| d6 | I became a soldier because... |
| 1 | I joined the militia to help protect my community from monsters. |
| 2 | A relative of mine was a soldier, and I wanted to carry on the family tradition. |
| 3 | The local lord forced me to enlist in the army. |
| 4 | War ravaged my homeland while I was growing up. Fighting was the only life I ever knew. |
| 5 | I wanted fame and fortune, so I joined a mercenary company, selling my sword to the highest bidder. |
| 6 | Invaders attacked my homeland. It was my duty to take up arms in defense of my people. |