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Gladiator

Skill Proficiencies Acrobatics, Athletics

Tool Proficiencies Smith's Tools, Vehicles (land)

Equipment A bronze gladiator helmet or brace, a lucky charm or past trophy, a set of traveler's clothes, and a wallet

containing B100,000

FEATURE: ARENA MASTER

You have attracted admiration among spectators, fellow gladiators, and trainers all around the world who have watched you perform. When visiting any settlement with an arena or coliseum in it, there is a 50 percent chance you can find someone there who admires you and is willing to provide information or temporary shelter.

FAVORED EVENT

While many gladiators practice various coliseum events, most excel at a single form of competition. Roll or choose from the options in the Favored Event table to determine the event in which you excel.

FavoreD EVENT TABLE d8 Event

1 Armed Duels

2 Animal Hunts

3 Beast Battles

4 Horse Racing

5 Fist Fights

6 Chariot Battles

7 Jousting

8 Ranged Weapon Battles

GLADIATOR PERSONALITY TRAITS

d6 Personality Trait

  1. feel most at peace during physical exertion, be it exercise or battle.

2 Anything worth doing is worth doing best.

  1. have a daily exercise routine that I refuse to break. 4 Obstacles exist to be overcome.

5 When | see others struggling, | offer to help.

  1. get irritated if people praise someone else and not me.

GLADIATOR IDEALS

d6 Ideal

Competition. | strive to test myself in all things. (Chaotic)

Triumph. The best part of winning is seeing my rivals brought low. (Evil)

Camaraderie. The strongest bonds are forged through struggle. (Good)

People. | strive to inspire my spectators. (Neutral)

Tradition. Every game has rules, and the playing field must be level. (Lawful)

Growth. Lessons hide in victory and defeat. (Any)

GLADIATOR BONDS

d6 Bond

1 My teammates are my family.

  1. will overcome a rival and prove myself their better.

3 My mistake got someone hurt. I'll never make that mistake again.

  1. will be the best fighter in the world for the honor and glory of my home.

5 The person who trained me is the most important person in my world.

  1. strive to live up to a specific gladiator or hero's example.

GLADIATOR FLAWS

d6 Flaw

  1. indulge in a habit that threatens my reputation or my health.

2 I'll do absolutely anything to win.

  1. ignore anyone who doesn't compete and anyone who loses to me.

  2. have lingering pain from old injuries.

5 Any defeat or failure on my part is because my opponent cheated.

  1. must be the captain of any crew | join.