You are a Drengr — a warrior whose worth is measured not by titles or birth, but by deeds, endurance, and honor kept under pressure. Whether you were a shield-bearer, raider, hearth-guard, or lone wanderer, your name carries weight among fighters, mercenaries, and hard folk. You live by a personal code, and breaking it would be worse than death.
- Skill Proficiencies:
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Athletics
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Intimidation
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- Tool Proficiencies:
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One type of gaming set (dice, cards, or bones)
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Vehicles (land) or Smith’s Tools
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- Languages: One of your choice
- Equipment:
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A well-worn weapon you carried in your first true battle
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A trophy taken from a fallen foe (tooth, helm piece, broken blade, etc.)
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Traveler’s clothes
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A belt pouch containing 10 gp
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Your reputation as a Drengr precedes you among warriors, guards, mercenaries, and those who value strength and honor.
In settlements where martial skill is respected, you can usually:
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Secure simple lodging or food in exchange for stories, training, or work
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Gain an audience with veteran fighters, guards, or war leaders
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Avoid minor conflicts with common warriors who recognize your bearing
This feature does not grant authority over nobles or command troops — respect must still be earned in battle or action.
If you dishonor yourself publicly, this reputation may falter until restored through notable deeds.
Suggested Characteristics
Those who live as Drengr are shaped by hardship, conflict, and the weight of their own reputation. Their personalities tend to be direct, disciplined, and unflinching, forged through endurance rather than comfort. Honor, once earned, is guarded fiercely, and a broken word cuts deeper than any blade.
Drengr value strength—of body, will, and resolve—but are not mindless brutes. They respect those who stand firm, keep their oaths, and face consequences without excuse. Their bonds are often born in blood and battle, and their flaws reflect the cost of surviving when others did not. Whether stoic or fierce, every Drengr carries the mark of trials faced and choices made.
| d8 | Personality Trait |
|---|---|
| 1 | I speak little, but when I do, I mean it. |
| 2 | Pain is temporary. Reputation is forever. |
| 3 | I enjoy contests of strength, skill, or endurance. |
| 4 | I laugh in the face of danger — especially my own. |
| 5 | I keep my word, even when it hurts. |
| 6 | I’m blunt to the point of offense. |
| 7 | I respect those who stand their ground. |
| 8 | I test people before trusting them. |
| d6 | Ideal |
|---|---|
| 1 | Honor – A person is only as good as their word. |
| 2 | Strength – Weakness is overcome, not excused. |
| 3 | Loyalty – Stand with your own, always. |
| 4 | Glory – Deeds should be remembered. |
| 5 | Freedom – No chain is acceptable. |
| 6 | Discipline – Master yourself, or be mastered. |
| d6 | Bond |
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| 1 | I carry a weapon tied to my past. |
| 2 | I owe my life to a fellow warrior. |
| 3 | My name must be redeemed or surpassed. |
| 4 | I seek a worthy death — someday, not today. |
| 5 | My clan, unit, or warband still matters to me. |
| 6 | I fight to ensure others never face what I did. |
| d6 | Flaw |
|---|---|
| 1 | I struggle to back down from a challenge. |
| 2 | I judge weakness harshly — including my own. |
| 3 | I trust strength more than wisdom. |
| 4 | I have little patience for politics. |
| 5 | I’d rather fight than explain. |
| 6 | I carry guilt from a battle I survived. |
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