Maybe reword the first sentence. I had to read it a couple of times to understand it.
I would suggest rewording it to show that you mean it in broader terms.
"From what the soldiers can determine the attack was done by Ogres." -> "... the attack was done by (insert creature)."
"... suffer from Ogrephobia (Monster of your or DM choice)." -> suffer from _____phobia (Monster of your or DM choice).
"... in sight of an Ogre(s) or Ogre-kin, ..." -> "... in sight of the creature or those sharing in likeness, ..."
If they are a trained soldier, they should be able to control their fear better. Soldiers have to deal with fear all the time. Possibly extend the Wisdom saving throw, if they succeed, to at least an hour, maybe even for the next 24 hours. The creature can still use a spell or action to try and cause fear, but then follow the rules of that spell or condition.
I would make it a choice between Cooking Utensils or a Healing Kit, not both. Especially if they are going to have an Herbalism Kit as well. Learning herbs, how they work with the body, and being proficient with them takes a long time, unless the player is a long-lived race. Even then, it will still take a good few years to be skilled with it while also studying either healing techniques or learning to cook good meals.
Under Bonds, I'm trying to understand how "The wilds must be tamed." is a bond? Same with some of the other bonds as well. How do they deal with companions, friends, or other people, or how they interact with them? Are they weary of strangers? Is the player immediately trusting of others, even new people? Like the first one isn't bad, I would just reword it.
Otherwise, it is an interesting backstory! I could see some of my characters I've made using it, depending on the campaign.
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I have changed the narrative so (hopefully) it reads so the character has been with the army barracks/camp most of their growing up life, part of the soldier life but not a soldier.
I tried to have Char learn all the support skills and tools and offset it by having the phobia. Trauma can have a lifelong effect, that was the reason for the being every round and being monster-specific. I based it on the consequences of the event versus the likelihood of the event.
Thanks for the bonds feedback, I just copied/pasted from somewhere. Will steal a more appropriate set.
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Otherwise, it is an interesting backstory! I could see some of my characters I've made using it, depending on the campaign.
Expand your imagination! Read the new book coming out. Watch that new movie. Listen to that person's life story. Draw on your own life. Do not put a limit on your creativity!
Thanks for the feedback,
I have changed the narrative so (hopefully) it reads so the character has been with the army barracks/camp most of their growing up life, part of the soldier life but not a soldier.
I tried to have Char learn all the support skills and tools and offset it by having the phobia.
Trauma can have a lifelong effect, that was the reason for the being every round and being monster-specific. I based it on the consequences of the event versus the likelihood of the event.
Thanks for the bonds feedback, I just copied/pasted from somewhere. Will steal a more appropriate set.