Retiarius – the Net Fighter
River folk, fishermen, or entanglers
The retiarius fight with a net and spear like weapon. This is usually a trident and a net. They are styled after fisherman. They typically make tributes to Iono before any known fight. If they are worshipers of Iono, they will surround their lives with Lothcats. Every Ratiarius school will have at least one Lothcat.
Women can join any school, but most find this school the most inviting. Iono makes sure women are always present, and since He is the patron god for the Retiatius, women are more than welcome. They are encouraged to join.
The Retiarius wear a loincloth held in place by a wide belt and a larger arm guard or manica extending to the shoulder and left side of the chest. They wear a helmet into the arena but never fight with one as it tends to tangle up the net.
Symbols:
They surround themselves with symbols of fish. They like large colorful banners with a fish embossed on the banner.
Weapons and Weapon combinations:
When fighting with a net, some spear like weapon and only wearing light armor or piece meal armor, but never a helmet, you gain the following benefits:
- You can use the Net as if it was a Fencing Cloak
- When you hit with a trident or over spear like weapon with the disarming property, you can use your reaction to make a disarming attack.
Other Game effects:
The Retiarius have the following benefits:
- You are proficient with the use of a fencing cloak, Trident, and Net
- Creatures caught in your net must make a DC 10 + your wisdom modifier + your proficiency bonus Strength (Athletics) or dexterity (acrobatics) check to escape.