Your physical attributes and demeanor have led you to a life protecting your community. You either worked as a city guard, village watchman/woman, or private security for a caravan, noble or merchant. You are used to staying alert for long periods and putting yourself in danger to defend your charge.
- Skill Proficiencies: Perception and choose one from: Athletics, Intimidation
- Tool Proficiencies: One of your choice from following: Dice Set, Playing Card Set, Drum, Flute, Lyre, Pan Flute, Viol, Bagpipes, Dulcimer, Lute, Horn, Shawm, Vehicles (Land), Vehicles (Water), Dragonchess Set, Three-Dragon Ante Set
- Languages: One of your choice
- Equipment: A set of common clothes, a [Tooltip Not Found], a shield, and a pouch containing 20 gp
Other guards from your home community will often assist you if you are looking for information or a person(s) in their city. Many may look the other way if you are involved in trouble in your hometown. In addition, after a short time talking to guards in another city or town, you may get the same assistance but to a lesser degree (the guard(s) you speak to may help you, but the whole force will not aid you).
Suggested Characteristics
Use the tables below as the basis for your traits and motivations, modifying the entries when appropriate to suit your identity as a member of the guard.
Your bond is likely associated with your fellow guard members or the watch organization itself and almost certainly concerns your community. Your ideal probably involves the fostering of peace and safety.
| d6 | Personality Trait |
|---|---|
| 1 | I speak concisely and get right to the point |
| 2 | I will put myself in front of an enemy or creature even for people I don't like |
| 3 | I am a perfectionist and will not settle for shortcuts |
| 4 | I am highly opinionated and see the world in black and white; I am unlikely to work for or with anyone that does not fit my worldview |
| 5 | I am adventurous and lighthearted; I enjoy hard work and raucous celebration |
| 6 | I am detail oriented and thorough |
| d6 | Ideal |
|---|---|
| 1 | Protection. Nothing is more noble than to protect another person. (Good) |
| 2 | Law. Respecting and obeying laws is essential to civilized life. (Lawful) |
| 3 | Chaos. Conflict and chaos are inevitable, I must be prepared for anything. (Chaotic) |
| 4 | Power. With authority, you can take anything you want or need. (Evil) |
| 5 | Harmony. Preventing conflict brings peace. (Neutral) |
| 6 | Nation. My city, nation, or people are all that matter. (Any) |
| d6 | Bond |
|---|---|
| 1 | Someone died on my watch, I am haunted by the memory and need to make amends. |
| 2 | I handled my job during a raid; my employers remember and we have a close relationship. |
| 3 | I used to have a partner; we went our separate ways. |
| 4 | I used to serve a corrupt faction/employer; I didn't realize until I was there for a while. It was a risk to leave, but I had to. |
| 5 | Those who fight beside me are those worth dying for. |
| 6 | I stood between a faction and their goal; they are after me. |
| d6 | Flaw |
|---|---|
| 1 | I cannot rest until I know the area is secure. |
| 2 | I am unsure without direct orders. |
| 3 | I have a very bad temper that comes out when things are not going well. |
| 4 | I drink (or indulge in other things) to excess. |
| 5 | I obey the law, even if the law causes misery. |
| 6 | I listen to and agree with whoever seems to have the most authority. |
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