Haunted Half

You are haunted by something so terrible that you dare not speak of it. You’ve tried to bury it and run away from it, to no avail. Whatever this thing is that haunts you can’t be slain with a sword or banished with a spell. It might come to you as a shadow on the wall, a bloodcurdling nightmare, a memory that refuses to die, or a demonic whisper in the dark. The burden has taken its toll, isolating you from most people and making you question your sanity. You must find a way to overcome it before it destroys you. You were convalescing with an elf but the haunting was beyond his/her healing ability.

The event that started it all might be the complete destruction of your village and your twin dying in your arms after failing to defend you.  You were found walking in your twin's clothes and armor or was it yours?

Skill Proficiencies: Choose two from among Stealth, Investigation, Insight, Perception, or Survival

Tool Proficiencies: Choose tools or a kit (ex. Smith's Tools, Jeweler's Tools, Herbalism Kit, or Healer's Kit) from the trade you learned.

Languages: Choose two languages (Elven, Draconic, and Sylvan)

Equipment: A walking staff, a small skinning knife (of Elvish origin or other item), a set of traveler’s clothes, and a pouch containing 10 gp

Suggested Characteristics

You have learned to live with the terror that haunts you. You are a survivor, who can be very protective of those who bring light into your darkened life. You feel more comfortable when traveling and find comfort near a fire or hearth to keep the chill darkness at bay.

d8	Personality Trait
1	I don’t run from evil. Evil runs from me. Bravery still exists.
2	I like to read and memorize poetry. It keeps me calm and brings me fleeting moments of happiness.
3	I spend money freely on friends and live life to the fullest, knowing that tomorrow I might die.
4	I live for the thrill of the hunt, but cannot eat what I kill.
5	I don’t talk about the thing that torments me. I’d rather not burden others with my curse.
6	I expect danger around every corner.
7	I refuse to become a victim, and I will not allow others to know I was victimized.
8	I put no trust in divine beings, always seeking ongoing proof.

d6	Ideal
1	I try to help those in need, no matter what the personal cost. (Good)
2	I’ll stop the spirits that haunt me or die trying. (Any)
3	I kill monsters to make the world a safer place, and to exorcise my own demons. (Good)
4	I have a dark calling that puts me above the law. (Chaotic)
5	I like to know my enemy’s capabilities and weaknesses before rushing into battle. (Lawful)
6	I’m a monster that destroys other monsters, and anything else that gets in my way. (Evil)

d6	Bond
1	I keep my thoughts and discoveries in a journal. My journal is my legacy.
2	I would sacrifice my life and my soul to protect my friends.
3	My torment drove away the person who cared about me. I strive to win back myself.
4	A terrible guilt consumes me. I hope that I can find redemption through my actions.
5	There’s evil in me, I can feel it. It must never be set free.
6	I now have a close friend to protect. I must make the world a safer place for him (or her).

d6	Flaw
1	I have certain rituals such as checking food is safe or water clean that I must follow every day. I can never break them.
2	I assume the worst in people.
3	I feel no compassion for dead enemies. They’re the lucky ones.
4	I have an addiction.
5	I am a purveyor of doom and gloom who lives in a world without hope.
6	I talk to spirits that no one else can see.