You grew up fighting for your life in the bloody arenas of the world. Whether you were sold into slavery as a child or chose the life of a gladiator, you know what it means to fight and win. You've earned fame, fortune, and scars in equal measure. You might have retired from the arena, seeking a quieter life, or you might still fight, traveling from city to city, looking for your next opponent. Whatever your reasons, your experience in the arena has taught you to be quick on your feet and to keep your wits about you.
- Skill Proficiencies: Athletics, Performance
- Tool Proficiencies: One type of gaming set
- Languages: Living in the arena, you've learned a language from the travelers who visited your city.
- Equipment: A set of common clothes, a set of bone dice or deck of cards, a symbol of your cause (a braclet, banner or amulet) and a pouch containing 10 gp
During your time as an arena fighter, you learned a specific style of fighting that kept you alive. Roll a d6 or choose from the options in the table below to determine how you fought:
| d6 | Specialization |
|---|---|
| 1 | Duellist |
| 2 | Beast Fighter |
| 3 | Team Fighter |
| 4 | Pit Fighter |
| 5 | Arcane Fighter |
| 6 | Coliseum Fighter |
When in a town, you can find a venue in which to fight for money and reputation, perhaps a gladiatorial arena or secret pit fighting club. At such a place, you receive free lodging and food of a modest or comfortable standard (depending on the quality of the establishment), as long as you perform each night. In addition, whenever you enter a crowded area, there's a chance that someone in the crowd recognizes you from your time in the arena. You gain advantage on Charisma (Persuasion) checks made to interact with these fans, as they are eager to meet you and hear your stories, and when strangers recognize you in a town where you have performed, they typically take a liking to you. You can find fighting matches between adventures sufficient to maintain a comfortable lifestyle.
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