You were identified as a potential magic user at a very young age and were put forward to learn your craft at an academy of magical studies. You were sent to train at either the Nameerian college of magic or the Alabaster Citadel within the Adromari empire. living on the academy grounds you were allowed to go home for 4 months of the year to see you family but there were facilities year round on the premises for those without family to visit. your educated was regimented and you were always surrounded by the trapping of magic.
Now, you have set out into the greater world, seeking to use what you have learned. Who taught you, and how do you feel about them? Are you still in contact with your Master(s) or fellow students? What led you from being a student to a life of adventure? Did you graduate? Get Expelled? Or are you still a student, and adventuring is just another assignment? (discuss this with your dungeon master when creating your character to fully immerse yourself in the world your character lives in.)
- Skill Proficiencies: Arcana, Persuasion
- Tool Proficiencies: Tinkerers Tools
- Languages: two of your choice
- Equipment: A bottle of black ink, a quill, a small knife, an insignia of your college, a set of fine clothes, and a pouch containing 10 gp
To determine the nature of your scholarly training, roll a d8 or choose from the options in the table below.
You were formally trained in Magic, and the name of those that trained you can open doors. Being formally trained you are have 8 spells at level 1 instead of 6 spells and you can usually gain an audience with another magic user, simply by dropping the name of your Master or School. Furthermore, you can usually find a place to stay among scholars or magic users, unless you show yourself to be a danger to them. You may also have access to resources from those who taught you, whether that is access to your school’s libraries and facilities, or simply the ability to correspond with your Master and ask him or her for advice.
Suggested Characteristics
Students of Magic are defined by their extensive studies, and their characteristics reflect this life of study. Devoted to scholarly pursuits, a student values knowledge highly—sometimes in its own right, sometimes as a means toward other ideals.
| d8 | Personality Trait |
|---|---|
| 1 | I tend to talk about magic as if everyone understands it, and cannot comprehend the ignorance of those who do not. |
| 2 | I consider my Master to have been a font of wisdom, and have a quote from him for almost every situation |
| 3 | My Master taught me the value of secrets, I keep them very well and have a few of my own. |
| 4 | I have a grand magical theory that I can’t wait to tell other people about |
| 5 | I am seldom seen without my nose stuck firmly in a book or scroll |
| 6 | When exposed to some new piece of magic, I can’t help but try to figure out what it does and how it works |
| 7 | I am extremely proud of the school I attended, and will boast of it often |
| 8 | I have no patience for ridiculous superstitions about magic. |
| d6 | Ideal |
|---|---|
| 1 | Magic For Magic’s Sake - I seek to study and improve Magic, simply for the betterment of Magic (Neutral) |
| 2 | Greater Good - Magic should be used to protect and improve the lives of the common people (Good) |
| 3 | Power - Through my Knowledge of the arcane, I will grow strong and destroy my enemies (Evil) |
| 4 | Tradition - I will uphold the standards of Magic that were taught to me by my Master (Lawful) |
| 5 | Independence - I have cast off the shackles of my tutelage and will seek my own path (Chaotic) |
| 6 | Spirit - I will make my Master proud (Any) |
| d6 | Bond |
|---|---|
| 1 | I often think of the family I left behind when I became an apprentice, I would like to find them some day. |
| 2 | I had a romantic relationship with a fellow student, I still love them. |
| 3 | I am utterly loyal to my Master, everything else comes second. |
| 4 | I am hunting the one who is responsible for the end of my apprenticeship. |
| 5 | I had a rival all throughout my training, we still compete. |
| 6 | I idolize a historical magic user, and measure my accomplishments against theirs |
| d6 | Flaw |
|---|---|
| 1 | People who are superstitious about Magic are idiots, and not worth my time. |
| 2 | I look down on anyone who was not properly trained in the Magic they wield. |
| 3 | If my Master sends for me, I’ll abandon what I’m doing to go to him. |
| 4 | I can get so distracted by the mystery and wonder of magic, that I can forget what i'm supposed to be doing |
| 5 | A scandal prevents me from returning to my place of education, I’m trying to stay away from the rumors. |
| 6 | I believe that the world would be better off if Magic-users ran everything |
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