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Fighter Character Ideas: 30 fighters

A fighter who ducks under everything and comes up smiling. Kit: a teacher's old whistle, never blown. Fights to beat the one opponent who always beats them. The flaw: has one favorite move and everybody knows it.

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  • Fighting styleducks under everything and comes up smiling
  • Kit carrieda teacher's old whistle, never blown
  • Reason to fightto beat the one opponent who always beats them
  • Flawhas one favorite move and everybody knows it
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    1. A fighter who ducks under everything and comes up smiling. Kit: a teacher's old whistle, never blown. Fights to beat the one opponent who always beats them. The flaw: has one favorite move and everybody knows it.
    2. A fighter who circles to the left until the other gets dizzy. Kit: a lucky coin tucked in the left boot. Fights to beat the one opponent who always beats them. The flaw: boasts before the bout and has to live up to it.
    3. A fighter who feints three times for every real move. Kit: a broom handle, because the sword is at the smith's. Fights to keep a rival school from buying the street. The flaw: collects nicknames and answers to none of them.
    4. A fighter who moves in time to a tune nobody else can hear. Kit: one armored sleeve, on the leading arm only. Fights for a silver cup they mean to melt down. The flaw: never practices the boring parts.
    5. A fighter who trips more opponents than they strike. Kit: a letter from home, opened only after each bout. Fights because a neighbor's roof needs paying for. The flaw: boasts before the bout and has to live up to it.
    6. A fighter who blocks everything and answers once. Kit: a net and a pole, kept from a fishing childhood. Fights so the harvest fair has a champion again. The flaw: apologizes after every clean hit.
    7. A fighter who moves in time to a tune nobody else can hear. Kit: shin guards cut from the staves of a barrel. Fights to stand between a bully and whoever is next. The flaw: always picks the biggest opponent in the room.
    8. A fighter who throws whatever is nearest and is rarely wrong. Kit: hand wraps of striped cloth, frayed at the thumb. Fights to keep a younger brother out of the ring. The flaw: has one favorite move and everybody knows it.
    9. A fighter who lets nobody inside the reach of the arms. Kit: a breastplate that belonged to someone wider. Fights to win the horse that comes with the title. The flaw: cannot refuse a dare.
    10. A fighter who parries with the off hand and looks bored. Kit: a lucky coin tucked in the left boot. Fights in place of a parent too old for the muster. The flaw: goes easy on any smaller opponent.
    11. A fighter who turns every bout into a shoving match. Kit: a wide belt with a champion's buckle, bought secondhand. Fights for the belt, which they have already measured for. The flaw: loses a piece of kit in every town.
    12. A fighter who ducks under everything and comes up smiling. Kit: a wide belt with a champion's buckle, bought secondhand. Fights so the ferry crossing stays free. The flaw: waits for a bell that some fights do not have.
    13. A fighter who parries with the off hand and looks bored. Kit: a button from a teacher's coat. Fights to keep a gate shut until morning. The flaw: loses a piece of kit in every town.
    14. A fighter who keeps two full paces away at all times. Kit: a waterskin and a towel, always a towel. Fights so the ferry crossing stays free. The flaw: always picks the biggest opponent in the room.
    15. A fighter who holds the center of the floor and makes the other circle. Kit: hand wraps of striped cloth, frayed at the thumb. Fights to keep a gate shut until morning. The flaw: takes every insult as a formal challenge.
    16. A fighter who announces each move a moment before making it. Kit: a medal for second place, polished daily. Fights to test a move they invented in a dream. The flaw: fights worse in front of a crowd.
    17. A fighter who covers up and waits for a mistake. Kit: a jar of oil for the leather, nearly empty. Fights for a ribbon a rival has won six years running. The flaw: stops mid-bout to retie a bootlace.
    18. A fighter who leaps high and lands like a cat. Kit: a medal for second place, polished daily. Fights for free meals at one inn, for life. The flaw: is slow to warm up on cold mornings.
    19. A fighter who ducks under everything and comes up smiling. Kit: a feather from the tournament where they came last. Fights as stand-in for a baker challenged by mistake. The flaw: feels sorry for the loser and shows it.
    20. A fighter who skips backward faster than most run forward. Kit: one armored sleeve, on the leading arm only. Fights for a year's rent, one bout at a time. The flaw: cannot say no to an old teacher.
    21. A fighter who stands toe to toe and gives no ground. Kit: a scrap of banner from their first tournament. Fights so the whole troupe eats this winter. The flaw: takes every insult as a formal challenge.
    22. A fighter who throws whatever is nearest and is rarely wrong. Kit: a long-handled hammer borrowed from a forge. Fights so the ferry crossing stays free. The flaw: practices only with an audience.
    23. A fighter who skips backward faster than most run forward. Kit: a wooden token from every town they fought in. Fights because the old champion asked, on retiring. The flaw: stops the bout to return a dropped glove.
    24. A fighter who rolls under a swing and pops up behind. Kit: a helmet with a dent they refuse to hammer out. Fights to find out if the family style still works. The flaw: trusts anyone who shares a meal.
    25. A fighter who vaults off walls, railings and the odd market stall. Kit: a ledger of every bout, with the wins in red ink. Fights to defend an orchard from one persistent knight. The flaw: polishes the kit and neglects the footwork.
    26. A fighter who throws whatever is nearest and is rarely wrong. Kit: a lucky coin tucked in the left boot. Fights for free meals at one inn, for life. The flaw: is slow to warm up on cold mornings.
    27. A fighter who feints three times for every real move. Kit: shin guards cut from the staves of a barrel. Fights because someone said they would not last a round. The flaw: corrects the referee.
    28. A fighter who draws a line in the dirt and defends it. Kit: a feather from the tournament where they came last. Fights to protect a library with no other guard. The flaw: feels sorry for the loser and shows it.
    29. A fighter who finishes every bout in the same pose. Kit: chalk for the hands and for keeping score. Fights to beat the one opponent who always beats them. The flaw: looks where they mean to go, every time.
    30. A fighter who covers up and waits for a mistake. Kit: nothing in either hand, on principle. Fights to keep a gate shut until morning. The flaw: never reads the rules of anything they enter.

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    Fighting style: all 48 styles

    Up close 12

    • charges head down like a goat at a gate One straight diagonal from heel to crown, and dust behind the heels.
    • crowds in close and never backs up Draw the two figures overlapping, so one outline has to cut across the other.
    • ducks under everything and comes up smiling Show the duck and the grin as two small drawings side by side.
    • grabs a sleeve and will not let go One fist full of cloth, with the creases pulling toward it like spokes.
    • keeps both elbows tucked and the chin down A compact shape: fit the whole upper body inside one oval.
    • leads with the shoulder like a closing door Turn the torso into one flat slab and hide the far arm behind it.
    • rushes in first and thinks afterward A long lean forward, with the back foot already off the ground.
    • stands toe to toe and gives no ground Plant both feet flat and rule the ground line right under them.
    • stays in a low crouch, one hand near the ground Keep the head below the opponent's belt line and the spine coiled.
    • throws opponents over a hip and helps them up after The second beat is the better drawing: one hand out, palm up.
    • turns every bout into a shoving match Two figures leaning into each other as a letter A, feet far apart.
    • works in short, quick moves, never a long swing Short action lines close to the body. Nothing reaches past the elbow.

    At a distance 12

    • backs toward better ground in a straight line Tilt the floor: they are always the one standing uphill.
    • circles to the left until the other gets dizzy A curved trail of footprints, and the opponent's head turned too far.
    • draws a line in the dirt and defends it Scratch the line across the whole foreground of the picture.
    • jabs, steps back, jabs again Three ghosted positions of the front foot along one line.
    • keeps two full paces away at all times Leave clear floor between the figures. The gap is the subject.
    • leaps high and lands like a cat Draw the landing, knees bent and fingertips down, and skip the leap.
    • lets nobody inside the reach of the arms One arm held straight out, with the palm as a stop sign.
    • measures every opponent with an outstretched hand A flat hand at arm's length and one eye closed, like a painter.
    • skips backward faster than most run forward Heels up, weight on the toes, hair swinging forward.
    • stays just out of range and talks the whole time A speech bubble crowds the top of the frame while the feet keep moving.
    • throws whatever is nearest and is rarely wrong A cup in mid-air, and a hand already reaching for the next thing.
    • trips more opponents than they strike A foot hooked neatly behind an ankle, drawn at ground level.

    Behind a guard 12

    • blocks everything and answers once Many small deflected lines, then one heavy one.
    • counts the other's habits before making a move Show the eyes moving: three small arrows from hands to feet to hips.
    • covers up and waits for a mistake Forearms up like shutters, and two eyes watching through the gap.
    • gives ground half a step at a time A row of half footprints, each one overlapping the last.
    • holds the center of the floor and makes the other circle Stand them in the middle of a ring of scuffed footprints, all of them the opponent's.
    • keeps the same stance for every opponent Trace the pose once and reuse it in every panel, on purpose.
    • parries with the off hand and looks bored Half-lidded eyes. The busy hand is drawn small and quick.
    • puts their back to a wall by choice Brick texture behind the shoulders and a long shadow going up it.
    • stands still as a post and lets the storm break A vertical figure, with every other line in the picture slanting past.
    • takes blows on the forearms and shrugs Raised shoulders and loose hands. The shrug is the punctuation.
    • turns sideways to offer the narrowest target The figure becomes a thin sliver: one shoulder, one hip, one eye.
    • wears the other one out by simply not falling down The opponent bent over, hands on knees, and this one upright.

    With a flourish 12

    • announces each move a moment before making it Lettering first, action second. Let the words lead the eye.
    • bows before, after and sometimes during A deep bow from the waist with the eyes still looking up.
    • claps between exchanges to keep the rhythm Two open hands and a small starburst between them.
    • copies the opponent's own style back at them Both in the same pose, facing, like a figure and its mirror.
    • feints three times for every real move Three pale outlines of the arm and one solid.
    • finishes every bout in the same pose Design that pose first. It is the character's logo.
    • moves in time to a tune nobody else can hear Space the footprints like notes on a stave.
    • rolls under a swing and pops up behind A ball shape, then a figure tapping the opponent's shoulder.
    • spins before every strike, needed or not A spiral of cloth or hair trailing one full turn behind the figure.
    • stands side-on with the chin up, like a portrait Give them a three-quarter view and a strong light from the front.
    • switches stance mid-bout to show off Mirror the pose in two drawings and keep only the grin the same.
    • vaults off walls, railings and the odd market stall A dotted arc touching three surfaces on its way across the page.
    How this list was compiled

    Original list written for Draw This Next on 2026-10-13. Made up for this list: ways of fighting described by distance, stance and rhythm, so each one is a pose to draw. None is the style of a real school or sport, none names a piece of kit, and none is a move, class or term of a game. The notes are our own drawing advice. Licence: own work

    Kit carried: all 48 pieces of kit

    In the hand 12

    • a blunted tournament sword with ribbons on the hilt The ribbons do the moving. Keep the blade a plain straight bar.
    • a broom handle, because the sword is at the smith's A few bristles still stuck in the end.
    • a buckler no bigger than a dinner plate Held at full arm's length, where it covers more than it should.
    • a long-handled hammer borrowed from a forge Soot on the head and a tag tied to the handle: back by Friday.
    • a net and a pole, kept from a fishing childhood Drape the net over one shoulder like a shawl, cork floats along the hem.
    • a quarterstaff a head taller than they are Lean it on the shoulder so the tip leaves the top of the frame.
    • a round shield with a new boss on old boards Bright metal in the middle, gray weathered planks around it.
    • a spear with a pennant tied below the point Let the pennant show which way the wind and the fighter are going.
    • a training sword carved from a table leg Leave one turned bulge in the blade where the shape of the leg survives.
    • a walking stick with a brass knob Carried under the arm like an officer's cane until it is needed.
    • nothing in either hand, on principle Open palms, drawn large. Make the hands the best part of the figure.
    • two short sticks carried up one sleeve A sleeve that hangs too straight, and two round ends at the cuff.

    Worn 12

    • a breastplate that belonged to someone wider Gaps at the sides and a belt pulled to its last hole.
    • a cloak that comes off in one tug before a bout Catch it mid-air, still holding the shape of the shoulders.
    • a helmet with a dent they refuse to hammer out Put the dent on the side facing the viewer, catching the light.
    • a padded cap that leaves only the nose showing A soft dome with one feature. Give the nose some character.
    • a padded jacket with the stuffing showing at one elbow Quilted diamonds, and a white tuft where one has burst.
    • a sash in the colors of a school that closed Two faded stripes, tied with the knot at the hip.
    • a wide belt with a champion's buckle, bought secondhand The buckle is engraved with somebody else's initials.
    • boots resoled so often they are mostly sole Thick layered edges, like the side of a closed book.
    • hand wraps of striped cloth, frayed at the thumb Wind the stripes so they change direction across the knuckles.
    • mismatched gauntlets, one iron, one leather Draw the hands side by side once, so the difference is the joke.
    • one armored sleeve, on the leading arm only Metal on one arm, plain linen on the other.
    • shin guards cut from the staves of a barrel Curved slats with the hoop marks still showing.

    For after the bout 12

    • a bucket and sponge carried by nobody else The bucket is the heaviest thing they own. Tilt the whole figure.
    • a folding stool for between rounds Seated, elbows on knees, looking at the floor: the quiet panel.
    • a hand bell they ring themselves to start Bell in one hand, and the ready stance already taken with the rest.
    • a jar of oil for the leather, nearly empty Shiny straps, and a jar tipped upside down over a rag.
    • a ledger of every bout, with the wins in red ink Open it to a page that is mostly black.
    • a needle and thread for the padding A fighter sewing, cross-legged, tongue between the teeth.
    • a pouch of sand for the grip Grains falling from a closed fist in a thin line.
    • a rolled mat to practice falls on Carried across the back, sticking out past both shoulders.
    • a spare strap, already cut to length Coiled like a snail shell and tucked behind the belt.
    • a tin of polish and a rag black with use One clean circle rubbed on a dull surface.
    • a waterskin and a towel, always a towel The towel hangs round the neck in every scene outside the ring.
    • chalk for the hands and for keeping score White palm prints on the thighs, and tally marks on the nearest wall.

    Kept for luck 12

    • a button from a teacher's coat Sewn inside the collar, and shown once in a close-up.
    • a feather from the tournament where they came last Bent in the middle and straightened by hand.
    • a first opponent's ribbon tied to the belt A strip of a color nothing else in the kit has.
    • a grandmother's thimble worn on a cord It catches the light at the throat, like a very small bell.
    • a letter from home, opened only after each bout A wax seal still whole, tucked behind the belt.
    • a lucky coin tucked in the left boot They stand a little unevenly. Only the reader knows why.
    • a medal for second place, polished daily Brighter than any first prize in the picture.
    • a pebble from the yard where they learned Turned over in the fingers during any long wait.
    • a scrap of banner from their first tournament Frayed on three sides and hemmed on the fourth.
    • a teacher's old whistle, never blown Hung on the same hook every night, the last thing drawn in the room.
    • a ticket stub from the first bout they ever watched A torn paper edge and a faded stamp, kept flat inside a book.
    • a wooden token from every town they fought in A string of small discs that clacks when they walk.
    How this list was compiled

    Original list written for Draw This Next on 2026-10-13. Made up for this list: things held, things worn, things for after a bout and things kept for luck. A weapon here is a practice piece, a tournament piece or a borrowed tool, described by how it looks; no entry gives a real weapon's measurements, make or use, and none is an item of a game. The notes are our own drawing advice. Licence: own work

    Reason to fight: all 48 reasons

    For someone else 12

    • as stand-in for a baker challenged by mistake Flour on the challenge letter.
    • because a friend's name is on the challenge A notice nailed to a post, one name crossed out and another written in.
    • because a neighbor's roof needs paying for A ladder, a pile of new tiles and a bill nailed to the door.
    • because the old champion asked, on retiring A belt passing from one pair of hands to another, both figures in profile.
    • for a village that drew lots and lost A short straw kept in the hatband.
    • in place of a parent too old for the muster Kit that was fitted to an older body, with the straps moved.
    • on behalf of anyone who asks politely A queue of unlikely clients outside a small door.
    • so the whole troupe eats this winter A cooking pot, seven bowls and one figure counting them.
    • to clear a debt the family never mentions A dinner table where everybody is looking at their plate.
    • to keep a younger brother out of the ring An arm barring a doorway, drawn from behind.
    • to pay for a sister's apprenticeship A second, smaller figure at a workbench in the background.
    • to win back a teacher's pawned trophy A shop window with a cup in it, and a face reflected in the glass.

    For a prize 12

    • for a place on the city's wall guard A high wall behind them, and a small figure on it looking down.
    • for a ribbon a rival has won six years running Six faded ribbons on one wall, with a space left for a seventh.
    • for a seat at the winner's supper An empty chair at the head of a long table.
    • for a silver cup they mean to melt down The cup is already being weighed in one hand.
    • for a year's rent, one bout at a time A landlord in the crowd, holding up fingers.
    • for free meals at one inn, for life A signboard with a painted pie, lit warm against a cold street.
    • for the belt, which they have already measured for A knotted string kept in the pocket, exactly waist length.
    • for the prize money, and says so An open hand, palm up, and no embarrassment anywhere in the face.
    • for whatever is in the sealed box this year A plain box on a plinth, roped off, with everyone guessing.
    • to hear their name read out in the square A herald with a scroll, and the fighter mouthing the words.
    • to win a farm staked by a careless lord A deed with a wax seal and a muddy thumbprint.
    • to win the horse that comes with the title The horse looks unconvinced. Give it the stronger expression.

    To prove something 12

    • because nobody has ever told them to stop The crowd leaving, and the figure still practicing.
    • because someone said they would not last a round An hourglass in the foreground with most of the sand still up.
    • to be taken seriously at home A trophy used as a doorstop.
    • to beat the one opponent who always beats them The same two figures drawn at three ages.
    • to earn a better nickname than the current one A poster with the old name pasted over, not quite covered.
    • to find out if the family style still works An old scroll of stick figures, propped open with a boot.
    • to learn what they are like when losing A calm face in a bad moment. Keep the brow smooth.
    • to prove a small fighter can win Stage them beside the tallest thing in the scene.
    • to prove the first win was not luck A horseshoe left behind on a bench, on purpose.
    • to retire on a win, for once Gray at the temples and a bag already packed by the door.
    • to show the teacher who turned them away One figure in the back row of the crowd, arms folded.
    • to test a move they invented in a dream A thought bubble with a diagram that has one arrow too many.

    To keep something safe 12

    • so the caravan gets through the pass Tiny carts in a notch between two big slopes.
    • so the ferry crossing stays free A rope across the water and a hand resting on it.
    • so the harvest fair has a champion again Straw bales for a ring and a pumpkin for a prize.
    • to defend an orchard from one persistent knight Windfall apples underfoot, and a ladder left against a tree.
    • to guard a bridge nobody else wants A narrow plank bridge, drawn from the far bank.
    • to hold a title the town is proud of Bunting across a street, faded from being left up all year.
    • to keep a gate shut until morning A bar across a door and a lantern burning low.
    • to keep a rival school from buying the street Two signboards facing each other across a lane.
    • to keep the old training hall open A sagging roof beam above a swept floor.
    • to protect a library with no other guard A figure asleep on a chair tilted against a tall door.
    • to see a new queen safely to her crowning Walk them two steps behind and one to the side.
    • to stand between a bully and whoever is next Seen from behind, with a smaller shadow inside their own.
    How this list was compiled

    Original list written for Draw This Next on 2026-10-13. Made up for this list: reasons that belong to somebody else, prizes, things to prove and things to keep safe. No real tournament, title, place or person is meant, and no entry is a quest or background of a game. The notes are our own drawing advice. Licence: own work

    Flaw: all 48 flaws

    In the bout 12

    • counts the moves out loud without knowing it Small numbers drift up from the mouth, and the opponent is reading them.
    • fights worse in front of a crowd Fill the background with faces and shrink the figure a little.
    • forgets the feet when the hands are busy Lively arms above, and two feet pointing the wrong ways below.
    • has one favorite move and everybody knows it Someone in the crowd doing the move along with them.
    • is slow to warm up on cold mornings Breath in the air and a scarf still on over the kit.
    • is thrown by any left-handed opponent Flip the opponent's pose and give your fighter a small frown.
    • looks where they mean to go, every time Make the eye line a visible dotted line.
    • never practices the boring parts A skipping rope still coiled and tied, hanging on a nail.
    • relaxes the moment they think they are winning Shoulders drop and a smile starts. Draw the half second before the surprise.
    • shuts both eyes at the loudest moment Two tight creases where the eyes were.
    • stops mid-bout to retie a bootlace One knee down and one finger raised: wait.
    • waits for a bell that some fights do not have An ear tilted up, listening, while everything else has started.

    Temper and pride 12

    • boasts before the bout and has to live up to it A very large speech bubble and a very small gulp.
    • cannot bear to be called promising The jaw sets and the ears go pink.
    • cannot refuse a dare A raised eyebrow across the room is enough. Draw both eyebrows.
    • corrects the referee A hand on the official's shoulder, pointing at a rule book.
    • has started signing autographs unasked A scrawl across somebody's shopping list, handed back with a wink.
    • keeps count of slights going back years A notebook with a ribbon marker and a great many pages.
    • refuses help carrying anything A tower of bags with boots under it.
    • sulks for a week after a draw A hunched figure on a step with the chin in both hands.
    • takes every insult as a formal challenge A glove pulled off finger by finger.
    • will not accept a prize handed over without a speech Standing on the box, arms out, while the official checks a watch.
    • will not shake hands until the result is read out A hand left hanging in the air, and a referee looking at the sky.
    • will not use a move learned from a rival A pose started and visibly abandoned, arm halfway.

    Habits 12

    • always picks the biggest opponent in the room A neck bent back to look up, and a pleased expression.
    • bets on themselves, badly A torn ticket dropped in the dust behind them.
    • borrows money against bouts not yet fought A stack of little paper slips pinned under a cup.
    • collects nicknames and answers to none of them A herald reading a long list while the fighter looks elsewhere.
    • eats the lucky meal even after it proved unlucky A bowl held in both hands and a face that knows better.
    • enters under a new name each time and forgets which A blank look while a name is called twice.
    • is late to everything, including their own bouts Running in with one boot on and the other in the hand.
    • loses a piece of kit in every town One bare forearm, one bare shin: the outfit is a map of the journey.
    • never reads the rules of anything they enter A notice board in the background, unread, with one corner flapping.
    • polishes the kit and neglects the footwork Gleaming buckles on top and scuffed, tangled feet below.
    • practices only with an audience An empty yard and a figure sitting on the practice post.
    • talks through the opponent's best moments A speech bubble that covers part of the other figure.

    Soft spots 12

    • apologizes after every clean hit A hand half raised in sorry while the guard is still up.
    • cannot say no to an old teacher A small old figure pointing and a large young one already moving.
    • cheers when the other side does something clever Applause in the middle of a bout, drawn mid-clap.
    • feels sorry for the loser and shows it An arm round the other one's shoulders on the way out.
    • freezes when someone in the crowd calls their old name Everything in motion except the head, turned toward one voice.
    • gives away whatever they win or earn Empty pockets turned out, and a satisfied walk.
    • goes easy on any smaller opponent A crouch to bring the eyes level before starting.
    • lets children win, loudly Flat on the back with one eye open to check the audience.
    • stays loyal to people who never say thank you A closed door and a figure still standing guard at it.
    • stops the bout to return a dropped glove Holding it out by one finger, politely.
    • trusts anyone who shares a meal Two bowls on one bench and a bag left unguarded.
    • will not fight anyone who looks sad Hands lowering as the other face comes into view.
    How this list was compiled

    Original list written for Draw This Next on 2026-10-13. Made up for this list: flaws that show in a bout, flaws of temper and pride, bad habits and soft spots. Each is a failing of character or attention; none is about a body, an injury or an illness, and none is a rule or penalty of a game. The notes are our own drawing advice. Licence: own work

    How it works

    These fighter character ideas come in four parts: how they fight, the kit they carry, the reason they fight and the flaw that loses them bouts. The result can be a knight, a prizefighter or a tournament hopeful.

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    Draw the style as a stance

    The first part is a silhouette. A fighter who stays in a low crouch, one hand near the ground, and one who stands side-on with the chin up, like a portrait, are different drawings before any kit goes on. Sketch the stance as a stick figure and check that it still reads when filled in black.

    Let the flaw lose a bout

    A fighter who always wins has no story. Give the flaw a scene: the one who cannot refuse a dare is talked into a bout they should have skipped. The reason they fight decides what happens next.

    • Kit carries history: a breastplate that belonged to someone wider needs gaps at the sides and a belt on its last hole.
    • Put the lucky thing where the hand goes just before a bout starts.

    Questions and answers

    What makes a good fighter character?

    A reason and a weakness; skill is the dull part. Each result gives the fighter a cause, such as to keep the old training hall open, and a flaw that gets in the way, such as boasting before the bout.

    How do I write a backstory for a fighter character?

    Ask who taught the style and where the kit came from. A fighter with a medal for second place, polished daily, has a loss to explain. One who fights in place of a parent too old for the muster has a home to return to.

    Can I use these for a tabletop or video game fighter?

    Yes, and for a comic or a story as well. The lists hold no class, level, rule or statistic and name no game, so your own game's numbers go on top of the character.

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