You served as part of a militia force, guarding your local community from the occasional bandit raid or goblin attack. You were never a professional soldier, and most likely had another, more mundane job when you weren't being called upon for duty. Despite this, facing battles and potential injury for your home served as a stark reminder of the dangers that lurked beyond your village, making it hard to ever truly be comfortable.
- Skill Proficiencies: Athletics, Perception
- Tool Proficiencies: One type of gaming set, one set of tools
- Equipment: A gift given to you by a grateful villager (a flower, a woodcarving, or a quilt), a set of bone dice or deck of cards, a set of common clothes, and a pouch containing 5 gp
Feature: Militia Training
You are familiar with militia forces and village defense. At a glance, you can tell how sufficient the defenses of a village are, as well as how prepared it is for attack. Additonally, you are able to rally villagers to defend their town if you are present during an attack, or other event that would require an armed response.
Suggested Characteristics
Militia members tend to be fiercely dedicated to their local communities while simultaneously catching glimpses of the wider world through the lense of its dangers. This can cause some militia members to double down and become almost xenophobic, while others do the opposite, and yearn to see more of the good side of the world.
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Personality Trait |
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1
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I speak plainly and slowly, and am confused by "fancy talk".
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2
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I’m haunted by memories of battle. I can’t get the images of violence out of my mind.
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3
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I’ve lost too many friends, and I’m slow to make new ones.
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4
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I can't stand anyone who preys on the innocent, and make this abundantly clear.
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5
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I can stare down a hell hound without flinching.
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6
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I have a great respect for my old profession, and can talk for hours about the minutiae of it.
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7
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I have a crude sense of humor.
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8
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I face problems head-on. A simple, direct solution is the best path to success.
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Ideal |
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1
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Greater Good. Our lot is to lay down our lives in defense of others. (Good)
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2
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Simplicity. There is a joy in a simple life lived safely and well. (Lawful)
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3
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Wanderlust. I yearn to see the world beyond my hometown. (Chaotic)
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4
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Might. In life as in war, the stronger force wins. (Evil)
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5
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Live and Let Live. Ideals aren’t worth killing over or going to war for. (Neutral)
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6
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Home. My village and its people are all that matter. (Any)
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Bond |
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1
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I would still lay down my life to defend innocents.
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2
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Someone saved my life during an attack. To this day, I will never leave a friend behind.
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3
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The peasants, the farmers, the workers; they're the real backbone of any kingdom, and they deserve to be recognized for it.
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4
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I’ll never forget a close friend from my home village, and I try to make it back there every so often to regale them with a new tale of adventure.
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5
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Those who fight beside me are those worth dying for.
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6
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I have a family back home, and I fight to make the world safer for them.
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Flaw |
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1
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The monstrous enemy we faced in battle still leaves me quivering with fear.
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2
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To me, a so called "noble" is just the same as anyone else, and I have a hard time respecting their authority.
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3
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My village was attacked, and I failed to defend it. I cannot forgive myself for this shameful display.
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4
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I can be slow to trust outsiders.
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5
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Monsters are monsters, good people are good people; the world is black and white sometimes.
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6
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I appreciate a simple, calm life, and can be slow to move to action.
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