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Freedman

You are a former slave. You know what hard labour is or what it means to have your life in the hands of more powerful people. You have been trained in a particular field, should it be combat (gladiator), history, poetry, music, agriculture, cooking, etc. You have been liberated by your owner or you earned the money to buy your freedom. Either way, you are now able to chose your own desitiny.

Slave profession

As a slave you were trained in a profession that made you useful to your former   Choose one of the options of the follwoing table or roll randomly.

d20Slave Profession
1Tutor, teacher
2Cook and bakers
3Cobbler and shoemaker
4Miner, Masons and stonecutter
5Smith and metalforger
6Leatherworker, skinner and tanner
7House, business management or agent or aid
8Carpenter, roofer and plasterer
9Potters and tile-makers
10Shipwright and salesmaker
11Wagon-makers and wheelwrighta
12Gladiator
13Musician and entertainer
14Weaver and dyer
15Woodcarver, coopers and bowyers
16Hunter and gatherer
17Peasant, farm worker
18Cattle breeder, stockbreeder
19Glassblower, glaziers
20Construction worker


 

Skill Proficiencies Choose two from: Insight, Stealth, Slight of Hand or Performance
Tool Proficiencies One type of artisan's tool or a vehicle
Languages One of your choice
Equipment

A set of artisan's tool, a set of traveler's clothes, letter of liberation, 5 gp.

Lifestyle Poor

Features

Hard worker: You have worked your whole life in order to survive until you earned your freedom. People can be very pleased with your work, whenever you go they will accept your help in exchange of shelter or food, as long as it is done in the same day; it can be helping in the kitchen, fixing furniture or feeding the animals. If you work in a place that has slaves or servants, it is easy for you to relate to them and maybe hear interesting rumours about the area.

Suggested Characteristics

Slaves had different experiences depending on the owner, but no matter how well an owner thought they treated their slaves, the truth is that they had power over someone else's live. As slave you were well aware of that, this might have scarred you for the rest of your life. You are well aware of your position in the social hierarchy. You value hard work and respect anyone able to understand it. You will use your freedom to do things that you were not allowed as slave, but always with caution.

Traits

Choose or roll 1d8

Personality trait (Table and content created by: Cooledcross_ )

1

I long for a home I lost very early or never had.

2

A modest life is like extravagancy for me.

3

I despise people like my former masters.

4

I’m more comfortable in the backdrop than in the center of attention.

5

Out of habit I do certain chores for the people around me.

6

Memories of my past still haunts me.

7

Despite my freedom, I’m still stoic and hardly show my emotions.

8

I don’t complain, I’ve (probably) seen worse.

Ideal

Choose or roll 1d6

Ideal (Table and content created by: Cooledcross )

1

Generosity: I give everything I have to those in more need than me. (Good)

2

Justice: My tormentor(s) must be stopped. (Lawful)

3

Liberation: Every shackle must be broken. (Chaotic)

4

Vengeance: I shall make my former masters my slaves. (Evil)

5

Freedom: I want to see as much of the world as possible. (Neutral)

6

Self-reliant: I take care of myself and respect those who can too. (Any)

Bond

Choose or roll 1d6

Bond (Table and content created by: Cooledcross_ )

1

My chains are broken, but a tattoo, scar or marking remains on my skin.

2

I’m indebted to someone who freed me, I’ll do anything for them.

3

Someone innocent got hurt in my escape. I must ask for forgiveness from them or their relatives.

4

A relative of my former masters was always kind to me, I wish to repay them someday.

5

I did terrible things to be on good terms with my former masters, I seek redemption.

6

I long to aid others who were in my position.

Flaw

Choose or roll 1d6

Flaw (Table and content created by: Cooledcross_ )

1

I follow orders without question.

2

I lie, steal or hide when made nervous.

3

I can’t help but revel in any worldly pleasure.

4

Someone or my former masters wants me returned or dead.

5

I tend to let others decide for me - unless it is utterly important to me.

6

Acting condescending in my presence will earn you a word with me or my fists.


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