Duelist, Variant

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Duelist, Variant

You may be the idle younger son of a noble house with nothing better to do than always carry a gauntlet in your belt for the express purposes of being thrown down. Little fortune and less responsibility rest upon your shoulders, but you have an education and know how best to take offense. You may be a professional fencer, who earns his wages by putting on a show as he puts down his challenger. You may be a ruffian inciting the wealthy to single combat, then robbing their corpses. You may be a simple man, who challenges wrongdoers to combat in an effort to bring justice where the courts cannot... or will not. Regardless, you have spent much time in taverns or inns, your profession is as much social as physical.
Skill Proficiencies: Acrobatics, and Persuasion or Performance
Tool Proficiencies: One type of gaming set
Languages: Choose Any One
Equipment: A set of fine clothes, an ornate dagger, a gaming set and a belt pouch containing 20 GP.

Feature: A Matter of Honor

You may be the idle younger son of a noble house with nothing better to do than always carry a gauntlet in your belt for the express purposes of being thrown down. Little fortune and less responsibility rest upon your shoulders, but you have an education and know how best to take offense. You may be a professional fencer, who earns his wages by putting on a show as he puts down his challenger. You may be a ruffian inciting the wealthy to single combat, then robbing their corpses. You may be a simple man, who challenges wrongdoers to combat in an effort to bring justice where the courts cannot... or will not. Regardless, you have spent much time in taverns or inns, your profession is as much social as physical. Skill Proficiencies: Acrobatics, and Persuasion or Performance. Tool Proficiencies: One type of gaming set Languages: Choose Any One. Equipment: A set of fine clothes, an ornate dagger, a gaming set and a belt pouch containing 20 GP.

Suggested Characteristics

Specialization (d6)

1Younger son of a noble house
2Professional fencer
3Ruffian
4Justice seeker
5Lover
6Avenger

Personality Traits (d8)

1My honour above my life.
2I have a wit sharper even than my blade, and I keep my blade quite sharp.
3Duelling is the only thing that makes me feel alive anymore.
4I would never dream of duelling a lady.
5Disagreements ought to be solved with swords not with words.
6I can flirt with anyone, and I do.
7Duels have rules, and I would die before I break those rules.
8I always believe I can win every fight.

Ideals (d6)

1Justice I bring the justice the courts can't. (Good or Lawful)
2Fun What, can't I enjoy a good fight? (Chaotic)
3Reputation Every duel I win shows the world my skill. (Neutral)
4Pain I like to watch my enemies suffer as they realize they cannot beat me. (Evil)
5Vengeance I fight to kill those who wronged me. (Any)
6Skill Each duel I fight makes me better, whether I win or lose. (Any)

Bonds (d6)

1I fight to avenge the death of a family member.
2If I win enough duels, my family will finally respect me.
3My weapon is like a person to me.
4My victories will show my love my true worth.
5I do not kill in fights of honour.
6To leave a duel unbloodied makes it no true duel.

Flaws (d6)

1I have a temper quicker than my sword.
2I have a crippling addiction to gambling.
3I intentionally offend everyone in the hopes of sparking a fight.
4Duels are the only way I know of to overcome my cowardice.
5I cannot fight sober.
6I take offence with exceptional ease.


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