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Soldier

You’re a hard-bitten veteran accustomed to long voyages, short supplies, and hostile environments. A career as a voidrunner seems like the logical next step.

Were you a battlefield soldier in a war between worlds? A mercenary or security guard? Were you a front-line grunt, an officer, or a specialist such as a medic or an engineer? Did you retire with honor or in disgrace, or do you still serve?

Ability Score Increases
+1 to and one other ability score.
Skill Proficiencies
Athletics, and either Engineering or Intimidation.
Tool Proficiencies
One type of gaming set.
Languages
One of your choice.
Suggested Equipment (Cost
5 credits
)

Uniform, common clothes, 7 days rations.

Feature:
Military Bearing

Soldiers recognize their own. Off duty soldiers are usually willing to trade tales and gossip with you. On duty soldiers, while not obeying your orders, are likely to answer your questions and treat you respectfully on the off chance that you’re an unfamiliar officer who can get them in trouble.

Adventures and Advancement

You will occasionally run into old comrades, some of whom may need favors. If you perform a few celebrated martial deeds your old military outfit (or a new one) is likely to offer you an officer’s rank. You gain the free service of up to 8 troopers. Your new commanders will occasionally give you objectives: you will be expected to act independently in order to achieve these objectives.

Connection and Memento. Roll 1d10, choose, or make up your own.
D10Soldier CONNECTIONS
1
Your old commanding officer who still wants you to rejoin.
2
The commander who callously sent your unit into a slaughter.
3
Your shady war buddy who can get their hands on anything with no questions asked.
4
Your best friend who went missing on the battlefield.
5
The comrade who saved your life at the risk of their own.
6
The ghost who haunts you.
7
The superior officer you punched (for abusing civilians? For insulting your honor? For preventing you from looting?).c
8
The scary experimental war construct you accompanied on a dangerous mission.
9
The psyknight who was always giving inspiring speeches.
10
The enemy officer who captured you.
D10Soldier MEMENTOS
1
A broken horn, tooth, or other trophy salvaged from an alien critter’s corpse.
2
A trophy won in a battle (a tattered banner, a ceremonial sword, or similar).
3
A gaming set.
4
A letter from your sweetheart.
5
An old wound that twinges in bad weather.
6
A letter you’re supposed to deliver to a dead comrade’s family.
7
A horrifying memory you can’t escape.
8
Your old uniform, still pressed neatly and ready for use.
9
The letter which discharged you dishonorably from the military which you still read every day.
10
A medal for valor.