"Step right up! Witness the mighty titan of the circus, the breaker of chains, the hauler of elephants, the living legend of the road worn circus tents!"
You spent you life beneath the top, traveling from town to town as the marvel of mortal muscles. You've lifted anvils for applause, wrestled bears for coins, and endured jeers of skeptics and hecklers alike. The circus made you strong in body and spirit-and no weight, physical or emotional can keep you down for long.
- Ability Scores: Choose the following:
+2 Strength and +1 Constitution, or
+2 Constitution and +1 Strength
- Skill Proficiencies: Gain proficiency in Athletics and Performance
- Tool Proficiencies: Smith’s Tools (for repairing weights, iron bars, and show equipment)
- Languages: One of your choice (often the tongue of your troupe’s homeland or trade partners)
- Equipment: A colorful circus poster with your likeness on it, a sturdy iron bar you once bent (now a badge of pride), a set of traveler’s clothes, a pouch with 10 gp, and a small bag of chalk dust for grip.
Your physical prowess and reputation as a performer give you advantage when making Strength (Athletics) checks to lift, push, or drag heavy objects in front of onlookers—or when attempting feats of strength meant to impress or entertain a crowd.
Additionally, your carrying capacity, lift, and push/drag limits are doubled, as though you were one size larger.
Crowds tend to recognize your build and swagger; people often ask for demonstrations, autographs, or help moving wagons.
Suggested Characteristics
| d6 | Personality Trait |
|---|---|
| 1 | Everything is a performance--even when I'm angry. |
| 2 | I laugh off insults; words weigh nothing. |
| 3 | I crave applause more than gold. |
| 4 | I’m surprisingly gentle for someone who can lift a horse. |
| 5 | I flex instinctively when someone looks at me. |
| 6 | I treat every challenge like a contest. |
| d6 | Ideal |
|---|---|
| 1 | Showmanship. Life’s a stage—make it worth watching. (Chaotic) |
| 2 | Discipline. Strength without control is wasted. (Lawful) |
| 3 | Inspiration. I want people to believe they can be strong too. (Good) |
| 4 | Fame. I’ll be remembered long after the tent folds. (Neutral) |
| 5 | Greed. Applause doesn’t pay for meals. (Evil) |
| 6 | Freedom. No master, no ringmaster, no chains. (Chaotic) |
| d6 | Bond |
|---|---|
| 1 | I owe everything to the ringmaster who gave me my start. |
| 2 | My old troupe vanished mysteriously—I’m searching for them. |
| 3 | I still wear my troupe’s colors with pride. |
| 4 | My favorite lifting stone was stolen, and I want it back. |
| 5 | The circus animal that traveled with me is my best friend. |
| 6 | I secretly miss the roar of the crowd more than I admit. |
| d6 | Flaw |
|---|---|
| 1 | I can’t back down from a challenge to my strength. |
| 2 | My ego is heavier than my dumbbells. |
| 3 | I underestimate how fragile things (and people) can be. |
| 4 | I see every problem as something to “muscle through.” |
| 5 | I think too highly of the spotlight. |
| 6 | I struggle with quiet or humble work. |
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