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(Basic) Prize Fighter – Pit Slave

‘Pit slave’ is the generic name given on many worlds to those who fight in an arena. Most are actually slaves forced to fight, but some are professional athletes, or even violently inclined hobbyists. Whether they are free citizens or not, successful pit slaves can achieve great acclaim and popularity. Mostly though, they end their lives on a deathbed of their own entrails.

Advance Scheme

WS

BS

S

T

I

Wp

Sg

Nv

Ld

Pit Slave

2

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1

1

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1

-

2

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Brawler

Specialist Weapon – Fist

Specialist Weapon – Flail

Specialist Weapon – Two-handed

Wrestling

25% chance of Fearless

25% chance of True Grit

Three of the following:

- Blade Master

- Body Slam

- Crushing Blow

- Disarm

- Head Butt

- Specialist Weapon – Thrown

Any civilian close combat weapon

D3 knives

One of the following:

- Leather armour to cover D6+2 locations (maximum 6)

- Chainmail armour to cover D6 locations

- Plate armour to cover D3 locations (not the head)

One of the following:

- Shield or buckler (any material)

- A second civilian close combat weapon

One of the following:

- Primitive open helmet

- Primitive closed helmet

Prize Fighter – Gladiator

Bodyguard – Minder

Criminal – Henchman

Criminal – Robber

Gang – Fighter

Outlaw – Bandit

Rebel – Heretic

Scum – Beggar

Scum – Convict Soldier

Scum – Slave

(Advanced) Prize Fighter – Gladiator

The most successful prize fighters are the gladiators, who have bested dozens of opponents and wild creatures in the arena. Highly trained in many forms of armed and unarmed close combat, they are virtually unstoppable in a brawl, something which does not go unnoticed by their guards. Instead of keeping them in line by threats of violence, most slavers who own gladiators will use promises of eventual freedom to maintain their obedience. Although releasing a valuable slave may at first seem foolish, the slavers know that most gladiators end their careers because of severe injury, at which time the promise can be fulfilled with no financial loss and no need to pay for food for a useless slave. Usually, even an injured gladiator is more powerful than a typical human, and so most have no difficulty in finding work after retirement. Some fall back on experience gained outside the arena, where their owners have discreetly ‘sent them out to stud’ for noblewomen, and become professional escorts.

Advance Scheme

WS

BS

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T

I

Wp

Sg

Nv

Ld

Gladiator

4

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3

2

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2

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4

1

Brawler

Combat Master

Fearless

Specialist Weapon – Chain

Specialist Weapon – Fist

Specialist Weapon – Flail

Specialist Weapon – Thrown

Specialist Weapon – Two-handed

True Grit

Wrestling

Six of the following:

- Blade Master

- Body Slam

- Crushing Blow

- Disarm

- Feint

- First Strike

- Furious Assault

- Head Butt

- Hurl Opponent

- Impetuous

- Jump Back

- Specialist Weapon – Power

- Specialist Weapon – Shock

Any civilian or military close combat weapon, with a power pack if necessary

D3 knives

One of the following:

- Leather armour to cover D6+2 locations (maximum 6)

- Chainmail armour to cover D6 locations

- Plate armour to cover D3 locations (not the head)

One of the following:

- Shield or buckler (any material)

- Any civilian close combat weapon

One of the following:

- Primitive open helmet

- Primitive closed helmet

Inquisitorial Ward

Planetary Defence Force – Trooper

Bodyguard – Minder

Criminal – Henchman

Outlaw – Hijacker

Rebel – Cell Leader

Scum – Beggar

Scum – Convict Soldier

Scum – Escort

Scum – Slave