You have forgotten much of your childhood, waking up in a world not only unfamiliar to you, but that seems to have forgotten you as well. It is as if you never existed in the first place, with no memories of your hope except for the clothes on your back and the items in your pack. You have wandered the world searching for your answers, but you have yet to find an explanation as to where you came from. This has taken a tole on you had has made you question if you are even real in the first place.
- Skill Proficiencies: Choose two from among Arcana, Investigation, Religion, or Survival
- Languages: Choose two, one of which is exotic. (Abyssal, Celestial, Deep Speech, Draconic, Infernal, Primordial, Sylvan, or Undercommon)
- Equipment: A monster hunter’s pack, and a Holy Symbol. Also gain a set of set of common clothes and 1 sp.
You have never known your past, where you came from can be up to the DM or you can create a backstory and just have your character not remember. Roll on the Supernatural Events table for what has happened to you when you awoke with no memory.
| d12 | Lost Existence |
|---|---|
| 1 | A monster that slaughtered dozens of innocent people spared your life, and you don’t know why. |
| 2 | An apparition has removed your memories for it's own gain. You don't know what it is, what it wants, or how to get them back. |
| 3 | You have dabbled in dark arts in your past and summoned someothing that has taken a piece of you. |
| 4 | A God has protected you and you don't know why. |
| 5 | You were cursed to walk the world forgotten by everyone you meet. You do not know where you came from, nor who you are. |
| 6 | You are a long forgotten God that has been banished in order to be protected from an unknown force. |
| 7 | You met an eldritch being and your final memory of it is burned into your psyche, your only memory of your past. |
| 8 | You made a deal with a fiend to forget what you have done in the past. You do not know what you have done, but you cannot remember any of your past. |
| 9 | You did terrible things in your past, all you can remember is the blood that was stained on your clothes when you awoke. What you have done haunts your dreams in fragments. |
| 10 | You are a being of great power that has been banished and your power stripped away. |
| 11 | You are an abomination child that is being protected in the material plane. |
| 12 | You are a long forgotten heir that has been sent away, your memory lost to time. |
You have an excellent memory for maps and geography, and you can always recall the general layout of terrain, settlements, and other features around you. In addition, you can find food and fresh water for yourself and up to five other people each day, provided that the land offers berries, small game, water, and so forth.
Suggested Characteristics
You have learned to live with confusion as to who you are. You are lost and can grow quickly attached to others very quickly.
| d8 | Personality Trait |
|---|---|
| 1 | I put a smile on so others don't have to see my pain. |
| 2 | I like to read and memorize poetry. It keeps me calm and brings me fleeting moments of happiness. |
| 3 | I spend money freely and live life to the fullest, knowing that tomorrow I might die. |
| 4 | I prefer a peaceful existence. / I prefer an outlet for my inner pain. |
| 5 | I don’t talk about my lost memory. I’d rather not burden others with my curse. |
| 6 | I behave in strange and unusual ways, or at least that is what others tell me. |
| 7 | I refuse to become a victim, and I will not allow others to be victimized. |
| 8 | I put no trust in divine beings. |
| d6 | Ideal |
|---|---|
| 1 | I try to help those in need, no matter what the personal cost. (Good) |
| 2 | I’ll find a way to break my curse or die trying. (Any) |
| 3 | I kill monsters to free others, and in hopes that it'll free me as well. (Good) |
| 4 | I have a need for knowledge of my past, no matter the situation. (Chaotic) |
| 5 | I like to know all my options before making a decision, especially a serious one. (Lawful) |
| 6 | I’m a monster that destroys other monsters, and anything else that gets in my way. (Evil) |
| d6 | Bond |
|---|---|
| 1 | I keep my thoughts and discoveries in a journal. My journal is my legacy. |
| 2 | I would sacrifice my life and my soul to protect the innocent. |
| 3 | My torment drove away the person I love. I strive to win back the love I’ve lost. |
| 4 | There is a hole in my chest where my heart once was. I hope to fill that by remembering my past. |
| 5 | I do not wish to remember my past, it is dark and full of hate. I must never be set free. |
| 6 | I have a child to protect. I must make the world a safer place for him (or her). |
| d6 | Flaw |
|---|---|
| 1 | I have certain rituals that I must follow every day. I can never break them. |
| 2 | I am too quick to put my trust in people. |
| 3 | I wish I had died in my past so I did not have to suffer like this now. |
| 4 | I have an addiction. |
| 5 | I am a purveyor of doom and gloom who lives in a world without hope. / I am an endless becon of joy and wonder who lives in a world with hope. |
| 6 | I remember things no one else does. |
You were banished from your home. Whether this was a different plane of existence, a different time period, or a long-forgotten place, you have been banished to your current location. The reason you have been banished is up to you and the Dungeon Master, however, it can be anywhere from a being that does not want you around or a crime you have committed.
Your memory has been wiped and you have been moved to protect your existence. Perhaps you are a long-forgotten heir, or a God lost to history, for whatever reason it may be, you are protected by an unknown (or perhaps known) entity.
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