The Doomed Champion

Character Description: This hero has been afllicted with a curse or a prophecy that haunts him throughout his life. He may have lost his One True Love and been fated never to find her. He may be doomed to bring misfortune on anyone he cares about. He might be prophesied to die whenever certain campaign related goals are achieved. He might be the last survivor of his race, doomed to die without issue, so that the race dies with him. When he's not fightlng for his goals, this character is suffering. For this reason, you shouldn't play such a character unless you enjoy portraying that suffering. If you choose such a character type, you must consult with your DM to determine just what son of curse afflicts the character - it's absolutely pointless to play a Doomed Champion unless there actually is a doom or curse at work.

Best Suited For: Any alignment is appropriate for the Doomed Champion. In terms of Warrior Kits, most are appropriate, except for the essentially cheery Swashbuckler {Warrior}.

In Combat Situations: The Doomed Champion tends to fight in an all-out, desperate strength manner. He throws himself fully into a fight and seeks out the most dangerous opponents. Either he's simply desperate to achieve his ends and elude his curse, or he's unconsciously seeking his own death. He's therefore not good as a team tactician. On the other hand, his bravery is inspirational to other heroes and followers, so he's often made the leader of war parties. He can be merciful in combat, or kill all who face him (all the while regretting the grim necessity of it).

In Role-Playing Situations: The Doomed Champion tends to be sympathetic to others' needs and pains... but is himself very depressive, because he knows that some grim fate awaits him. This means he's often easy to persuade to aid in others' quests (not quests for money; quests for more personal goals).