
Whether you believe it to be a blessing or a curse, you have been marked with a sin. Wrath, Envy, Lust, Greed, Gluttony, Sloth, or Pride is marked into your skin and cannot be removed. A greater power has determined one of the sins to fit you based on your past and has become who you are. You know that there are others like you and you've spent your time looking for them for your own reason. You have heard of a legendary item to hone your power you've been imbued with and that is something you also search for. You are learning to live with the power you've been given or looking to get rid of it.
- Skill Proficiencies: Perception, Insight
- Tool Proficiencies: One type of gaming set, vehicles (land)
- Equipment: An insignia of rank, a trophy taken from a fallen enemy (a dagger, broken blade, or piece of a banner), a set of bone dice or deck of cards, a set of common clothes, and a pouch containing 10 gp
During your time as a soldier, you had a specific role to play in your unit or army. Roll a d8 or choose from the options in the table below to determine your role:
d8 | Specialty |
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1 | Officer |
2 | Scout |
3 | Infantry |
4 | Cavalry |
5 | Healer |
6 | Quartermaster |
7 | Standard bearer |
8 | Support staff (cook, blacksmith, or the like) |
You are marked with your sin on your body:
Wrath - Dragon
Envy - Serpent
Sloth - Sloth
Lust - Goat
Gluttony - Boar
Greed - Fox
Pride - Lion
You can recognize the other symbols if they are visible.
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 |
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1 | I’m always polite and respectful. |
2 | I’m haunted by memories of war. 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 military 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 |
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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 |
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1 | I would still lay down my life for the people I served with. |
2 | Someone saved my life on the battlefield. 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 company 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 |
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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 made a terrible mistake in battle that cost many lives—and I would do anything to keep that mistake secret. |
4 | My hatred of my enemies is blind and unreasoning. |
5 | I obey the law, even if the law causes misery. |
6 | I’d rather eat my armor than admit when I’m wrong. |

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