Whether you wore a black cloth over your head and swung the ax or you were following orders to slit the throats of those defeated in combat, you were the trigger-person. Tasked with constantly killing those who found themselves in that unfortunate position has changed the way you see the world. You have no issues taking orders and death no longer seems to phase you. To you, death and killing are as commonplace as breathing or eating. Whether by formal education or learning on the job, you know the most effective way to kill someone quickly, and with little effort.
- Skill Proficiencies: Choose two from among Insight, Intimidation, Investigation, or Medicine
- Languages: Choose one exotic language (Abyssal, Celestial, Deep Speech, Draconic, Infernal, Primordial, Sylvan, or Undercommon)
- Equipment: A mask or facial covering, a set of common clothes, and one trinket of special significance (choose one or roll on the Gothic Trinkets table after this background).
Emotional Tics
Being exposed to so much death has altered the way you feel things a little. Roll on the table for a random emotional tic.
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Emotional Tics |
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In a life threatening situation you laugh uncontrollably.
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2
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In times of celebration and joy you stream tears silently.
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3
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You find incredible joy in the most mundane of activities.
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4
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Despite feeling emotion, you are more often than not expressionless.
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5
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Seeing others happiness makes you feel ill.
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6
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When witnessing others sadness you act surprised.
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7
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When others act with cowardice, you become incredibly jealous.
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8
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You display hatred in the forms of gifts and kind gestures.
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9
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In place of sadness you feel shame and regret.
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10
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Meeting new people causes you anxiety.
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Feature: Hardened Emotions
Seeing people in their last moments has strengthened your emotion endurance and control. As such, when attempting to read you people take disadvantage on Insight checks made against you. You also gain advantage on intimidation rolls when in combat. This can only be used once per long rest.
Suggested Characteristics
You have learned to live with the deeds that haunt you. You have executed, you're not the same as you were before.
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Personality Trait |
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1
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I don’t run from evil. Evil runs from me.
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2
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I prefer the company of those who aren't like me, including people of other races.
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3
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I spend money freely and live life to the fullest, knowing that tomorrow I might die.
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4
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By living among violent people, I have become desensitized to violence.
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5
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I express affection or contempt in ways that are unfamiliar to others.
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6
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I judge people by their actions, not their words.
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7
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I never let emotion complicate work.
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8
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I put no trust in divine beings.
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Ideal |
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1
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Service: Using my talents to help others is the best way of helping myself. (Good)
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2
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People: I'm loyal to my friends, not to any ideals, and everyone else can take a trip down the Styx for all I care. (Neutral)
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3
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Greed: I'm only in it for the money and fame. (Evil)
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4
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No Limits: Nothing should fetter the infinite possibility inherent in all existence. (Chaotic)
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5
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Patience: I like to know my enemy’s capabilities and weaknesses before rushing into battle. (Lawful)
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6
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Secretive: I am in the habit of not talking about myself. My business is none of yours. (Any)
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Bond |
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1
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Wealth and power mean little without the freedom to go where and when you want.
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2
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I owe everything to my mentor-- a horrible person who's probably rotting in jail somewhere.
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3
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My torment drove away the person I love. I strive to win back the love I’ve lost.
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4
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A terrible guilt consumes me. I hope that I can find redemption through my actions.
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5
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I idolize a hero of the old tales and measure my deeds against that person's.
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6
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I fight for those who cannot fight for themselves.
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Flaw |
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1
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I judge others harshly, and myself even more severely.
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2
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I assume the worst in people.
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3
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I feel no compassion for the dead. They’re the lucky ones.
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4
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I have a weakness for the new intoxicants and other pleasures of this land.
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5
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I obey the law, even if the law causes misery.
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6
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Years of hiding have made me somewhat paranoid. I trust no one.
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