A Bookhound is a traveler. They search out rare and mysterious books for Alcuin's Wykepedia. This can be from book stores in remote cities, from auctions where rare books are sold or from old ruins and remnants of lost civilizations.
A Bookhound is a negotiator and a bargainer. They must know the value of the works that they are searching for and be able to obtain it for a fair price.
A Bookhound is sometimes, regrettably, a thief. There are times when a rare or dangerous volume is in the possession of an unscrupulous person and must be retrieved without their permission. This type of action is never to be taken lightly and must be fully approved by the Bookhound's 2nd Desk.
The Bookhounds are the most respected desk at the Wyke being seen as adventurous travelers. Most of the other desks are jealous.
- Skill Proficiencies: In order to negotiate for books you gain either Persuasion or Deception, plus your less ethical means of acquisition has taught you Sleight of Hand
- Tool Proficiencies: Your travels have given you proficiency with either Cartographer’s tools or Navigator’s tools
- Languages: One of your choice
- Equipment: A wooden case containing a map to your last target, a bullseye lantern, , a set of traveler’s clothes, a two-person tent, a trinket recovered from an ancient ruin, and a pouch containing 25 gp
You have a knack for locating bookstores in a city. When you enter a ruin or dungeon, you can correctly ascertain its original purpose and determine its builders, whether those were dwarves, elves, humans, yuan-ti, or some other known race. In addition, you can determine the monetary value of any written document more than a century old.
Suggested Characteristics
Few bookhounds can resist the lure of an unexplored ruin or Bookstore, particularly if such a site is the source of legends. Whatever their motivations, Bookhounds combine the qualities of a scrappy historian with the self-made heroism of a treasure-hunting scoundrel.
| d8 | Personality Trait |
|---|---|
| 1 | I love a good puzzle or mystery. |
| 2 | I’m a pack rat who never throws anything away. |
| 3 | Courage will help you do what’s right in tough situations. |
| 4 | I have no qualms about stealing from the dead. |
| 5 | Curious, you want to know what's around the corner |
| 6 | Traps don’t make me nervous. Idiots who trigger traps make me nervous. |
| 7 | I might fail, but I will never give up. |
| 8 | You might think I’m a scholar, but I love a good brawl. These fists were made for punching. |
| d6 | Ideal |
|---|---|
| 1 | Preservation. That artifact belongs in a museum. (Good) |
| 2 | Greed. I won’t risk my life for nothing. I expect some kind of payment. (Any) |
| 3 | Love to travel and visit new places and people |
| 4 | Dignity. The dead and their belongings deserve to be treated with respect. (Lawful) |
| 5 | Some hoard knowledge that should be available to all |
| 6 | Knowledge must be gathered to be shared |
| d6 | Bond |
|---|---|
| 1 | You've flirted with ... |
| 2 | I want to find my mentor, who disappeared on an expedition some time ago. |
| 3 | I have a friendly rival. Only one of us can be the best, and I aim to prove it’s me. |
| 4 | You've shared drinks with ... |
| 5 | I’m secretly in love with the wealthy patron who sponsors my exploits. |
| 6 | I hope to bring prestige to a library, a museum, or a university. |
| d6 | Flaw |
|---|---|
| 1 | I messed up an assignment and ... |
| 2 | I have a problem with ... and it caused ... |
| 3 | I had a traumatic experience that caused me to ... |
| 4 | I got caught ... |
| 5 | Everybody thinks that I ... |
| 6 | Books were destroyed because I ... |
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