You are tired of being bored. You see the tyrants and monsters that threaten the common folk everywhere, and think about how much fun it would be to fight them. You dream of one day being able to take them out with one punch.
- Skill Proficiencies: Athletics, Acrobatics
- Tool Proficiencies: Cook's Utensils
- Equipment: Cook's utensils, a shovel, an iron pot, a set of common clothes, and a pouch containing 10 gp and a hero's uniform.
Defining Event
You previously pursued a simple profession, perhaps as a farmer, miner, servant, shepherd, woodcutter, or gravedigger. But you grew bored quickly, setting you on a different path and marking you for greater things. Choose or randomly determine a defining event that marked you as a hero of the people.
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Defining Event |
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1
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I stood up to a tyrant’s agents.
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2
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I saved people during a natural disaster.
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3
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I stood alone against a terrible monster.
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4
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I stole from a corrupt merchant to help the poor.
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5
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I led a militia to fight off an invading army.
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6
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I broke into a tyrant’s castle and stole weapons to arm the people.
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7
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I trained the peasantry to use farm implements as weapons against a tyrant’s soldiers.
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8
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A lord rescinded an unpopular decree after I led a symbolic act of protest against it.
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9
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A celestial, fey, or similar creature gave me a blessing or revealed my secret origin.
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10
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I decided that fighting monsters would be more fun than my current job.
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Feature: Common Hero
Since you come to the aid of the common folk more often than not, they find it an honour to be around you. You can find a place to hide, rest, or recuperate among other commoners, unless you have shown yourself to be a danger to them. They will shield you from the law or anyone else searching for you, though they will not risk their lives for you.
Suggested Characteristics
A hero for fun is one for the common people, for better or worse. Most Hero For Fun look on their origins and see nothing but boredom. So glad are they that they escaped, they can't wait to see what the next fight will bring.
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Personality Trait |
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1
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I judge people by their actions, not their words.
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2
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If someone is in trouble, I’m always ready to lend help.
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3
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When I set my mind to something, I follow through no matter what gets in my way.
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4
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I have a strong sense of fair play and always try to find the most equitable solution to arguments.
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5
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I’m confident in my own abilities and do what I can to instill confidence in others.
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6
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Thinking is for other people. I prefer action.
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7
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Chanting my name makes feel like I can do anything.
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8
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I get bored easily. When am I going to get on with my destiny?
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Ideal |
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1
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Respect. People deserve to be treated with dignity and respect. (Good)
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2
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Fairness. No one should get preferential treatment before the law, and no one is above the law. (Lawful)
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3
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Freedom. Tyrants must not be allowed to oppress the people. (Chaotic)
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4
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Might. If I become strong, I can take what I want—what I deserve. (Evil)
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5
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Sincerity. There’s no good in pretending to be something I’m not. (Neutral)
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6
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Destiny. Nothing and no one can steer me away from my higher calling. (Any)
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Bond |
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1
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I have a family, but I have no idea where they are. One day, I hope to see them again.
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2
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I worked the land, I love the land, and I will protect the land.
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3
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A proud noble once gave me a horrible beating, and I will take my revenge on any bully I encounter.
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4
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It sounds like fun to be a hero.
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5
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I protect those who cannot protect themselves.
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6
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I wish my childhood sweetheart had come with me to pursue my destiny.
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Flaw |
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1
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The tyrant who rules my land will stop at nothing to see me killed.
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2
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I’m convinced of the significance of my destiny, and blind to my shortcomings and the risk of failure.
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3
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The people who knew me when I was young know my shameful secret, so I can never go home again.
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4
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I have a weakness for the vices of the city, especially hard drink.
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5
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Secretly, I believe that things would be better if I were a tyrant lording over the land.
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6
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I have trouble trusting in my allies.
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