You once served a great army and were part of a legion of soldiers, but during an encounter something happened and while others escaped, you did not. You were left behind and forgotten, trapped in darkness or simply frozen in time.
Questions to consider with your DM: When were you left? (days, months, centuries?) , What are the details of your legion? (name, insignia, cause) , Did you return to consciousness recently or have you been alone in the dark for a long time?
- Skill Proficiencies: Athletics, History
- Tool Proficiencies: Vehicles (land)
- Languages: One additional standard language
- Equipment: A symbol of your rank, a symbol of your past (a letter from a loved one, a locket), one set of common clothes, one military uniform (is it outdated?) , a pack of cards and a pouch containing 10 gp.
Feature: Sergeant
You held the rank of Sergeant before you were lost. Although time has passed, you're still recognized as an authority by other soldiers, and they defer to you if they are of a lower rank. You can invoke your rank to exert influence over other soldiers and requisition simple equipment or horses for temporary use. You can also usually gain access to friendly military encampments and fortresses where your rank is recognized.
Suggested Characteristics
| d6 |
Personality Trait |
| 1 |
I've lost too many friends, and I'm slow to make new ones. |
| 2 |
I'm full of inspiring and cautionary tales from my military experience relevant to almost every combat situation. |
| 3 |
I feel tremendous empathy for all who suffer. |
| 4 |
I often get lost in my own thoughts and contemplations, becoming oblivious to my surroundings. |
| 5 |
I'm haunted by memories of war. I can't get the images of violence out of my mind. |
| 6 |
After spending so long outside of the normal world, I no longer have experience with social situations. |
| d6 |
Ideal |
| 1 |
Tradition. The stories, legends, and songs of the past must never be forgotten. (Lawful) |
| 2 |
Responsibility. It is my duty to protect and care for the common people. (Good) |
| 3 |
Glory. I must earn glory in battle, for myself and my legion. (Any) |
| 4 |
Greater Good. Our lot is to lay down our lives in defense of others. (Good) |
| 5 |
Might. In life as in war, the stronger force wins. (Evil) |
| 6 |
Change. In the time that's been lost many things have changed, and I embrace it. (Chaotic) |
| d6 |
Bond |
| 1 |
Everything I do is for the common people. |
| 2 |
I will someday get revenge on the higher-ups who abandoned me in the dark. |
| 3 |
Someone I loved died because of a mistake I made. That will never happen again. |
| 4 |
I'll never forget the crushing defeat my company suffered or the enemies who dealt it. |
| 5 |
I would lay down my life for the people I served with. |
| 6 |
Someone saved my life on the battlefield. To this day, I will never leave a friend behind. |
| d6 |
Flaw |
| 1 |
My hatred of my enemies is blind and unreasoning. |
| 2 |
I harbor dark bloodthirsty thoughts that my isolation failed to quell. |
| 3 |
I made a terrible mistake in battle that cost many lives--and I would do anything to keep that mistake secret. |
| 4 |
Violence is my answer to almost any challenge. |
| 5 |
I follow orders, even if I think they're wrong. |
| 6 |
I have little respect for anyone who is not a proven warrior. |
| d6 |
Personality Trait |
|
1
|
I've lost too many friends, and I'm slow to make new ones.
|
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2
|
I'm full of inspiring and cautionary tales from my military experience relevant to almost every combat situation.
|
|
3
|
I feel tremendous empathy for all who suffer.
|
|
4
|
I often get lost in my own thoughts and contemplations, becoming oblivious to my surroundings.
|
|
5
|
I'm haunted by memories of war. I can't get the images of violence out of my mind.
|
|
6
|
After spending so long outside of the normal world, I no longer have experience with social situations.
|
| d6 |
Ideal |
|
1
|
Tradition. The stories, legends, and songs of the past must never be forgotten. (Lawful)
|
|
2
|
Responsibility. It is my duty to protect and care for the common people. (Good)
|
|
3
|
Glory. I must earn glory in battle, for myself and my legion. (Any)
|
|
4
|
Greater Good. Our lot is to lay down our lives in defense of others. (Good)
|
|
5
|
Might. In life as in war, the stronger force wins. (Evil)
|
|
6
|
Change. In the time that's been lost many things have changed, and I embrace it. (Chaotic)
|
| d6 |
Bond |
|
1
|
Everything I do is for the common people.
|
|
2
|
I will someday get revenge on the higher-ups who abandoned me in the dark.
|
|
3
|
Someone I loved died because of a mistake I made. That will never happen again.
|
|
4
|
I'll never forget the crushing defeat my company suffered or the enemies who dealt it.
|
|
5
|
I would lay down my life for the people I served with.
|
|
6
|
Someone saved my life on the battlefield. To this day, I will never leave a friend behind.
|
| d6 |
Flaw |
|
1
|
My hatred of my enemies is blind and unreasoning.
|
|
2
|
I harbor dark bloodthirsty thoughts that my isolation failed to quell.
|
|
3
|
I made a terrible mistake in battle that cost many lives--and I would do anything to keep that mistake secret.
|
|
4
|
Violence is my answer to almost any challenge.
|
|
5
|
I follow orders, even if I think they're wrong.
|
|
6
|
I have little respect for anyone who is not a proven warrior.
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