It was no mere accident that you found yourself in the military's Engineering Corps. Whether it was the idea of serving your country, the prospect of leaving your dismal home town, or simply to support your impoverished family, the army was an obvious choice when you came of age. However, your true potential lay not in swinging a sword, but a hammer. Your keen mind set you apart from the companies of infantrymen and your knack for creating structures and mechanisms to accomplish anything you set your mind to landed you a career as an engineer of war, supporting the front lines with your siege engines and defensive constructs.
- Skill Proficiencies: Insight, Clockworking
- Tool Proficiencies: Tinker's Tools, and your choice of Carpenter's Tools, Leatherworker's Tools, Mason's Tools, or Smith's Tools
- Languages: Gnomish
- Equipment: An Insignia of rank, a set of artisan's tools,a Warhammer, a set of common clothes, and a pouch containing 10 gp
Feature: Combat Resolve
As a veteran of war you have seen your fair share of battle, but you've done so with little to no weaponry to defend yourself. Building support engines on the battlefield despite enemy armies baring down you, your resolve is ironclad. Once per short rest, during combat, you may have advantage on a non-combat related skill check.
Suggested Characteristics
War takes it's toll on everyone involved, not just those on the front lines. Ingenuity and critical thinking amidst chaos shapes the battlefield engineers very personality. They prefer to think before fighting, but won't shy away from it in a pinch. Engineers tend to put others before themselves, and carry heavy emotional burdens of responsibility for the people and causes they support.
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Personality Trait |
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1
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I do what my gut tells me.
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2
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I’m haunted by memories of war. I can’t get the images of violence out of my mind.
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3
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I can stare down a hell hound without flinching.
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4
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I pepper my speech with the incomprehensible jargon of my trade.
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5
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I face problems head-on. A simple, direct solution is the best path to success.
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6
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Great ideas are fine, but great results are what counts.
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7
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I have a hard time staying focused on … oh, and my brain tends to jump from one … did I mention focus?
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8
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I’m full of inspiring and cautionary tales from my military experience relevant to almost every combat situation.
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Ideal |
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1
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Creativity. Half the world’s troubles come from stodgy thinking, stuck in the past. We need innovative solutions. (Chaotic)
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2
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Nation. My city, nation, or people are all that matter. (Any)
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3
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Might. In life as in war, the stronger force wins. (Evil)
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4
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Responsibility. I do what I must and obey just authority. (Lawful)
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5
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Greater Good. Our lot is to lay down our lives in what we believe is right. (Good)
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6
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Live and Let Live. It is not my responsibility to push my ideas and ways onto others, nor should they be pressed upon me. (Neutral)
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Bond |
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1
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I would still lay down my life for the people I served with.
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2
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Those who fight beside me are those worth dying for.
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3
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I have the schematics for an invention that I hope to build one day, once I have the necessary resources.
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4
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I fight for those who cannot fight for themselves.
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5
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Someone saved my life on the battlefield. To this day, I will never leave a friend behind.
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6
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I’ll never forget the crushing defeat my company suffered or the enemies who dealt it.
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Flaw |
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1
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I made a terrible mistake in battle that cost many lives—and I would do anything to keep that mistake secret.
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2
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If there’s a plan, I’ll probably forget it. If I don’t forget it, I’ll probably ignore it.
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3
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I’d rather eat my armor than admit when I’m wrong.
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4
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I get bored easily, and if nothing is happening I’ll make something happen.
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5
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I’m incapable of admitting a flaw in my logic.
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6
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Nothing is ever simple, and if it seems simple, I’ll find a way to make it complicated.
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