You spent years learning and imparting that knowledge to others. You learned general knowledge or specific knowledge and refined it to pass that knowledge on more easily. Your efforts have made you a master in your fields of study and respected by colleagues and students alike.
- Skill Proficiencies: History, choose one from Arcana, Nature, Medicine, Religion
- Tool Proficiencies: Any two of your choice of the Artisan's Tools
- Languages: Variant; You can swap out one or both tool proficiencies for a language proficiency
- Equipment: A bottle of black ink, a quill, a small knife, one book on a single subject, a set of common clothes, and a pouch containing 10 gp OR one type of artisan's tools
Specialty
To determine the nature of your Academic training, roll a d8 or choose from the options in the table below.
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Specialty |
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1
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Alchemist
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2
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Astronomer
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3
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Discredited academic
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4
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Librarian
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5
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Professor
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6
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Researcher
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7
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Wizard’s apprentice
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8
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Scribe
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Feature: Educator
Years teaching has taught you the uncanny ability to sympathize with those younger than you. Children in particular see you as a trustful confidant and will be more willing to tell you secrets or help you. But breaking the trust of those who confide in you can have lasting consequences on your relationship. Children will always remember that betrayal.
Suggested Characteristics
Teachers are defined by their extensive studies and abilities to pass that information on, their characteristics reflect this life of teaching. Devoted to scholarly pursuits and education, a teacher values knowledge highly—sometimes in its own right, more often as a means to pass it on to others.
| d8 |
Personality Trait |
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1
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I use polysyllabic words that convey the impression of great erudition.
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2
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I’ve read every book in the world’s greatest libraries—or I like to boast that I have.
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3
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I’m used to helping out those who aren’t as smart as I am, and I patiently explain anything and everything to others.
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4
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There’s nothing I like more than a good mystery.
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5
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I’m willing to listen to every side of an argument before I make my own judgment.
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6
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I … speak … slowly … when talking … to idiots, … which … almost … everyone … is … compared … to me.
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7
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I am horribly, horribly awkward in social situations.
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8
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I’m convinced that people are always trying to steal my secrets.
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| d6 |
Ideal |
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1
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Knowledge. The path to power and self-improvement is through knowledge. (Neutral)
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2
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Beauty. What is beautiful points us beyond itself toward what is true. (Good)
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3
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Logic. Emotions must not cloud our logical thinking. (Lawful)
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4
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No Limits. Nothing should fetter the infinite possibility inherent in all existence. (Chaotic)
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5
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Power. Knowledge is the path to power and domination. (Evil)
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6
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Self-Improvement. The goal of a life of study is the betterment of oneself. (Any)
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| d6 |
Bond |
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1
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It is my duty to protect my students.
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2
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I have an ancient text that holds terrible secrets that must not fall into the wrong hands.
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3
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I work to preserve a library, university, scriptorium, or monastery.
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4
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My life’s work is a series of tomes related to a specific field of lore.
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5
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I’ve been searching my whole life for the answer to a certain question.
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6
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I sold my soul for knowledge. I hope to do great deeds and win it back.
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| d6 |
Flaw |
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1
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I am easily distracted by the promise of information.
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2
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Most people scream and run when they see a demon. I stop and take notes on its anatomy.
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3
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Unlocking an ancient mystery is worth the price of a civilization.
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4
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I overlook obvious solutions in favor of complicated ones.
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5
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I speak without really thinking through my words, invariably insulting others.
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6
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I can’t keep a secret to save my life, or anyone else’s.
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