Background: Judge

Your duty is to uphold the law. Before becoming an adventurer you resided over a court or tribunal, managing proceedings and sentencing criminals to punishments fit for their crimes. Your job required a deep understanding of the law which you used to resolve conflicts both clear-cut and morally grey.

The legal system in the kingdom or country where you worked has a large effect on how you view the law. Was it a court system where a jury gave the final verdict and you simply organized the proceedings, or did you have absolute authority over who was declared guilty and what punishment they received? Was it a fair legal system with plenty of checks, balances, and integrity, or was it rife with abuse and corruption? Did you work on criminal cases, civil law, or something even more specific? Perhaps instead of working for a government you were a judge in an internal tribunal for a temple or military organization.

Consider what compelled you to leave your old occupation behind and begin adventuring. Maybe you seek to bring an evil force beyond the scope of ordinary law to justice, or maybe you have lost faith in the legal system altogether and have turned to a vigilante approach.

Skill Proficiencies: History, Insight

History, Insight Languages: Two of your choice

Two of your choice Equipment: A scroll declaring your legal authority signed by a king or other government official, a book of law, a formal uniform you wear to court, a set of common clothes, and a belt pouch containing 15 gp.

Feature: Legal Authority

You are familiar with the letter of the law and workings of courts, at least in the land that you were a judge in. If you are in a foreign place where you are not familiar with their exact laws, you often will be able to track down the resources you need to learn them.

If you or your party gets into legal trouble, your experience may help you get out of it. If you can prove your credentials, you will be able to represent your party in a court of law without the court taking you less seriously for doing so. You may know of legal loopholes that will help your case. If you are in the region where you originally worked, you will have past connections with many legal professionals there, including judges and law enforcement. You may be able to do them favors or bribe them in exchange for lifting your charges.

Suggested Characteristics

A judge's career is centered on issues of right, wrong, and punishment, so they will approach adventuring through a similar lens. They are used to being respected and in control, leading many of them to struggle with wild, chaotic situations.



d8 Personality Trait 1 I quote the law like a religious fanatic quotes scripture. 2 I bang my weapon like a gavel whenever I want a rowdy group's attention. 3 I remain impartial when making decisions, even when I should have biases and loyalties. 4 Evidence is necessary to back up any claim. 5 I insist on settling all party disagreements through fake court proceedings. 6 I have to hear all sides of a story, but I secretly hate listening to people whine about how unfairly they're treated. 7 I am happy to make sacrifices for the sake of fairness. 8 I will not attack a person unless someone can prove they are doing something wrong.