You have spent a life of hard labour, whether mining precious jewels and metals for those who would use the wealth to buy more slaves, or you have served your time as punishment for legal indiscretions. Now free from bondage - however it happened - you must use your ability to endure pain and hardship to make your way in the world. Plenty of former slaves become adventurers to view the world they have so long been deprived of. Others use it as a means to the end of revolution, and liberation.
Feature: Hardship and Pain
Years toiling through agony and ill-health have granted you the endurance to survive a surprising amount of physical hardship and indignity. You have advantage on Survival checks when gathering food, and can gain the benefits of a full rest from only four hours of sleep.
Suggested Characteristics
Slaves owned for the purpose of hard labour are likely to be driven by a greater understanding of the world's cruelty than others. Perhaps this understanding has driven you to become a better person than your former masters could ever hope to be. Alternatively, the rage you feel from your servitude might drive you to the ultimate spite.
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1
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I am surprisingly chipper for someone who has suffered so much.
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2
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I am incredibly quiet, and have a tendency to be overly formal in social situations.
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3
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I will never work for free, no matter how good the cause.
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4
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Despite seeing what avarice can do, I covet material goods with ferocity.
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5
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No chains will ever bind me again, and no orders can be given that I will follow.
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6
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Once shown a person's true colours, I never forgive them.
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7
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Often, when commanded, I act without thinking.
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8
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I can no longer sleep in tight spaces.
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Ideal |
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1
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The world is mean - but I am meaner. (Evil)
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2
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I have seen the depths of personal depravity, and now all I seek is private solace. (Neutral)
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3
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I will relish my freedom with every hour in the day. (Any)
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4
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I will bring freedom to all those in chains, no matter the cost. (Chaotic)
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5
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If every person in the world aspired to virtue, no cruelty like mine would ever be endured. (Good)
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6
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Obedience kept me safe during service, and it will continue to in freedom. (Lawful)
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Bond |
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1
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I treat my party as I would my own family - familiarity with death has made me sentimental.
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2
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My master treated me only as harshly as I deserved - I feel I owe my freedom to them.
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3
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I consider other former slaves with the same brand of ownership to be as my siblings.
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4
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My destiny is to bring freedom to all slaves, or die trying.
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5
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During my escape to freedom, I killed one of my captors. I now feel responsible for their family.
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6
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I desire to one day command people as I was commanded.
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Flaw |
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I am consumed with the idea of vengeance - I even mutter curses in my sleep!
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2
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Hearing a raised voice makes my blood boil, and sets my teeth on edge.
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3
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So determined am I to revel in my freedom, I am obstinate to an excruciating fault.
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4
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I will never share any wealth with others. I have been deprived of things for long enough.
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5
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My body is lined with the scars of my servitude, marking me as a former slave.
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6
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I am incapable of looking people in the eye, making me appear untrustworthy.
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