Glory and fame follow your name wherever you go, and you smile in the face of it. Love has inspired you to shed blood and has pulled you back from the edge of destruction; you owe everything to it. Or perhaps you are of the collective that does not experience romantic love, but your passion for those around you drives you onward. No matter who has tried to silence you or wipe your identity off the record, you are loud, proud, and adamant in your existence.
- Skill Proficiencies: Athletics, and choose one from Survival, Acrobatics, or Intimidation.
- Tool Proficiencies: Vehicles (land)
- Languages: One common language of your choice
- Equipment: A lock of hair from a loved one, a green carnation pin, a mundane weapon matching your combat style, a trophy from battle, and a set of common clothes
You are renowned for all forms of combat, but there is one that you hold in special regard. Choose or roll on the table below for your preferred style of combat.
d6 Combat Style
- Hand to Hand
- Archery
- Spear work
- Dueling
- Racing
- Verbal Sparring
| d6 | Specialization |
|---|---|
| 1 | Hand to Hand |
| 2 | Archery |
| 3 | Spear work |
| 4 | Dueling |
| 5 | Racing |
| 6 | Verbal Sparring |
People have all heard tales of you: of how you fight and what you will do for love. Many admire you for this - though some are intimidated by your reputation. They've seen what you can do when your loved ones are threatened. While in a civilian settlement, your presence dissuades most people from starting a confrontation or taking hostile actions against you or your allies.
Suggested Characteristics
Achillean heroes come in all shapes and sizes, but they all have courage and conflict in their hearts. These heroes go to great lengths for their loved ones, and some may even go too far. Heroes may accomplish great feats across their iliads or odysseys, but some lose sight of the larger picture in favor of their goals, sometimes making irreparable mistakes.
| d6 | Personality Trait |
|---|---|
| 1 | My laughter is common and contagious. |
| 2 | I know how beautiful I am and it shows. |
| 3 | I encourage everyone I meet to live up to their potential. |
| 4 | I have lots of acquaintances but very few close friends. |
| 5 | I only find comfort in the company of my loved ones. |
| 6 | I choose to see the beauty in everything. |
| d6 | Ideal |
|---|---|
| 1 | Defend. Protecting people comes naturally to me. (Good) |
| 2 | Righteous. I am bound by a code of honor. (Lawful) |
| 3 | Defiant. No rule or law can come between me and my love. (Chaotic) |
| 4 | Heel. The only lives that hold meaning are mine and those I love. (Evil) |
| 5 | Hearten. If my loved ones are safe, I am at peace. (Neutral) |
| 6 | Tribute. I want to show the world my glory and the power of my love. (Any) |
| d6 | Bond |
|---|---|
| 1 | I lost a great love and now fight in their memory. |
| 2 | Greatness is calling me. I must answer that call. |
| 3 | The world disapproves of my love and I want to prove them all wrong. |
| 4 | I want everyone to have a chance to find love as fierce as mine. |
| 5 | My life is empty without love in it. I chase adventure to fill the void. |
| 6 | The world is a bright place. I wish more people could see that. |
| d6 | Flaw |
|---|---|
| 1 | I will sacrifice anything to maintain my honor. |
| 2 | I am quick to anger and even quicker to violence. |
| 3 | I remember every slight against my loved ones, and I hold grudges. |
| 4 | I agonize over decisions when I know they will affect others. |
| 5 | Once I've made a decision, conversation and negotiation will never dissuade me. |
| 6 | My way is always the best way. I take orders from no one. |
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