You are a practiced writer who, either through your education or pure experience, now excels at sentence structure and boasts an incredible vocabulary. As a writer, you have no doubt done a lot of reading as well as writing; becoming exposed to fantastic written works that span genres from children’s stories to historic chronicles. As a result, your knowledge of the world, as well as the ideals, beliefs and practices of the people who inhabit it, can rival that of historians and other erudite individuals. For you, putting pen to paper is less of an occupation, and more of the very meaning of your existence; your legacy and gift to the world.

Skill Proficiencies: Persuasion, History

Tool Proficiencies: Calligrapher's Supplies

Languages: One of your choice

Equipment: A set of Calligrapher's supplies, a bottle of ink, an ink pen, five sheets of parchment, two books, a set of fine clothes, some samples of your writings, and a pouch containing 15 gp.

Suggested Characteristics

Writers often match their writing in certain ways; a writer of poetry might be a romantic with a delicate voice, while a writer of crime novels might have an analytical mind and a keen eye for details. Additionally, their status in society might leave a mark on their personality; a famous author might have an immense ego and self-confidence, while an unpublished one might be withdrawn, shy, and unconfident in themselves.

d8	Personality Trait
1	I would rather spend time with my nose in a book. I find interacting with people discomforting.
2	I often daydream about people I meet, imagining them as characters in a story.
3	I am easily bored of people who are not as well read as I am.
4	I have been known to isolate myself for days so that I can write in peace.
5	I… speak… slowly… when talking… to idiots,… which… almost… everyone… is… compared… to me.
6	The genres I write and enjoy reading change each week.
7	I adore drama, and often try to actively start it.
8	I have a habit of imagining romances between friends and acquaintances, even if they’ve not shown even the faintest bit of interest in one another.

d6	Ideal
1	Passion. I care not if my writings are loathed or praised, I write only for myself. (Any)
2	Tragedy. True art can only be achieved through pain and suffering, and I prefer to observe it rather than feel it. (Evil)
3	Tradition. All stories need a beginning, middle and end. (Lawful)
4	Freedom. Write whatever you want, however you like! (Chaotic)
5	Diversity. Everyone deserves to be able to tell their story. (Good)
6	Indifference. The world is nothing but a never-ending story - one that will never stop amusing, hurting and teaching us. (Neutral)

d6	Bond
1	My writing teacher died while working on their magnum opus, and I carry their work with me in the hopes of one day finishing it.
2	I have an ancient text that holds terrible secrets that must not fall into the wrong hands.
3	I hope to one day meet my favorite author and shake their hand.
4	My life's work is a series of novels or a collection of poems.
5	I write my friends and family into all of my works.
6	I love teaching others, especially children, the beauty of reading and writing.

d6	Flaw
1	I would allow others to suffer terrible fates if it meant I could write about it later on.
2	I speak without really thinking through my words, invariably insulting others.
3	I often turn to alcohol and other substances to get my creative juices flowing.
4	My cutting satires and/or political poetry have landed me in great trouble with the state.
5	I am the main character of the world. My story is more important than anything else.
6	I point out other people’s flaws and shortcomings as if they were characters in a story.