House-Broken Soldier

"War taught me to kill. She taught me to feel again — and serve with purpose."

You were once a soldier: hardened by battle, shaped by commands, and discarded after the war ended. When the world no longer had use for your sword or your pain, you wandered — broken, angry, unable to belong. That’s when she found you.

The Madam didn’t just take you in. She broke you — and rebuilt you. You were trained to be more than a fighter. You became a protector, a servant, a master when needed — a switch forged by discipline, pain, and sacred trust.

Skill Proficiencies: Choose one: Perception or Persuasion
And choose one: Intimidation or Insight

Tool Proficiencies: Choose one: Leatherworker’s tools, Calligrapher’s supplies, or Disguise kit

Languages: Two of your choice (learned from a client, lover, or trainer)

Equipment:

• A token from your old military unit (e.g., badge, dog tags, rank pin)
• A collar, ring, or chain symbolizing your bond to your Madam
• A set of well-worn leather gloves or cuffs
• A purse with 10 gp

Suggested Characteristics

Suggested Characteristics

Personality Traits (choose 1d8)

1. I follow orders instinctively, even when no one’s giving them.
2. I enjoy the sharp clarity of pain — it reminds me I’m still alive.
3. I never speak louder than I have to; presence is louder than noise.
4. I respect those who earn their place — and punish those who fake it.
5. I smile in combat. It's the only place that ever made sense to me.
6. I kneel easily, but I never forget who I am when I stand.
7. I keep things neat, folded, aligned — it’s the only way I feel in control.
8. I flirt with everyone. Power is intoxicating, and I share the bottle.

Ideals (choose 1d6)

1. Loyalty. My Madam saved me. My loyalty is eternal — and brutal. (Lawful)
2. Pain. Pain teaches. In pain, there is truth. (Neutral)
3. Redemption. I was a weapon. Now I protect. I am learning to serve with grace. (Good)
4. Power. In the power exchange, I find purity. Control is sacred. (Neutral)
5. Freedom. No one owns me unless I let them. That makes me more free than most. (Chaotic)
6. Structure. We need rules, rituals, and roles. Without them, we are beasts. (Lawful)

Bonds (choose 1d6)

1. I owe my life to the Madam who re-forged me.
2. My old unit betrayed me — and I’ve never forgotten.
3. There’s a client who touched something real in me. I’d kill for them.
4. I protect the other members of the house like siblings. We hurt together.
5. I keep a journal no one can read — a record of both war and worship.
6. I bear the scars of a ritual that bound me to the House. I would never hide them.

Flaws (choose 1d6)

1. I crave punishment more than I should — it clouds my judgment.
2. I distrust peace. I make conflict where none is needed.
3. I can't separate sex and violence — I confuse intimacy with control.
4. I obey strong personalities even when I know I shouldn’t.
5. I secretly want to be broken again — harder this time.
6. I’m only whole when I’m hurting someone or being hurt.

d8	Personality Trait
1	1. I follow orders instinctively, even when no one’s giving them.
2	2. I enjoy the sharp clarity of pain — it reminds me I’m still alive.
3	3. I never speak louder than I have to; presence is louder than noise.
4	4. I respect those who earn their place — and punish those who fake it.
5	5. I smile in combat. It's the only place that ever made sense to me.
6	6. I kneel easily, but I never forget who I am when I stand.
7	7. I keep things neat, folded, aligned — it’s the only way I feel in control.
8	8. I flirt with everyone. Power is intoxicating, and I share the bottle.

d6	Ideal
1	1. Loyalty. My Madam saved me. My loyalty is eternal — and brutal. (Lawful)
2	2. Pain. Pain teaches. In pain, there is truth. (Neutral)
3	3. Redemption. I was a weapon. Now I protect. I am learning to serve with grace. (Good)
4	4. Power. In the power exchange, I find purity. Control is sacred. (Neutral)
5	5. Freedom. No one owns me unless I let them. That makes me more free than most. (Chaotic)
6	6. Structure. We need rules, rituals, and roles. Without them, we are beasts. (Lawful)

d6	Bond
1	1. I owe my life to the Madam who re-forged me.
2	2. My old unit betrayed me — and I’ve never forgotten.
3	3. There’s a client who touched something real in me. I’d kill for them.
4	4. I protect the other members of the house like siblings. We hurt together.
5	5. I keep a journal no one can read — a record of both war and worship.
6	6. I bear the scars of a ritual that bound me to the House. I would never hide them.

d6	Flaw
1	1. I crave punishment more than I should — it clouds my judgment.
2	2. I distrust peace. I make conflict where none is needed.
3	3. I can't separate sex and violence — I confuse intimacy with control.
4	4. I obey strong personalities even when I know I shouldn’t.
5	5. I secretly want to be broken again — harder this time.
6	6. I’m only whole when I’m hurting someone or being hurt.