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Commoner Occupation Traits

After gaining some experience in a specific role, a commoner might gain a trait to represent that life experience and basic training. Not every commoner gains an occupational Trait, a few might gain a second trait, however, 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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