Gladiator, Variant

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Gladiator, Variant

You're a gladiator of the colosseum; You were captured, enslaved and forced to compete in death matches.Your fighting style made you a successful gladiator or was at least good enough to keep you alive. The colosseum is in your blood now, the events that took place, the memories that you replay in your dreams and your experiences have become you. Whether by choice or not, although you are free; you'll never escape the arena.
Skill Proficiencies: Athletics and Intimidation
Tool Proficiencies: Disguise kit, Vehicles (land)
Languages: Any one
Equipment: Costume, a set of common clothes, a past trophy, an inexpensive but unusual weapon, such as a trident, cestus gloves or net (one of your choice) and a belt pouch containing 15 gp

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You're a gladiator of the colosseum; You were captured, enslaved and forced to compete in death matches.Your fighting style made you a successful gladiator or was at least good enough to keep you alive. The colosseum is in your blood now, the events that took place, the memories that you replay in your dreams and your experiences have become you. Whether by choice or not, although you are free; you'll never escape the arena. Skill Proficiencies: Athletics and Intimidation Tool Proficiencies: Disguise kit, Vehicles (land) Languages: Any one Equipment: Costume, a set of common clothes, a past trophy, an inexpensive but unusual weapon, such as a trident, cestus gloves or net (one of your choice) and a belt pouch containing 15 gp

Suggested Characteristics

Specialization (d6)

1Fight Club. You have crushed peoples skulls with your bare hands. You don't talk about Fight Club.
2Magic. Your knowledge of the arcane has seen the death of many mages.
3Pit Fighter. You fought with weapons in a crowded arena that smelled of death and fear.
4Coliseum. You fought opponents in tests of strength and honor, but there is no honor in being forced to take a life.
5Tamer. You slew many creatures either on your own or with a team and can still hear their screams.
6Dueler. One-on-one duels were your specialty, man and beast fell before you as tyrants watched on.

Personality Traits (d8)

1I enjoy the power, but glory can take me away every once in a while.
2I have a persona that I can become randomly and my costume changes me morally.
3I only respect people if they prove themselves in the ring.
4I can't stand the sight of an unfair fight.
5Fighting is how I escape from reality.
6I love the smell of fresh blood.
7I will overdo my actions to an almost comical level.
8I haven't actually been hit for years.

Ideals (d6)

1Reputation I want to be known throughout the land as the strongest. (Neutral)
2Power I want to become the hero I pretend to be. (Any)
3Fear I want people to tremble at the sound of my name. (Evil)
4Hope I want to inspire others. (Good)
5Money I'm just in it for the money. (Neutral)
6Torture I love to see others in pain. (Evil)

Bonds (d6)

1My weapon has seen me through many battles, it is important to me.
2My costume is part of me and my being.
3I have seen countless friends die around me, many at my own hands, so I find it difficult to make new ones.
4I am loyal to my friends as long as I respect them.
5I feel like I am still a part of my old arena team.
6Sometimes I cannot leave who I became in the arena.

Flaws (d6)

1Violence has kept me alive for so long it's all I know.
2I refused to be forced to fight and will only fight when where and who I choose.
3I can't stand the sight of blood, it causes me to black out.
4I feel almost no emotion.
5I am afraid of being enslaved to fight again.
6Nobody can beat me and I'll destroy anybody who says otherwise.


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