Soldier: trained as a youth, studing the use of weapons and armor, learning basic survival techniques, including how to stay alive on the battlefield. Often part of a standing national army or a mercenary company, or perhaps a member of a local militia.
Poor. A poor lifestyle means going without the comforts available in a stable community. Simple food and lodgings, threadbare clothing, and unpredictable Conditions result in a sufficient, though probably unpleasant, experience.