Warrior Kits of the Realms (WPR)

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Let us begin our learning with the warriors. Speaking as a bard, I know of many epics that feature some warrior or another going off to defeat some menace with naught but courage and a trusty weapon. We all know the stories, and a few may even prove to be true.
Despite my tendency not to be overly enamored with those who use muscle over cleverness, I maintain that we do a disservice to warriors by putting them all together into one large group. Aye, you heard me right. There is more to many warriors than just suits of armor and weapons. You see, I believe there are differences between being of a city, and from a city. There is a difference between a fighter of Sembia, and a fighter from Sembia, if I may explain.
I am well aware of the life of an "adventurer" —how I despise that term!—for it is the life I have chosen for myself. Those who choose this life tend to move around quite often. One month, we may be from Raven's Bluff, the next, we may be from Thentia. Ah, but if someone is of a city or nation, one's own personality is molded by that place. Though 'tis quite foolish to immediately judge everyone from the same locale similarly, most folk from a particular area will more often than not display certain traits and behaviors. To paraphrase an old, tired ballad, "He may wander far from Cormyr, but Cormyr is with him always." Do you understand what I am saying? Am I going too fast for some of you warriors out there? No, no, be not angry, 'twas only a jest, and a poor one at that.
A warrior raised or trained in a certain locale, no matter how many new things he learns while traveling the Realms, will always display a number of characteristics commonly attributed to his original home. Certainly, such a warrior may add on other new habits, quirks, and such, but the core of his being remains the same. "Once a harsh Mooneye, always a harsh Mooneye," I always say.
Thusly, a noble warrior of Waterdeep is more likely to be better educated than most, and a bit more refined and polite within high society. A warrior from the Ride will almost always be a good horseman. A warrior from mercantile Sembia knows the value of precious metals, rare gems, and how much he needs to be paid in order to perform mercenary service. Warriors from the Moonsea region undoubtedly know how to cope with harsh weather and can survive off the land easier than most.
Join me now as we take a tour of a portion of the Realms, and learn what sorts of warriors each geographical location is known for. If you happen to be of one of these sites, you should know what it is that you are entitled to as you begin your adventuring career. Just keep in mind that, in many instances, all the skills and traits you start your career with are help, and some may end up being hindrances to you after all. All warriors—indeed, all people—are the sum of their parts, for good or ill to us all.