Warrior Shaman

You are a studier of magic that prefers to use your muscles just as much as your magical ability. Whether your magic knowledge comes from an arcane origin, religious study, or proximity to the natural world, you prefer to augment that knowledge with an able body. After all, a healthy body is a healthy mind.

Your passion for magic can only be matched by your passion for battle. You feel invigorated by the beat of the war drum, and you feel the spirits around you shift at the prospect of battle. Your method of fighting is a love letter to your magical preference. Other shamans may show distaste for battle, but you are not like other shamans. You are a warrior shaman, a totemic champion of combat.

Skill Proficiencies: Athletics, plus one from among Arcana, Nature, and Religion
Tool Proficiencies: One type of musical instrument
Languages: One of your choice
Equipment: A musical instrument (one of your choice), a book written by a great spellcaster, a sledge hammer, a set of common clothes, and a pouch containing 10 gp

Totemic Calling

All Brawl Shamans feel a kinship towards a specific elemental aspect of combat. While not always physically manifested, you try to keep to the code of the totem you have chosen.

d6	Totemic Calling
1	Fire - I seek fury so that I may aggressively overwhelm my enemies.
2	Water - I seek versatility so that I may flow around my enemies and wear them down.
3	Earth - I seek strength so that I may endure any and all that come my way.
4	Air - I seek freedom, for there is no strength without drive.
5	Nature - I seek change so that I may grow beyond my current limits.
6	Shadow - I seek equality, for there is no light without darkness.

Feature: Unshaken by Strangeness

You've had experience with the supernatural, so you may not be so easily unsettled by strange events and entities. This familiarity may help when interacting with those who haven't had encounters such as yours, as well as those who have. You may even have friendly acquaintances with a few supernatural entities yourself. Your interactions with these strange people may earn you curiosity, respect, or even ire from those less antiquated with the supernatural.

Suggested Characteristics

Warrior shamans are shaped by their interests. The feeling of magical superiority and athletic achievement one can receive from performing feats of power can be addictive, and warrior shamans know this better than most. However, this feeling does not come for free, as it usually is the result of both mental and physical training. Most warrior shamans prefer working with their hands.

d8	Personality Trait
1	I'm known to ramble about the things I enjoy.
2	I love to collect baubles and trinkets to remember each battle I win.
3	I act confident constantly so that other people think I know what I'm doing.
4	I like being flashy in battle. Give my enemies a show.
5	I often prefer the company of animals over people.
6	I live for honorable battle.
7	I respect authority loyally, but I act like it annoys me.
8	I love exercise, meditation, and anything else that betters my body and mind.

d6	Ideal
1	I will protect those close to me as if they were my own flesh and blood. (Good)
2	Power is everything. If someone is weak, they don't deserve to live. (Evil)
3	Without freedom, there is no happiness. Rules are meant to be bent or broken. (Chaotic)
4	Death is a natural part of life. I do not fear it. (Neutral)
5	Honor is the center of my being. A dishonorable act is the cause of utmost shame. (Lawful)
6	Someone that doesn't seek self-betterment is a fool. A sound body and mind is everything. (All)

d6	Bond
1	I have an old master that taught me everything I know.
2	I ran away from home as a child. I still sometimes wonder how my family is doing.
3	The weapon I carry is very precious to me. I wouldn't give it up for the world.
4	My friends are my family. They don't come along often so I'll protect them to the best of my ability.
5	I have a rival that keeps popping up when I least expect it.
6	The land is my teacher, and I will follow wherever it leads me.

d6	Flaw
1	I'm fast to anger and slow to trust.
2	I'm indecisive about most everything.
3	I'm blunt and prefer to rush into the fray rather than make a plan.
4	I'm a perfectionist and occasionally overplan things.
5	I'm overconfident in my own abilities.
6	I'm incredibly stubborn, to the point of doing something I know is bad just to make a point.

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