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  1. Abilities

Athlete

Background

Athlete

You strive to perfect yourself physically and in execution of everything you do. The thrill of competition lights fire in your blood, and the roar of the crowd drives you forward. Tales of your exploits precede you and might open doors or loosen tongues.

 Favored Event

While many athletes practice various games and events, most excel at a single form of competition. Choose from the options below, or work with your DM to create a new event, to determine the athletic event in which you excel.

  • Marathon
  • Long-distance running
  • Wrestling
  • Boxing
  • Chariot or horse race
  • Pankration (mixed unarmed combat)
  • Hoplite race (racing in full armor with a unit)
  • Pentathlon (running, long jump, discus, javelin, wrestling)


Attributes

Unorganized
Skill Proficiencies:
Acrobatics, Athletics
Tool Proficiencies:
Vehicles (land)
Languages:
One of your choice
Feature:
Echoes of Victory
You have attracted admiration among spectators, fellow athletes, and trainers in the region that hosted your past athletic victories. When visiting any settlement within 100 miles of where you grew up, there is a 50 percent chance you can find someone there who admires you and is willing to provide information or temporary shelter.
Equipment:
An item associated with the sport you participated in, a lucky charm or past trophy, a set of traveler's clothes, and a pouch containing 10 gp