You have spent your life dedicated to furthering the knowledge of all races with regards to monsters. Whether you are a professor, lab assistant or a field specialist, something in your past drove you towards this calling. You seek out the corpses of monsters to dissect and discover all of their mysteries. What potential lies hidden within these ferocious beasts? Only you and your will to learn can discover their long hidden secrets.
- Skill Proficiencies: Investigation and Nature are the bread and better of a monster researcher
- Tool Proficiencies: Leatherworker’s tools Alchemist’s supplies
You are well versed in discovering information regarding monsters, whether by researching them through books or by dissecting them yourself or some other truly devious idea. This information includes some of their strengths and weaknesses as well as any useful parts or organs they may possess as well as their general capabilities.
This feature is heavily dependent on your DM, please consult with them before using this background and decide what level of intel you can gather.
Suggested Characteristics
Your bonds and personality are almost assuredly defined by your need, no obsession, to learn more about the monstrous races.
| d12 | Personality Trait |
|---|---|
| 1 | Smart |
| 2 | Caring |
| 3 | Snobbish |
| 4 | Nervous |
| 5 | Stutterer |
| 6 | Bookworm |
| 7 | Brave |
| 8 | Cowardly |
| 9 | Determined |
| 10 | Pessimistic |
| 11 | Curious |
| 12 | Stubborn |
| d6 | Ideal |
|---|---|
| 1 | Freedom: To pursue my academic field |
| 2 | Knowledge: To either use for my own ends or to help others |
| 3 | Greater Good: My work must be completed no matter the cost |
| 4 | Aspiration: Someday i'll become famous for my research |
| 5 | People: It is for the people that i research monsters |
| 6 | Free Thinking: Inquiry and curiosity are the pillars of progress |
| d4 | Bond |
|---|---|
| 1 | To make a great monster compendium |
| 2 | To help protect other people by providing them the knowledge they need |
| 3 | To use my research to make a profit and exploit the monsters natural resources for my own ends |
| 4 | To find out why monsters exist |
| d6 | Flaw |
|---|---|
| 1 | Arrogant |
| 2 | Prideful |
| 3 | Has to always be right |
| 4 | Talks down to those of lesser education |
| 5 | Socially Awkward |
| 6 | Terrified of enclosed spaces |
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