You spent time studying magic at the College of Frosoren. An arcane college in the northern NN town of Frozen Grasp. All students are either invited for their existing arcane knowledge or go through a one-time, once-per-year competition to get in.

Most students and teachers have ongoing research projects, these pay for the student's tuition, but often ends up making several unprepared students disappear. These can range from experimenting with new spells or gathering data on the anatomy of dragons.

Skill Proficiencies: Arcana, History

Languages: Two of your choice

Equipment: A bottle of black ink, a quill, a small knife, a field research assignment OR old research data, a set of common clothes, and a pouch containing 10 gp

Suggested Characteristics

Students of Frosoren are defined by their extensive studies of the arcane, and their characteristics reflect this. Devoted to scholarly pursuits, these students value knowledge, especially of magic, highly—sometimes in its own right, sometimes as a means toward other ideals.

d8	Personality Trait
1	I find those who are less intelligent than me very irritating.
2	I often pretend to know more than I do, which can often lead to some difficult situations.
3	I enjoy help others, especially in the field of the arcane or other academic pursuits. No matter how...patient I need to be.
4	I love discovering new information and solving mysteries.
5	I like to flaunt my smarts, especially around those of less intelligence.
6	I always attempt to "dumb-down" my speech, when speaking to those who are of lower intelligence than myself. I need to do this quite often.
7	I prefer books and scrolls over other people, which has had the side affect of making me very awkward in social situations.
8	I’m convinced that people are always trying to steal my secrets. My research is my own, and I will protect it from others at all costs.

d6	Ideal
1	Knowledge. The path to power and self-improvement is through knowledge. (Neutral)
2	Teaching. What is the point of knowledge other than to spread it? Everyone should have a good education. (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 discover the lost lores of the world.
2	During my research, I discovered something truly horrible. I mustn't let it fall into the wrong hands.
3	I was invited to the school by an unknown practitioner of the arcane from the school, I wasn't a prodigy like the others. I seek to discover who they are, and why they did so.
4	I have spent years researching a specific topic. I have written several manuscripts and have discovered many things, but I am in no way done.
5	I have done something that would most certainly result in my expulsion if it was discovered. I can't let that happen.
6	I was expelled from the school. I want back in by any means possible.

d6	Flaw
1	If there is an opportunity to gain information, more often than not I will take it.
2	I will place myself in harm's way if it means gaining information on a given topic.
3	I will use any magic available to me to accomplish my goals, no matter how dark or forbidden.
4	I often overcomplicate things, even when there is a more obvious, simple solution.
5	I think that I'm better than anyone who is less intelligent than me, and I'm not afraid to let them know.
6	If someone is seeking information from me, I tell them. I'm horrible at keeping secrets, even if it means the life of another.

Contacts

From your time at the college, you may have a scholarly contact. This contact may be another student, a teacher, or some other staff member. You will be able to seek them out for assistance with the arcane, however, they may ask for something in return. 

d4	Contact
1	Student - You have made a friend from your time at the college. Another student of the arcane. You can go to them for help with the arcane, perhaps a small favor, or even just for someone to talk to. They rarely ask for anything in return,.
2	Teacher - You have a teacher that you look to for support. They are great for academic help, though not much else. They may ask for something in return the more difficult it is for them.
3	Librarian - You know one of the librarian that monitor the large library at the college. They may be able to get you into some of the more restricted areas of the library. They will likely ask for a favor in return.
4	Expelled Student - You know someone who got expelled from the school. It may be hard to find them, but they may be useful. They will ask for something in return.