Half Breed Drow

You are the child of Drow Royalty and a human peasant.  Your Drow heritage would include a noble title, and family lands, but you are a half-breed and are not recognized by the house of that parent.  Humans, some openly and some only in secret, see you as being the enemy and you are not welcomed among them.    This duality has hardened you and caused you to concentrate upon becoming the best of both worlds.  You became a soldier, dedicating yourself to the Royal house of your father in spite of the rejection you were given.  You have taken the creed of your father and made it your own, hoping one day to become something that he may openly claim as something he can be proud of.  When being a soldier taught you all that you could learn, you decided to pursue a life of an adventurer in hopes of forcing your father to accept you.

As an emblem of royal house in which your father is found, you carry a heraldic symbol of the house, proudly showing it to all that you meet.  This symbol can be on your armor, or your shield, or it might be your weapon, but it is  your most prized possession. 

Skill Proficiencies: Athletics, Acrobatics and one of the following:  Animal Handling or Persuasion

Tool Proficiencies: vehicles (land), and one of your choice

Languages: Common, Underdark, and one of your choice

Equipment: An insignia of rank, a trophy taken from a fallen enemy (a piece of a banner, or a part of his uniform, or some keepsake you found in his possession), a small keepsake that your mother left to you, and a purse containing 25 gp

Suggested Characteristics

Some bastards spend their lives trying to fit in and win the approval of their adopted parent or family. Others live lives marked by bitterness as they hate those who do not accept them. Still others live lives of honor and respect, spending their waking moments trying to prove their worth to those who would write them off as the refuse of society.

d8	Personality Trait
1	My eloquent flattery makes everyone I talk to feel like the most wonderful and important person in the world.
2	The common folk love me for my kindness and generosity.
3	No one could doubt by looking at my regal bearing that I am a cut above the unwashed masses.
4	I take great pains to always look my best and follow the latest fashions.
5	I don’t like to get my hands dirty, and I won’t be caught dead in unsuitable accommodations.
6	Despite my noble birth, I do not place myself above other folk. We all have the same blood.
7	My favor, once lost, is lost forever.
8	If you do me an injury, I will crush you, ruin your name, and salt your fields.

d6	Ideal
1	Respect. Respect is due to me because of my position, but all people regardless of station deserve to be treated with dignity. (Good)
2	Responsibility. It is my duty to respect the authority of those above me, just as those below me must respect mine. (Lawful)
3	Independence. I must prove that I can handle myself without the coddling of my family. (Chaotic)
4	Power. If I can attain more power, no one will tell me what to do. (Evil)
5	Family. Blood runs thicker than water. (Any)
6	Noble Obligation. It is my duty to protect and care for the people beneath me. (Good)

d6	Bond
1	I will face any challenge to win the approval of my family.
2	My house’s alliance with another noble family must be sustained at all costs.
3	Nothing is more important than the other members of my family.
4	I am in love with the heir of a family that my family despises.
5	My loyalty to my sovereign is unwavering.
6	The common folk must see me as a hero of the people.

d6	Flaw
1	I secretly believe that everyone is beneath me.
2	I hide a truly scandalous secret that could ruin my family forever.
3	I too often hear veiled insults and threats in every word addressed to me, and I’m quick to anger.
4	I have an insatiable desire for carnal pleasures.
5	In fact, the world does revolve around me.
6	By my words and actions, I often bring shame to my family.