You were always teased as a child or youth for you're parents origins and the question always seems to come up, "but why?".
You've learned to understand and accept your dual nature, becoming well known among your races and sometimes fear by prophets as a bad Omen of things to come. you've learned to conceal these traits, either wearing a cloak, speaking with an accent or by not using your duel nature traits as often.
- Skill Proficiencies: Persuasion and one skill proficiency of your choice
- Tool Proficiencies: Artisan's tools or one gaming set
- Languages: One language of your choice
- Equipment: A artisan's tools or a gaming set of your choice, fitted travelers clothes, one trinket (determined by rolling on the any Trinkets table), and a pouch containing 10 gp
You were born with traits from both your parents.
Roll or choose from the Dual Nature Table.
| d12 | Dual Nature |
|---|---|
| 1 | Elf: Dark Vision & Fey Ancestry - |
| 2 | Dragonborn: Dragaconic Ancestry & Breath Weapon - |
| 3 | Goliath: Natural Athlete & Powerful Build - |
| 4 | Teifling: Dark Vision & Infernal Legacy - |
| 5 | Tabaxi: Dark Vision & Claws - |
| 6 | Orc: Dark Vision & Savagery - |
| 7 | Dwarf: Dark Vision & Dwarven Resilience - |
| 8 | Yuan-ti Pureblood: Dark Vision & Poison Immunity - |
| 9 | Human: +1 to any one ability score & Extra Language |
| 10 | Aasimar: Celestial Resistance & Light Bearer - |
| 11 | Minotaur: Horns & Hammering Horns - |
| 12 | Goblin: Dark Vision & Fury of the Small - |
Do to your nature you have found it hard to blend in to crowds, but not without finding a away for other to accept you among their society. including intelligent monsters, you have advantage on persuasion (charisma) checks when getting other to see you as a member of their society.
Suggested Characteristics
These tables, while optional, are well suited to any-themed adventures and are ideal for any character who has the this background.
| d8 | Personality Trait |
|---|---|
| 1 | I’m haunted by fey laughter that only I can hear, though I know it’s just my mind playing tricks on me. |
| 2 | Like a nomad, I can’t settle down in one place for very long. |
| 3 | Good music makes me weep like a baby. |
| 4 | Wherever I go, I try to bring a little of the warmth and tranquility of home with me. |
| 5 | I have never lost my childlike sense of wonder. |
| 6 | When I have a new idea, I get wildly excited about it until I come up with another, better idea. |
| 7 | I live by my own set of weird and wonderful rules. |
| 8 | I can’t bring myself to trust most adults. |
| d8 | Ideal |
|---|---|
| 1 | Friendship. I never leave a friend behind. (Good) |
| 2 | Empathy. No creature should be made to suffer. (Good) |
| 3 | Wanderlust. I prefer to take the less traveled path. (Chaotic) |
| 4 | Changeability. Change is good, which is why I live by an ever-changing set of rules. (Chaotic) |
| 5 | Honor. A deal is a deal, and I would never break one. (Lawful) |
| 6 | Rule of Three. Everything in the multiverse happens in threes. I see the “rule of three” everywhere. (Lawful) |
| 7 | Obsession. I won’t let go of a grudge. (Evil) |
| 8 | Greed. I will do whatever it takes to get what I want, regardless of the harm it might cause. (Evil) |
| d8 | Bond |
|---|---|
| 1 | I would never break my word. |
| 2 | I find magic in all its forms to be compelling. The more magical a place, the more I am drawn to it. |
| 3 | I do what I can to protect the natural world. |
| 4 | A trusted friend is the most important thing in the multiverse to me. |
| 5 | I can’t bring myself to harm a Fey creature, either because I consider myself one or because I fear the repercussions. |
| 6 | The Witchlight Carnival feels like home to me. |
| 7 | I’m drawn to the Feywild and long to return there, if only for a short while. |
| 8 | I feel indebted to Mister Witch and Mister Light for giving me a home and a purpose. |
| d8 | Flaw |
|---|---|
| 1 | I easily lose track of time. My poor sense of time means I’m always late. |
| 2 | I think the whole multiverse is out to get me. |
| 3 | I’m always operating under a tight timeline, and I’m obsessed with keeping everything on schedule. |
| 4 | I’m a kleptomaniac who covets shiny, sparkling treasure. |
| 5 | I’m forgetful. Sometimes I can’t remember even the simplest things. |
| 6 | I never give away anything for free and always expect something in return. |
| 7 | I have many vices and tend to indulge them. |
| 8 | I’m always changing my mind—well, almost always. |
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