You... don't even know who you were before becoming an Adventurer. You come up with so many different ideas of who you were, ideas that would keep you up at night. You adventure, dig through history, investigate on leads, hoping that they'd bring you one step closer to finding out who you truly are... That is if you even want to know who you are.. Maybe you lost your memory from an explosion that caused you to hit your head, maybe you overdosed on a dodgy potion that blanked your mind, maybe you were cursed to forget everything, maybe you did this to yourself to forget a horrible trauma. Whatever happened, you have no idea, but there must be evidence of the past somewhere...
- Skill Proficiencies: Choose two from among Perception, Investigation, Nature, or Survival
- Tool Proficiencies: Choose one Artisan Tool
- Languages: One of your choice
- Equipment: Two trinkets from your past (being pivotal to your forgotten backstory, which is up to your DM, who does not have to share if they don't want to), and one weapon you are proficient with. Also gain a set of set of common clothes and 5 gp.
Specialization
Although you have no memory, you are not a blank slate. Certain mannerisms and behaviors persist, even though you don't remember their point of origin
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Specialization |
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Formal Attitude. You speak extremely formally at all times, especially to those you see as superiors. This may have been due to a military or noble background.
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2
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Forgiver. Even when you don't always fully believe it, you have a strong feeling that everyone should be given a second chance. This impulse may steer you right, but you may also develop a deep distrust of it as well.
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3
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Wanderlust. You feel a compulsion to travel, like you used to do it all the time. When in one place for too long, you grow physically restless. Over time, you might choose to curb this instinct.
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4
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Driven to Learn. For some reason you are compelled to the library and colleges of the world. The urge to absorb and learn as much as you can is deeply rooted in you. This may or may not line up with your class, it may help or hinder your path to finding yourself.
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5
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Religious Thinking. You find yourself easily convinced by religious figures and messages. Evidently, you were quite the devout in your past, although you might now have a fresh perspective on the consequences of such thinking now that you're starting from scratch.
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Racist Disposition. For whatever reason, your stomach turns when you see certain races of people or certain types of creature. Maybe you were once wronged by one of them and your mind has marked them out as your enemy. You may choose to embrace or reject this impulse, but it will be there regardless.
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Resignation. For some reason, you feel used to resigning yourself to failure or contentment. You don't have a natural urge to achieve or to change your circumstances, you just let the world be. Whether you become comfortable in this feeling or fight it is up to you.
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Feature: Deja Vu
You suddenly remember a huge amount of detail about a person, place or thing that you are currently looking at or interacting with without knowing why. Maybe a certain phrase or image sets you off, but you suddenly know all about this thing like you've been familiar with it for years. Any Insight, Investigation or History checks you make relating to this thing are done with advantage. You can use this feature three times per campaign and/or per character.
Suggested Characteristics
Although you have no memory, you are not a blank slate. Certain mannerisms and behaviors persist, even though you don't remember their point of origin.
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Personality Trait |
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I like to do something to capture the current moment, be it writing down a poem or drawing a picture.
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I keep a notebook of all the things I'm supposed to know so I won't forget it.
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3
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I don't want to pay close attention to my past.
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4
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I worry that I'll forget the life I'm living right now.
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5
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I come up with a new story of who I was every time I am asked.
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6
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I try to meet as many people as I can hoping someone remembers me.
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7
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I pretend I know and understand everything that's going on around me.
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8
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I am insightful and can often see things from other peoples point of view.
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9
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I sometimes think about who my family was and where I fitted in.
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Ideal |
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Beginning. "This is a new, fresh start for me!" (Any)
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Freedom. "Having no memories means having no obligations." (Chaotic)
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Neglect. "Why bother searching for my past? It's in the past, after all." (Neutral)
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People. You never appreciate what you have until it's gone. (Good)
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Conscience. I've forgotten before, I can forget again. I don't let my conscience get in the way of my actions (Lawful)
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Advantage. "Once I find out who I was, I'll use it to take back what I want." (Evil)
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Bond |
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I vaguely remember one person who I love very dearly; I must find them again
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2
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I have a good idea who's responsible for my amnesia, and they will pay for it.
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3
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I'd give anything to get my memory back or learn who I was.
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4
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I hold onto my trinket, the only thing that I remember in my past.
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5
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I desperately want to find something to dedicate my life to, a purpose.
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6
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I owe my life to the person that found me when I first awoke.
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Flaw |
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I will stop at nothing to find out who I was.
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2
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Every time I hit a dead end in learning of my past, I mentally shut down for a bit.
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3
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I overthink everything, anxious about the person I might become.
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4
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I think everyone is hiding something from me
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5
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I will latch onto anything that will provide me at least an idea of who I was, even if it's an obvious trap.
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6
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I am almost certain that what I did in the past was bad, and the guilt eats me up even though I don't know what it was.
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