For as long as Siege Warfare has existed, there has been a need to bring down an enemy's fortifications, from a mere wall to a mighty castle. It's an arms race between those who design such fortifications and those who learn the art and science of destroying them.
Those who learn this science are called Sappers. Skilled in evaluating an enemy's defenses and architecture, a Sapper determines the weak point in these and the right methods to bring them down, using subterranean tunnels (called mines) to the use of fire, explosives, and even magic. Their usefulness to their liege not only applies to bringing down a fortification, but to defend against enemy Sappers as well.
- Skill Proficiencies: As a Sapper you are proficient in Investigation and Perception, useful skills for finding the chink in a defense that you can exploit.
- Tool Proficiencies: As a Sapper you are proficient in the use of Carpenter's Tools and Mining Tools (see equipment description below).
- Languages: You know one Language of your choice.
- Equipment: One set of common clothing, lamp with a flask of oil, 3 torches, belt pouch containing 10gp, Miner's tools.consisting of the following: 1 Shovel, 1 Miner's Pick, Hammer.
As a Sapper you are trained to find the weak point in an enemy fortification or defensive emplacement and target it to do maximum damage. When rolling an Investigation check, the Sapper can analyze a fortification or defense and pinpoint the weak spots that it can be brought down at. In practical usage the skills of a Sapper adds bonus damage dice to a Siege Weapon equal to 1/2 the Sapper's Proficiency Bonus, rounded up (minimum of plus one damage die) this can apply to spell casting capable of destroying such things. In addition a Sapper is an expert in underground mining and tunneling operations, and can determine the direction a tunnel is going in, the relative depth beneath the ground that the Sapper is at, and the overall stability of the tunnel with a successful Perception check (Investigation to determine the tunnel's stability.)
Suggested Characteristics
d8 Personality Trait
1. I approach every problem with an analytical mind
2. Nothing really shakes me, i've seen and been in too much for that.
3. I tend to work best when I am alone.
4. I actually prefer being underground than out in the open.
5. I'd rather get right to the point of the matter..
6. Generally speaking, I trust my own work rather than someone else's.
7. I rely on and support my fellows, my success is their success.
8. I have never found a challenge that I cannot take on.
d6 Ideal
1. I like nothing better than to see things come crashing down.
2. I want to be the absolute best in my craft.
3. Above all, I crave respect for my skills.
4. I want to inspire others to greater achievements.
5. I aspire to create something that cannot be destroyed.
6. We have to rely on each other, and watch out for each other.
d6 Bond
1. Nothing is more important to me than my own wealth.
2. My loyalty to my liege is stronger than my loyalty to others.
3. My liege did not appreciate my work, so I turned away to find someone who will.
4. One day I will show everyone that I am the best at what I do.
5. I have a family that I would do anything to provide for.
6. I was cheated in payment for my services, this I will get payback for.
d6 Flaw
1. I can be a bit too eager to destroy things sometimes, and that can get me in trouble.
2. If they find out it was me behind the destruction of that fortress, then I will be a wanted man.
3. I was once trapped in a cave-in, and being underground bothers me to this day.
4. I'm not in favor of being out on the field of battle, I prefer to direct things from afar.
5. Sometimes I love gold just a tad too much.
6. My former liege is angry at me, and wants my head for his collection.
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Posted Jun 5, 2019Need to add background tags now that I think about it, decided to make a thing, hope y'all enjoy the thing. :D