GURPS 4e Gladiators Arena
ST 13 [ 30]; DX 12 [ 40]; IQ 9 [-20]; HT 12 [ 20].
Damage 1d/2d-1; BL 34 lbs.; HP 13 [ 0]; Will 9 [ 0]; Per 10 [ 5]; FP 12 [ 0].
Basic Speed 6 [ 0]; Basic Move 6 [ 0];
TL: 2 [ 0].
CF: Rome (Native) [ 0].
Languages: Latin (Native/Native) [ 0].
Charisma 2 [ 10]; Combat Reflexes [ 15]; Fearlessness 2 [ 4]; Fit [ 5].
Perks: Style Familiarity (Murmillo) [ 1].
Duty (Gladiator Ludus) (12 or less (quite often)) (Extremely Hazardous)
[-15]; Obsession (“Glory Hound”) (Short-Term Goal) (12 or less) [-5];
Social Stigma (Second-Class Citizen) [-5].
Quirks: Code of Honor; Congenial; Likes to use shield offensively [ -3].
Brawling-14 (DX+2) [ 4]; Current Affairs/TL2 (Sports)-11 (IQ+2) [ 4]; Performance-10 (IQ+1) [ 4]; Savoir-Faire (Ludus)-10 (IQ+1) [ 2]; Shield(Shield)-16 (DX+4) [ 12]; Shield Art (Shield)-13(DX+1) [ 1]; Shortsword-15 (DX+3) [ 12]; Shortsword Art-12 (DX+0) [ 0]; Smith/TL2 (Iron)-9 (IQ+0) [ 2].
Techniques: Close Combat (Shortsword)-14 [ 2]; Feint (Shield (Shield))- 16 [ 0]; Low Fighting (Shield (Shield))-14 [ 0]; Low Fighting (Shortsword)-13 [ 0].
Charisma gives +2 to Savoir Faire or Performance skill checks, while making influence rolls (for example using Performance and “Combat Art” skills to impres the audinece).
Ready pre-made PC Character
Lucius is a son of Second-Class Roman citizen. His father is a smith and armorer in Patavium, crafting and repairing weapons and equipment for local gladiator ludus. Lucius was never the sharpest arrow in a quiver so his father gave up on Lucius’ apprenticeship in his workshop very soon. Lucius always admired gladiators and the fame they have gotten by risking their lives at the arena. So when he’s got the oportunity, without hesitation, he voluntered to join the new Ludus Batiatus.
Lucius’ goal is to become rich and famous. He follows the Gladiators’ code of honor, in a way, but primarily to achieve his goal. He lives and trains in a ludus now, waiting for his first oportunity to get to “perform” in front of the audience.
Lucius’ style is Murmillo and during the training, he became very fond of the possibilities his scutum gives him in a offensive approach.
Lucius is well build, strong, with typical roman facial features and short curly black hair.