Ex-Mercenary (5e Background)
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Ex-Mercenary[edit]
Most of the time, your glory days will one day pass and, with you, it was no different. You have retired from your old life of being a man who does everything for the sake of service. But nothing can change what you once were
Skill Proficiencies: Perception and another skill on your character's personality roll.
Tool Proficiencies: Any 1 tool of your choice
Languages: 1 language of your choice
Equipment: You start with two weapons, a martial weapon and a simple weapon, an adventurer or explorer pack (your choice), a tool you have proficiency with, a necklace with a saved photo of your old image from your mercenary days and 180 portions of gold
Specialization[edit]
You held a position before your old life and that life reflected who you are now. Choose one of the positions you held or roll d6 to find out what position it was.
| d6 | Specialization |
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| 1 | Assassin. You were trained to kill those you were assigned to do, even if it cost your life. You gain proficiency in Stealth or Athletics. |
| 2 | Security. You were hired to protect something or someone of utmost importance. You gain proficiency in Insight or Intimidation |
| 3 | Soldier. You have been sent into a battle line to the death with your team. You gain proficiency in Acrobatics or Athletics. |
| 4 | Vigilant. You were sent to keep watch to a point where you needed to keep your eye open at all times. You gain proficiency in Nature or Survival |
| 5 | Informant. You were sent to collect information about an event that marked your life. You gain proficiency in History or Investigation. |
| 6 | Curator. You were sent to maintain care for the injured and those who were suffering from a horrible illness. You gain proficiency with Medicine or Persuasion |
Feature:Always familiar[edit]
Alternate Feature: <-Feature Name->[edit]
Suggested Characteristics[edit]
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| d6 | Ideal |
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| 1 | <-Ideal->. (<-Alignment->) |
| 2 | <-Ideal->. (<-Alignment->) |
| 3 | <-Ideal->. (<-Alignment->) |
| 4 | <-Ideal->. (<-Alignment->) |
| 5 | <-Ideal->. (<-Alignment->) |
| 6 | <-Ideal->. (<-Alignment->) |
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