At some point in your past, and for a substantial amount of time, you were incarcerated for a crime. While the exact details may vary from case to case, all prisoners have this in common, at least. Your time in prison taught you how such institutions work and gave you various skills that would help anyone make it through such an experience.
- Skill Proficiencies: Athletics, Intimidation
- Languages: Two languages of your choice
- Equipment: A Priest's Pack, a set of common clothes, and a pouch containing 15 gp
As an acolyte, you command the respect of those who share your faith, and you can perform the religious ceremonies of your deity. You and your adventuring companions can expect to receive free healing and care at a temple, shrine, or other established presence of your faith, though you must provide any material components needed for spells. Those who share your religion will support you (but only you) at a modest lifestyle.
You might also have ties to a specific temple dedicated to your chosen deity or pantheon, and you have a residence there. This could be the temple where you used to serve, if you remain on good terms with it, or a temple where you have found a new home. While near your temple, you can call upon the priests for assistance, provided the assistance you ask for is not hazardous and you remain in good standing with your temple.
Suggested Characteristics
The hardship of life in prison can change a person but others are molded by it. They know them must fight for what they can get and know how far they can push the rules without negative consequences. This may push some to more chaotic alignments while others decide they want to outgrow their hardships and favor more lawful ones.
| d8 | Personality Trait |
|---|---|
| 1 | I believe that I must earn that which is mine. |
| 2 | I dislike those who use their power to lord over the weak. |
| 3 | I protect fiercely anything or anyone I hold dear. |
| 4 | I hate to be insulted and will confront anyone who would do so. |
| 5 | I hate planning and prefer to rush into combat. |
| 6 | I only talk when I find it necessary to say something. |
| 7 | I respect anyone who has proven themselves a better fighter than me. |
| 8 | I hoard trophies and small objects that I have earned or found. |
| d6 | Ideal |
|---|---|
| 1 | Life. My time and life in prison should be experienced by no one. (Law) |
| 2 | Freedom. Laws that oppress the people are unjust and should be destroyed. (Chaos) |
| 3 | Friendship. Material goods are unimportant, friendship has worth. (Good) |
| 4 | Might. The strongest are meant to rule. (Evil) |
| 5 | Self. I am myself and no one can change that or take it away. (Neutral) |
| 6 | Aspiration. I seek to prove that I am the best at all I do. (Any) |
| d6 | Bond |
|---|---|
| 1 | I must protect those who protected me during my time in prison. |
| 2 | I owe a favor to a powerful crime lord. |
| 3 | I wish revenge on those who put me in prison. |
| 4 | I wish to reconnect with an old friend that managed to escape. |
| 5 | Others should not live the life I did and I will do anything to make sure they do not. |
| 6 | I have learned a dangerous secret and there are those who will kill me to keep it such. |
| d6 | Flaw |
|---|---|
| 1 | I love pushing people’s limits to see them snap. |
| 2 | Now that I am out I am a little too enamored by the luxuries offered. |
| 3 | I challenge those in positions of power in attempts to increase my social rank. |
| 4 | I steal for basic needs even when I don’t need to. |
| 5 | I am completely oblivious to etiquette and normal social interaction. |
| 6 | Now that I am out I find I like it better on the inside. |
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