(http://ourworld.cs.com/SilvarDiva20/images/Gladiator2.jpg)<br/><strong> Gladiator </strong><br/><br/>Like traveling troupes, gladiator houses travel the circuit of and expense of Rome’s reach.  Slave yet heroes and heroines to the citizens of Rome.  For many death comes or even maiming.  However, for a select few that rise up to claim greatness, garners the fame of near deification.<br/><br/><em>”Al victor va le recomponse”</em><br/><br/>You live for the roar of the crowds of the coliseum.  The unabated adulteration of reverence to your might and skill.   You are owned, mere property a slave to be precise.  However, you live like a king, pampered in such a way.    You dine on the most succulent pieces of meat, drink the finest wines and enjoy the spoils of woman with each victory.    For to the victor go the rewards.    It is a time of strength; a time of glory, it is Rome gladiatorial pits.<br/><br/>It is not just a man’s world.  For gladiators that are female and those inflicted with dwarfism is very well found within the ranks of gladiator houses.<br/><br/><strong>Game Mechanics</strong><br/><br/><strong>Starting stats Gladiator</strong>-  M 6,  WS 3,  BS 3, S 3, T 3, W 3,  I 3, A 1, LD 5 (popularity),  Save ___<br/><br/>Each gets 20 points to spend in creation.  From raising a stat (only one stat can be improved at creation.)  To buy equipment and or skills.<br/><br/>Stat increase costs 10 for 1<br/><br/><strong>Weapons </strong>-<br/><br/>Bare hand - free  (adds +1 to save, so if target has no save they get a 6+ save)<br/>Daggers – 2pts  (adds +1 to save, so if target has no save they get a 6+ save)<br/>One handed weapons – 5pts<br/>Swords - 7pts (one handed, can attempt parry.)<br/>Two handed weapons – 15pts  (strike last, but +2 to strength.)  Cannot use with another weapon or bucker, shield.<br/>Pole weapon – 10 pts.  (Always strike first if charged.  If used two handed grants +1 S bonus, but cannot use buckler or shield, nor use a net with trident) Spear, Glaive, Trident.<br/>Net – 7 pts (a net fighter confers –1 to attack to opponent, minimum down to 1 attack.)<br/><br/><em>If use two weapons you get a +1 A to your profile.</em><br/><br/><strong>Armor</strong>–<br/><br/>None – free no save<br/>Tunic - 2 pts no save<br/>Light armor – 5pts 6+ save<br/>Breast plate  - 5pts  (+1 to save thus a 6+ save making it a 5+ save)<br/>Vambraces – 5pts  (+1 to save thus a 6+ save making it a 5+ save)<br/>Greaves – 5 pts (+1 to save thus a 6+ save making it a 5+ save)<br/>Helmet – 3 pts (Ignore stunning blows)<br/>Buckler – 3 pts (parry one attack a round, make reverse attack roll an if succeed have parried the attack)<br/>Small shield – 5 pts (+1 to save thus a 6+ save making it a 5+ save)<br/>Large shield – 10 pts  (+2 to save thus a 6+ save is now 4+, it also cause a person to strike last in the round unless charging.)<br/><br/><em>Regardless of the bonus, a roll of 1 always means you have failed your save.</em><br/>