When you were very young, possibly before you were born, your family suffered a curse that resulted in a catastrophe that tore you away from your kin. Perhaps your clan had a high political ranking and a rival family decided to "take care of them", or maybe they made the poor decision to steal from a Witch. Whatever the mistakes of your predecessors, your life has been hard and full of loneliness, but the difficulty that you've gone through has only made you stronger. However, the dark magic entangled in your bloodline still hangs over your head.
- Skill Proficiencies: Insight, Persuasion
- Tool Proficiencies: Alchemist's Supplies
- Languages: Choose one from Abyssal, Draconic, Infernal, or Undercommon.
- Equipment: Alchemist's Supplies, a set of Traveler's clothes, and a Signet Ring bearing the markings of your family crest.
Bloodline Curse
An event from your family's past lead to a powerful curse being placed upon you and your Kin, the effects of which still plague you to this day. Choose a Bloodline Curse afflicting you and your family, or roll one on the Bloodline Curse Table.
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Bloodline Curse |
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An ancient ancestor traded ownership of his soul to a Devil for an incredible amount of power, however, he has since been forced into servitude through undeath, corrupting the hearts of his kin by giving them power.
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2
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Legend says that any sea vessal that your family takes passage on is destined to capsize, and every memory that you have of any time in an ocean has always been during rough waters.
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3
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Your family has an unworldly tendancy to start craving mortal flesh. It is an urge that you have felt before.
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4
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Your family was magically conscripted into servitude by a powerful entity that uses your kin as a personal army. You are instinctually drawn to their service.
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5
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An old woman cursed one of your forefathers and their subsequent offspring with random fits of dancing when they took part in a raid on her village. Even she didn't expect for the Hex to last this long, and it has become something of an anomaly.
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6
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Your bloodline was used to contain an ancient evil. The followers of this unholy force would kill you and every member of your family to unleash terror upon the world.
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Feature: Augmented Insight
Your lifelong experience with dark magic, as well as any research that you have done on your condition has made you much more sensitive to its presence. You have advantage on Arcana checks that relate to most details on Curses and Hexes, how to despell Curses and Hexes, and whether an Item is Cursed/Hexed. You can also determine what curse is on the item by casting detect magic on an item after rolling a successful Arcana check that reveals an item is Cursed/Hexed.
Suggested Characteristics
Due to an unfortunate set of circumstances, you were orphaned or separated from your family at a very early age, and remnants of your past have given you knowledge of the nature of your family's curse.
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Personality Trait |
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I would rather have someone hate me than suffer misfortune from being associated with me.
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2
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The curse on my family has left me with a strong sense of gallows humor.
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3
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I enjoy doing things others believe to be impossible. For instance, I'm still alive.
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4
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Something that I saw at a young age keeps worming its way into my mind, making me restless.
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5
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I take personal offense to anyone who even tries to say that they've experienced worse than me.
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6
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A strong sense of optimism is the only reason that I keep going. (Aside from all of the things that are bound to go right next time!)
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7
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I have no interest in romance. That will only lead to heirs who will have to deal with the curse placed on my kin.
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8
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I see omens in every event and action. The gods try to speak to us, we just need to listen.
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Ideal |
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Redemption. There’s a spark of good in everyone. (Good)
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2
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Good Spirits. A postitve attitude is all you need to make the world a better place. (Good)
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3
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Power. My clan once held a dark influence in society, one I intend to reestablish. (Evil)
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4
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Justice. Those who have done wrong should not go unpunished. (Lawful)
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5
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Freedom. Chains are meant to be broken, as are those who would forge them. (Chaotic)
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6
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Live and Let Live. Meddling in the affairs of others only causes trouble. (Neutral)
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Bond |
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1
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I don't even know what my mother looks like, and I have sworn to someday see her face.
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2
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I was saved from the elements by a family that was already down on their luck. Their Kindness has allowed me to follow suit, helping those in need.
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3
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I’ve been searching my whole life for a way to free my family from our curse.
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4
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Someone I loved died because of a mistake I made. That will never happen again.
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5
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I work hard to battle the forces that put my family into ruin, protecting others from befalling a similar fate.
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6
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The entity that cursed my family is still out there, somewhere. I will avenge my bloodline, even if it costs me my humanity.
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Flaw |
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I have certain rituals that I must follow every day. I can never break them.
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2
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I am more than willing to steal what I need to survive.
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3
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I have trouble keeping my true feelings hidden. My sharp tongue lands me in trouble.
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4
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The sheer hopelessness of my situation has lead to me having a hard time taking things seriously.
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5
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I struggle to not hold my friends and companions to the same rigid standards that I have had to adopt to survive.
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6
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Drinking away the pain is a temptation that I struggle to avoid.
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