Military Traits

Military Features

As you have seen, many features that you would normally get playing in the average DnD setting you won't normally receive in this Halo setting. Things like Darkvision, trance, and hellish rebuke are all examples of this. This article introduces new features and gives every character a set of proficiencies that all make sense regarding the characters' military careers, and also help combat a lack of proficiencies and unique features some characters may have. The following list contains features EVERY character has.  

1. Soldier's Shoulders: Your carrying capacity and encumbrance limits are increased by an amount equal to your Strength score. 
2. UNSC Proficiencies: Your character is proficient with ranged firearms, the combat knife, UNSC land vehicles, and UNSC light armor. 
3. Specialized Training: Each character has an opportunity to learn and train in a special area of expertise and learn a unique skill. This can be anything from piloting school, mechanical training, or something like training with UNSC scientific equipment like Covenant decoders. This training must be discussed with your DM and agreed by both parties with effects given depending on the training. For example, if you trained in a special swat force, your DM could give you proficiency in a UNSC baton or taser as well as a futuristic UNSC shield. 

As always, your group does not have to play with these features if you do not wish to.