You have been a familiar for a Wizard or Warlock and you may have been serving to them for gods know how long. At some point, something caused you to transform into a humanoid version of your familiar form (you may take the stats of a race which would be similar to your awakened humanoid form, e.g. crow -> kenku, cat -> tabaxi, owl -> aarokra). Although now you may be more intelligent and may have free will, you are still bound by the bond/pact with your master.

Skill Proficiencies: Two of the following Arcana, Perception, Stealth or Insight.

Languages: One language which your master knows.

Equipment: A trinket or item from your master, a set of common clothes, and a pouch containing 10 gp.

Suggested Characteristics

Awakened familiars are defined by their loyal nature to their masters and their knowledge accumulated in their service. They may have quirks which can be attributed to their familiar form.

d8	Personality Trait
1	I am always kind to those in need, like my master was once kind to me.
2	I don't speak, I surely can but don't want to.
3	Feelings are new to me and as such I often don't know how to react appropriately.
4	I don't plan, I let my instincts do the work
5	I tend to the dramatic; as a creature of impulse I have few middle gears and often narrate my circumstances with great flair and florid expression.
6	I am still uncertain as to what kind of person I wish to be, often testing new personas and accents.
7	I mimic the opinions of those around me when I have yet to form any of my own on a subject.
8	I am nervous and fearful, flinching at the sight of my own shadow.

d6	Ideal
1	Sentience. All creatures deserve the same intelligence that I have. (Neutral)
2	Might. My master held absolute power over me. Now free, I must hold power over others or else become a slave again. (Evil)
3	Loyalty. We will devote ourselves to the help our master. (Lawful)
4	Freedom. I was a slave and puppet until my free will manifested. I will never be controlled again. (Chaotic)
5	Preservation. My own life is all that matters. (Any)
6	Trust. The people when rightly and fully trusted will return the trust. (Good)

d6	Bond
1	It is my duty to protect my master.
2	A magical amulet of exists that was created alongside me, that can still control me. I must find and destroy it.
3	Although my master is dead, I still feel a strange connection to the bond we have.
4	The magical writings of my lost master, now I bear them to the place they must be laid.
5	I carry a small trinket with me wherever I go. It was the first thing I ever truly owned and I would rather die than part with it.
6	I am extremely grateful to the master that awakened me and we are still good friends.

d6	Flaw
1	I am fearful that one day I will be stupid once more.
2	I've never let go of my basic instincts and can be the cause of social awkwardness with my animalistic behavior.
3	A secret part of me I deny still yearns for the simplicity of being controlled, even from a destructive source.
4	I struggle to understand social etiquette and the cultural norms of the world I find myself in.
5	I fear losing my companions and so I can react to strangers with mistrust and even aggression.
6	I enjoy my newfound vocals greatly and love making new sounds.