traits of a Roman legionary

[Hibernicus]

Hmmmmm....

I would think a great deal would depend on his kind of service... how much combat did he see?

But as a generic line troop.. perhaps a distinctive walk... almost a swagger.. maybe a limp..

Thick hands, fingers, forearms, legs.. many small scars on hands, shins and forearms.. weather damaged skin on the hands, arms and face... area around the eyes perhaps more wrinkled than most from years of working outdoors.. I'm kinda partial to him having part of a finger missing.

A nose that's been broken once or twice..

When I had physical therapy several years ago the physiologists could see a distinct deformation of my body from years of weekend warrioring.. left shoulder beefier than the right, left arm shorter; right arm longer; forearm as thick or thicker than the bicep; spine slightly tweaked

Eyes of men who've worked outdoors most of their lives stend to be slightly discoloured, sun damage... some even having a horizontal line of discolouration on that part of the eye left exposed while squinting.

If he's been out of the service for a few years he might also be paunchy... less exercise and physical activity...

And maybe he has a habit of cracking the knuckles of his right hand, sore from a slight case of arthritis

.. and no bracers...