Demonologist.

You spent years learning the lore of the multiverse. You scoured manuscripts, studied scrolls, and listened to the greatest experts. Your efforts have made you a master in demonology.

Skill Proficiencies: Arcana, History

Languages: Infernal

Equipment: A bottle of black ink, a quill, a small knife, a letter from a dead colleague posing a question you have not yet been able to answer, a set of common clothes, and a pouch containing 10 gp

Suggested Characteristics

Demonologists are defined by their extensive studies, and their characteristics reflect this life of study. Devoted to scholarly pursuits, a demonologist values knowledge highly—sometimes in its own right, sometimes as a means toward other ideals.

d8	Personality Trait
1	I use polysyllabic words that convey the impression of great erudition.
2	I’ve read every book in the world’s greatest libraries—or I like to boast that I have.
3	I’m used to helping out those who aren’t as smart as I am, and I patiently explain anything and everything to others.
4	There’s nothing I like more than a good mystery.
5	I quote (or misquote) sacred texts and proverbs in almost every situation
6	I know a story relevant to almost every situation.
7	I would rather make a new friend than a new enemy.
8	I keep multiple holy symbols on me and invoke whatever deity might come in useful at any given moment.

d6	Ideal
1	Knowledge. The path to power and self-improvement is through knowledge. (Neutral)
2	Redemption. There’s a spark of good in everyone. (Good)
3	Logic. Emotions must not cloud our logical thinking. (Lawful)
4	No Limits. Nothing should fetter the infinite possibility inherent in all existence. (Chaotic)
5	Power. Knowledge is the path to power and domination. (Evil)
6	Self-Improvement. The goal of a life of study is the betterment of oneself. (Any)

d6	Bond
1	I owe my life to the priest who took me in when my parents died.
2	I have an ancient text that holds terrible secrets that must not fall into the wrong hands.
3	I seek to preserve a sacred text that my enemies consider heretical and seek to destroy.
4	I’ve been searching my whole life for the answer to a certain question.
5	I sold my soul for knowledge. I hope to do great deeds and win it back.
6	Someone I loved died because of a mistake I made. That will never happen again.

d6	Flaw
1	I am easily distracted by the promise of information.
2	Most people scream and run when they see a demon. I stop and take notes on its anatomy.
3	Unlocking an ancient mystery is worth the price of a civilization.
4	Once I pick a goal, I become obsessed with it to the detriment of everything else in my life.
5	A scandal prevents me from ever going home again. That kind of trouble seems to follow me around.
6	Despite my best efforts, I am unreliable to my friends