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Some suitable Commoner Traits

When a commoner levels up, they may gain one trait to represent life experience and basic, low level, training. They can never gain more than two traits in this way.

Standard Traits

Trait Advantage
River Rat+1 Dagger Damage and Swim+1
BullyIntimidate is a class skill and Intimidate+1
Convincing LiarBluff is a class skill and Bluff+1
Criminal 1 Disable Device is a class skill and Disable Device +1
Criminal 2 Sleight of Hand is a class skill and +1 on Sleight of Hand
Life of ToilYou gain a +1 trait bonus on Fortitude saves.
Poverty StrickenSurvival is a class skill and Survival +1
SuspiciousSense Motive is a class skill and Sense Motive +1
MinerAppraise is a class skill and Appraise +1
River FolkProfession (sailor) +2 and +2 on any skill checks involving ropes
SmugglerBluff +1 and Sleight of Hand +1

House Ruled Traits

Trait Weapon BonusSkillsNote
Auxiliary 1 Long SpearProficient with JavelinProf(Soldier) +1Military Assistant / Missile Support
Auxiliary 2 Boarding PikeProficient with Buckler (only) Prof(Soldier) +1Naval Support
MilitiaLong SpearProficient with Darts: Prof(Soldier) +1Local Posse
Hunter DaggerProficient with Light Crossbow Survival +1 Small game hunting
Town WatchClubProficient with Sling: Perception +1sling scares intruders
ShepherdClubProficient with & Sling Perception +1sling scares predators
Poacher ClubProficient with & Sling: Survival +1 Illicit small game hunting
Bandit (Commoner)ClubProficient with & Light Crossbow: Intimidate +1 -
Street Guide Knowl Local is a class skill Know(Local) +1 -
Housekeeper Craft(Cook)+1
Craft(Clothes) +1
Servant or homemaker

Weapon is the single weapon that a commoner can learn. Bonus might be a weapon/armour proficiency, or a class skill. Skills are a Trait Bonus to the skill modifier (Note: This counts as training, for Trained Only skills)

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