You are the the bodyguard for a very important person. Your ward might be a royal, noble, chief, priest, spirit guide, or someone else of great importance. You are trained to identify and eliminate all threats to your ward.
- Skill Proficiencies: Choose any two skills that might help you keep your ward safe.
- Tool Proficiencies: Choose one tool or gaming set that you are proficient with that helps you protect your ward from threats or that you might have learned to help you pass the time
- Languages: Choose 1 languages you might have learned while safeguarding your ward.
- Equipment: You are proficient in Simple & Martial Weapons & Shields as well as Light and Medium Armor.
Feature: Threat Detection
Your whole job is to keep your ward safe and to identify threats before they become a threat. Whether it's a tripwire, dangers along the road, an assassin hidden on the roof, or someone acting suspicious, your eyes have been trained to pick threats out before those that you are protecting are put in danger. You may roll with Advantage when using Insight, Investigation, or Perception to identify threats or questionable behaviors.
Suggested Characteristics
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Personality Trait |
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1
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I am always quiet and stoic, rarely speaking or acting when I work.
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2
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I am aggressive and often get in people's faces while I work, trying to make sure others know to keep a distance.
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3
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I often hide in crowds while keeping an eye on my charge; stepping in eye on my charge; stepping in out of the shadows when needed.
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4
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I always check the shadows wherever I go; you can never be too safe.
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5
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I fuss over my charge, swiftly and deftly tending to their every need; acting more like a servant than a bodyguard.
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6
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I don't like when strangers get too close to me or my friends; keep your distance, and we'll be fine.
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7
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I'm used to sleeping on the road and in uncomfortable situations, but I wake up at the slightest noise.
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8
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I always make sure that when we have to sleep, at least one person is on lookout.
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Ideal |
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1
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Friendship. I just don't want my friends to die. (Any)
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2
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Betrayal. As a bandit, you have to wait for people to wander out into the wilderness to kill them. As a bodyguard, they'll wander out into the wilderness with you! (Evil)
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3
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Money. I honestly just want to get paid; I couldn't care less about my charges. (Neutral)
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4
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Fluid. When attacked, you can't be rigid and unmoving; you need to adapt to the situation. (Chaotic)
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5
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Guardian. I want to protect everyone, as best I can. (Good)
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6
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Protection. it is my job to protect others; I would die for the ones I guard. (Lawful)
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Bond |
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1
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I am still loyal to my original charge; and would die for them.
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2
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I will get revenge on the one who slaughtered those I was meant to defend.
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3
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I owe my life to my partner; and they owe their life to me.
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4
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One of my old charges was a cheat and a scoundrel; and swindled me out of my pay. Some payback would be nice.
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5
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I failed in my duties; it ruined my reputation, and is a stain on my honor.
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6
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I served (or serve) with a team of bodyguards, that offer protection to various people traveling in dangerous areas.
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Flaw |
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1
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I am paranoid and overly protective, never letting those I guard out of my sight.
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2
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I'm lax in my duties; and this has gotten me into some trouble before.
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3
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Yes, actually; I do know best, and you will do as I say.
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4
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Sometimes my aggression towards strangers gets those I protect in more trouble, rather than help to avoid it.
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5
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I view myself and those I protect as higher than other people; looking down on the peasantry.
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6
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I don't trust easily and am always expecting the worst of people.
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