Where many mages dedicate their lives to careful study, schemes for power, or fighting the forces of evil, you have chosen a path of simple entertainment. Whether you are a skilled practitioner of magic or have merely learned how to identify one spell distinct from another, you have some experience around spells and put this experience to use in your performances.
- Skill Proficiencies: Arcana, Performance
- Tool Proficiencies: One type of musical instrument
- Languages: One of your choice
- Equipment: A musical instrument (one of your choice), a bottle of black ink, a quill, a small knife, a set of common clothes, and a pouch containing 10 gp
Specialty
Magicians walk the line between the two worlds of common entertainment and magic. Some know only the least bit of magic and otherwise resemble the common entertainer. Others possess extensive training in their kind of magic and have chosen to apply that to entertaining the crowd. Choose the variety of your arcane performance, or roll on the table below.
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Specialty |
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1
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Actor
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2
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Alchemist
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3
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lllusionist
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4
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Instrumentalist
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5
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Misdirectionist
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6
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Pyromancer
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7
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Soothsayer
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8
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Storyteller
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Feature: Tales of Ages Past
When you attempt to learn or recall a piece of lore, if you do not know that information, you often know where and from whom you can obtain it. Usually, this information comes from old tales passed from bard to bard, knowledge shared around travelers' fires, or from the writings of the great authors of your time. Your DM might rule that the knowledge you seek is secreted away in an almost inaccessible place, or that it simply cannot be found. Unearthing the deepest secrets of the multiverse can require an adventure or even a whole campaign.
Suggested Characteristics
The stage demands outgoing, flamboyant personalities, and this is as true for the magician as for any other entertainer. Even so, the origin of their magical knowledge may leave a strong influence on their behavior. They often feel a close attachment to their fellow performers and deeply value the performing arts.
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Personality Trait |
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1
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I use my songs to show others the silver of my tongue and the quickness of my wit.
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2
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I've spent much of my life dutifully studying my craft so that I can perform like no other.
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3
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I enjoy welcoming a new member to my troupe, and mentoring them through their craft.
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4
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What else is more fascinating than a story whose ending you must write on your own?
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5
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I use my magic to spark romance wherever I go.
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6
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I can't stand it when someone interrupts my performance.
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7
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I am horribly, horribly awkward off the stage.
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8
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I guard my spells, songs, and stories jealously, even against my closest friends.
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Ideal |
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1
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Ambition. If I stick to my talents, I can achieve anything. (Neutral)
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2
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Beauty. The purest form of magic is in making children smile and strangers laugh. (Good)
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3
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Duty. The ancient traditions must be preserved, and those who preserve them protected. (Lawful)
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4
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Freedom. I will not bind myself to the will of others. I am my own person, and my craft belongs to me. (Chaotic)
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5
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Power. I use my wealth, status, and magnetism to make others do what I want. (Evil)
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6
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Self-Improvement. Neither magic nor music are ever perfected, but I can always improve my talents through diligent practice. (Any)
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Bond |
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1
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My first duty is to my school and my fellow performers.
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2
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I carry with me the few remaining stories and old magics of my people.
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3
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I eagerly await the next time I can thrill my hometown with my magic. The rest of the world will have to do.
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4
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I seek the most esoteric and experimental magical knowledge to add to my arcane potential.
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5
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The journey is its own destination. The road is my greatest love.
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6
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My last great performance ended in disaster, and I seek redemption in the eyes of the public and my colleagues.
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Flaw |
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1
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I can't resist the promise of good drink and juicy stories.
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2
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I spend whatever money I can get my hands on, and gamble away even more.
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3
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If an ancient tome and a child were in a burning building, I'd save the tome.
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4
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I spend all night rewriting magic tricks that are already ready for the stage.
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5
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I've left a few broken hearts behind, and fled from just as many unpaid debts.
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6
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I can't resist sharing my secrets with others.
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