You are a kind of diviner who makes a name for themselves doing things like tarot, palm-reading, and the like. Sometimes it is for profit, and other times you are a sibyl of the city perhaps, in a royal court. Your tongue can commune supposedly with forces beyond mortal understanding, reaching into the fate that entwines all planes of existence. You may be self-employed, traveling the lands and reading fortunes, setting up shop here and there. Perhaps you cater to a selectly powerful circle of those who use you to plan their next steps in the world. Armies are known to consult auguries to ensure their odds in battle. They come to people like you. Are your abilities real, though? Or are you merely a swindler?
The first question to ask yourself when making a fortune teller is: are you really a fortune teller? Do you actually have expertise in divination magic, or do you just know how to read a person and tell them what they want? You should have good eyes either way, and be able to glean a lot from just a glance of a person, so you may be able to manipulate their deepest desires and point out their lies. Did you take up this profession due to its lucrative potential? Could you perhaps have inherited an actual power of foresight that makes you a valuable commodity? How else may you use this power? Perhaps you are employed in a guild of thieves, lending your aid to those who wish to see what risks the nightly heist poses. Do you travel to perhaps develop this power or trickery, making some coin on the side? If your power is true, did other soothsayers help you develop your sight's clarity?
- Skill Proficiencies: Choose two. Insight, Deception, performance, Persuasion
- Tool Proficiencies: Forgery Kit, Playing card set.
- Languages: One language of your choice
- Equipment: a set of traveler's clothes, and a belt pouch containing 15 gp and a set of fortune teller’s tools (one of your choice, best if it matches your specialty),
Your specialization as a fortune teller decides mainly the method by which you read fortunes through.
| d12 | Specialization |
|---|---|
| 1 | Crystallomancy(Crystal ball reading) |
| 2 | Tasseography( Tea reading) |
| 3 | Osteomancy(Bone Reader) |
| 4 | Palmistry(palm reader) |
| 5 | Pendulum Reading |
| 6 | Astrologist |
| 7 | Rune Caster |
| 8 | Tarokka Reader |
| 9 | Table Knocker |
| 10 | Exorcist |
| 11 | Capnomancy(smoke reading) |
| 12 | Numerology |
You can always find a place to perform your art, usually in a market, but possibly with a circus, in a tavern, or even in a noble's court. You can earn some money in these places and you are more likely to overhear some rumors and information you might need. In addition, your fortune-telling makes you something of a local figure. When strangers recognize you in a town where you have performed, they typically take a liking to you.
Suggested Characteristics
Fortune tellers can sometimes feel cursed with their powers to divine the future. Others just revel in the power.
| d10 | Personality Trait |
|---|---|
| 1 | I always have a plan for when things go wrong |
| 2 | If someone doubts my readings, then I will do anything to prove them wrong. |
| 3 | I hate staying in one place for any longer than a few days. |
| 4 | I tend to consult my own fortune before making what could be a crucial decision |
| 5 | I think that sometimes the destiny life hands us is objectively unfair, but there is always hope for change. |
| 6 | I know that fortunes can change and I seek to make the world a better place. |
| 7 | I’m haunted by memories of Fortunes. I can’t get the images of death out of my mind. |
| 8 | Flattery is my preferred trick for getting what I want. |
| 9 | I am not sure of the accuracy of my own fortunes, but I trust in it. |
| 10 | If you do me an injury, I will crush you, ruin your name, and salt your fields |
| d8 | Ideal |
|---|---|
| 1 | Profit. I tell a story, they like it. I get paid. Everyone's happy. (Neutral) |
| 2 | Curiosty. What comes over the next hill is worth seeing. (Any) |
| 3 | Independence. Carving out your future means submitting to no authority but your own. (Chaotic) |
| 4 | Purpose. Everything leads us all towards fulfilling our destinies, even if we make choices against it. (Lawful) |
| 5 | Survival. Fulfilling your destiny means living to see it at all cost. (Evil) |
| 6 | Fairness. I never target people who can't afford to lose a few coins. (Lawful |
| 7 | Creativity. The world is in need of new ideas and bold actions.(Chaotic) |
| 8 | Change. The low are lifted up, and the high and mighty are brought down. Change is the nature of things.(Chaotic) |
| d10 | Bond |
|---|---|
| 1 | I fleeced the wrong person and must work to ensure that this individual never crosses paths with me or those I care about |
| 2 | I'm constantly being chased by people who want to use my power for their own devices. |
| 3 | I swindled and ruined a person who didn't deserve it. I seek to atone for my misdeeds but might never be able to forgive myself. |
| 4 | A powerful person killed someone I love. Some day soon, I'll have my revenge. |
| 5 | I have a family, but I have no idea where they are. One day, I hope I see them. |
| 6 | I would do anything for the other members of my old troupe. |
| 7 | I suffer awful visions of a coming disaster and will do anything to prevent it. |
| 8 | I owe my survival to another urchin who taught me to live on the streets |
| 9 | I will always tell fortunes truthfully. |
| 10 | The plans that the gods have for each of us must become known. |
| d6 | Flaw |
|---|---|
| 1 | Sometimes I just sit silently and stare at a single card for multiple hours. |
| 2 | I will keep interactions with people my cards have set a bad fate upon to a minimum |
| 3 | I am often drowning in self pity because of the cursed nature of my power. |
| 4 | I act like I am sure of the future, even when I am not. |
| 5 | I often tell fortunes that are merely what people want to hear. |
| 6 | I can't resist swindling people who are more powerful than me. |
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