The Sapper

Game Universe

N/A, I made it up as I wrote.

Backstory

A young hunter from a sleepy town, he had always dreamed of adventure, hoping to go on a great journey into the unknown, and when the Cultist forces and their hellish monstrosities began to threaten the peace, he got his chance. He eagerly joined the Alliance military among thousands of others.

Given the role of a sapper, responsible for fighting as well as digging tunnels and constructing fortifications, he was attached to a rifle platoon and garrisoned at a fortress within friendly territory. There, he enjoyed relative comfort until the Alliance forces in the area were routed and fell back, leaving the fortress completely exposed to the screeching horde. Outnumbered, they were instructed to hold the line for at least a couple of hours while the fortress was evacuated.

They held for a week.

He was the last to leave, but not before leaving one last surprise. With the help of other sappers, he had dug a tunnel beneath the fortress over the course of the week, rigging it with explosives. The blast was heard for miles around, and the fortress was destroyed, along with the cultist forces that had besieged it. When he returned to friendly lines, however, he learned that his entire platoon had been killed in the evacuation. Being told that it would be months before the Alliance would be able to relocate him, he instead chose to become a wandering warrior, offering his skills to soldier and civilian alike.

Abilities

Digger - He enjoys digging holes almost as much as a dwarf. Give him a shovel and a pick, and he can do in an hour what would take 10 men a day.

Explosives Expert - Rockets? Grenades? Bombs? You name it, he knows how to use it, friend! Just... keep your distance.

Builder - Being a sapper isn't just about digging and blowing things up. Even though he's not as great at it as he is at those other two, he can still set up fortifications like no other.

Rifleman - He's a crack shot on account of having to hunt for his food. He managed to cap a goblin in the head at 300 yards, without a scope.

Character Equipment

Armour Suit - The staggering losses early on led to the once-thought obsolete body armor being thrust into relevance once again. Even with its similarities to a knight's armor, there are several differences. What was once shiny armor plate is now covered in dark paint, and where elaborate designs would be are instead covered in rivets, bolts, and harness straps. Whether he's leading the charge on an enemy fortress, or taking a stray bullet while digging a trench, it protects him well.

Sapper Kit - An entrenchment spade, that can also be used as a pickaxe and a weapon, as well as copious amounts of explosives and the means to detonate them.

Rifle - A bolt-action rifle issued to all Alliance soldiers. It shoots straight and true, but its low rate of fire and small ammunition capacity make it better for picking off individual enemies than facing the might of a horde. Equipping a bayonet practically turns it into a spear.

Bullet Loops - An ammunition holder initially designed for a rifle has been repurposed to fit on his wrist. It provides access to about a magazine's worth of ammo in an easy to reach location.

Alliance Cavalry Sabre - A sharp sword, used for self defense. Despite its name, it is issued to infantry as well. Can be used for cutting or poking. It has the model number engraved just above the hilt.

Character Attributes (I know it's on a scale of 1 - 100 but I'm just going by 8 being around average)

Strength: 9
Intelligence: 10
Stamina: 12
Dexterity: 14
Charisma: 6
Luck: 10
He's extremely naive on account of his youth, and has an extremely hard time telling if someone's lying or taking advantage of him, unless it's extremely obvious. He's also pretty shy around others, so he generally doesn't talk if he doesn't need to. Despite being book-smart, he's almost helpless tactically. He didn't even realize that retreating troops meant that cultist forces would be chasing after them. If it weren't for his unusual luck, he'd have fallen prey to a number of ambushes and traps left for him a long time ago.