While others must work to forge their own destiny, yours has already been given to you. You have been chosen by a cosmic or powerful worldly force to fulfill a "glorious purpose" - but what you do with this calling is entirely up to you.
- Skill Proficiencies: Religion, Persuasion or Intimidation*
*see variant
- Tool Proficiencies: One type of artisan’s tools
- Languages: Celestial
- Equipment: A set of artisan’s tools (one of your choice), a holy symbol, rough map of the local area, and a pouch containing 20 gp
Many believe they are destined for greatness, but you actually have proof. Choose or randomly determine what evidence supports your status as a Chosen.
| d6 | Confirming Signs or Wonders |
|---|---|
| 1 | Mark of the Chosen: You bear a mark upon your flesh, perhaps a birthmark or scar, or the symbol of some deity that designates you as a Chosen. |
| 2 | Prophetic Fulfillment: A specific event in your life, such as the circumstances of your birth or your arrival in this land, meets the criteria for a prophecy made long ago |
| 3 | Item of Authority: You carry a trinket, item, or piece of equpment that could only be held, earned, or attained by a Chosen. |
| 4 | Witness from Another World: A magical being from another realm or plane has manifested itself before the eyes of the world and confirmed the truth of your calling, |
| 5 | Dreams and Visions: Player characters and/or non-player characters experience vivid dreams or powerful visions in which you are the central figure. |
| 6 | Reawakened Powers: your status as a Chosen was reveled when your presence or interaction led to the reactiviation of a long-dormant arcane device. |
You are here for a reason, and others may well know about it. Work with your DM to determine the nature of your calling, and how much it affects the campaign. If your Chosen status is well-known to the general public, those who believe in it may be willing to offer you material aid in the form of lodging or provisions, perhaps even discounted rates on shop items.
If your Chosen status is not well-known, you may intermittently receive some form of divine council from Gods, Patrons, or other cosmic forces sympathetic to your cause in the form of dreams or visions.
Suggested Characteristics
A Chosen can come from any echelon of society, and the event which marks one as a plaything of fate can come at any time. For better and for worse, your life has been shaped by something beyond your control, and your choices spring either from a desire to adhere to this destiny, or run away from it.
| d8 | Personality Trait |
|---|---|
| 1 | I adhere to my own code, no matter what others expect me to do. |
| 2 | Strange things happen wherever I go, nothing surprises me anymore. |
| 3 | I worry about what happens when my task is complete. What will my purpose be then? |
| 4 | I was raised seperate from society, so I don't quite grasp social norms. |
| 5 | I long for a normal life, and I envy those who can choose their own path. |
| 6 | There's a part of my fate that secretly terrifies me. |
| 7 | I am eager to fulfill my destiny, I'm ready for my future. |
| 8 | I am overwhelmed by the weight put on my shoulders, surely there must have been some mistake. |
| d6 | Ideal |
|---|---|
| 1 | Righteousness. As the hero of legend, I strive to be a good example for others. (Good) |
| 2 | Obedience. I am a servant of fate, I am devoted to fulfilling my purpose. (Lawful) |
| 3 | Self-Determination. A path was chosen for me, but I'll decide for myself if I want to follow it. (Chaotic) |
| 4 | Glory. My status brings me power and renown, and that's all that matters to me. (Evil) |
| 5 | Apathy. If I'm fated to do something, it will happen no matter what I do. (Neutral) |
| 6 | Perspective. My role is just one of many, I'm not the most important character in this story. (Any) |
| d6 | Bond |
|---|---|
| 1 | No one and nothing is more important than my calling. |
| 2 | I may be Chosen, but I am nothing without my allies. |
| 3 | I am in love with someone, but I cannot be with them until my task is complete. |
| 4 | My destiny has made me an outcast. |
| 5 | Someone chose me for a reason, I owe it to them to follow this path. |
| 6 | The rest of the world can burn, I fight only for those I love. |
| d6 | Flaw |
|---|---|
| 1 | Disaster follows me everywhere, no one is safe if they're around me. |
| 2 | I think myself more capable than everyone else. After all, I am the Chosen one. |
| 3 | I have no idea what to do on my own, I rely on others to give me direction. |
| 4 | I need to save everyone, the idea that I can't do that haunts me. |
| 5 | I deserve all the pleasures this world has to offer; it isn't easy walking this path. |
| 6 | If my purpose were ever undermined, it would shatter my identity. |
You have been singled out not because of some heroic destiny, but because you are fated to bring about only chaos and destruction.
You are prophesied to bring about evil and darkness, and others may well know about it. Work with your DM to determine the nature of your calling, and how much it affects the campaign. If your Curse is well-known to the general public, then people are afraid of you. You can get away with minor criminal offenses, and some conflicts can be avoided simply on the strength of your reputation. However, it will be difficult for you to find aid except from those who seek chaos and destruction.
If your Curse is not well known, you may intermittently receive omens of terrible events or destruction in your future in the form of visions or dreams
Rather than a proficiency in Persuasion, you have proficiency with Intimidation.
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