You're a gladiator of the Colosseum; You either voluntarily signed up or you were captured, enslaved and forced to compete in death matches. Your fighting style made you a successful gladiator or it was at least good enough to keep you alive. The Colosseum is in your blood now, the events that took place, and the memories that replay in your dreams and nightmares. Those experiences have become you whether by choice or not, and although you are free; you'll never escape the arena.
- Skill Proficiencies: Athletics or Acrobatics and Intimidation or Performance.
- Tool Proficiencies: Disguise kit.
- Languages: One language of your choice.
- Equipment: A costume, a set of common clothes, a disguise kit, an insignia (amulet, ring, brooch, belt buckle, etc) bearing your fighters mark and a belt pouch containing 15 gp.
Favoured Event
You spent your time in the Colosseum fighting in various types of matches and the arena conditions and opponents varied drastically. But you were especially good in one, or at least had a favourite type of match.
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Favoured Event |
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Fight Club. You beat your opponents unconscious in an underground fighting ring using just your bare hands.
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2
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Battlemage. Your skill with the arcane helped you survive the trickery of other magic-wielding combatants.
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3
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Pit Fighter. You fought ferociously with weapons, and emerged victorious, in a crowded arena that smelled of death and fear.
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4
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Colosseum Champion. You fought on your own against opponents in tests of strength and honour, but there is no honour in being forced to take a life to gain the favour of the tyrants that watched with glee.
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5
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Beast Slayer. You were apart of a team that faced tougher and deadlier creatures than men. You can still hear the horrific, fearful screams of those that stood beside you against all manner of beasts.
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6
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Dueler. You fought with unmatched speed and finesse that no-one could stay your blade in a one-on-one fight.
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Feature: Renown of the Arena
A Gladiator is in every way a fighter and a performer. In the Arena, you rouse the crowd with your displays of fighting prowess killing or maiming other combatants, and like any other well-known performer, there is rarely a dull moment in your day-to-day life --- On the streets, the people may recognize you for these feats of armed combat in the Arena. Oftentimes your fans might present you with small gifts, discounts on combat gear, a free round of drinks, or a free nights stay at the local Tavern & Inn. Sometimes you might have to deal with the occasional stalker, or other times you are the victim of an "unfortunate accident" due to vengeful fans of a fighter you've fought against.
Suggested Characteristics
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Personality Trait |
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When in battle, only two things are on my mind. My enemies and my guaranteed victory.
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2
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I have a persona and costume that I change into when I fight, I make decisions as that persona that I normally wouldn't make as myself.
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3
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I only respect people if they've proven themselves in combat.
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4
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I can't stand the sight of an unfair fight.
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5
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Some fight to escape their reality. For me, fighting is my reality.
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I consider my line of work an art form; the arena is my canvas, the blade is my brush, blood is my paint, and myself, I'm the painter.
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7
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I am a performer first and a fighter second.
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Deep down I am a pacifist, but I have been forced to fight against my will.
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Ideal |
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Reputation. I want to be known as the greatest fighter to ever live. (Any)
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Liberation. I want to overthrow tyrants like the ones that kept me as a slave fighter. (Chaotic)
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3
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Fear. I want people to tremble at the sound of my name. (Evil)
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People. I fight because not everyone can. (Good)
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Greed. I'm just in it for the money. (Neutral)
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Torture. I love to see others in pain. (Evil)
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Bond |
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My weapon has seen me through many battles, it is important to me.
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2
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My costume is part of me and my being.
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3
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I have seen countless friends die around me, many at my own hands, so I find it difficult to make new ones.
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4
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I am loyal to my friends and would die for them.
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5
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I idolize a former fighter and will do anything to gain their respect.
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6
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I struggle to leave behind the person that I had to be in the arena.
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Flaw |
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Violence has kept me alive for so long it's all I know.
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I refused to be forced to fight and will only fight when, where, and who I choose.
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3
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I can't stand the sight of blood, it causes me to black out.
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4
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It's hard for me to be emotional, others may see it as a weakness to exploit.
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5
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I am afraid of being enslaved to fight again.
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6
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I too often hear veiled insults in conversation, and I'm quick to anger.
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