Deserter

After surviving the roar of battle, (unit name) slipped out of camp one night, leaving their weapon and name behind. The shouts and screams from behind stayed in their ears for a long time, and even on quiet roads, they kept looking back. Since that day, they learned to steady their breath before a fight even began.

(unit name) never forgot the moment fear moved their body before any order could. On the night they fled across wet earth, the weapon in their hand grew heavier with every step, and even a single footfall made their heart sink. Surviving left a longer shadow than relief ever could.

Even after taking off the uniform, (unit name) never fully left the battlefield behind. Their shoulders tightened at the sound of a door slamming shut, and when unfamiliar footsteps drew near, they looked for a way out first. Though they knew no one was chasing them, they still could not trust the silence at their back.

Shown on the profile of a settler with this background; (unit name) is replaced with the settler's own name. One variant is rolled per settler.

Innate: Innate to units with a specific background.