You were a teacher in some sort of academy, it could be a famous wizarding school, or a shack for fishing lessons in the ice caps.
- Skill Proficiencies: Perception, History
- Languages: Two of your choice
- Equipment: A bottle of black ink, a quill, a book, a record book filled with the lessons you taught, a set of common clothes, and a pouch containing 10 gp
Teachings
To determine the what you taught in your teaching days, roll a d8 or choose from the options in the table below.
| d8 | Teachings |
|---|---|
| 1 | An activity |
| 2 | A scientific concept |
| 3 | An economic activity |
| 4 | A simple concept |
| 5 | A lesson based on history |
| 6 | A teaching based on religion |
| 7 | A teaching based on war or battle |
| 8 | A personal lesson for an apprentice |
Feature: Teachings
After your years of teaching, you have learned the ability to tell and make people understand your certain knowledge. You can easily give anybody a grasp on your subject you focused on in your scholarly days.
Suggested Characteristics
Teachers are usually fairly scholarly, keeping their knowledge of their years of teaching. They might be an old wise wizard, or a young and inquisitive person who just desires to teach the world of a subject.
| d8 | Personality Trait |
|---|---|
| 1 | I use polysyllabic words that convey the impression of great erudition. |
| 2 | I’ve read every book in the world’s greatest libraries, and that's true. |
| 3 | I’m used to helping out those who aren’t as smart as I am. |
| 4 | There’s nothing I like more than a good mystery. |
| 5 | I’m willing to listen to every side of an argument before I make my own judgment. |
| 6 | I … speak … slowly … when talking … to idiots, … which … almost … everyone … is … compared … to me. |
| 7 | I am horribly, horribly awkward in social situations. |
| 8 | I’m convinced that people are always trying to steal my secrets. |
| d6 | Ideal |
|---|---|
| 1 | Knowledge. The path to power and self-improvement is through knowledge. (Neutral) |
| 2 | Beauty. What is beautiful points us beyond itself toward what is true. (Good) |
| 3 | Logic. Emotions must not cloud our logical thinking. (Lawful) |
| 4 | No Limits. Nothing should fetter the infinite possibility inherent in all existence. (Chaotic) |
| 5 | Power. Knowledge is the path to power and domination. (Evil) |
| 6 | Self-Improvement. The goal of a life of study is the betterment of oneself. (Any) |
| d6 | Bond |
|---|---|
| 1 | It is my duty to protect my students. |
| 2 | I have an ancient text that holds terrible secrets that must not fall into the wrong hands. |
| 3 | I work to preserve a library, university, scriptorium, or monastery. |
| 4 | My life’s work is a series of tomes related to a specific field of lore. |
| 5 | I’ve been searching my whole life for the answer to a certain question. |
| 6 | I sold my soul for knowledge. I hope to do great deeds and win it back. |
| d6 | Flaw |
|---|---|
| 1 | I am easily distracted by the promise of information. |
| 2 | Most people scream and run when they see a demon. I stop and take notes on its anatomy. |
| 3 | Unlocking an ancient mystery is worth the price of a civilization. |
| 4 | I overlook obvious solutions in favor of complicated ones. |
| 5 | I speak without really thinking through my words, invariably insulting others. |
| 6 | I can’t keep a secret to save my life, or anyone else’s. |
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