Warrior of a Lost Age (5e Background)

Warrior of a Lost Age

Skill Proficiencies: History + 1 of Athletics, Stealth, Deception

Tool Proficiencies: None

Languages: Primordial

Equipment: Pick 1: (a) Any basic armour with a +1 enchantment, (b) Any martial weapon with a +1 enchantment

Feature: Tragic Fate

You do not want war, you have long tired of the clashing of steel. But a force drives you to battle all the same, whether by your own doing or by another's, you are forced into adventures, and forced to fight. (Alignment: Lawful-Good, Lawful-Neutral, Neutral-Good or True Neutral)

Alternate Feature: Eternal War

You have long since lost yourself in battle, and now think of nothing else. You're always looking for a fight, even if the 'enemy' wasn't asking for one. (Alignment: Chaotic-Neutral, Neutral-Evil or Chaotic-Evil)

Suggested Characteristics

This is the Suggested Characteristics for the 'Tragic Fate' Feature, and as such may not be appropriate for a character using 'Eternal War'.

d8	Personality Trait
1	In it for the money, not the fame.
2	Always happy to help the needy, even at your own cost.
3	You seek death, but only offer your life to one fully able to take it.
4	Life is precious, you only kill when needs be.
5	In it for the fame, not the money.
6	Your great age has lead to great ego.
7	Great power leads to great responsibility.
8	So long and thanks for all the fish.

d6	Ideal
1	Fame. You glorify fame above all else (cannot be used with personality trait 1). (Lawful-Good)
2	Money You glorify riches above all else (cannot be used with personality trait 5). (Neutral-Good)
3	Peace. Killing is never a necessity. (Lawful-Good)
4	Prosperity. Giving alms is a virtue. (Lawful-Good)
5	Boredom. You don't really care about life, you only need to get through it. (True Neutral)
6	Helpfulness. If a party member is in need, you drop everything to help them. (Neutral-Good)

d6	Bond
1	You are indebted to an individual who saved you long ago.
2	Members of your adventuring group are the most precious things in the world.
3	Your weapon is sacred to you.
4	A lost love drives you to act.
5	You are being forced by a guild to work for them.
6	You are a free agent, with no bonds to anything.

d6	Flaw
1	You often avoid killing an enemy who poses a significant threat to you.
2	You have a massive well of anger, that often overflows.
3	You really, REALLY, like cake.
4	Any chance you get to enter a drunken stupor, you take it.
5	Your outdated understanding of the modern world often gets you in trouble.
6	Your ego is huge. You think you are the best at everything you put your mind to. (Usually you're wrong)

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