There was a time, not long ago, when you would have lived a charmed life. Your family were powerful; money, influence and opportunity were plentiful. But all that has changed. The money is gone. The influence is no more. And your only opportunities are to take back your birthright or just keep running.
The Hidden Heir is a son or daughter of a powerful family. Merchants, Nobles, maybe even the Royal Family itself. But circumstances took a turn. Be it a sullying of your family's good name, an assassination that put you on the run, or a secret you learned that caused you to leave your life by the wayside, whatever has you running, is something that you cannot handle alone. You need help. You need friends. But who can you trust. Where can you go? You have to keep your secret. But you have to trust someone.
- Skill Proficiencies: Skill Proficiency: Deception, choose one: History or Insight
- Tool Proficiencies: Choose one: Disguise Kit, Calligraphy Tools or Forgery Kit.
- Languages: Select one additional language, can be an exotic choice.
- Equipment: Traveler's clothes, a letter from your father, a patent of nobility, a trinket from your childhood and a pouch containing 15 gp
Roll D4 1. The head of my family died mysteriously. But we knew it was murder. We had to go into hiding or we'd be next.
2. I learned a terrible secret about my family. The only recourse I could see was to flee, and to bide my time until i can make things right.
3. Our family's reputation and name was ruined due to something very underhanded. I need to clear our names.
4. As soon as I learned what my family planned for me, I was out of there faster than a hare from a fox.
You have gotten so good at pretending to be someone you are not, that you almost fool yourself sometimes. Gain advantage on any deception checks when attempting to convince someone you are someone else (distant relative, a guard, a minor noble, etc.).
Suggested Characteristics
Hidden Heirs can be calm under pressure, or easily spooked. They can be driven by vengeance, or resigned to their fate.
d8 Personality Trait
- I have been through much worse in my life than what is happening today. I won't get rattled, now.
- I don't think I can trust anyone. i want to. But i can't take anymore loss.
- I am obsessed with my past life and what i have lost. If I can't have my old life, I will build a new one just as good.
- What I once had is gone. There is no use crying over spilled milk. I will make the best of my new life.
- I am tired of running. This might be my chance to finally have some people I can trust.
- The life I lost was great, but, strangely, the life I lead now is somehow more rewarding.
- What happened with my family should not leave me having to run my whole life. It just isn't fair.
- I am going to make myself worthy of the name I've left behind. When I reclaim it, it will be with a roar, not a whimper.
d6 Ideal
- Determination: It is most important that I make a name for myself in my life, now. Not just dwell on the past. (Any)
- Justice: I must find the truth to what happened. If everything was as it seemed, then so be it. I will move on. (Lawful)
- Retribution: My life was ruined. I will make sure that someone pays for what was done. (Chaotic)
- Control: The suffering that befell my family cannot consume me. I want to reclaim my birthright, but not at the cost of my soul. (Good)
- Vengeance: I have felt pain. And those responsible for my pain will feel tenfold. (Evil)
- Acceptance: The past is past. The future is still bright. If I wallow in self-pity, I am lost. If I happen to find the ones responsible... well. we will have to see. (Neutral)
d6 Bond
- My family name is the most important thing to me.
- I want to trust someone, but the last time I did, it cost me everything.
- My friends are my last hope to return to my past life.
- I need to make people follow me. It is the closest thing i have to my former life.
- I am searching for a friend who I lost touch with when my family fell apart.
- Anyone who shows loyalty to me, becomes my new family.
d6 Flaw
- No matter how hard I try, I just can't seem to trust anyone.
- I'm so lonely and tired of running, I will take just about anyone's companionship right now.
- I am consumed by a burning desire to return my family name to its former glory.
- My anger at my situation sometimes manifests in a violent rage.
- I am so used to lying about who I am, that I lie about almost everything, even things that I don't stand to gain anything from.
- I am broken inside, and anything that reminds me of my former life sends me into an emotional spiral.
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