With the Sisters possessing such a powerful presence in the world it is only logical that they would affect those who dwell beneath them. Some children born during the Darktide are gifted, some say blessed while others say cursed, with the ability to draw on the power of the Netherworld to gain aid from the spirits.
These children always bear a dark feature, black hair (scales, feathers, etc.) or dark eyes no matter their race. You are one of these children.
You have inexplicable knowledge of history and religious practices. Voiceless spirits grant you this knowledge without study or thought, the information is just there.
- Skill Proficiencies: Skill Proficiencies: History, Religion
- Tool Proficiencies: Tool Proficiency: One of your choice
- Languages: Languages: One of your choice
- Equipment: Equipment: A staff, a set of traveler’s clothes and a pouch with 10 gp.
No matter where you go, people are afraid of you for seemingly trivial reasons. When you are in a civilized settlement, you can get away with minor criminal offenses, such as refusing to pay for food at a tavern or breaking down doors at a local shop, since most people will not report such activity to the authorities.
The effect is the opposite for those inured to the ways of death, clerics of deities who deal with death, necromancers and sentient undead. Those comfortable with death are drawn to your presence.
Suggested Characteristics
Children of the Tide handle their unique birthright differently. Some try to hide their heritage while others embrace it and use it to their advantage. Cultures have various reactions to Children of the Tide. Sometimes they are shunned, other times it is considered a scam.
Whether they hide or revel in their condition the sense of never being alone in their own mind has affected them.
| d8 | Personality Trait |
|---|---|
| 1 | I get a sense of déjà vu in most situations. |
| 2 | I am constantly amazed by the knowledge hidden in my own mind. |
| 3 | I am haunted by memories that may or may not be my own. |
| 4 | I hide my heritage because I am cursed. I make up excuses for my abilities. |
| 5 | I flaunt my extensive knowledge. |
| 6 | I sometimes focus on the whispers so intently I become oblivious to my surroundings. |
| 7 | I grew up in isolation and am naïve to the world. |
| 8 | I speak out loud to myself when thinking. |
| d6 | Ideal |
|---|---|
| 1 | Aspiration. I’m determined to make something of myself (Any) |
| 2 | Destiny. Nothing and no one can steer me away from my higher calling. (Any |
| 3 | Power. I was given this gift to make me better than regular people. (Evil) |
| 4 | Generosity. I was given these gifts to use for the betterment of the world. (Good) |
| 5 | Logic. Emotions must not cloud my interpretations of the whispers. (Lawful) |
| 6 | Change. I do not fit into society and have found the only way to be content is to flaunt the rules. (Chaotic) |
| d6 | Bond |
|---|---|
| 1 | I owe my life to my parents/guardian. |
| 2 | I want to expand on the glimpse of power I have been given. |
| 3 | I have lost a close friend or family member and seek to bring them back. |
| 4 | My heritage caused a loved one to avoid me. I will do anything to get them back. |
| 5 | I want to find out who my parents are. |
| 6 | I knew another Child of the Tide, he’s dead now. |
| d6 | Flaw |
|---|---|
| 1 | I assume that everyone is silently judging me for my heritage. |
| 2 | I am cold when dealing with death and tragedies. |
| 3 | I have seen a glimpse of the location of a great power and I will have it. |
| 4 | I may be losing my grip on reality. |
| 5 | I have become cold and bitter as people reject me for my heritage. |
| 6 | Sometimes the spirits urge me to take action that seem out of sort, sometimes I just blame the spirits. |
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