Formerly apprenticed to a mage.
- Skill Proficiencies: Choose three of the skills below:
Arcana, Sleight of Hand, Investigation, Insight, and History
- Tool Proficiencies: Choose two of the tools below;
Navigators tools (including star charts), Alchemists tools, or any of the game sets
- Languages: Choose an additional language
You are able to determine the dialect of most written texts whether or not you are proficient in said language. Determining these dialects requires an INT + proficiency bonus check with advantage. The DC is determined by the familiarity of said language; DC 5-10 (Dialects of common languages you already know), DC 10-15 (Dialects of common languages you do not know), DC 15-20 (Dialects of rare languages), DC 20+ (Ancient languages that share little similarity to any languages you have encountered).
You are also proficient in cracking or creating ciphers in all languages you speak and write.
Creating a cipher requires an INT check (including proficiency bonus) that sets the DC level for someone not proficient in the cipher to crack. You can either roll to determine the DC OR use INT+8+Prof Bonus as the DC.
Cracking a cipher requires an INT check (including proficiency bonus) against a DC set by your DM based on difficulty. These also require 2d4 hours of work prior to attempting the INT check.
Suggested Characteristics
Apprentices are defined by their extensive studies, and their characteristics reflect this life of study. Devoted to scholarly pursuits, apprentices value knowledge highly—sometimes in its own right, sometimes as a means toward other ideals.
| d8 | Personality Trait |
|---|---|
| 1 | I use polysyllabic words that convey the impression of great erudition. |
| 2 | I’ve read every book in the world’s greatest libraries—or I like to boast that I have. |
| 3 | I’m used to helping out those who aren’t as smart as I am, and I patiently explain anything and everything to others. |
| 4 | There’s nothing I like more than a good mystery. |
| 5 | I’m willing to listen to every side of an argument before I make my own judgment. |
| 6 | I … speak … slowly … when talking … to idiots, … which … almost … everyone … is … compared … to me. |
| 7 | I am horribly, horribly awkward in social situations. |
| 8 | I’m convinced that people are always trying to steal my secrets. |
| d6 | Ideal |
|---|---|
| 1 | Knowledge. The path to power and self-improvement is through knowledge. (Neutral) |
| 2 | Beauty. What is beautiful points us beyond itself toward what is true. (Good) |
| 3 | Logic. Emotions must not cloud our logical thinking. (Lawful) |
| 4 | No Limits. Nothing should fetter the infinite possibility inherent in all existence. (Chaotic) |
| 5 | Power. Knowledge is the path to power and domination. (Evil) |
| 6 | Self-Improvement. The goal of a life of study is the betterment of oneself. (Any) |
| d6 | Bond |
|---|---|
| 1 | It is my duty to protect my students. |
| 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, university, scriptorium, or monastery. |
| 4 | My life’s work is a series of tomes related to a specific field of lore. |
| 5 | I’ve been searching my whole life for the answer to a certain question. |
| 6 | I sold my soul for knowledge. I hope to do great deeds and win it back. |
| d6 | Flaw |
|---|---|
| 1 | I am easily distracted by the promise of information. |
| 2 | Most people scream and run when they see a demon. I stop and take notes on its anatomy. |
| 3 | Unlocking an ancient mystery is worth the price of a civilization. |
| 4 | I overlook obvious solutions in favor of complicated ones. |
| 5 | I speak without really thinking through my words, invariably insulting others. |
| 6 | I can’t keep a secret to save my life, or anyone else’s. |
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