Athlete

D&D 2024 background: Athlete. Source: Theros: No Silent Secret. skills Acrobatics, Athletics, tools Vehicles (land) Skill Proficiencies: Acrobatics, Athletics Languages: One of your choice Tool Proficiencies: Vehicles (land) Equipment: A bronze discus or leather ball, a lucky charm or past trophy, a set of traveler's clothes, and a pouch containing 10 gp 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 chance you can find someone there who admires you and is willing to provide information or temporary shelter. Between adventures, you might compete in athletic events sufficient enough to maintain a comfortable lifestyle, as per the "Practicing a Profession" downtime activity in chapter 8 of the Player's Handbook. Favored Event While many athletes practice various games and events, most excel at a single form of competition. Roll or choose from the options in the Favored Event table to determine the athletic event in which you excel. 1 Marathon 2 Long-distance running 3 Wrestling 4 Boxing 5 Chariot or horse race 6 Pankration (mixed unarmed combat) 7 Hoplite race (racing in full armor with a unit) 8 Pentathlon (running, long jump, discus, javelin, wrestling) Favored Event Suggested Characteristics Competition can forge strong bonds between teammates and rivals or ignite bitter feuds that burn outside the arena. Athletes often apply lessons from their training to their lives in general. 1 I feel most at peace during physical exertion, be it exercise or battle. 2 I don't like to sit idle. 3 I have a daily exercise routine that I refuse to break. 4 Obstacles exist to be overcome. 5 When I see others struggling, I offer to help. 6 I love to trade banter and gibes. 7 Anything worth doing is worth doing best. 8 I get irritated if people praise someone else and not me. Athlete Perso...