Escaped Gladiator

You're a gladiator of the coliseum; You were captured, enslaved and forced to compete in death matches.Your fighting style made you a successful gladiator or was at least good enough to keep you alive. The coliseum is in your blood now, the events that took place, the memories that you replay in your dreams and your experiences have become you. Whether by choice or not, although you are free; you'll never escape the arena.

Skill Proficiencies: Athletics, Intimidation

Tool Proficiencies: One type of gaming set, one language

Languages: Learned at the hand of my master or my mentor in the arena

Equipment: a trophy taken from my slaver or my arena mentor, a set of bone dice or deck of cards, a set of common clothes, and a pouch stolen from a guards containing 10 gp

Suggested Characteristics

The horrors of war combined with the rigid discipline of military service leave their mark on all soldiers, shaping their ideals, creating strong bonds, and often leaving them scarred and vulnerable to fear, shame, and hatred.

d8	Personality Trait
1	I’m always polite and respectful.
2	I’m haunted by memories of the arena. I can’t get the images of violence out of my mind.
3	I’ve lost too many friends, and I’m slow to make new ones.
4	I’m full of inspiring and cautionary tales from my arena experience relevant to almost every combat situation.
5	I can stare down a hell hound without flinching.
6	I enjoy being strong and like breaking things.
7	I have a crude sense of humor.
8	I face problems head-on. A simple, direct solution is the best path to success.

d6	Ideal
1	Greater Good. Our lot is to lay down our lives in defense of others. (Good)
2	Responsibility. I do what I must and obey just authority. (Lawful)
3	Independence. When people follow orders blindly, they embrace a kind of tyranny. (Chaotic)
4	Might. In life as in war, the stronger force wins. (Evil)
5	Live and Let Live. Ideals aren’t worth killing over or going to war for. (Neutral)
6	Nation. My city, nation, or people are all that matter. (Any)

d6	Bond
1	I will never forget who enslaved me and someday I will make them pay
2	My mentor's teaching saved my life. To this day, I will never leave a friend behind.
3	My honor is my life.
4	I’ll never forget the crushing defeat my mentor suffered or the enemies who dealt it.
5	Those who fight beside me are those worth dying for.
6	I fight for those who cannot fight for themselves.

d6	Flaw
1	The monstrous enemy we faced in battle still leaves me quivering with fear.
2	I have little respect for anyone who is not a proven warrior.
3	I am ashamed of what I had to do to survive and to this day I would do anything so it remains a secret
4	My hatred of my enemies is blind and unreasoning.
5	I obey the law, even if the law causes misery.
6	Slavery is a curse, I hate slavery and it will blind sight me to my own safety