You studied under a skilled and wise master in the past. This apprenticeship may have been something you were forced into as a child, or perhaps something you sought out later in life. As an apprentice, you learned much of what you know now from your master, though they are no longer a part of your personal journey.
- Skill Proficiencies: Two of your choice
- Tool Proficiencies: One artisan’s tool or instrument of your choice
- Equipment: An instrument or artisan’s tool that you are proficient with, a letter written by your master acknowledging your potential, a set of traveler’s clothes, and a pouch containing 5 gp.
Master’s Absence
For one reason or another, your master is no longer a part of your journey; why is that? Work with your DM to determine the nature of their absence, or pick one of the reasons listed in the table below!
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Master’s Absence |
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1
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My master has disappeared.
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2
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I must seek out an item or overcome a great challenge before I can continue my training.
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3
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I disagreed with my master’s methods and left on my own accord.
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4
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My master decided that it was time for me to forge my own path.
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5
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I was expelled from my master’s tutelage due to breaking an important rule.
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6
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My master was murdered by a rival, a former apprentice, or by me.
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7
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My master believes I must find a different master who can continue teaching me.
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8
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I did not live up to my potential, and so my master ended the apprenticeship.
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Feature: Teacher’s Wisdom
Your master didn’t only share their knowledge and skills, but also their wisdom. At the DM’s discretion, whenever you succeed on a skill check with a skill you’re proficient in, you may recall words of wisdom from your master regarding the subject. This may include a recommended course of action, a probable outcome or something else.
Suggested Characteristics
For better or worse, an apprentice often takes on many of their master’s traits, ideals and personal quirks. A master may help their student become the best version of themselves, or stunt their growth in everything but their training.
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Personality Trait |
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1
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I have an inflated ego after being chosen by my master.
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2
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I am constantly seeking new knowledge and experience as part of my training.
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3
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I instinctually defer to figures of authority.
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4
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I idolize my master and constantly refer to their incredible deeds and wise teachings.
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5
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I loathe small talk and focus on the task at hand.
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6
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I never decline an opportunity to flaunt my skills.
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7
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I can’t help but compare enemies as well as friends to my master.
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8
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I am a very tidy person, and big messes irk me.
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Ideal |
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1
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Greater Good. I want to use the knowledge and wisdom I gained from my master to help others. (Good)
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2
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Responsibility. I must obey my master’s instructions and use their teachings to guide my actions. (Lawful)
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3
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Free Thinker. My master should be learning as much from me as I am from them. (Chaotic)
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4
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Power. The knowledge and skills I gain from my master’s teachings will allow me to dominate and control others. (Evil)
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5
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Self-Improvement. The goal of my apprenticeship is to better myself. (Any)
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6
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Fame. I want to impress my peers and gain admiration from others. (Neutral)
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Bond |
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1
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I will do anything to make my master proud.
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2
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My master has been wronged and I wish to seek vengeance on their behalf.
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3
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I want to be the best among my master’s students.
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4
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I want to grow as powerful and wise as my master, to pass on their knowledge to generations to come.
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5
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I studied under my master alongside another, who is now my greatest rival or bestest friend.
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6
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I want to show someone from my past how much stronger I’ve become thanks to my master.
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Flaw |
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1
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I often forget or misremember what I’ve been taught.
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2
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The person who killed my master now hunts me.
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3
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The only opinions I trust are the ones held by myself or my master.
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4
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I often rush into dangerous situations in an attempt to prove myself.
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5
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I am afraid of failure because my master was a perfectionist.
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6
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I often feel lost without my master’s guidance.
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