You are mute, you cannot speak, how will you compensate for that? Have you been bullied for it? How did this malady descend upon you, or were you cursed from birth?
- Skill Proficiencies: Insight, Perception
- Tool Proficiencies: Choose one from among Calligrapher’s Supplies, Painter’s Supplies, or Potter’s Tools
- Languages: Any one of your choice
- Equipment: Five sheets of paper, a bottle of ink, an ink pen, a set of common clothes, one artisan's tool you are proficient with, and a dirty pouch containing 2 gp
Cause of Muteness
You have been affected my muteness. Roll a d8 or choose from the options in the table below to determine your cause:
| d8 | Cause of Muteness |
|---|---|
| 1 | Birth. You have been mute all your life, and you have always had a fascination with voices. |
| 2 | Choice. You are selectively mute - selective mutism might have no correlation to trauma. |
| 3 | Damaged. Your throat was badly damaged in either a fight or an accident. |
| 4 | Cursed. You angered a shaman and you haven't been able to speak since. |
| 5 | Allergy. You ate an unusual fruit from a faraway land and now are unable to speak. |
| 6 | Religious. You took a vow of silence in hopes of pleasing your god. |
| 7 | Disfigurement. One of your arcane experiments went wrong and scarred or dismembered you so gravely that others now shun you. |
| 8 | Amnesia. You studied magic so potent that it strained your mind beyond mortal limits, stealing away the memories of your past. |
Feature: Adept Linguist
You can communicate with humanoids who don’t speak any language you know. You must observe the humanoids interacting with one another for at least 1 day, after which you learn a handful of important words, expressions, and gestures—enough to communicate on a rudimentary level.
Suggested Characteristics
Being a mute means you can no longer speak, but it doesn't mean you have to let that affect your outlook, or does it?
| d6 | Personality Trait |
|---|---|
| 1 | I prefer the company of those who aren’t like me. |
| 2 | I’m a stickler when it comes to observing proper etiquette and local customs. |
| 3 | I prefer to keep my thoughts to myself. |
| 4 | By living among violent people, I too have become violent. |
| 5 | I pretend to speak as if I had a voice. |
| 6 | I overexaggerate my emotions and I often make silly faces. |
| d6 | Ideal |
|---|---|
| 1 | Community. We have to take care of each other, and brighten each other's day. (Good) |
| 2 | Power. Common people crave strong leadership, and I do my utmost to provide it. (Lawful) |
| 3 | Knowledge. By understanding others, we learn to understand ourselves. (Any) |
| 4 | Determination. I cannot fail. Not ever. (Neutral) |
| 5 | Retribution. Seeking revenge against those who have wronged me is my only purpose in life. (Evil) |
| 6 | Indifferent. Life is cruel. What’s the point in saving people if they’re going to die anyway? (Chaotic) |
| d6 | Bond |
|---|---|
| 1 | I will bring terrible wrath down on the evildoers who took what was mine. |
| 2 | I am in search of a way to get my voice back. |
| 3 | I sponsor an organization to keep others from enduring what I was forced to endure. |
| 4 | I want to learn more languages and accents, as they fascinate me. |
| 5 | No one else should have to endure the hardships I’ve been through. |
| 6 | I have a trinket that I believe is the key to finding a long-lost society. |
| d6 | Flaw |
|---|---|
| 1 | I am very aloof and I often don't pay attention. |
| 2 | I talk to myself, and I don’t make friends easily. |
| 3 | Violence is my answer to almost any challenge. |
| 4 | I’ve picked up some unpleasant habits living among goblins, lizardfolk, or orcs. |
| 5 | I complain about everything. |
| 6 | I wear a mask and never take it off. |
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