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This is one of the eight Character [[Backgrounds]] in [[The Age of Decadence|''The Age of Decadence'']]. ==Lore== ''In a world rife with conflict, those with martial skills are never idle for long. Most mercenaries take on personal contracts with individual clients, although they are occasionally embroiled in the greater machinations of the Noble Houses. Determined by gold, their allegiance lies with the highest bidder.'' ==Character Creation== . ===Default Stats=== [[Strength]] 8 [[Dexterity]] 8 [[Constitution]] 8 [[Perception]] 6 [[Intelligence]] 6 [[Charisma]] 4 ===Preferred Skills=== Unless you plan on being hired by the rich and powerful and having all of the highest-quality combat gear just handed to you - or if you just want to be able to repair it in the field - [[Crafting]] is a must. At least a little bit of [[Alchemy]] is excellent for [[Healing salve|salve]] if you ever expect to be going without rest between fights - not to mention the fighting boosts you can get from [[Berserk potion|other]] [[Neurostimulant|medicines]], [[Poison|poisoned]] weapons or [[Black powder bomb|explosives]] ... The classic merc combination is swinging with an [[Axe]] and [[Block]]<nowiki/>ing with a shield, but only you can decide what your character is most comfortable (or at least experienced) with. There are bound to be situations where a [[Combat#Whirlwind|Whirlwind]] full of [[sledgehammer]] would be more effective than thrusting a [[gladius]] from behind an [[Infantry shield|infantry]] shield ... ===Initial Faction Rep=== {| class="wikitable" !Charisma --> !4!!5!!6!!7!!8!!9!!10 |- |House Aurelian |1||1||1||2||2||2||2 |- |House Crassus |1||1||1||2||2||2||2 |- |House Daratan |1||1||1||2||2||2||2 |- |Boatmen of Styx |0||0||0||0||0||0||0 |- |Commercium |1||1||1||2||2||2||2 |- |Imperial Guards |2||2||3||4||4||5||5 |- |Forty Thieves |0||0||0||0||0||0||0 |} ==Starting Equipment== *178g *[[Bronze]] [[Auxiliary armor|Auxiliary Armor]] *Bronze [[Auxiliary helmet|Auxiliary Helmet]] *3 [[Net|Nets]] *1 dose [[Healing salve|Healing Salve]] *Bronze [[Sefet]] *[[Buckler]] (''unless'' see below) *based on [[Skills|Skill]] choices - **if you have put any points into a ranged weapon Skill and '''''no''''' points into any melee weapon Skills: Bronze [[Gladius]] ''and'' your highest-level ranged weapon (as listed below) **if [[Dodge]] is at a higher skill level than [[Block]], you will ''not'' start with the Buckler **if any weapon skill is at 2 or higher, then according to whichever skill level is highest (if there is a tie, the first in listed order 'wins'): ***[[Dagger]]: Bronze [[Khanjar]] ****You also start with the Khanjar if the '''''only''''' Combat Skills you have put points into are [[Dodge]], [[Block]], and/or [[Critical Strike]] ***[[Sword]]: Bronze [[Handar]] ***[[Axe]]: Bronze [[Skeggox]] ***[[Hammer]]: Bronze [[Spiked Club]] ***[[Spear]]: Bronze [[Hasta]] ***[[Bow]]: [[Short bow|Short Bow]] & 25 Regular [[Missiles]] ***[[Crossbow]]: [[Hand Crossbow|Hand Crossbow]] & 25 Regular Missiles ***[[Throwing]]: 25 Bronze [[Karda]] ***e.g. If you have Dagger 3 and Axe 3, you'll start with the Khanjar but not with the Skeggox; if you have Axe 4 and Bow 4, you'll start with the Skeggox but not with the Short Bow; if you have Throwing 4 and Block 5, you'll start with 25 Karda and the Gladius; if you have Throwing 4 and Dodge 5, you'll start with 25 Karda and the Gladius but no Buckler; etc. == Starting Location == The front room of [[The Last Meal]] == Gallery == [[Category:Character system]] [[Category:Backgrounds]]
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