You grew up on the streets alone and orphaned. During this time you had one goal; to gain as much knowledge of the universe. You scoured manuscripts, studied scrolls, and listened to the greatest experts on the subjects that interest you. However, no one ever gave you the time of day. You had no one to watch over you or to provide for you, so you learned to provide for yourself.
- Skill Proficiencies: Arcana, History
- Tool Proficiencies: Forgery Kit
- Languages: Two of your choice
- Equipment: A bottle of black ink, a quill, a small knife, a scroll case stuffed full of notes from your studies or prayers, a set of common clothes, and a pouch containing 7 gp
What was the reason for your isolation, and what changed to allow you to end your solitude? You can work with your DM to determine the exact nature of your seclusion, or you can choose or roll on the table below to determine the reason behind your seclusion.
| d1 | Life of Seclusion |
|---|---|
| 1 | I was too busy seeking after knowledge and power to be part of anything or with anyone. |
You know the secret patterns and flow to cities and can find passages through the urban sprawl that others would miss. When you are not in combat, you (and companions you lead) can travel between any two locations in the city twice as fast as your speed would normally allow.
Suggested Characteristics
Sages are defined by their extensive studies, and their characteristics reflect this life of study. Devoted to scholarly pursuits, a sage values knowledge highly—sometimes in its own right, sometimes as a means toward other ideals.
Urchins are shaped by lives of desperate poverty, for good and for ill. They tend to be driven either by a commitment to the people with whom they shared life on the street or by a burning desire to find a better life — and maybe get some payback on all the rich people who treated them badly.
Some hermits are well suited to a life of seclusion, whereas others chafe against it and long for company. Whether they embrace solitude or long to escape it, the solitary life shapes their attitudes and ideals. A few are driven slightly mad by their years apart from society.
| d1 | Personality Trait |
|---|---|
| 1 | I am horribly, horribly awkward in social situations. |
| d1 | Ideal |
|---|---|
| 1 | Knowledge. The path to power and self-improvement is through knowledge. (Neutral) |
| d1 | Bond |
|---|---|
| 1 | I entered seclusion seek power to fight the wrongs that I have been subject to. I must someday confront them. |
| d1 | Flaw |
|---|---|
| 1 | I am easily distracted by the promise of information. |
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