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You have studied the arcane arts in order to solve mysteries or crimes. Whether you were trained by someone or you researched on your own, you have learned a wide field of arcane knowledge and wrote down the most important information in a notebook. Even if you are not able to cast spells, you recognize magic and know enough about it, to deal with situations, that most people would be hopelessly lost in.
- Skill Proficiencies: Arcana, Investigation
- Languages: One of your choice
- Equipment: A set of traveler's clothes, a book about Arcana, a [Tooltip Not Found], 5 [Tooltip Not Found], and a pouch containing 15gp
When you are in a town or city, it is easier for you to find contacts with arcane knowledge or libraries that have books about the arcane arts. Additionally, any Arcana/Investigation check you make, that involves arcane knowledge, has advantage, if you have time to consult your notebook.
Suggested Characteristics
Use the tables for the soldier background below as the basis for your traits and motivations, modifying the entries when appropriate to suit your identity as a member of the city watch.
Your bond is likely associated with your fellow watch members or the watch organization itself and almost certainly concerns your community. Your ideal probably involves the fostering of peace and safety. An investigator is likely to have an ideal connected to achieving justice by successfully solving crimes.
d8 | Personality Trait |
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1 | I’m always polite and respectful. |
2 | I’m haunted by memories of war. I can’t get the images of violence out of my mind. |
3 | I’ve lost too many friends, and I’m slow to make new ones. |
4 | I’m full of inspiring and cautionary tales from my military experience relevant to almost every combat situation. |
5 | I can stare down a hell hound without flinching. |
6 | I enjoy being strong and like breaking things. |
7 | I have a crude sense of humor. |
8 | I face problems head-on. A simple, direct solution is the best path to success. |
d6 | Ideal |
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1 | Greater Good. Our lot is to lay down our lives in defense of others. (Good) |
2 | Responsibility. I do what I must and obey just authority. (Lawful) |
3 | Independence. When people follow orders blindly, they embrace a kind of tyranny. (Chaotic) |
4 | Might. In life as in war, the stronger force wins. (Evil) |
5 | Live and Let Live. Ideals aren’t worth killing over or going to war for. (Neutral) |
6 | Nation. My city, nation, or people are all that matter. (Any) |
d6 | Bond |
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1 | I would still lay down my life for the people I served with. |
2 | Someone saved my life on the battlefield. To this day, I will never leave a friend behind. |
3 | My honor is my life. |
4 | I’ll never forget the crushing defeat my company suffered or the enemies who dealt it. |
5 | Those who fight beside me are those worth dying for. |
6 | I fight for those who cannot fight for themselves. |
d6 | Flaw |
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1 | The monstrous enemy we faced in battle still leaves me quivering with fear. |
2 | I have little respect for anyone who is not a proven warrior. |
3 | I made a terrible mistake in battle that cost many lives, and I would do anything to keep that mistake secret. |
4 | My hatred of my enemies is blind and unreasoning. |
5 | I obey the law, even if the law causes misery. |
6 | I’d rather eat my armor than admit when I’m wrong. |
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