5EBackgrounds(fanmade)

VILLAGEIDIOT
Everycommunityhasitsvillageidiot.Inyourhometown,thathappenedtobeyou.Youknow
whatitfeelsliketoberidiculedandbulliedandyouhatetoseeithappentootherpeople.You
havelearnedhowtohideandrunfromthoselookingtobeatyoubecauseyouaredifferent.

SkillProficiencies:Athletics,Stealth

ToolProficiencies:Anyartisantoolsetorgamingset.

Feature:JustanIdiot
Peopletendtodismissyouandtreatyoulikeasmallchild.Theymaytalkaboutthingsinyour
presencebetterleftunsaid.Afterall,anidiotisntgoingtounderstandwhattheyaretalking
aboutafterall.

Personality:
1.Idontlikebeingbullied.Iwillstandupforthosewhocannotstandupforthemselves.
2.Imaynotberealsmart,butIstillhavefeelings.
3.Peoplecallmeanidiotbecausetheyjustdontunderstandme.
4.Stupidisasstupiddoes.Iwillusemymindtobestofmyability.
5.Peopledontlikegettingshownupbyanidiot.Ienjoymakingthathappen.
6.Iwillshowtheworldthatevenanidiotcanmakeahugedifference.

IDEAL:
1.Apromisisapromise.Itisimportanttokeepyourword.Truthfulness
2.IwillprovetoeveryoneIhavewhatittakestogetthejobdone.Resilience
3.Everyoneshouldworktogetherforthegoodofsociety.Community
4.Meanpeopleneedagooddoseoftheirownmedicine.Vengeance
5.Weallhavesomethingtooffer.Ourgiftsmayjustbedifferent.Tolerance
6.Lifeisprettyrandom.Youhavetomakethebestwithwhatyougot.Acceptance

BOND:
1.Goodfriendsarehardtocomeby.EvenIknowthatssomethingyoucantjustfindaround
thecorner.
2.IwillprotectthoseIcareaboutfromanyharm.
3.Icanrelatetothedowntroddenandabused.IwillgivethemallthehelpthatIcan.
4.WhatIamabletodoIdoverywell.Iwillgiveeveryeffortmybest.
5.Idontgiveuponpeople,evenwhentheyhavegivenuponthemselves.
6.IwillgettherespectthatIhaveearnedsomeday.

FLAW:

1.IamnotrespectednomatterwhatIdo.
2.ImaynotbethatsmartbutnobodyelseseemstoknowthatIhaveNEEDStoo.
3.Iamanidiot.MaybeIshouldjustdowhateveryonesays.Theyknowmorethanmeright?
4.Ilettheopinionsofotheraffectmetoomuch.Itsdepressing.
5.Myideasareneverconsideredevenwhentheyaregood.
6.YesImjustadummy.SayitagainandIllknockyourteethout.

EXECUTIONER
Youhadbeentaskedwiththedutyofcarryingoutdeathsentences,corporalpunishments
andpossiblyalsotorture.Themethodsmaydependonyourhomeareaanditscustoms
whetheraxe,sword,noose,pyreorguillotinebutitisadirtyworkthatdoesn'tmakeyou
popular.
Whiletheclichisthatofthehulkingheadsmanwiththegreataxe(andaclichwithsome
truthtoit),thedingyreputationandtheeasyaccesstoobjectionableitemslikehandsof
murderersormandragorahaveledtothebirthofmorethanonerogue,arcanetricksteror
warlockcomingfromthisbackground.

SkillProficiencies:Athletics,Intimidation
ToolProficiencies:Poisoner'skit
Languages:anylanguageofyourchoice

Equipment:hempenrope(50')alreadyknottedtoanoose,asharpened10'pole(todisplay
headson),asack(choppedoffheadoptional),commonclothesincludingablackhoodanda
butcher'sfrock,thefarewellletterofaninfamouscriminal(orwronglyaccusedconvict)anda
beltpouchcontaining8gp

BackgroundFeature:Scharfrichter'sStare
Bothcommonersandcriminalsareafraidofyourreputation.Neitherwillreportifyouoverstep
thelegallinesabit(suchasbynotpayingyourfood,orbruisingacaptive),andbothkindswill
bemorelikelytospillthebeansjusttogetridofyou(orinthecaseofcriminals,tokeepyou
fromscrapingthebeansoutofthemwitharedhothook).
Thosewhohavesomestandinginthecommunitywillnotbesoeasilyimpressedbysome
dingyexecutioner,butmaybetheirservantswillspeakfreelytoyouifyoublocktheirwayin
therightdarkalley...

Personality:
1.Whengoinggetsweirdandbloody,Iremaincalmandstoic.
2.IliketoacttoughandhardboiledwhenIfeelthatI'vegottheadvantage,orthatIneedto
secureit.
3.Idoalotofbadpunsandquipsinthefaceofdeathandthemacabre.
4.I'mnotapersonofmanywordsIgetbywithanod,aheadshakeorasinglewordasoften
aspossible.

5.Iamdeferentialtoauthoritymorethanrulingsthosechosenthroughmerit,tradition,or
birthunderstandtheintentofthelawevenifthelettermustbebentabit.
6.Onceabadseed,alwaysabadseedIamharshlyjudgmentalofthosewhohaveerred
evenonce.

Ideal:
1.Justice:Rightorwrong,thelaw.(Lawful)
2.Redemption:Nomatterhowwicked,anyonemustbegivenachancetorepentbefore
meetingtheircreator.(Good)
3.Community:Mycommunitycannotholdunlessitspeoplearekeptsafefromthreatsintheir
midst(Any)
4.Pragmatism:Whensomepettylawgetintothewayofmyjob,itshouldwaitoutofsightin
theantechamberwhileItakecareofwhatneedstobedone.(Chaotic)
5.Power:Life,Death,DignityIcravethemomentswhentheystepupthewoodenstairsand
allthesethingsareatmyfingertips.(Evil)
6.Truth:Beforeanyjusticecanbemetedout,itisimportanttodrawoutthetruthnomatter
how.(Lawful)

Bond:
1.I'vebeenforcedtoputmyonetruelovetothesword,andhavebeengrievingforherever
since.
2.Thereisthisonecriminalwhocouldjailbreakbeforemeetinghisconviction.Iwillfindhim
andgivehimwhatishisdue.
3.Nooneisabovethelawnoonebutthissmugrascalwhocouldgetoffscotsfreewiththat
letteroftheCardinal.Iwillfindherandmakesurethereisnoloopholethistime.
4.Ihaveputamantotheswordonlytolearnlaterthathehasbeeninnocent.Iwillmakeup
tohisfamilybestasIcan.
5.I'veledsomeveryvilescumtothegallows,despitetheirpowerfulfriends.NowIamonthe
runfromthemandtheirassassins.
6.Whilemakingmyroundsinthedungeons,Ihaverunintoamaninanironmaskwho
doesn'tappearonanyrecords.Iwillneedtofindouthissecret,andbusthimoutifheis
innocent.

Flaw:
1.Ihavetakenasignificantbribe,andacertaincrimelordknowsitandcanproveit.
2.Iobeyanylegitimateauthority,evenwhentheymightbewrong.
3.Thebottleistheonlythingthatkeepsthespectresofmyformervictimsatbay.
4.Ihavesoldhandsofmurderersandsimilaritemsofmyhandiworktoevilmagicusers,or
possiblyeventhedarkerpowersbehindthem.
5.Idisplaymygallowshumoureventothepointwhereitmakesothersuncomfortableand
beyond.
6.ItakeamementoofeveryoneIexecute,anddisplayitproudly.

MORTICIAN
YoucouldhavebeenasimplelaborerforalocalpriestinsomebackwatervillageinBarovia,
oryoucouldbeanundertakerrunninghisownbusinessinacityinamoredeveloped
domain.Nomatterwhereyouexactlycomefrom,yourbusinessboilsdowntoputtingthe
deathbeneaththeearth.
Thelabourofanundertakerbecomesthebackgroundofmanyaclass,whetherahardy
fighter,aclericofdeathoranarcanewarlockdealingwiththeforcesthatseekoutthedead.
Forsomestrangereason,therearequiteafewrangerswithvulturecompanionsamong
morticians.

SkillProficiencies:Intimidation,Religion
ToolProficiencies:landvehicles,carpenter'stools

Equipment:ahearse(ascart)andablackmule,ashovelorspade(statsasaclub),fine
clothesincludingablacktophat,carpenter'stools,arollofmeasuringtape,aholysymbol(or
5wreathsofgarlic),rawmaterialforthreecoffinsandapouchofextractedgoldteethworth
5gp

Feature:RestfortheWicked
Whetherthroughacademicstudyorsheerexperience,youknowenoughaboutbodiestodo
basicexaminationtoautomaticallyfindouthowlongtheyhavebeendeadandthecauseof
theirdeath.
Youalsoknowthetraditionalbanesoftheundeadthatneedtobeaddedattheirburialto
keepthemfromrising.Anyknowledgeoftheundeadbeyondthatisbeyondyou,unlessyou
havethenecessaryskills.
Inaddition,youcanmakebodiespresentableandpreservethem,evenwithoutaccessto
disguisekits/herbalismkitsorproficiencyineither.

Personality:
1.Iamfulloftalesoffunnydeaths,peopleburiedaliveandsimilarlymacabreanecdotesof
myworkthatmakeothersfeelqueasy.
2.Ispeakinfewwordsandmovequietly.
3.Wheneveranyoneannouncesverybraveorveryfoolhardyplansthatmakethemlikelyto
becomemynextcustomer,Ibustoutmytapeandgettheirmeasurementstoworkonmy
nextcoffin.
4.Inthemidstofblood,goreandsimilarremindersofmortality,Iliketobustoutmypicnic
cloth,haveamealandofferabitetoanyoneelse.
5.Iamfullofghoulishgleeandgallowshumourevenandespeciallyinthefaceofdoomand
gloom.
6.Iamhorribly,horriblyawkwardinsocialsituations.

Ideal:

1.Relief:Myprimarydutyistogivethedueresttothedeath,andtoalleviatethepainon
thosewhohavesurvivedthem.(Good)
2.Wealth:WhenevertherearethedeadtoburyandadvantagetobetakenofthemIwill
bethere.(Evil)
3.Faith:Igivethedeadandthelivingwhatisduetothembythewillofthedivinepowers.
(Lawful)
4.Equality:Ihaveburiedbeggarsandlordsalikeandguesswhat?Indeathweareallthe
same.So,noreasonforanyonetoacthighandmightyinlifeeither.(Chaotic)
5.Hedonism:Seeinguntimelydeadalldayleavesyouwithnothingbutthedesiretomakethe
bestofanydaylefttoyou.(Any)
6.Tradition:Theancienttraditionsaboutlife,deathandeverythinginbetweenmustbe
preservedandupheld.(Lawful)

Bond:
1.Oneofmyformercustomershasbecomearestlessundeadduetomyinsufficient
precautions.Iwillneedtotrackhimdownandgranthimhismuchdesiredrest.
2.Iowemylifetothepriestwhotookmeforanundertakerwhenmyparentsdied.
3.IwilldoanythingtoprotectthechurchwhereIserved.
4.Ihavesoldhandsofmurderersandsimilaritemsofmyhandiworktoevilmagicusers,or
possiblyeventhedarkerpowersbehindthem.
5.Acorruptnobleonceforcedmetodressupthebodyofthevictimofhiscrimesuchthatthe
crimewouldn'tbeobvious.Hemayhavegottenawaywithit,butIhavenotforgotten.
6.I'vemettheloveofmylifeonlywhenshewasalreadydeadandtobeburied.Thelocketof
herpicturegoeswithmeeverywhereIgo.

Flaw:
1.Ineedthebottleeveryeveningtocopewithmyjob.
2.Iamterriblyinsensitivetowardsthefeelingsofothers.
3.Havingseenmortalityeveryday,anypromiseofimmortalitynomatterhowphonywill
drawmeinnomatterwhat.
4.Iamterriblysuperstitious.
5.I'mapale,nocturnalcreaturethatmakesothersaroundthemuneasy.
6.Isufferfromnecrophilicurges,andtrytokeepthematbay.

Witness

HorriblebeingsandeventsplaguetheworldsofD&Dandyouwherehitwiththefullexposure
ofonewhenyouwherejustachildoryouth,farfromreadytobearit.

Maybeyougotpossessedbyademonandslaughteredyourownkind,maybesomedarkcult
usedyouintheirhorribleritetosomeeldritchpower.Youmightbetheonlysurvivorfroma
townrazedbyalegionofundeadorbysomemagicalaccidentyougazedintoalienrealms.

Whateverthespecificevent,youwhereleftbrokenandinsane,butalsopossessingrare
insightsnomortalwasevermeanttoknow.

Afteryearsyouhaveregainedsomesemblanceofsanityandwherereleasedfromwhatever
sanctuaryyouhad.Oryou'reasunhingedasever,butescapedyourasylum.Whateveritmay
be,otherthanbecomingamanicbeggar,adventuringmightverywellbetheonlyoccupation
youcouldfulfill.

Skills:ArcanaorReligion,Insight
Languages:twoofyourchoice

Equipment:Setofcommonclothes,onenotebookorwoodensigncoveredwith
indecipherablescrawlorproclamationsofcomingdoom,asinglegoldpieceofunknown
origin.

FeatureTheHorrors:
Onceperlongrest,youcandecidetoconfrontyourfearsandrecallpiecesofyourtraumatic
experience.Whiledoingthiswilldisturbyouandthosearound,yougainapieceofprophetic
insightthatisatleasttangentiallyusefultocurrentevents.
Evidence,nomatterhowsmall,ofthesourceofyourtraumaalwaystriggersthisability.

SuggestedCharacteristics

PersonalityTraits

1Myintensestareisalwayswellfocusedonsomething.Somethingthatisnotthere.
2Whenunoccupied,Idrawdisturbingbutthankfullyindiscerniblescenesanddiagrams.
3Myideaofintroducingmyselfistellingpeoplethattheywilldiehorribly.
4Ibreakoutinfitsoflaughteratthemostinopportunetimes
5Iconsidercreaturescuteorpretty,mostwouldconsiderquitetheopposite,suchas
worms,centipedes,zombiesorhellhounds.
6WhenIdon'thaveafitofgloom,Iamalmostsupernaturallyhappyandoptimistic.
7ThoughIamwellawareofthestandardsandnormsofsociety.Ijustdonotthinkthey
matter.
8Ineverraisemyvoiceandwhispermostofthetime.

Ideal
1Survival.Iknowwhatawaitsmeafterdeath.Imuststayaliveatanycost.
2Ascension.Ihaveseentheworstofhorrors,butIalsogotaglimpseofhigherexistence.I
willdiscernandwalkthepaththere.
3Revelation.Theignoranceofothersmakesthemdefenseless.Ihavetoshoweveryone
whatIsaw.

4Sacrifice.Iamalreadydead,nowallthatcountsistomakemylosscount,sootherswill
notsufferasIdid.
5Restoration.Ijustwantanormalhappylife,butknowhowbrokenIam.Theremustbe
somewaytorepairme.
6Oblivion.Nothingbututterdestructioncanendthetorture,whethermyown,myenemies
orthatofallexistence.

Bond
1Akindlysoultookmeinandnursedmebacktoasemblanceofhumanity.Iconsiderthem
myonlyfamily.
2Greatheroesgavetheirlivestostopthehorrors.IhonortheirmemorywheneverIcan.
3Iamirresistiblydrawntothesiteofmytortureandevenprotecttheplace.
4Ibelievemyselftoberesponsiblefortheeventsandseeknothinglessthanthe
forgivenessofthosethatdied.
5Iconstantlyseekoutloreonthethreatthatbefellme.
6Itakecomfortinapreciouspossessionthatsignifieshappiertimestome.

Flaw
1Tosurvive,Ihaveswornservitudetoanunholybeing,andmydebthasyettobecalledin.
2Onlyacertainvicecanmakemeforgetforashorttime,soIindulgeateverychance.
3Myconstantboutsofterrorandlackofcareleavemeindeplorablehygieniccondition,
hurtingmyhealthandrelationtoothers.
4Iwasnotsupposedtosurviveandthedarkforcesstillaimtofinishthejob.
5AcertainpersonorfactionbelievesIamtaintedandseekstoneutralizewhateverthreatI
maypose.
6Ibelievethateveryoneconsidersmeafreak.IflipoutwhenIbeliefIambeingpitiedor
staredat.

Graverobber

Congratulations,youhavealwaysbeenthequintessentialadventurer,dedicatedtotaking
deadpeoplesstuff.

Graverobberscomeinamultitudeofvariations.Themostpettystalktheslumsand
battlefieldsoftheworldforfreshcorpses,riflingthepocketsforsomechangeandtrinkets
beforedraggingthepoorsuckertothenextnecromanceroralchemist.Onestepaboveare
thosewhobreakintograveyardstodiguptheburiedandbreachmausoleumsforfunand
profit.Thenthere'sthoseselfstyledscholars,whoexploreoldnecropolises,underthe
pretenseofresearch.Andwhocouldforgettheautodidactwannabenecromancerwhodigs
outcorpsestopracticehisartsandtheblasphemerwhodoesthewholethingjusttospite
others.

Skills:religion,stealth
Tools:chooseoneofthievestools,vehicle(land)oralchemiststools
Languages:1(probablydead)language

Equipment:Darksetofcommonclothes,shovel,crowbar,curiouscollectionofinscriptions
andreliefsincharcoalrubbings,boxfilledwithworthlessbaublesthatcouldn'tbesold.

FeatureDeadTrail:
Nograverobberstaysalivelongwithoutagoodportionofcaution.Youcanidentifyand
correctlyinterpretevidenceofcommonundead,religiouswardsandtrapsandidentifythem
automatically.Youonlyexhibitthispresenceofmindatanykindofburialsite.

SuggestedCharacteristics

PersonalityTraits

1IthinkblasphemyisthefunniestthingintheworldandIlikesharingmyhumor.
2Mynocturnalworkhasleftmeaspaleandspookylookingasmycustomers.
3Icollectholysymbolsandgivelipservicetoallgodsequally.Ithinkthisputsmeonthe
safeside.
4Iamobsessedwithhistoricaltriviaandrecountitwhenever,eventhoughmosttellmeitis
allutterbogus.
5Istayunperturbedatbreakinggravesanddisturbingcomposingbodies,butIam
supersticiousineverydayactivities.
6Iusemeasuressuchasexcessivesmokingorperfumetohidethestenchofdeathonme.
7IamsousedtodealingwithfencesthatIhaggleinallmyinteractions.
8Iampronetomorbidspeculationonmyownandmyfriendsimmediatefuture.

Ideal
1Wealth.Gems,goldandshinytrinkets,Ilovesoundofcoins,noweverybodysingalong.
2Equality.Idugupbeggarsandlordsalikeandguesswhat?Indeathweareallthesame.
So,noreasonforanyonetoacthighandmightyinlifeeither.
3Glory.Theyrejectmyscholarlyworksnow,butIwillmakediscoveriesthatwillhave
scholarsaroundtheworldsingingmypraise.
4Spite.Callmealooser?Afreak?ThinkIamnogood?Iwillshowyounogood,Iwillshow
youall,bwahahaha!
5Pragmatism.WhydowhatIdo?Iamgoodatit.Thatisthebestonecandoright?Get
somefoodonthetable,aroofthatdoesnotleakandalwaysactprofessional,Isay.
6Immortality.Ihaveseendeadaplentyanditisnotforme.Iheardforsome,theburialis
justthestartofeternityandoneofthesegravesholdstheirsecret.


Bond
1Hey,Ihavealotofrespectforthedead.InfactIoncerobbedmyidolsgraveoutof
reverence.Stillgottheskull,tellhimallmysorrowsanddreams.
2Iwasoncecaughtbyanoldgravedigger,butinsteadofsquealingonme,hegotmesome
hotchocolateandusefultips.Ihavebeentakingcareoftheoldcreepeversince.
3MorethanonceItrackeddownsomeniceheirloomonlyformyrivaltotakemyprize.The
reversehashappenedjustasoftenandthenexttimewealwayslaughitupoverabeer.
4IbecameagraverobberbecauseIwantedtosolveagreatmysteryofhistorical
significance.I'velostthetrailbutIhavesworntofulfillmyquest.
5Icameintothepossessionofamaptoalegendarytreasure,butIdon'tknowwhat
countryitdisplays.
6Mymentorupanddisappeared.Ihavetofindthem,maybeoutofhonestconcernor
becausetheyowemesomething.

Flaw
1Myjoblandedmeaprizeonmyheadbackhomeandthebountyhunterscouldcome
knockinganyday.
2ThefirstgravesIbrokeopenwherethoseofmyownancestorsandIdiscovereda
horriblefamilysecretdoingso.Theshameliesheavyonme.
3MysoulisforsakenunlessIbringarelictIsoldbacktothepriests.
4IoncefoughtandkilledapartnerincrimeinadisputeoverthelootandIamprettysure
thegreedybuggersbodyisstillshufflingaroundsomewhere.
5Iamincapableofleavingbehindanyloot,evenatthepriceofmylife.
6Iamfartogoodatmyjobandnowsomeorganizationthatistounsavoryevenforme
wantstorecruitmewithprogressivelygreaterpressure.

Slave
Youwerecapturedandenslaved.Oryouwerebornintoit.Lifeasaslavehasbeen
punishing,soulcrushing,butthebondsthatclaimyourlimbswillneverclaimyourwilltobe
free.Youhavebeenthroughhardshipsfewotherscouldcomprehend.Youunderstandthe
motivationsofthosewithauthorityandhavelearned,oftenatgreatpaintoyourself,howto
blendinandescapenoticefromthosethatclaimownershipofyou.Youhavelearned
patienceandwhenthemomentwasathandyouescaped.

SkillProficiencies:Insight,Survival
ToolProficiencies:Artisantoolset(pickonetypethatreflectsyourlifeasaslave)
Languages:Twoofyourchoice(regional)

Feature:PassivePresence

Aslongasyouappearappropriatelyinapositionofaservantorslave,yougainAdvantageto
anyCharismachecksinvolvingDeception,Persuasion,orBlendingintoaCrowd.Asaformer
slaveyouwillbebrandedortattooedandwillbemarkedassuchforever.

PERSONALITY
1.

2. I'mfearfulofauthority,butnot
somuchthatIwon'ttakepettyvengeancewhereI
can.
3.

4. I'mdutifulandpunctual.Idomy
workoutofprideofmyownskills,notbecause
I'vebeenordered.
5.

6. Iamnotaslave.Iamaprisoner. Nooneshallownme.Nooneshallkeepme.Iwill
befree.
7.

8. Idon'tminditsomuch.Ibend
likeatreeinthewind.Itcouldbeworse.Itcan
alwaysbeworse.
9.

10. Ideservethisfate.Ifgiven anotherchance,Iwouldprovemyselfworthyofbeing

free.Deepdown
I'mstilljustaslave,ifonlyinmymind.
11.

12. Letthemcomechaseme!Ipissin theirdrinks.Isleepwiththeirspouse!Ispitintheir

food.If
theythinktheycanbreakme,theywillseemywillisstrongerthan
theseshackles.
13.

14. Yes,master.
15.

16. Ididnotasktobecomeaslave.
Fickleblowsthewindsoffate.Werethatfreedom
possible?I'mnot
sureI'driskit.

IDEAL
1.

2. CondemnationTherule
ofthemagistratesaidthatIamsentencedtoslavery
whereIstill mightdie.Sobeit.(Lawful)
3.

4. Desperation.Thereis
nothingIwouldn'tdotobefree.Nothing.(Chaotic)
5.

6. Liberty.Bywhatright
amItobeshackledagainstmywill?Bywhatruleofman
orbeastis
thisthenaturalorderofthings?Iaskyouisthisright?Bymy hand
oranother,I'lltastefreedomagain.(Good)
7.

8. Regret.Thethings I'veseen.ThethingsI'vedone.Neveragain.

9.

10. Community.Theseare
mybrothersandsisters.Ourmothersaretheseshackles,
ourfathers arethesechains.Butmakenomistake,wearefamilyhere.Astrue
asthosethatsharemyblood.
11.

12. Vengeance.Iwillkill you.Iwillkillyouroverseers.Iwillburnyourholdingstothe

ground.Thenandonlythen,willIwillbefree.(Evil)

BOND
1.

2. Iwilldowhateverittakesto protectmycomrades.Evenifitmeanstastingthewhip
forthem.
3.

4. Iwastakenfrommyhome.Imust findmywayback.
5.

6. Theothersslaveshaveforgotten whatitmeanstobefree.Imustremindthem.
7.

8. Themaster'sfamilyareoverly
kindtome.Ishouldrepaytheirkindness.ButI
mightbepunished forit.
9.

10. Itrustnoonethatdoesn'twear
thesamemarksasmyself.Thesemarkshave
mademeastrangerina
stangeland,foralltime.
11.

12. IfIdomyjobproperly,noone
willaccostme.

FLAW
1.

2. Speakingmymindwillgetme
killed.
3.

4. IfIdon'tdothisright,I'llbe horriblypunished.
5.

6. Letthemwhipmefortryingto
escape.It'sjustwhatIplannedallalongtogetinto
thehealing shack,whereI'lldigmynexttunnel...
7.

8. WhenI'mfreeIplanoncoming
backforrevenge!
9.

10. Theygotpunishedbecausethey deservedit.That'swhyIdoasI'mtold.

11.

12. Iwon'tleavehereunlessIdoit
witheveryone.Yes,everyone.

Demagogue

Neveraquietone,youhavelivedyourlifeadvocatingyourchosencausestothemasses.
Maybeyouareayoungidealist,speakingoutagainstoppressionandcorruptionoryouhave
becomeastreetpreacher,warningthattheendisnear,ifpeopledon'tchangetheirsinful
ways.Itmighthavealwaysbeenjustajobforyou,noblesandmerchantspayingyouto
slandertheirenemiesinthestreets.

Whateverleadyoutoit,youhavelearnedtotalkinpublic,whipthemobintoafrenzyandnot
betherewhentheauthoritiesarrive.

SkillProficiency:Performance,Persuasion
Proficiencies:Pickany2ofthese:disguisekit,painter'ssupplies,forgerykit,calligraphers
supplies

Equipment:Collectionofpamphletsandcaricatures,chalk,eccentricsetofcommonclothes,
Onehatorsimilaraccessorytoserveasyourtrademark,whistle,apouchwith15gp

FeatureTurningtheRumorMill:

Youareanexpertonspreadingthenews,betheytruthorvilelies.Onceperweekyoucan
putarumorintocirculationinyourcurrentlocation.Therumorwillpersistforatleastamonth
andmightspreadtoothersettlements.

Inadditionyouhaveabitoflegalprotection.Ifyouarearrestedoraccusedincourtina
locationwhereyouhavespendatleastaweek,anangrymobwillgather,demandingthatyou
arereleasedandhaveyournamecleared.Theeffectivenessofthisdependsonthenatureof
thelocalauthoritiesofcourse.

SuggestedCharacteristics

PersonalityTraits

1Iconstantlyreferenceheroesofthepastandinsistthattheywouldbeonmyside
2Ihaveameaningfulquoteorentertaininganecdoteforeveryoccasion.
3LanguageisveryimportanttomeandIconstantlycorrectothersontheiruseofwords,
grammarandspelling.
4WheneverI'mofthestage,I'mactuallyquiteshyandreserved.
5Ispeakwithgreatmotion,flailingmyarmsaroundateverywordandexaggeratedmimic
expression.
6Iamveryconcernedaboutmyappearance,thoughmystandardsareeccentricand
outsidethemainstream
7Iamveryinquisitiveinmysocialinteractions,sometimesoverlyso.
8Iamexcitable.WhileIdisplayagreatrangeofemotion,calmandrelaxedarenotamong
them.


Ideal
1Manipulation.Mostpeoplearelikesheep,tobeusedbythosewiththebrainsand
agenda.
2Information.Knowledgeispoweranditbelongstoeveryone.Whenwordcanspread,
justiceandtruthwilltriumph.
3Fame.Thereisnogreaterglorythantheadorationofthemassesandnogreaterdisgrace
thansocialostracism.
4Anarchy.Peopleareboringandthingsmustbeproperlystirredforthesakeofexcitement.
5Conformity.Weallmustsharethesamebeliefsandvaluesforsocietytoprosper
6Motivation.Everyoneisinchargeoftheirowndestiny.Puttheymustbepushedandgiven
theproperleewaytomakeitreal

Bond
1Ifollowtheleadofagreatidol,whomIstylemyselfandmyworkafter.Anattackonthem
isanattackonmeandIwoulddoanythingtogettheirapproval.
2Idependontheapprovalandprosperityofmypoliticalparty.
3Myfavoritetavernismysourceofinspiration.WithouttheuniqueatmosphereIenjoy
there,Iwouldfeellikelikeloosingmysoul.
4Ihaveapersonalvendettaagainstaverypopularpersonorgroup.Ionlylivetoseetheir
reputationandfortunetornapart.
5Despitemymanyfollowers,there'sonlyonepersonIonlyeverwantedtoimpress,butI'm
stillbeingignored.
6Myaudienceisaskintome.Iknowthembynameandknowwhathappensintheirlife.
Whentheysuffer,Isuffer.Whentheybleed,Ibleed.

Flaw
1Ican'tbearbeingoutsidethecenterofattention.Heyyou,lookatme!
2Iamanotoriousprovocateur.Ioftengetintoargumentsandtrouble,justforthesakeof
beingcontrary.
3Withoutorientationformyself,IalwayssayanddowhatIthinkpeoplewantandexpect
meto.
4Itisinconceivabletome,thatmyreasoningandargumentationcouldbeflawedandI
reactaggressivetocriticism.
5ThevicesIrantagainstthemost,aretheonesIammyselfmostproneto.
6Envydrivesandconsumesme.AslongassomeoneshaswhatIdon'thave,Icanseeno
justiceintheworld.

Hedonist

Manyanadventurecomesfromalifeofhardship,povertyorheavyresponsibility.Youarenot
oneofthem.


Raisedinthehighestsocialcircles,spoiledandwithfewboundaries,yourexistencehasso
farbeenonebigparty.

Suchalifestyleisrarelysustainable,ofcourse.Maybeyourrelativesarefinallyfedupwith
yourscandalsanddisownedyou,maybeyouslummeditwithaparticularlybadcrowdandgot
involvedinsomebadevents,youcouldhavesimplygottenboredwithyourdecadenceand
seeknewthrillsoryouhadtofindthatyourfamiliesfortuneswerentinfiniteafteralland
partiedyouwayintobankruptcy.Otherhedonistscometoregrettheirwaysandtrytoredeem
themselves,turningtheirlifeby180degrees.

Skills:Persuasion,sleightofhand
Proficiencies:twogamingsetsofyourchoice

Equipment:2Setsoffineclothes,1bottleofbooze(goodandveryexpensivestuff),avery
fancy(andpossiblyquitelewd)butsadlyincompletegamingset,pouchwith25gp.

FeatureReallyGotAround:

Peoplehavelonggottenusedtoyoubeinginvolvedinscandalsandhearingtheworstabout
you.Youarecompletelyimmunetomaliciousslanderandextortion.

Inaddition,whetheryoustillcarryonwithyourlifestyleorturnedaround,youknowquiteabit
ofdirtontherichandpowerful.Andwhenyoudon't,youknowwheretofindit.

SuggestedCharacteristics

PersonalityTraits

1Iamflirtywitheveryone,nomattermyinterest.Itisasnaturalasbreathingtome
2Iknownoshame.ThescandalizedlooksIgetjustencourageme.
3Imakeasmallbetorwageroutofeverything.
4Iloveshoppingandamalwaysonthelookoutforthatonespecialstoretosetatrend
with.
5Ichangemyoutfitandhairatleastonceperday.
6IalwayspalmsomesmallandinsignificantthingfromtheplacesIvisit.
7Ihaveafondnessofexoticbeastsandalwayswantoneaspet,nomatterhowunfeasible
thatwouldbe.
8Itrytomakefriendswitheveryone,buthaveahorriblememoryfornamesandfaces.

Ideal
1Thrill.Theworldisfullofexcitingnewexperiences.Oneshouldtryeverythingatleast
onceandonesworthcanbemeasuredbytheamountofexperiencesmade.

2Beauty.Everyonewantstobeprettyandsurroundedbyprettythings.Lifeistoshortto
botherwiththeugly.
3Worthiness.Mypreviouslifestylewasmorallywrong.Iworkhardtobetakenseriousand
fulfillmystationsresponsibilities
4Rebellion.Breakalltaboos,shakeallconventionsandbreakoutofthestuffiness.Iamthe
bestexamplethattheestablishmentneedstobetornapart.
5Generosity.Whatgoodiswealthandjoywhenyoukeepthemtoyourself.Sharingis
caringandnothinggivesyouawarmerfeeling,thanagiftwellreceived.
6Love.Itisallyouneed.Everyoneshouldfallinlove,alwaysandrepeatedly.Romancewill
prevailovereverything.

Bond
1Iwasspoiled,butIonlyeverknewsocialwarmthfromtheservantswhoraisedme.They
aretheonlyoneswhoreallyknowme.
2WhenIgoout,I'llneverdoitwithoutthegang.Togetherwearethelifeofthepartyand
withoutthem,everythingisbleak.
3Ihavearesponsiblesibling,whomIloveforgettingmeoutoftroubleandwhomIhatefor
alwaysshowingmeup.
4ThereisaformerfriendorloverwhomIhurtterribly.Iwanttomakeitupbadly,butIdon't
daregettingclose,becauseIbelieveIwouldonlyincreasethepain.
5Ihaveagreatdebttosomeonepoor,whoistoproudtoacceptmyhelp.Ialwaysdream
upnewschemestorepayit.
6Myfamiliesestateismyidentityandparadise.Iwoulddoanythingtopreserveit.

Flaw
1Iwillfullyendangerandwastemyself.IamfullyawarethatIamheadedforself
destructionandromanticizeit.
2I'mignoranttotherealitiesofthecommonpeople.Withoutillwill,Iaminsensitiveinmy
dealings.
3ThereisapowerfuladdictioncontrollingmeandnomatterhowhardItry,Ican'tgetaway.
4Ihaveunknowinglyleftatrailofruinedlives.Thosesoaffectedareoutformyblood.
5Iamextremelyvain.Concernformylookscanstifleevenmybestintentions.
6Myentitlementknowsnobounds.I'mnotonlyusedtogettingwhatIwant,Iamconvinced
Ideserveitall.

Captive

Youwheretheprincessinthetower,themanintheironmask,thehunchbackinthebell
tower,theapprenticekeptinthetowerbyaparanoidandcontrollingmasterorthechild
marriedoffartoyoungtoamucholderandenviousspouse.

Whateverthereason,youhavespendyourlifeinisolation,confinedandwithlittletono
contacttoanyonebutyourcaptors.

Youmightbenaive,butyourhardshiphasleftyouwithvaluableskills.Yoursensesare
sharpenedbyyearsstaringlonginglyattheoneviewoftheoutsideworldyoueverknewand
listeningforyourcaptorsfootstep.Yourbodywashardenedbynumerousescapeattempts,
scalingwalls,swimmingthroughmoatsandmostofalltherunning.Somuchtimespend
runningaway.

Finallysuccessfulinescapingorinexplicablyreleased,youareyourownpersonatlast,to
takerevenge,toseewhatwaskeptfromyouortorun,justrunawayasfarasyoucan.

Skills:Perception,Athletics
Tools:onegamingsetormusicalinstrumentofyourchoice
Languages:oneofyourchoice

Equipment:Onesetofcommonclothing,oneverypersonalletterstolenfromyourcaptor,
pouchwith10gp

FeatureNeverAgain:

Youhavespendyourentirelifetryingtoescapeandnoonewilleverkeepyounow.
Wheneveryoucomeuponaconfinement,whetheryoursoranothers,youimmediatelyspot
theweakestpointinitandknowhowtoexploitit.

SuggestedCharacteristics

PersonalityTraits

1Iapologizealotandhaveunfailing,butoutdated,manners.
2Igothroughlifewithwideeyedwonder.IrarelywatchwhereIamgoingandcomeofasa
klutz.
3Ienjoythefreedomofchoosingmyownclothingtomuchandgooverboardwhen
choosingmyoutfit.
4Iamalwayseagertotrysomethingnew.
5Ioftentakepausetoenjoyasimplesensation,suchasthewindinmyhairorthesmellof
freshsummerrain.
6UsedasIamtolivingunderobservation,Ihavenosenseofprivacyorpersonalspace.
7Iamsavvyandcatchonquickly,butIplayupmynaivetysoothersunderestimateme.
8Iampronetosuddenboutsofphilosophicalnavelgazing.

Ideal

1Companionship.Iwaslonelyforsolong.Friendshiparethemostimportantthinginthe
world.
2Independence.Noonehasanysayinanotherslife.Don'tletsomeoneelsekeepyou
down.
3Vengeance.Thosewhohavewrongedmeshallgettoknowmywrath.
4Exploration.Theworldhassomuchtoofferandbeseen.Let'sgettoit.
5Control.TherearethosewhodecideandthosewhoaredecidedforandIhavenotbeen
myownmasterfortolong.Itistimetoturnthetable.
6Caution.Everymistakeismetwithswiftpunishment.Betterbesafethansorry.

Bond
1AmysteriousstrangerhelpedmeescapeandknowsthingsaboutmypastIdon't.Ineed
tofindthatperson.
2TherewasastoryIreadorheardoverandoverduringmycaptivityandImodelmyentire
lifeonit.
3Oneofmycaptorsoroneoftheirservantsalwaystreatedmewell.Thoughtheymightbe
mynominalenemy,Iconsiderthemafriendandkeepintouch.
4ThereasonformyimprisonmentisstillobscuredtomeandIwillgotogreatlengthsto
findout.
5Inmyescape,IleftbehindmydearestpossessionsandIwanttoregainoratleast
replacethem.
6Istillrememberhavingalifebeforecaptivityandseekoutthosewhoknewmethen.

Flaw
1InmymindIamstillcaged.Istillhesitatetodoanythingmycaptorsforbademe.
2Iamnaivetothewaysoftheworldandeasilyscammed.
3Myisolationalsokeptmesheltered.Painofbodyorhearteasilyleavemeintears.
4Unbeknowntome,Iwasimprisonedformyownprotection.Thosewhowouldseeme
deadarenowfreetohuntmedown.
5Cagedlifewassimply.Iamincapableofdealingwiththescopeandcomplexityof
freedomanddependtomuchonothers.
6Mycaptorsarestilloutthere.Theywon'tharmme,buthavenoscrupletostrikeagainst
thoseclosetome.

Envoy

Eveninafantasyworldfilledwithbloodyconflict,nothinggetsdonewithoutskilled
negotiators.Youwhereanoblesherald,anordersspokesperson,aDiplomatinforeignlands,
anegotiatorforatradecartelorthewryscoundrel,deliveringtheransomnotesanddemands
ofavilebanditlord.

Skills:Insight,Persuasion

Languages:twoofyourchoice

Equipment:Setoffineclothes,lettersofintroductionfromyourpatron,wrappedandsealed
packageyouaretodeliverinyourpatronsname(thecontentisworthatleast250gp),pouch
containing20gp.

FeatureDiplomaticImpunity:

Yourconfidence,poiseandcoolgivesallbutthemostbloodthirstykillerspause.Whenfaced
withintelligentandrelatableopposition,youcanalwaysattempttonegotiateandwillbegiven
thetimetosaywhatyouhave.

Inadditionyouhaveapatron,whowillattempttoshieldyoufromlegaltroubleaslongasyou
stayuseful.

SuggestedCharacteristics

PersonalityTraits

1Iamseductiveandconsideritanothertoolofmytrade.
2Eventhemostinsignificantinteractionisanopportunitytotradeforme.
3IuseflatteryinallconversationsandcomplimenteveryoneImeet.Evenmyworstenemy
4Iamproudofmycultivationandoftentalkoffineartandcuisine.
5Mycosmopolitanismisplainforalltosee,asmyfashionisamixdrawnfrommany
cultures.
6Iamcuriousaboutthingsmostconsiderinsignificantandordinary.
7IstrifetoteachmycompanionssocialgracesandetiquetteoneveryopportunityIget.
8Iexpresseverythingwithgreatgravitas.

Ideal
1Peace.Violenceisalastresortandparlayissacred.Igointobattleonlywithgreatsorrow
andgotogreatlengthtopreventit.
2Civilization.Cultivationandprogressarethegreatestvaluesandbarbarismisdespicable.
Iputgreatstockinpropermannersandprocess.Thepleasantriesofadvancedsettlements
arewelldeserved.
3Tolerance.Toeachhisown.Alllifestylesandculturesarevaluable.Respectthatand
don'tinterfereunduly.
4Fairness.Contractskeptandallnecessaryinformationsharedforadealtoholdvalue.
Thisisthebasisofallinteractionandtonotrespectitisagravetransgression.
5Prestige.EverythingIdoistargetedatincreasingandshowingmystanding.Itisallone
candependon.

6Cleverness.Lifeisabattleofwitsandthesmartesttaketheprize.Cheating,lyingand
otherunderhandedmeansarejustmoretoolsforthedeservingtouse.

Bond
1Mygreatestdreamistoendacertainconflictthathasbeenswelteringforages.
2Mypatronbroughtmefromragstoriches,Iowethemeverything.
3Igaveupmymostpreciouspossessiontosecureadeal.Istillseekforawaytoregainit.
4Someoneveryclosetomehasbeenimprisonedorenslaved.Itismydreamtoseethem
legallyreleased.
5InmytravelsIhavefoundtruelove,buttheverysametravelshaveputusfarapartand
estranged.
6IhaveheardofaplacethatencompasseseverythingIholdinhighregard,butIalways
semmtotravelintheoppositedirection.

Flaw
1Ialwayswanttopleaseeveryoneandalwayscompromise.
2Iamtohardanegotiator.Irejecteventhemostreasonableoffers,aslongasIthinkIcan
getmore.
3Ihavecometovaluethefinethingsinlifeabittomuch.Alavishfeast,valuablegiftorfine
bodytowarmmybedcaneasilycompromisemyposition.
4Ioncenegotiatedanincredibledealthatleftathirdpartyinthedirt.Nowtheywantmy
headonapike.
5Iamhaughtyandarrogant.WhenIdon'twantsomethingfromsomeone,Iignorethem.
6WhenIdealwithmyPatron,Ihavenobackbone.Iapproveoftheireveryidea,nomatter
howheinousorstupid.

Bureaucrat

Allbutthemostprimitivesocietieshaveorganizersandadministrators,turningthewheelsand
keepingthingsrunning.Theymaybeconsideredanecessaryevil,thebutofjokesand
subjectsofrants.Ortheymaybeadmired,consideredthemostimportantmembersofsociety
orevenholy.Whateveritis,youareamemberofthisselectedcaste.

Thelifeofadventuringmaybeconsideredanoddpositionforsomeoneassociatedwith
drudgeryandwaiting.Buttherearemanywaysfatecanconspiretothrustabureaucratinto
thewild.

Forsomeitisjustanaturalpartoftheirsolemnduties,suchastaxcollector,investigatorand
censustakersinborderregions.Somelooseoutinthegreatgameofofficepolitics,getting
sendoutonbogusassignments.Andthentherearethosewhojustthrowuptheirhandsin
frustrationorboredom,decidingthatgettingeatenbyanowlbearispreferabletofilinganother
b5075goldVIIprocess.


Skills:Investigation,History
Proficiencies:Forgerykit,calligrapherssupplies

Equipment:Setofcommonclothes,forgerykit(papers,stampsandsealsareauthentic,but
mostdon'tbelonginyourhands),badgeofoffice,keytoyouroffice,asatchelwithletters
containingdeaththreads,pitifulbeggingforhelpandamoraloffers,pouchwith15gp.

FeatureCutThroughRedTape:

Rulesandregulationscanstiflegreatkings,mightyswordsmenandarchmages,butnotyou.
Wheneverthereisadocumenttobeobtainedoralicensetobebought,youcancircumvent
waitinglines,finesandstandardresponsetimes.Youalwaysknowwhatofficeisactually
responsible,whichdocumentisreallyneededandwhocanbebribedhow.

SuggestedCharacteristics

PersonalityTraits

1IcollectmotivationaltrinketsanddisplaythemwhereverIstay.
2I'manavidgardenerandevenwhentraveling,Ihavealittlepottedplant,thatIperfectly
groomanddoteupon.
3Iquotetherulesandregulationineveryconservation,whetheritisappropriatetodosoor
not.
4Ispeakinadroningmonotone.
5Ican'thelppickingapartinaccuraciesanddoublemeaningsinthewordsofothers.
6ItalkfastandwillalwaysusethemostarcanewordsIcanthinkof,evenwhenIdon't
knowtheirmeaningortheydon'texist.
7Itakegreatpainstoalwayslookperfectlygroomedandyetabsolutelybland.
8Ihaveapersistentnervoustickthatisdistracting.Iamnotawareofthis,nomatterhow
oftenitispointedouttome.

Ideal
1Harmony.Noonecanstandontheirown.Wemustallstrifetohelpandrespectone
another.
2Improvement.Everythingneedstobeefficientandsomeadjustmentcanalwaysbemade
tocomeclosertoperfection.
3Stability.Changeischaosandchaosisdestruction.Lifeisonlybearable,wheneverything
runsasintended.
4Ambition.Statusiseverything.Iwilldoanythingtoadvanceandthosewhodon'tdeserve
tobesteppedupon.

5Diligence.Sloppinessisaplagueontheworld.Ifsomethingistobedoneright,youhave
totakeyourtimewithit,alwaystripplecheckatleastandhaveatleasttwomoreplanstofall
backto.
6Absurdity.Thereisnopointtoanythingandallorderisafarce,justaswellplayalongand
enjoytheride.Onceonerealizesthis,everythingbecomesajoke.

Bond
1Theofficeismyownlittlerealmandasanctuaryfromtheworldschaos.Noneshallenter
unbidden,noneshallmoveasinglepieceofpaperoutofplaceand,ifyouvalueyourlife,you
certainlyshouldn'tthreatenitsexistence.
2ArelativegotmeintomypositionandIamindebtedtothem.Ihaveagreatneedtoprove
myworthtothisperson.
3Thesymbolsofofficearenomereobjects,theyarearepresentationofmysoul.Mytitle
andpositiongivemepurpose.Besmirchingthesymbolsandgoodnameoftheregulations
thatgivemeauthorityisanattackontheveryfoundationofmyexistence
4Iseenojoyinmyoccupation,butIknowthatitaffordsmeasmallhomeandfamilytogo
backto.It'sasmallpieceofheavenandmyglimmerofhope.
5Mylifeofdutyandservitudewasinspiredbyagreatnationalevent.Icelebratethe
yeardaywithgreatpathosandpomp.Iamenthusiastictofindobjects,peopleandknowledge
onthisevent,butexpectationsaresetandseeingthembetrayedwouldshakemegreatly.
6Ihavegreatcomraderywithmypeersinoccupation.Iwillalwaystaketimeforthemand
standinsolidaritywiththemwhentheyareindistress.

Flaw
1Irosetoswiftinthehierarchyandamnowunderconstantattackfromenviousandpetty
rivals.
2Iamundergreatpressurefrommysuperiors.Idependonthemandconstantlyneedto
suckuptothem.
3Iamacreatureofhabitanditmakesmepredictableandeasytotrick.
4Icategorizeeverythingandeveryoneatfirstglanceandtreateveryonewholandsinmy
unworthyfolderwithviciousdisdain.
5TheimpactofmydecisionsisdistanttomeandIamignoranttotheconsequencesofmy
paperwork.Whatisalogicaldecisioninmycalculationshasruinedlives.
6Itisactuallyunthinkableformetogoagainstrulesandregulations.Itwouldnevercometo
mymindthatbreakingalawtogetwhatiswantedisevenanoption.
HEALER

Healerscomeinmanyvarietiesfromtheacademicallytrainedphysiciantothevillagerwho
helpstheirneighborsinneedwithsimplefolkremediesandattentivecare.Allsharethebond
ofworkingtotreatpeoplewhoaresickandinjured.Veryoftenthisplacestheminpositionsof
greatrespectintheircommunitiesandpeopletravelfromfarandwidetoseektheircures.

HealerType:

1Herbalist
2FolkHealer
3Physician
4Barber
5Anatomist/Academic
6WitchDoctor

Skills:MedicineandeitherNatureorInvestigation
ToolProficiencies:HealersKitandHerbalismKit

Equipment:HealersKitorHerbalismKit,abadgeorarticleofclothingthatidentifiesyouasa
healer,pouchwith20GoldPieces.

Feature:TheHealersCalm

Healersarealmostuniversallyseenpositively.Theycangainthetrustofalmostany
intelligentcreaturethatissickorhurtiftheypresentthemselvesaswillingtohelp.Even
hostilecreatureswilloftenletahealerapproachthemtorenderaid.Thiseffectisinstantly
negatedifthehealerortheircompanionsattacks,actswithhostility,oropeningbrandishes
weapons.

SuggestedCharacteristics

PersonalityTraits

1Youdontgetintothisbusinessunlessyoulikepeople.IhavenevermetsomeoneI
couldntrelatetoinsomeway.
2DoyouknowhowlongIstudiedtobecomeahealer?Youobviouslydontknowwhatyou
aretalkingabout.
3Ialwaysprefercomplicatedexplanationsandtreatmentstheyworkbetter.
4Iwearabadgethatmarksmeasahealeralittletooproudly.
5Ikeepdetailedandmethodicalnotesonmypatientsandtheirtreatment.
6Ialwaysaskforanypaymentformyservicesupfront.
7Sometimesyouhavetobreaktherulesalittlesometimesifitisinthenameofhelping
othersoradvancingknowledge.
8Ihaveacollectionofpreservedbodyparts.Doyouwanttoseeit?

Ideal
1Service.Mycallingistohelpalleviatethesufferingofthesickandwoundedthatfillthe
world.(Good)
2Excitement.Peopleseemewhenthereisaproblem,andIlovesolvingproblems.(Any)
3Control.Deathisaimplacablefoe,butwithmyskillsIcanchangetheworld.(Lawful)
4Power.Thepowertohealgivesmepoweroverpeople.(Evil)

5Prestige.HealersareheldinhighregardinallsocietiesandIliketheperksthatcomewith
thejob.(Chaotic)
6Knowledge.Imaginewhatmoregoodcanbedoneifwecanonlyunlockthesecretsof
healing!(Good)

Bond
1IlearnedthehealingartsaftersomeoneIloveddiedandtherewasnothingIcoulddoto
helpthem.
2Itismydutytopassonmyskillsandknowledgetothenextgenerationofhealers.
3Thereisaparticularplaguethathasstruckmypeoplemylifesworkistofindacure.
4MyfameasahealerissuchthatIaminundatedwiththoseseekingmyhelpsometimes
morepatientsthanIknowwhattodowith.
5Iwillneverrefusetoaidthoseinneedevenmyswornenemies.
6Therearemanycharlatanswhocallthemselveshealersbutaredangerousquacks.They
mustbeexposedandstoppedfromhurtinganyoneelse.

Flaw
1IcaresomuchaboutthepeoplewhocometomethatwhenIcanthelpitisadevastating
blow.
2Itreatmypatientsasproblemstobesolvedratherthanrealpeople.
3Ihaveahabitofselfmedicatingwithtincturesofmyowncreation.
4Itreatedahighrankingpersonwhodiedtheirkinblamedmeandhavesworn
vengeance.
5Iseesicknesseverywherewhetherrealorimagined,eveninmyself.
6Iamnotabovechargingthedesperatealittleextraformyhelpifitlooksliketheycan
affordit.

Amnesiac
You...don'tevenknowwhoyouwerebeforebecominganAdventurer.Youcomeupwithso
manydifferentideasofwhoyouwere,ideasthatwouldkeepyouupatnight.Youadventure,
digthroughhistory,investigateonhugeleads,hopingthatthey'dbringyouonestepcloserto
findingoutwhoyoutrulyare...Thatisifyouevenwanttoknowwhoyouare...
SkillProficiencies
History,Investigation
ToolProficiencies
Oneofyourchoice
Languages
Oneofyourchoice
Equipment
Atrinketfromyourpast,asetofcommoner'sclothes,andabeltpouchcontaining5gp.
Customization

ALooseEnd:

WorkwithyourDMtofigureoutifyourcharacter'spastwillbeimportanttotheplotor
somethingtopreformasasidequest.Oncethat'sfiguredout,workwiththemtoseewhat
kindofpasttheyhaveifit'splotimportant.Ifit'ssimplyasidequestorinconsequentialtothe
plot,thenthinkofsomethingorrollad6onthetablebelow.Inbothcases,selectathirdSkill
tohaveaProficiencyin.YoucanworkwithaDMlateronifyouthinkitcancreateahookso
massiveitcouldbetiedtotheplot.

1:Youweresimplyapassengeronashipthatgotshipwrecked.Whyandhowyougotonthe
shipisuptoyoutodecide.(Survival)
2:You'rethechildofawealthyandpowerfulcrimelordwhorulesacitywithanironfist.
(Intimidation)
3:Youwereanassassinhiredtokillanyonewhowouldstandinthewayofyouremployer.
(Stealth)
4:Youandaclosefamilymemberwereattackedbyamonster.Whetherthememberlivedor
diedisuptoyoutodecide.(Nature)
5:Youwereascholarofamagicschoolwhowalkedinonamastersagedoingsomething
unethical.Theywipedyourmemorysothatyouwouldn'tremembertheirheinousact(upto
youtodecidewhat...orperhapsyouweretheonedoingtheheinousact).(Arcana)
6:Youwereapriestwhowasjustwalkingdownthevillagebeforeyougotbeanedinthehead
byarock(orperhapsagroupofthugs).(Religion)

However,ifyouandtheDMdecidethatyourLooseEndisimportanttotheplot,butyouand
theDMcan'tfigureitout,here'sanidea:

DMFiat:Youweretheleaderofagroupthatservesastheantagonisttotheheroes.Keyword
beingwere,astheyconsideryoulongdeadandreplacedyouwiththecurrentleader.
(Deception)

Feature
"Oh,Iknowthat!":
Despiteyouramnesia,youclearlyrememberonespecificfieldofknowledge,lore,or
somethingelse.Choosethefieldyouwantyourcharactertoknowandwriteitdownonyour
charactersheet.IfyoufailyourHistoryrollregardingthatfieldofknowledge,youcanconsult
fortheanswerregardlessunlessitisotherwiseimpossibletoknowaboutit(i.e.it'sunknown).
SuggestedCharacteristics
Amnesiacsareusuallyawildcard.Somewanttocontinuelivinginblissfulignoranceofwho
theyare.Othersaredeterminedtofindoutwhotheyare.Howrudeornicetheyareisupto
youtodecide.
PersonalityTrait
1:Iliketodosomethingtocapturethecurrentmoment,beitwritingdownapoemordrawing
apicture.
2:IkeepanotebookofallthethingsI'msupposedtoknowsoIwon'tforgetit.
3:Ihavearibbontiedtomyfingeratalltimes...AndIdon'tknowwhy.

4:IgetconstantheadacheswhenIwanttothinkaboutmypast.
5:IcomeupwithanewstoryofwhoIwaseverytimeIamasked.
6:IworrythatI'llforgetthelifeI'mlivingrightnow.
7:IsometimesthinkaboutwhomyfamilywasandwhereIfittedin.
8:Idon'twanttopaycloseattentiontomypast.
Ideal
1:Beginning"Thisisanew,freshstartforme!"(Any)
2:Placement"Iwillbecomeahelpfulmemberofmycommunity,bothfrommypastandmy
newfuture."(Lawful)
3:Improvement"Inorderformetobebetterinthefuture,Imustknowaboutmypast."
(Good)
4:Neglect"Whybothersearchingformypast?It'sinthepast,afterall."(Neutral)
5:Freedom"Havingnomemoriesmeanshavingnoobligations."(Chaotic)
6:Advantage"OnceIfindoutwhoIwas,I'lluseittotakewhatIwant."(Evil)
Bond
1:Akindlyoldmantookmeinwhenhefoundme.Iowehimafavoreversince.
2:Ihadaloverinmypastwhowantsmetocomebacktoher.
3:Iholdontomytrinket,theonlythingthatIrememberinmypast.
4:ThehomeIliveinrightnowistheonlyhomethatmatterstome.
5:Ihaveagoodideawho'sresponsibleformyamnesia,andtheywillpayforit.
6:Irememberonlyonepersonfrommypast.HeholdsthekeytofindingoutaboutwhoIwas.
Flaw
1:IwillstopatnothingtofindoutwhoIwas.
2:EverytimeIhitadeadendinlearningofmypast,Imentallyshutdownforabit.
3:Ontopofforgettingmypast,Ialsoforgotbasicstufflikeeating.
4:I'mquicktoforgetthings.
5:IwilllatchontoanythingthatwillprovidemeatleastanideaofwhoIwas,evenifit'san
obvioustrap.
6:IamalmostcertainthatwhatIdidinthepastwasbad,andI'mokaywithit.

rifter
You'vespentmostofyourlifemovingfromplacetoplace,neversettlingdowninonelocation
forlong.Maybeyourfamilywaspartofatravelingcircus,orperhapsyouareanoutlawonthe
run.Asyou'vewandered,you'vedealtwithpeopleofallbackgroundsandfromallwalksof
life.
SkillProficiencies

Insight,Persuasion

ToolProficiencies

vehicles(land)

Languages

Anytwostandardlanguagesofyourchoice

Equipment

Asetoftraveler'sclothes,souvenirsfromvariousplacesyou'vecalledhome,beltpouch
containing15gp

Feature

Contacts.Youknowsomeone(orsomeoneknowsyou)ineveryplaceyou'vebeento.You
canfindaplacetohide,rest,orrecuperateamongpeopleyouknowunlessyou'veshown
yourselftobeadangerortoomuchofanuisancetothem.Theywillhelpyouasmuchas
theyareable,buttheywillnotrisktheirwellbeingforyou.

SuggestedCharacteristics

Somedriftersenjoytheirwanderinglifestyle,whereasotherslongforaplacetocallhome.
Whethertheyenjoymovingfromplacetoplaceoryearntosettledown,theconstantmoving
shapesadrifter'sattitudesandideals.Somedevelopaninsatiablewanderlustandchoose
adventuringtofulfillit.

PersonalityTrait

d8PersonalityTrait
1.I'mdrivenbyawanderlustthatledmeawayfromhome.
2.Ienjoytravelingtonewplacesandmakingnewfriendsoverdrinksandameal.
3.Iamtolerantofotherraces,religions,andnationalities.
4.Suddenchangesdon'tunsettleme.Infact,I'minvigoratedbythem.
5.IlovetotalkabouttheamazingplacesI'vebeenandtheinterestingpeopleI'vemet.
6.Igetboredeasily.WhatcanIdonext?
7.IcollectsouvenirsfromeveryplaceI'vebeen.
8.Ialwayshaveaplanforwhenthingsgowrong.

Ideal

d6Ideal
1.Freedom.Iwanttobeabletogoanywherewhenthemoodstrikesme.
2.Independence.Stickinginoneplacetoolongmakesyouforgettorelyonyourself.
3.Home.OnedayIwillfindaplacetocallhome.
4.Knowledge.Thebestwaytolearnabouttheworldistoexperienceit.
5.Change.Thingsarealwayschanging.It'sbesttochangewiththem.

6.Escape.They'llnevercatchme.

Bond

d6Ideal
1.Icomefromanoblefamily.OnedayI'llreclaimmylandsandtitlefromthosewhostole
themfromme.
2.Igotonthebadsideofthewrongperson,andtheywilldoanythingtohuntmedown.
3.IwishIdidnothavetoleavemyfamilybehind.
4.Iownlittle,butmyhonorandmywordaremybond.
5.WhereIlaymyheadishome,andIwillfighttoprotectit.
6.I'mclosetoonlyafewpeople,butIwilldoanythingforthem.

Flaw
d6Ideal
1.Idon'talwaysmeanto,butIstarttroublewhenI'mbored.
2.Don'teverlendmemoney.Iforgettopayitback.
3.I'dpickanewfaceovermyoldfriends.
4.Despitemybestefforts,Iamunreliabletomyfriends.
5.Iwillneverfullytrustanyoneotherthanmyself.
6.Ienvypeoplewhocalloneplacehome,andIcan'thidemyresentment.

UndeadHunter
Huntingtheundeadismoreanobsessionthanaprofession.Youhavespentyourlifeuntil
nowlearninghowtohunttheundead.Youhavescouredoraltraditions,legendsandscholarly
loreaboutthesevileabominationstolearnhowtofindthem,howtodefendagainstthem,and
mostimportantly,howtodestroythem.
SkillProficiencies

Investigation,Religion

ToolProficiencies

Herbalismkit

Equipment

Aholysymbol,awoodenstake,avialofholywater,agarlandofgarlic,asmallmirror,asetof
commonclothes,andabeltpouchcontaining10gp.

Feature

SecretsoftheDead.Youknowallthecommonfolkloreabouttheabilitiesandweaknessesof
commontypesofundead(whatthetypicalvillagepriest,shamanorelderwouldknowabout
thesecreatures).Folkthatknowtheyaremenacedbyundeadwillgiveyouanycommon
suppliesorequipmentyouneed,aswellasaplacetostay,andinformationyouneed,inyour
pursuitofundead,solongastheydontknowinglyhavetoputtheirlivesorthatoftheirloved
onesatrisk.Whenyouattempttolearnorrecallapieceofinformationaboutanundeador
typeofundead,necromancy,oritems,gods,orritualsorothermagicorlorerelatedtothe
undead,ifyoudonotknowthatinformation,youoftenknowwhereyoucanfindit,though
obtainingitmayrequiresignificanteffortinsomecases,orevenbedifficultorimpossibleto
obtain.

SuggestedCharacteristics

Undeadhuntersaregenerallyadarkandbroodingsort,shunnedbynormalpeopledueto
theirobsession(somewouldsayinsaneobsession),butsoughtafterwhenthereisneedat
handduetothethreatoftheundead.Undeadhunterssometimeslettheirobsessivehatredof
theundeadgetthebetterofthem,bygettingthemselvesinovertheirheads,orbyhardening
themselvestothepointoflosingtheirownhumanityandcompassioninordertomake
themselvesstrongenoughtowipeouttheobscenityagainstlifethatundeadrepresent.

PersonalityTrait

1.Idontliketogettooclosetopeople.Iftheyareturnedsomeday,Imayhavetokillmyown
lovedones(again).
2.Iamverycompassionatetothefamilyofthosewhovebecomeundeadorbeenkilledby
undead.
3.Icherishlifeandjoywhennothunting,toforgetthedarknessoftheundeadforatime.
4.Ipityeachundead,foroncetheywerealiveandnowexistinastateofabomination.Iweep
foreachoneIputtorest,butonlywhenmytaskisdone.
5.Ihavelittlepatienceforthefolliesoftheliving.Theundeadhavenoweaknesses,sowe
mustbejustashard.
6.IampronetodarkandsullenmoodsbecauseofthehorrorsIhaveseenanddone.

Ideal

1.Duty.Myworkisessentialandmustbedoneatanycost.(Lawful)
2.Life.Myworksavesandprotectsandcelebrateslife,forundeathisitsantithesis.(Good)
3.Death.Eternalrestiseveryonesright.Ihelpthosewhohavelosttheirwaytofindit.
(Lawful)
4.Vengeance.Mylovedoneswerevictimsoftheundead.Ishallnotrestuntilnonewalkthe
earth.(Any)
5.Faith.Myfaithdecreesthesevilethingsareabominationsandwemustdestroythem.(Any)

6.Compassion.Imusthelpthosewhoareindangerfromthemenaceoftheundead,and
releasethosewhohavealreadysuccumbed.(Good)

Bond

1.Myvillage/town/neighborhood/regionisafflictedbyundeadandImustcleanseit.
2.Iampartofanetworkofotherundeadhunters,andwhateverourdifferences,whenit
comestohuntingtheundead,weareasone.
3.Mylovedonewasturnedbytheundead,butIdontknowwherehe/sheis.OnedayIwill
findhim/herandfreehim/herfromthatcurse.
4.Ireleasedonefromtheclutchesofundeath.Thefamilysawitdifferentlyandnowhuntsme
asamurderer.
5.Mymentorwaskilledbyapowerfulvampire(orotherundead)thatprobablynowseeksme
outtokillmeorturnmetoo.
6.Mylovedone(s)wasturnedbytheundead,butIcannotbeartodestroyhim/her/themyet.
PerhapswhenIvedestroyedmanyundead,Iwillgrownumbenoughtodowhatmustbe
done.

Flaw

1.Iamstubbornandpronetotakingriskswhenitcomestoslayingtheundeadorthosewho
createthem.
2.Impronetodrink,orotherformsofintenseentertainmentwhenImnotactivelyhunting,to
forgetthehorrorsIhaveseenanddone.
3.Icanbeoverzealousinspottingthesignsoftheundead,perhapsevensometimeswhen
theyarenotinvolved.
4.Mymannerswiththelivingarecrude,sinceIspendsolittletimewiththem.
5.Iamhorrifiedofbeingturnedundead,andwillsometimespanicifitlookslikethatmay
happen.
6.Iamunforgivingofthosewhofailtodowhatmustbedoneagainsttheundead.

Minion
Youusedtoworkforamadman.Laboringintheserviceofagifted,derangedwizardorother
spellcrafter,youassistedintheirresearchprojectsandgrandexperiments.Youmayhave
toiledtoassemblecustomexperimentalequipmentinaruinedtowerorfamilycastle.Or,
perhapsyoutravelledthelandstogatherunusualfloraandfaunaasrawmaterials.Whatever
thejob,youworkedtocarryoutyourMaster(orMistress)'svisionaryprojects.

WorkwithyourDMtodeterminewhoyouremployerwasandwhattheirresearchfocusedon.
Awellestablishedresearcherwillhavepublishedworks,developedrivalries,andmayeven
beknowninforeignlands.

Howdidyouentertheserviceofsuchaperson?Wereyouafamilyservantorslave?Were
youalesserscholarpressedintoworkasanapprentice?Orhaveyousimplyworkedforthe
Masteraslongasyoucanremember?

Justasimportant,howdidyouleavetheirservice?Wereyoudismissedforsomeslight
failure,orfiredformakinganabsolutedisaster?DidyoufailtoprotecttheMistresswhenthe
localsstormedthecastlewithtorchesandpitchforks?Or,doyouservethemstill,traveling
withadventurerstofurthersomegranddesign?
SkillProficiencies

Athletics,Arcana

ToolProficiencies

Picktwo:Alchemists'tools,Glassblower'stools,Tinker'stools,herbalismkit,poisoner'skit

Equipment

Travelers'Clothes,hoodedlantern,oilflask,onetoolkitwithwhichyouhaveproficiency.

Feature

Youcanalwaysfindworkinalibrary,school,orsimilarinstitutioninanylargesettlement.This
willmaintainyouinaModestlifestyle,andkeepyouinformedofanynews,rumor,or
scuttlebuttinthefield.Youcannotlearninformationinthiswayifthelocalservantsand
laborerswouldnotknowit.

SuggestedCharacteristics

Thosewhohaveservedamadgeniusnevergetalongwiththegeneralpopulace.Theyare
oftenwaryofcrowds,suspiciousoffriendlyadvances,andneverseemtograspthingslike
politeconversation.Atypicalminionisdetermined,supremelycapableintheirareaof
expertise,andtrulyillateaseoutsideofit.

PersonalityTrait

Rollad8orselectatraitfromthetablebelow:

1.Ihaveseentoomuch,andcannotbefazedbythebizarre.
2.Iconsidertheworldintermsofmasters,minions,andexperimentalsubjects.
3.Igetverysarcasticwhenworried.
4.Iexpectcompletesilencewhenworkingonanexperiment.
5.Iamenthusiasticandcheerfulallthetime.

6.Ihatemundanesolutionstointerestingproblems.
7.Icollectsamplesfromexoticplantsandanimals.
8.IlovetotellstoriesaboutmyMaster...andshowoffthescarsthatgowiththem.

Ideal

1.Change.Collateraldamageisfineandoftennecessaryforproperresearchand
understanding(Chaotic).
2.Cooperation.Playnicewiththelocals.Wemayneedthemlater(Good).
3.ScholarlyRigor.Thereisnoexcuseforassociatingwithcriminalsorsloppynotetaking
(Lawful)
4.LiveandLetLive.Minimizedisruptionstotheworldatlarge.Youneverknowwhat
experimentsareinprogress(Neutral).
5.Power.Theweakwereputheretoworkforthestrong(Evil).
6.Progress.ForSCIENCE!(Any).

Bond

1.IstillworkonmyMaster'slastproject,determinedtoprovethemright.
2.Ineedtodogreatthingstomakeupformyresearchfailings.
3.Iwoulddietorecoveratomeofforgottenknowledge.
4.Ihavediscoveredagreatthreat,andmustrallyalliesagainstit.
5.IhaveafamilyIhopetoreturnto,eventually.
6.IhavealistofthosewhoinsultedmyMaster'swork.Vengeancewillcomebymyhand.
7.Myworkwillimprovetheworldasweknowit.
8.Iamdeterminedtoprotectordinaryfolkfromexperimentsrunamok.

Flaw

1.Igetextremelyparanoidaroundfiguresofauthority.
2.Iwon'tbackdowninanargument,evenifIknowI'mwrong.
3.IabandonedmyMasterwhentheangrymobattacked,andI'llprobablyrunthenexttime
disasterstrikes.
4.Ineverlearnfrommymistakes.
5.IHAVEtoplaywithanydangerousartifactsIfind.
6.Iamutterlynaivewhenitcomestosocializing.
7.Nonlethal?Idon'tknowthemeaningoftheword.
8.Idon'tunderstandwhat'ssobadaboutgraverobbery.
Doctor
Youwereasurgeon,barber,countrydoctor,fieldmedic,nurse,orothermedicalprofessional.
Healingwounds,treatingdiseases,andcreatingmedicinesforothersinneedwashowyou
spentyourdays.Whileillnessandinjurymakemanyuncomfortable,theyareareasinwhich
youthrive.Whenotherspanic,you'reworkingonacureorstoppingthebleeding.

SkillProficiencies

Investigation,Medicine

ToolProficiencies

HerbalismKit,Poisoner'sKit

Equipment

Apreservedmedicalanomaly(suchasadeformedskullorappendix),anherbalismkit,aset
oftraveler'sclothes,andabeltpouchcontaining15gp.

Feature

Ifyouworkasahealerduringyourdowntimefromadventuringyouareabletoafforda
modestlifestyleforyourself.Inaddition,wheneveryouandyouralliesareinacivilized
settlement,youareabletoprovidethemwithfreemedicalcareandhospitalbeds,provided
theyaresickorinjured.Thisisprovidedasaprofessionalcourtesyfromyourothersinthe
fieldofmedicine.

SuggestedCharacteristics

Manydoctorsshareapassionforhealingthehumanbody,whetherornottheyhavebedside
manner.Theirstudiesandexperienceshavegiventhemanedgeandtheyareoftenthe
smartestpersonintheroom.Thisqualitycanmakesomehaughtyknowitalls,butthosewho
arekindareoftenmentorswhoaresoughtoutforadvicebyothers.Manysocietiesholdtheir
healersinhighesteemforgoodreason.It'suptoyouifthisgoestoyourheadornot.

PersonalityTrait

1Ioftentalkaboutbodilyfluidsandothersubjectsmostfindgross,butIdonot.
2Iconstantlygiveoutunsolicitedmedicaladvice.
3WherethereisaproblemIcannotsolveordiagnose,ItalkitthroughuntilIfigureitout.
4Icannevergiveananswerwith100percentcertaintybecausenothingiscertain...Ithink.
5WhenIgiveinstructionsIjusttellpeoplewhattodo,neverwhy.
6Istareopenlyatpeoplewhohavemedicalailments.
7WhenIseeaproblemwhichneedssolvingIbecomeobsessedwithfindingtheanswer.
8IspeakupwheneverIseeapersondoinganythingIdon'tlike.

Ideal

1Reason.Therearenocoincidencesbecauseeverythingcanbeexplainedwithlogic.
(Lawful)
2Charity.Allcreatureshavearighttopropermedicalcare.(Good)
3People.Governmentsdonothavethebestinterestoftheirpeopleatheart.(Chaotic)
4Knowledge.Truepowerovertheanatomycanfixanyproblem.(Neutral)
5Mercy.Totakethelifeofanycreaturewithoutfirstexhaustingallotheroptionsis
unthinkable.(Good)
6Independence.Ionlyprovidehelptothosewhoaskforit.(Neutral)

Bond

1ArelativeownsascalpelIcovetwhichhasbeeninmyfamilyforgenerations.
2AnincurablediseasetookalovedoneandnowI'mdeterminedtofindacure.
3IamdevotedtotheschoolwhereIlearnedmytradeandhopetoreturnasaprofessor
someday.
4WheneverI'mincivilization,Ifeeldrawtoothermedicalprofessionalsandseekouttheir
company.
5Ihaveafascinationwithaparticularlyspecializedfieldofmedicine,suchasleechingor
amputation.
6Ihaveapreciousresearchdiarywhichcontainsallmymedicalobservationsandthoughts.

Flaw

1Myopinionisalwaysfactuallycorrect.
2IfsomeoneasksmeaquestionandIdon'tknowtheanswerI'lllieratherthansayIdon't
knowtheanswer.
3WheneversomeonedoessomethingevenalittlefoolishIcan'thelpbutberatethem.
4Idonothaveasenseofhumor,especiallywhenitcomestojokesatmyexpense.
5Iamveryworriedaboutthelongtermeffectsofmagicalhealing,butIwillrelyonitina
pinch.
6IncasesofextremesufferingIwilltakethelifeofpatientsevenwhenitisagainsttheir
wishes.

FromAnotherWorld,Plane,orTime
Throughsomeunforeseentemporaldisturbanceyouhavebeentransportedfromyourown
timeandhome,beitinthefutureofthisplanet,oranotherplanetorplanealltogether,to
awakenintheworldyoucurrentlyfindyourself.Youmayhaveagreatdealofknowledge
concerningyourowntime/home,butitisnotguaranteedtobeofanyworthhere.However,
beingfromanotherplaceandtimehasgrantedyouatypeofinsightnotfamiliartothe
dwellersofthistimeandplace,allowingyoutolookattheworld,it'spoliticalstruggles,
culturalandracialissues,andallaroundyouthroughaverydifferentlens.Butwhathistorydo
youhave,andhowwillitaffectyouinthisworld?
SkillProficiencies


Insight,Investigation,Perception

ToolProficiencies

DisguiseKit,Vehicles(variesbybackground)

Languages

RacialDefaults

Equipment

"StrangeOutfit"representingthehomeofthedisplacedperson.Strangecurrencymadeoutof
solidgold(worth50GP).Smallbagofholding(waistpouch)(1ftx1ftx1ft).

Customization

Becreative.Thisbackgroundcanmakeforveryinterestingtwistsonotherones.

FURTHERPROFICIENCIES:Ifyourcharacterisaspacepirateusedtowieldingpistols,give
himsomekindofproficiencytoreflectthat,like"Firearms".Orifheisacavemanusedto
wieldingtwogiantclubs,givehimsomekindoftwohandedfightingproficiency.Workitout
withyourDM,buttrynottooverdoit,especiallyifyou'restartingatlevel1.Makeitsomething
funandworthwhiletoplay.

Default:
1)Lovehomerealm.
2)Hatehomerealm.
3)Obsessedwithhowtimeworks.
4)Youthinkyouareworthmore/and/orsmarterthanyouare.
5)Relativelynormalperson.
6)Youhatetimetravel....youalwaysthrowup.
7)Youlovetimetravel...somuchtodoandsee.Youmissit.It'sfreedom.
8)Timetravelispower!

Feature

REALLYnotfromaroundhere:
Characterisperceivedstrangebyeveryonewhoviewsthem,andisconsideredanoutsiderin
everycircledespitefurtherbackgrounddetails.Usebaseracialstatsfordeclaredrace,with
nolimitationsonskin,eye,haircolorascharacterisverymuch"notfromaroundhere."

Charactermighthavetiestoaroyalfamilyonanotherplanet,beamortaldescendantofsome
kindofgodfromanotherplane,oranalternateversionofapersonwhoexistsintheworldthe
gameiscurrentlytakingplacein.Perhapstheywereacriminalbeingheldfor10life
sentencesonaspaceprison,orabeingfromalongdeadplanetwhofoundtheirwaytothis
one.Becauseyourcharacterhasspenttheirentirelifesomewhereelse,thegameworldcan
feelveryoddattimes.Peoplewillnotrecognizeorrespondtotheminthesamewaysthat
theyareusedtobeingtreated,andthecharacterwilllooktohisexperiencestosolve
solutionsinthisworld,whichcanbeverygoodorverybad.

SuggestedCharacteristics

Youwerenotbornofthisworld.Youarefromanothertimeandplace,perhapsanotherworld
orreality.Forwhateverreasonyou'vefoundyourselfonthisworld.Thecharactercanfeel
disorientedandconfusedattimes/allthetimebecausethisworldcanbeverydifferentfrom
thereown.Oritcanbeverysimilar.Dependsonthebackgroundofthecharacter.

PersonalityTrait

1D6

1)Fromseveralhundreds/thousands/moreyearsofthisworldspast.Lesseducated,but
possiblyfamiliarwiththeworldaroundthemsomewhat.
2)Fromseveralhundreds/thousands/moreyearsofthisworldsfuture.Disorientedbytheless
evolvedworldaroundhim/her.
3)Fromseveralhundreds/thousands/moreyearsofanotherworldspast.Disorientedbythe
inabilitytorecognizemuchofanything,possiblylesseducation,butnotnecessarily.
4)Fromseveralhundreds/thousands/moreyearsofanotherworldsfuture.Constantly
confusedbyhowunfamiliarandbackwardsthisworldis.
5)Fromanotherplacethatexistsaspartofthemultiverse.Disorientedbythelessetherial
experienceofbeingtrappedinthisplane.
6)Alternatereality.Sameworld,sametime,verydifferentbecausetheworldgrewupinvery
differentways.Thecharacterhasracialandculturalissuesbroughtwiththemfromtheir
versionoftheworld.

Note:#6Eberron,Dragonlance,ForgottenRealms,thosewouldlikelyfallinthiscategory.#5
ismorethenonmortal/nonphsyicalplanes.

Ideal

1D8

1)Goinghomeismyultimategoal!
2)Dominatingthisnewstrangeworldwouldmakemefeelathome.

3)Iwanttomakemyownmarkonthisworld!
4)Iwanttolearneverythingthisworldhastooffer.
5)Iwantnothingtodowiththisworld,andtrytoignoreitasmuchaspossible.
6)Icanelevatethisworldtoahigherwayoflifethantheycurrentlyexperience.
7)Thisworldismynewhome,andIintendtomakethemostofit.
8)Discoveringmoreaboutthisworldwillhelpmediscovermyself.

Bond

1D8

1)Myhomeworld/timewaswartorn,andIthirstforthatwarconstantly.
2)Iwasascholarofanotyetdiscovered,orlost,wayofknowledgethatcouldupliftor
destroythisworld.
3)Ihavearelic/itemfrommyownhomethatifstolencouldunleashchaos.
4)Ichosetocometothistime/reality/plane,andhavehandhelditemtoreturnhim.Itmustnot
bestolen,orIamforeverstranded.
5)Iamaspyfromanotherworld/realitylearningwhatIneedtoinordertohelpplanan
invasionofthisone.
6)ThisworldfeelschaoticcomparedtotheutopiaIamfrom,Idonotalwaysknowhowto
handlesituations.
7)Iamaconvictwhohasescapedfrommyownworldandamseekingtohidinthisone.
8)Ioncecommittedanatrociousactonmyhomeworld/time/plane,andhavecomehereto
seekredemptionsoIcanmoveonwithmylife.

Flaw

1D8

1)MyworldissoawesomeIhavetocommentoniteventhoughpeoplethinkI'mcrazy.
2)IamsointriguedbythisworldIwilloftendothingsconsidered"idiotic"tolearnmoreabout
it.
3)Ienjoythisworldsfoodalittletoomuch,andofteneatthingswhenIdon'tknowwhatthey
are.Iamregularlysickasaresult.
4)Ifeelsuperiortothisworld'sinhabitantsineveryway,andamcondescendingwheneverI
interactwithanyoneoranything.I'lltalkdowntoinanimateobjectsaswellaspeople.
5)I'mparanoideveryonewilldiscoverwhereIamfrom.
6)I'mconstantlyworriedthatIwillnevergettogohomeforonereasonoranother.
7)Ihavetroubleseeingthese"people"aspeoplesometimesbecausetheyaresodifferent
frommyworld'speople.
8)ComparedtothesepeopleIfeellikeanuncivilizedbarbarian,andIkindofactlikeittoo.