Background: Bodyguard

You were a bright, shining star when you started your career in the city guard. Perhaps you stopped a kidnapping attempt on the Prince Consort, or you were able to discover an imposter sent to assassinate a high ranking official. Your willingness to throw yourself into the line of fire for those above your station caught the eyes of a powerful employer. Now, you follow around your designated individual, watching every face and shadow for potential threat. Skill Proficiencies: Insight, Investigation Tool Proficiencies: Thieves’ tools Languages: Add one language that is considered a common language in your region or district Starting equipment: Shackles, truncheon, a badge, sigil, or tabard of rank and profession, common clothes, a deck of cards or set of knucklebones, and a pouch containing 10 gp Feature: Remembrance The tales of those lives you have saved still reverberate through the halls of castles and taverns alike. In any town that you are known, you can find a free meal or place to stay the evening. D8 Personality Trait 1 It isn’t being paranoid if they really are out to kill you... 2 I approach every situation as a potential ambush or a trap. 3 Being polite, kind, and considerate are simply not a part of my job description. 4 My presence makes people think twice before acting, which is the whole point. 5 Better to intimidate those around you than invite an attack. 6 I’m comfortable around violence‐‐perhaps too comfortable. 7 Forgive me if I treat you like an ignorant child, but it’s for your own good. 8 I never lower my guard, never relax, and it’s killing me.

D6 Ideal 1 Duty. You make an oath, you keep it. (Lawful) 2 Sacrifice. I’d give my life if it means saving someone important to me. (Good) 3 Daredevil. I’m only truly alive when my life is at risk. (Neutral) 4 Redemption. My last charge died in my arms. It won’t happen again. (Good) 5 Pride. I’m the best at what I do, and that means everything to me. (Any) 6 Control. I have to be in control, and I have to call the shots. (Lawful) D6 Bond 1 My charge’s life is the most important thing to me in this world. 2 I will surrender my last drop of blood for those whom I fight beside. 3 The good people of this world must be shielded from the evil ones. 4 Sometimes, you must commit dark deeds to protect those under your care. 5 I’ve never let a bad guy escape before, and I don’t intend to start. 6 Nothing stands in the way of me performing my job. D6 Flaw 1 I know what’s best for you, and I act in your best interests, whether you wish it or not.
2 I don’t trust anyone or anything, even when I should. 3 My brusque manner and consuming focus comes across as rude at best.
4 Regardless of situation, I usually see the darkest and worst side it. 5 My instincts put me in the midst of danger. Eventually, it’ll cost me my life. 6 I enjoy pointing out your flaws and weaknesses. It’s for your own good.