experienced in the ways of battle and reap its benefits while never being tied down by having to declare your loyalty to one of the many warring nations that pay you. Any home will be second to the battlefield in your heart, and you are free to move and serve who you please. You may be famous or infamous, be part of a mercenary group, or a lone wolf, but you are always willing to fight - for the right price. Whether it be for gold, glory, peace, or war, you are never far away from the battlefield, and you always keep your weapons sharp.

Skill Proficiencies: Working a wide variety of jobs has required you to become creative. You have 2 skill proficiencies.

Tool Proficiencies: Employers give you money, they don't tell you how to fix your weapons. You have one tool proficiency.

Languages: You have both fought and worked for a wide variety of nations, races, and peoples. You have 1 language choice.

Equipment: A mercenary has to be flexible and resilient, and must be one with their equipment. You receive one weapon and one set of armor.

Suggested Characteristics

Mercenaries can walk many paths, ranging from fighting for just and noble causes to whoever pays the most. The extent different mercenary groups are willing to go to to finish the mission varies widely, as do the people within those groups. You could be altruistic and fair, thoughtfully considering the outcome of the job before you take it, or you could be apathetic and cruel, not caring what gets in your way as long as there's coin in it for you in the end.

d6	Personality Trait
1	Living around battle has made me coarse, and I don't tend to fit in around those high society bastards.
2	I don't tend to give more than a grunt to someone if they're not paying me or part of my job.
3	I'm always willing to hear someone out if they ask for my help.
4	There is very little I can't be paid to do, and I see no reason to be ashamed of that.
5	I fight for those who cannot fight for themselves, and only take jobs I have carefully considered first.
6	Fighting is the only thing I'm really good at, but that doesn't mean I like it.

d6	Ideal
1	History. There are old rules and boundaries that have stood the test of time for a reason, and I operate within them. (Lawful)
2	Freedom. I contribute my skillset to whomever I feel like whenever I feel like, regardless of what others think. (Chaotic)
3	Justice. I fight for the people and those who serve them. (Good)
4	Greed. Money and power come to those strong enough to take it, and I have that strength. (Evil)
5	Money. Coin makes the world go round, and everyone is equalized by it. (Neutral)
6	Fate. The chips fall, and no one can do anything about it. All you can do is react. (Any)

d6	Bond
1	I am dedicated to finishing a job I took a long time ago for a most glorious reward.
2	The battles I fight and the coin I earn all go towards supporting the people I care about.
3	I took a job I shouldn't have and now seek a pardon to get off the local government's wanted list.
4	My mercenary group has been captured, leaving me the only escapee, and I aim to rescue them.
5	I've wanted to become the most successful, well-known mercenary in the realm, and aspire to climb the ranks of the swords for hire.
6	I am tired of constantly fighting hope to free myself of this mercenary lifestyle and find a new path in life.

d6	Flaw
1	No matter what I know is right or wrong, if I'm paid to do something, I will do it.
2	Moral ambiguity often leads to indecision that cripples me in the heat of battle.
3	I automatically assume people have heard of me and my group, and have an overly high opinion of my battle skills.
4	When not in battle, I fall into the vices of the city and often refuse to leave.
5	The only way I can see out of most situations is a fight.
6	My line of work doesn't often require a lot of thought, so I'm not the sharpest axe on the pile.

Contacts

Old employers, groups crossed, rival mercenary gangs, they all tend to blend together for most people, but you stay aware and wary of them because they may be of some use in the future.