Your family's dark secret is revealed to you in every fiber of your being. Was it a grandparent? Was is a distant ancestor? Whoever it was, someone was a Vampire. This tainted blood is a part of you and has made itself known to you. You are troubled, by the darkness that seems to want to suffocate your core. You may not be a full Vampire, as you're learned most are cruel monsters and killers who seem to willfully embody the curse of their very existence. You are haunted by this secret of your existence but have learned to use the gifts given to you, physically and mentally, so that you may meet your own destiny.
- Skill Proficiencies: Choose two from among Acrobatics, Intimidation, Stealth, or Survival
- Languages: Choose two, one of which is exotic. (Abyssal, Celestial, Deep Speech, Draconic, Infernal, Primordial, Sylvan, or Undercommon)
- Equipment: A monster hunter’s pack, a set of common clothes, and one trinket of special significance (choose one or roll on the Gothic Trinkets table after this background). Also gain a set of common clothes and 1 sp.
What is your motivation?
| d6 | Blood Drive |
|---|---|
| 1 | I was overcome with the darkness in me and slaughtered everyone I cared about. I won't let it happen again. |
| 2 | I left my family in hopes of seeing the world and instead I hop from inn to inn looking for companionship. |
| 3 | I was pressed into military service at by the leader of my homeland and I devoted myself to it. |
| 4 | I almost died from wounds I received in a tavern brawl but what's worse is I killed my opponent and I don't remember it. |
| 5 | A witch lured me into her cottage and I woke up in a village several months later. I still don't recall what happened. |
| 6 | I can hear the voice of my vampiric ancestor in my dreams. I try not to listen. |
In the aftermath of combat, the sight of blood does not turn you away or frighten you. Instead, it rejuvenates you and aids in recovery from any spiritual or mental harm you may have suffered during your fight.
Suggested Characteristics
You have accepted who your are and are determined to make your own way.
| d8 | Personality Trait |
|---|---|
| 1 | I don’t run from evil. Evil runs from me. |
| 2 | I like to read and memorize poetry. It keeps me calm and brings me fleeting moments of happiness. |
| 3 | I spend money freely and live life to the fullest, knowing that tomorrow I might die. |
| 4 | I live for the thrill of the hunt. |
| 5 | I don’t talk about the thing that torments me. I’d rather not burden others with my curse. |
| 6 | I expect danger around every corner. |
| 7 | I refuse to become a victim, and I will not allow others to be victimized. |
| 8 | I put no trust in divine beings. |
| d6 | Ideal |
|---|---|
| 1 | I try to help those in need, no matter what the personal cost. (Good) |
| 2 | I’ll stop the spirits that haunt me or die trying. (Any) |
| 3 | I kill monsters to make the world a safer place, and to exorcise my own demons. (Good) |
| 4 | I have a dark calling that puts me above the law. (Chaotic) |
| 5 | I like to know my enemy’s capabilities and weaknesses before rushing into battle. (Lawful) |
| 6 | I’m a monster that destroys other monsters, and anything else that gets in my way. (Evil) |
| d6 | Bond |
|---|---|
| 1 | I keep my thoughts and discoveries in a journal. My journal is my legacy. |
| 2 | I would sacrifice my life and my soul to protect the innocent. |
| 3 | My torment drove away the person I love. I strive to win back the love I’ve lost. |
| 4 | A terrible guilt consumes me. I hope that I can find redemption through my actions. |
| 5 | There’s evil in me, I can feel it. It must never be set free. |
| 6 | I have a child to protect. I must make the world a safer place for him (or her). |
| d6 | Flaw |
|---|---|
| 1 | I have certain rituals that I must follow every day. I can never break them. |
| 2 | I assume the worst in people. |
| 3 | I feel no compassion for the dead. They’re the lucky ones. |
| 4 | I have an addiction. |
| 5 | I am a purveyor of doom and gloom who lives in a world without hope. |
| 6 | I talk to spirits that no one else can see. |
The DARK HOST variant of the Blood of Blood background:
You are drawn toward blood, violence, and carnage. You may feel the call of battle as a warrior or perhaps the allurement of being an assassin. Your strength and constitution make you stand out amongst others as you can push yourself beyond what seems possible.
The SPIRIT REAPER variant of the Blood of Blood background:
You know others are drawn to you and, at the same time, you feel the need to be adored by those around you. You may feel comfortable being the charming warlock providing an audience with a show or the sly bard frequenting any tavern with patrons to give you the attention you desire.
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