You spent years reading stories, consuming information, and learning about anything that interested you. You scoured manuscripts, studied scrolls, and listened to the greatest experts on the subjects that interest you and the stories that intrigued you. Your efforts have made you a master in reading, allowing you to crack codes and learn new languages. You know what to do in many situations due to your vast consumption of lore.

Skill Proficiencies: Arcana, History

Languages: Three of your choice, and learning languages is easier

Equipment: five books of your choice, a small knife, a set of common clothes, and a pouch containing 10 gp

Suggested Characteristics

A Reader is defined by his/her intensive reading, whether for knowledge or for fun. 

d8	Personality Trait
1	I value books more than friends and have a weakened social network.
2	I’ve read every book in the world’s greatest libraries—or I like to boast that I have.
3	Whenever I read a book I instantly recommend it to someone else.
4	There’s nothing I like more than a good mystery.
5	I have a large vocabulary, but never use it so conversations are shorter.
6	I have many friends, most of which I met at a library.
7	I am horribly, horribly awkward in social situations.
8	I read so fast that I never have enough books and am always looking for more.

d6	Ideal
1	Knowledge. The path to power and self-improvement is through knowledge. (Neutral)
2	Knowledge. The more I read, the more I know, and the more I can help people. (Good)
3	Logic. Emotions must not cloud our logical thinking. (Lawful)
4	Fun. Why else would I read?. (Chaotic)
5	Power. Knowledge is power, so books should belong to only me. (Evil)
6	Self-Improvement. The goal of reading is the betterment of one's mind. (Any)

d6	Bond
1	My duty is to spread information far and wide.
2	I have an ancient text that holds terrible secrets that must not fall into the wrong hands.
3	I work to preserve a library or scriptorium.
4	My life’s work is to read a series of forbidden tomes related to a specific field of lore.
5	I’ve been searching my whole life for a lost library with all the books in the world..
6	I once read peacefully in a small town. I hope to gain power to free it from its new tyrannical leaders.

d6	Flaw
1	I am easily distracted by the promise of information.
2	Nothing short of a slap on the face can disturb me reading.
3	I often skip important events to read, missing out on important things.
4	I can never make myself read something that doesn't interest me, making me miss information.
5	I speak without really thinking through my words, invariably insulting others.
6	I can't bear to hear anyone speak ill of my favorite books, which always leads to a fight.