Since you were a child, you have had your gaze set upon the stars. You learned to identify the constellations and listen to stories of ancient heroes who are now immortalized in the heavens. As you have grown older, your childlike wonder has turned into a passion, and you would wish nothing more than to unlock the mysteries of cosmos.

While most adventurers trek dark dungeons for the thrill of adventure, you would rather sleep under the heavens and challenge its guardians for the secrets they protect. Many who know you think you are slightly disjointed from reality, but you aren't. If only they could see the wonders you witness.

Skill Proficiencies: You gain proficiency in two of the following: Arcana, History, Insight, Perception, Religion, and Survival

Tool Proficiencies: Navigator’s tools and one Musical Instrument or Gaming Set of your choice

 

Equipment: A set of traveler's clothes, a musical instrument or gaming set you are proficient with, a 1-ounce bottle of ink, an ink pen, 5 sheets of parchment, a book on constellations and a small eyepiece used to look at the heavens

Suggested Characteristics

Astronomers are a scholarly type who make it their passion to unlock the greater mysteries of the universe. They can be kind, cruel, brilliant, and ignorant like the rest of us.

d6	Personality Trait
1	I'd rather be alone under the night's sky than in the center of civilization.
2	If I start talking about astronomy, I can ramble for hours on end.
3	I believe the stars are more than just for navigation, they are a message from the gods.
4	I sometimes think everything is connected, even if it always isn't.
5	I seek to immortalize myself in the cosmos.
6	I make it my goal to get as far away from the ground each time I leave it.

d6	Ideal
1	Knowledge. The knowledge I acquire must be shared with others, not hoarded to myself. (Good)
2	Wonder. I notice something new each time I gaze upward. (Any)
3	Discovery. What I learn from above teaches me more about myself. (Neutral)
4	Change. The stars are an omen of a great change, and we must allow it to happen. (Chaotic)
5	Power. In the heavens lay the secrets of the universe. With them, I can become a god. (Evil)
6	Aspiration. I hope that one day I'll be able to map out the entire night's sky. (Any)

d6	Bond
1	The constellations we observe have been known for a long time, I want to discover a new one and name it after myself.
2	The night sky is like an elder to me, always with a new story to tell.
3	The journal containing my work was stolen by someone, and I intend to retrieve it.
4	I was on the verge of uncovering a great secret of the cosmos only to have my work be destroyed before I could finish.
5	The map I carry was a gift from someone who pushed me to pursue my dream. I work hard in their honor.
6	The stars are like a guide that has taken me far. One day, I may have to ask them to take me home.

d6	Flaw
1	I have trouble reading words and letters. Pictures are much easier for me to process.
2	Sometimes I space out and realize several minutes have gone by.
3	I have a tendency to wander and get lost.
4	I sometimes think everything is connected, even if it always isn't.
5	I'm untrusting of people. Stars are more honest.
6	I care little for other people's problems, the bigger picture is more important.