
The spellcasters in the world of Weyard are called Adepts, all naturally drawing power from one of the four elements. You are one of these spellcasters, and your controlled element is earth. According to legend, as an earth adept, you are descended from the Goddess Venus, and you may exhibit some similar traits to depictions of the goddess. Your hair and/or eyes might have a brown or sandy hue, and you might find that you are stronger and sturdier than the average person.
- Skill Proficiencies: Nature, Survival
- Tool Proficiencies: Choose either Mason's Tools or Herbalism Kit
- Languages: Primordial (Terran Dialect)
- Equipment: A bottle of black ink, a quill, a small knife, an amber pendant, a set of common clothes, and a pouch containing 10 gp
As an Earth Adept, you can interact with certain magical objects, blessed by Venus, that would be mundane to others. You have a natural affinity for earth and stone, and can sense it's presence. You might be able to sense a buried object, or locate a nearby cave. You are happier when surrounded by plant and animal life than you are when you are in a city or town, and are comfortable being underground.
In addition, if you have the Spellcasting or Pact Magic feature, the spells on the Earth Adept Spells table are added to the spell list of your spellcasting class. (If you are a multiclass character with multiple spell lists, these spells are added to all of them.)
Spell Level |
Spells |
---|---|
Cantrip | Mending, Magic Stone, Mold Earth |
1st | Earth Tremor, Healing Word, Shield |
2nd | Magic Weapon, Spike Growth, Warding Bond |
3rd | Erupting Earth, Plant Growth |
4th | Grasping Vine, Guardian of Nature |
5th | Tree Stride |
Your magic often is accompanied by rays of swirling, yellow light, the creation of sand or dirt, and increased growth of plants. If you cast Shield, a large, flat rock might interject itself between you and your attacker.
Spell List
Spell Level | Spells |
---|---|
Cantrip | magic stone, mending, mold earth |
1st | earth tremor, healing word, shield |
2nd | magic weapon, spike growth, warding bond |
3rd | erupting earth, plant growth |
4th | grasping vine, guardian of nature |
5th | tree stride |
Suggested Characteristics
As an Earth Adept, you are naturally patient, confident, and determined. You tend to be inflexible in your problem solving, and are predisposed to thinking before acting.
d8 | Personality Trait |
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1 | I am slow to anger. |
2 | I might fail, but I will never give up. |
3 | I am dependable. |
4 | Nothing can shake my optimistic attitude. |
5 | When I see others struggling, I offer to help. |
6 | I feel most at peace during physical exertion, be it exercise or battle. |
7 | I believe that anything worth doing is worth doing right, even if it takes a long time. |
8 | I know a story relevant to almost every situation. |
d6 | Ideal |
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1 | Teamwork. Success depends on cooperation and communication. (Good) |
2 | Tradition. The stories, legends, and songs of the past must never be forgotten, for they teach us who we are. (Lawful) |
3 | Freedom. Everyone should be free to pursue his or her own livelihood. (Chaotic) |
4 | Wisdom. Material wealth is an illusion. Wisdom is the real treasure. (Good) |
5 | Power. Common people crave strong leadership, and I do my utmost to provide it. (Lawful) |
6 | Training. Hard work, sacrifice, and training lead to success — and eventually to perfection. (Any) |
d6 | Bond |
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1 | My childhood home holds all my best memories, and its upkeep is my primary concern. |
2 | My mistake got someone hurt. I’ll never make that mistake again. |
3 | I owe my life to the priest who took me in when my parents died. |
4 | I idolize a hero of the old tales and measure my deeds against that person’s. |
5 | I wish my childhood sweetheart had come with me to pursue my destiny. |
6 | Nothing is more important than my friends. |
d6 | Flaw |
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1 | I like keeping secrets and won’t share them with anyone. |
2 | I’m convinced of the significance of my destiny, and blind to my shortcomings and the risk of failure. |
3 | I’ll do absolutely anything to win. |
4 | Once I pick a goal, I become obsessed with it to the detriment of everything else in my life. |
5 | I am inflexible in my thinking. |
6 | I am suspicious of strangers and expect the worst of them. |

Seems more like a class/subclass than a background.