Disgraced, disowned, and without a master because of a fatal mistake you've made, you wander the lands hoping to find the honor you've lost or the gift of a warriors death that you crave.
Ronin may be failed guardians, dishonored soldiers, oathbreakers, or any other warrior who broke their vows.
- Skill Proficiencies: Insight, Perception, History
- Tool Proficiencies: Any one artisan's tool set
- Languages: Any one of your choice
- Equipment: One set of traveler’s clothes, any one musical instrument or gaming set, a set of artisan's tools you are proficient with, a memento of your past life or duty, a small piece of jewelry worth 10 gp native to your past occupation, and a pouch containing 5 gp
A ronin may be travelling for a number of reasons, depending on the nature of their disgrace, and whether or not their exile was self-imposed or imposed by others. To determine the nature of your dishonor, roll on the table below or choose from the options provided.
| d6 | Where Did You Come From? |
|---|---|
| 1 | Guardian |
| 2 | Knight |
| 3 | Soldier |
| 4 | Vassal |
| 5 | Noble |
| 6 | Guard |
Whether you stew in your own disgrace, or hold your head high as you fight to regain your lost honor, people can tell that you leave behind a troubled past from far away lands.
Those engaged in careers steeped in valiance may be willing to lend aid in your journeys, particularly your pursuit of amending your failures. Guards, knights and samurai, virtuous nobles, and other honorable individuals are included among this. Alongside that, you have an innate knowledge of defensive tactics from a lifetime of service to others; defending positions (cities, keeps) to defending others, you're adept at putting others before yourself, and are skilled at making plans on the fly.
Suggested Characteristics
These are the suggested characteristics for a Ronin.
| d6 | Personality Trait |
|---|---|
| 1 | I put out a solemn and quiet veneer to those around me, even if my feelings don't reflect it |
| 2 | I constantly dwell on my past failures, sometimes at the worst opportunities |
| 3 | I have a strong code of honor |
| 4 | I refuse to talk about my past, no matter what |
| 5 | I begin or end my day with small traditional rituals of my past life |
| 6 | Sarcasm and insults are my weapons of choice. |
| d6 | Ideal |
|---|---|
| 1 | Open. I have much to learn from the kindly folk I meet along my way. (Good) |
| 2 | Polite. My past influences me to be kind and courteous to those I meet. (Lawful) |
| 3 | Aspiration. I strive to search for opportunities to prove myself, no matter their source. (Chaotic) |
| 4 | Cold. The actions of my past are all that propel me forwards; those around me now have little meaning to me. (Evil) |
| 5 | Distant. I tend to dwell on my past, of no fault of those around me, rather than live in the present. (Neutral) |
| 6 | Suspicious. At any given moment, my past my come to haunt me. I have to be prepared for any possibility. (Any) |
| d6 | Bond |
|---|---|
| 1 | So long as I have this token from my home, I can face any adversity in my way |
| 2 | The pursuit of regaining my honor is a constant source of motivation for me |
| 3 | There is no greater cause than helping others in need |
| 4 | People from my past are hunting me. I won't let them take me before my goals are finished. |
| 5 | The struggles and strength of the people around me motivate me to keep moving on |
| 6 | Though I had no choice, I lament having to leave my loved one(s) behind. I hope to see them again one day. |
| d6 | Flaw |
|---|---|
| 1 | I am secretly (or not so secretly) convinced of the superiority of myself over those around me |
| 2 | I shut others out, to avoid making any meaningful relationships |
| 3 | I try to lose myself in drink or drugs, rather than dwelling on my failures |
| 4 | I condemn those who hurt others, even if they are mistakes, no matter the circumstance |
| 5 | Those that may have opposed my past life are still enemies to me |
| 6 | Small things remind me of my failures, darkening my mood |
Contacts
If your exile was self-imposed, you can contact others from your past life for a variety of favors depending on the nature of your station. If your exile was imposed by your superiors, you can still contact individuals from your homeland, though at much greater risk.
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