You already are or are training to become a Surveyor for the Cobalt Soul. Common people call you a Cartographer, map maker or geologist but that is a oversimplification of what surveying really is. You create detailed maps and reports of the different towns, cities, nations, continents and it's inhabitants; collecting information that Curators and Researchers of the different facilities of the Cobalt Soul process to add to the archives and deepen the knowledge of the world. That knowledge may one day help other individuals to save thousand of lives and access to it may enlighten many people.
- Skill Proficiencies: Choose two from among: History, Nature, Perception and Survival.
- Tool Proficiencies: You gain proficiency in Cartographer's Tools
- Languages: One of your choice
- Equipment: A set of Cartographer's Tools, a presentation letter written in 4 languajes of your choice (you need't know this languajes) stating your postition and the nature of your mission with the Cobalt Soul signed by one of your superiors, a set of Traveler's clothes, and a pouch containing 5 gp
Specialty
To determine your level in training as a surveyor, roll a d4 or choose from the options in the table below.
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Specialty |
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1
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Apprentice Surveyor
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2
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Assistant Surveyor
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3
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Surveyor
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4
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High Surveyor
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Feature: Researcher
When you attempt to learn or recall a piece of lore, if you do not know that information, you often know where and from whom you can obtain it. Usually, this information comes from a library, scriptorium, university, or a sage or other learned person or creature. Your DM might rule that the knowledge you seek is secreted away in an almost inaccessible place, or that it simply cannot be found. Unearthing the deepest secrets of the multiverse can require an adventure or even a whole campaign.
Suggested Characteristics
Surveyors are defined by their extensive study of maps, the lands they represent, and their characteristics. Split between devotion to scholarly pursuits and a love for seeing and learning about the world and maybe even other planes of existence.
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Personality Trait |
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1
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I use polysyllabic words that convey the impression of great erudition.
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2
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I’ve read every book in the world’s greatest libraries—or I like to boast that I have.
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3
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I’m used to helping out those who aren’t as smart as I am, and I patiently explain anything and everything to others.
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4
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There’s nothing I like more than a good mystery.
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5
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I’m willing to listen to every side of an argument before I make my own judgment.
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6
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I … speak … slowly … when talking … to idiots, … which … almost … everyone … is … compared … to me.
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7
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I am horribly, horribly awkward in social situations.
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8
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I’m convinced that people are always trying to steal my secrets.
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Ideal |
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1
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Knowledge. The path to power and self-improvement is through knowledge. (Neutral)
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2
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Beauty. What is beautiful points us beyond itself toward what is true. (Good)
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3
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Logic. Emotions must not cloud our logical thinking. (Lawful)
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4
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No Limits. Nothing should fetter the infinite possibility inherent in all existence. (Chaotic)
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5
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Power. Knowledge is the path to power and domination. (Evil)
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6
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Self-Improvement. The goal of a life of study is the betterment of oneself. (Any)
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Bond |
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1
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It is my duty to protect my students.
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2
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I have an ancient text that holds terrible secrets that must not fall into the wrong hands.
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3
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I work to preserve a library, university, scriptorium, or monastery.
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4
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My life’s work is a series of tomes related to a specific field of lore.
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5
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I’ve been searching my whole life for the answer to a certain question.
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6
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I sold my soul for knowledge. I hope to do great deeds and win it back.
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Flaw |
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1
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I am easily distracted by the promise of information.
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2
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Most people scream and run when they see a demon. I stop and take notes on its anatomy.
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3
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Unlocking an ancient mystery is worth the price of a civilization.
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4
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I overlook obvious solutions in favor of complicated ones.
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5
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I speak without really thinking through my words, invariably insulting others.
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6
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I can’t keep a secret to save my life, or anyone else’s.
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