You were raised by a hag. However, you came to end up on the old women's doorstep is unknown. She took you in and raised you, she was always kind to you and cared for you like you were her own. She taught you many things from her long life and also how to live away from the world as her kind does. Did she steal you from your parents? Where you sold to her in exchange for a spell? Was she hated by the other locals or respected? What is the hag's name? Did she ever tell you?
- Skill Proficiencies: History, Nature
- Equipment: set of common clothes, A gnarled wand which glows faintly in the presence of fey magic, and 5gp
Feature: Granny Always Said
The hag that raised you was always full of useful knowledge and had an anecdote for every situation, usually based on the whimsical fey creatures she kept the company of. You absorbed much of this information and because of this you usually know what to say to fey creatures to garner their approval or rile them up.
Suggested Characteristics
Those raised by hags are as varied as hags themselves. However, most are wary of large gatherings of people, and prefer to be in the wilds rather than large cities. It is also not uncommon for them to be adverse to making eye contact when speaking to people.
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1
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I distrust anyone who offers me anything free of charge.
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2
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I am always kind to strangers I meet on the road or in the wilds.
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3
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I use attraction and false promises to my advantage get what I want.
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4
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Sometimes I forget that not everything is a magical version of the item in question, and struggle to use simple objects because of this.
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5
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I often speak aloud to myself, a throwback to the long stretches I was alone for in my mouth.
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6
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Sometimes the hag that raised me visits my dreams of whisper half heard secrets in my ear.
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7
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I rarely speak at all, the hag that raised me was telepathic and so I think things at people and wonder why they ignore me.
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8
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I am full of mis-remembered sayings and delight in saying them in a grave tone as if I am wise
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Ideal |
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1
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Fairy-Chaser - freedom is anywhere you want to find it, you just have to follow the fairies. (Neutral)
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2
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Tough But Fair - A harsh punishment is often needed to ensure that people stay on the correct path. (Lawful)
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3
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Nothing for free - Everything has a price even if it is just the promise of a favor. (Good)
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4
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Taskmaster - The best substitute for hard work is getting someone else to do it. (Any)
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5
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In Sheep's Clothing - A pretty face can hide a multitude of sins (Evil)
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6
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Indiscriminate - it doesn't matter how you do it as long as it gets done (Chaotic)
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Bond |
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1
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The hag that raised me had sister she sent me to find, and I promised I would.
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2
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I long to discover who my real parents were, the hag wouldn't say or didn't know.
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3
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The day I left, the hag told me I would kill the one i love the most... I must never succumb to love.
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4
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A magical mishap teleported me away from my home and I long to get back.
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5
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I long to attain the power that the hag that raised me had, at any price.
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6
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One day I hope to meet the mother of all hags, Baba Yaga.
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Flaw |
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1
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Whenever I disappoint someone, I reactively flinch or cower, expecting discipline
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2
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Old women scare me and I avoid talking to them if possible.
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3
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I have a warped view of good and evil which sometimes lands me in trouble.
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4
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I criticize any and all food I eat, always starting that is isn't as good as Granny's.
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5
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When something is said to me in a commanding tone, I will often start doing it before realizing that I can say no.
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6
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I believe that if I was ever in life threating danger, the hag would step in and save me. This can make me reckless.
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