Is this viable? (Character idea)
Alright, so, i've been thinking about joining another D&D 5e game and i wanted to try something new. I've noticed that i've been making characters who take on "party leader" or "party strategist" roles, and things of the like. Also, i wanted to try making a mercenary or bodyguard-like character.
So, the idea that i had was a Lizardfolk Barbarian that would take on the role as someone's personal bodyguard, mercenary, "muscle", etc. He wouldn't be super intelligent, probably around average or a little less, but competent enough to do his job word for word, with efficiency. His focus would be in strength, dexterity, and constitution; and his only obligation is to the person he's working for. Someone who leaves the talking to their client, and handles the action, normally having no qualms over what the task might be. For example, if his client said that they wanted someone to stop looking at them funny, he'd be the one to re-arrange said person's face for them.
It's likely, and more compatible that said person is in the party, so i'll have to talk to them before the game starts to establish a little bit on the backstory interactions between the two; such as, deciding whether or not he's just a random hired guard, or someone who has obligation to them for one reason or another.
So, RPoL, what do you think? Is it possible? I was going to go straight to "Wanted: GMs", but i wanted to see your guys thoughts on it first. Additionally, since Lizardfolk aren't exactly in the Player's Handbook as one of the default playable races, and it's likely there would be qualms with me playing one with some GMs.
In addition, i wanted to see if there were any criticisms.
Thanks,
-RedTeamPyro