Roadie, Ironheade Faction

"A good roadie knows his whole job is to make someone else look good, keep someone else safe, help someone else do what they were put here to do. A good roadie stays out of the spotlight. If he's doing his job right, you don't even know he's there. Once in a while he might step on stage just to fix a problem, to set something right. But then before you even realize he was there or what he did, he's gone.” — Eddie Riggs

Roadies, with ninja-like reactions and movements, are multi-talented in a variety of skills to help support and smooth out any problems. In the darkness, you’ll spot Roadies, hurrying around, performing maintenance, fastening loose cords or cables, even fetching water for the thirsty party. They’re the hidden gems for every situation, and no party should ever go without a trusted Roadie on the team.

Roll on the Gig-to-Gig Table for your background-specific description. And then take all of them anyway (unless you roll a 1. If you roll a 1, you're a self-important d-bag more interested in flaunting a title).

That's the life.

"Listen up! In honor of you guys, we're calling this new army 'Ironhead'... with an 'E' on the end, so people know we're not messin' around." - Eddie Riggs

You have a reliable and trustworthy contact who acts as your liaison to Ironheade, and as your sherpa in this realm. You know how to get messages to and from your contact, even over great distances; specifically, you know the local messengers, caravan masters, and sailors who can deliver messages for you.

Choose the companion who influenced you the most, or roll 1d8 once on the Companions table.

Your friend comes with benefits:

• Disguised as a Druid, your first ally and love interest brought you to the Temple, which nursed you back to health. This druidic impostor then infiltrated the Temple in search of a mighty weapon with tremendous strength, before absconding into the night.
  • Feature: Sanctuary of Sin.
    • Having been nursed back to health by the acolytes, you command the respect of those who shared with your their faith, and you can perform the religious ceremonies of that deity. You and your adventuring companions can expect to receive free healing and care at a temple, shrine, or other established presence of that faith, though you must provide any material components needed for spells. Those who share the same religion will support you (but only you) at a modest lifestyle.
    • You might also have ties to a specific temple dedicated to that same chosen deity or pantheon, and you have a residence there. This could be the temple where you were cared for, if you remain on good terms with it, or a temple where you have found a new home. While near your temple, you can call upon the priests for assistance, provided the assistance you ask for is not hazardous and you remain in good standing with your temple.
• Lars is the big brother of Lita, and the leader of Ironheade, the resistance against a Big Bad and their army of Lesser Baddies. Lars wields the blade 'Battle Cry', once owned by a legendary warrior.
  
  • Feature: Tour of Destruction.
    • Having served with Lars and Ironheade, you know the mercenary life as only someone who has experienced it can. You are able to identify mercenary companies by their emblems, and you know a little about any such company, including the names and reputations of its commanders and leaders, and who has hired them recently. You can find the taverns and festhalls where mercenaries abide in any area, as long as you speak the language. You can find mercenary work between adventures sufficient to maintain a comfortable lifestyle (see “Practicing a Profession” under “Downtime Activities” in chapter 8 of the Player’s Handbook).
• Lita is the younger sibling of Lars, the leader of the Ironheade. She accepts you as an ally in the resistance movement against the Big Bad (despite her suspicion of you the day you arrived in this realm).
  • Feature: Honor. Freedom. Glory. Metal.
    • Your accent, mannerisms, figures of speech, and perhaps even your appearance all mark you as foreign. Curious glances are directed your way wherever you go, which can be a nuisance, but you also gain the friendly interest of others intrigued by far-off lands, to say nothing of everyday folk who are eager to hear stories of your life on the long road.
    • You can parley this attention into access to people and places you might not otherwise have, for you and your traveling companions. Inn keeps, bartenders, and merchants, to name a few, might be interested in hearing about your adventures.
• Mangus is an Ironheade engineer and ally of yours. He also acts as a roadie, helping set up camp before battles.
  • Feature: Deliver the Metal.
    • From your time spent with Mangus, you retain connections with artisans, suppliers, and other merchants. You can call upon these connections when looking for items or information.
• The Kill Master is a horse-riding outlander mystic who lives at the top of a mountain and has the power to heal his allies.
  • Feature: Kill Master's Mercy.
    • You have an excellent sense of direction and a memory for geography, and you can always navigate through the wilderness (finding and following nature trails) and you can recall the general layout of terrain, settlements, and other features around you. In addition, you can find food and fresh water for yourself and up to five other people each day, provided that the land offers berries, small game, water, and so forth.
    • Additionally, The Kill Master was known for leaving bundles of rations hidden throughout the lands. These typically consisted of dried fruits, cured meats, nuts and seeds, and the occasional small number of dried Goodberries. You may spend 2 hours during a long rest searching for these bundles. Whenever you discover such a bundle, roll 1d8 once to see how many Goodberries are found within. The number of Goodberries is equal to the result of the roll. On an 8 there is enough rations to feed you and your companions, while rolling a 1, you discover that the entire bundle is spoiled).
• The Baron is the leader of a group of pyromaniac horse-riding mercenaries. He is an ally of yours and Ironheade.
  • Feature: A Number of the Beasts.
    • People recognize you as an ally of The Fire Barons, and they’re weary of drawing your anger or ridicule, lest The Fire Barons set their homes or business on fire. You can get away with minor criminal offenses, such as refusing to pay for food at a restaurant or breaking down a door at a local shop, if no legal authorities witness the crime. Most people are too daunted by you to report your wrongdoing.
• Rima is the queen of the a group of female warriors who ride Beasts into battle. She is an ally of Eddie Riggs and Ironheade.
  • Feature: Regret's Infinite Mire.
    • Those who look into your eyes can see that you have faced unimaginable horror and that you are no stranger to darkness. Though they might fear you, commoners will extend you every courtesy and do their utmost to help you. Unless you have shown yourself to be a danger to them, they will even take up arms to fight alongside you, should you find yourself facing an enemy alone.
• Kage is a Tavern Bouncer, and ally of yours and Ironheade. He admits to having problems retaining employment (because he tend to use excessive force). You've helped him calm his temper and improve his focus.
  • Feature: Oh man! F*ck those f*cking f*cks!

    • Having helped Kage with his temper and focus, he has claimed that he is forever in your debt. As a result, you have access to a secret network of bouncers who can provide assistance on your adventures. You know a set of secret signs and passwords you can use to identify such bouncers, who can provide you with access to a hidden Tavern cellar or a discreet bawdy house, including free room and board, or assistance in finding information. These bouncers never risk their lives for you or risk revealing their secret network.