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A weird watcher is a strange person. Something about them makes them a real oddity, in fact, it may be a few things. They see the world around them through a unique lens, have a mild madness, or eccentric behaviors that set them apart in the world. When someone says "that chap seems odd", or "what a strange person", they are talking about a character with a weird watcher background.

 
Skill Proficiencies: Insight, Perception
Tool Proficiencies: One type of gaming set, thieves' tools
Equipment: Choose an arcane focus, druidic focus, or a holy symbol. One abacus, and a pouch containing  15 gp
 
Feature: Weird Watcher

You have seen something that has changed your perspective forever. You can access this strange insight to uncover unseen clues or connections that others wouldn't. You may request additional insight that your odd perspective might illuminate when confronted with an unsolved puzzle or problem. This will usually involve a strange set of coincidences that only you are aware of.

 
Suggested Characteristics

The thing that shapes your oddity the most is your behaviors and beliefs.

d10 Personality Trait
1 I am the owner of an etching of my young son from back home which I will proudly show anyone I possibly can.
2 I will always attempt to eat my problems, even when my problems are a 6-foot ogre named "Mean Pete"
3 I will go out of my way to kill and skin any stoats I come across for the purpose of using them to sew together a glorious jacket. I refer to it as my stoat coat.
4 I am kind and generous when well fed but I have a tendency to get "hangry" (or irritable when hungry).
5 I love language so much that I often make up words when I can't find the one I'm looking for.
6 Nothing solves interpersonal dilemmas better than a traditional dance-off, and I will stop at nothing to demand satisfaction in this manner.
7 I cannot trust someone I've never gotten drunk with. To counter this, I always carry a bottle of fine Elven wine on me to test any new companions.
8 I am considered to be a neat freak and will take time to bathe and launder my clothes even when it's inconvenient.
9 I truly believe in leaving no man behind, even when that may result in cock blocking my party members at taverns.
10 I am obsessed with Bugbears and will talk about them non-stop whenever I feel nervous or awkward. However, if I meet an actual Bugbear, I get tongue-tied.
d10 Ideal
1 Family - I have always wanted a large family and will attempt to adopt every orphan I come across.
2 Hierarchy - I always treat those I see as being above me with unending loyalty and reverence while treating those beneath me like the pitiful little worms they are.
3 Violence - Children, animals, old people: doesn’t matter. I just love killing!
4 Compassion - I will always feed a hungry animal, even if it is dangerous for my personal safety.
5 Retribution - No revenge is too petty if I feel I have been slighted.
6 Decorum - I have no problem sharing a table with murderers or saints, just so long as they know what fork to use.
7 Aesthetics - I pride myself on always looking dapper and endlessly buying hats to add to my collection.
8 Sincerity - I am honest to a fault even if it gets me into trouble.
9 Absurdism - I have a great passion for doing anything out of the ordinary, be it walking on my hands, speaking in a made-up accent, or painting extra eyes onto my face.
10 Patronage - I am a great lover of stories and will pay handsomely for ones I've never heard of before.
d10 Bond
1 I have a stuffed rabbit named Mr. Whetzle. He is badly stained and missing one eye. I've had him since childhood and am now determined to care for him in his old age.
2 My idiot brother is our mother's favorite and I will do anything to show him up and gain her favor.
3 The mayor of my hometown raised me as his own but is now senile and sometimes wanders into trouble.
4 My mentor was kidnapped years ago and I've been on a quest ever since to bring her home safely.
5 I was raised by my loving but batshit crazy Aunt Maude. She sends me letters containing bits of old string and multivitamins.
6 My evil twin faked their own death but I know they're still out there dragging my name through the dirt.
7 My roommate Brian has convinced me that he's an elder god. I try to spread the good word of Brian wherever I go.
8 My one-time rival once saved me from choking to death and now I resentfully owe them one.
9 I owe everything to Mr. Peepers, my rich parent’s head butler, who basically raised me on his own.
10 I have had a vision of a man from the distant future called "Steve from accounting". I know not what he wants but I will stop at nothing to find out and do his bidding.
d10 Flaw
1 I truly believe I'm smarter than I actually am and will make up "factoids" to seem more impressive.
2 I frequently break into song whenever things aren't going my way.
3 I have a zany passion for pyramid schemes and multi-level marketing involving literal snake oil.
4 I am awful at lying and make up for it by winking inappropriately.
5 I have an irrational fear of armchairs. The idea of taking a seat sends me into panic mode!
6 I choose not to bathe on principle but get highly offended to the point of tears if anyone points it out.
7 My best friend is an imaginary fire fairy that only I can see or hear. Others can, unfortunately, smell him.
8 I can't resist the chance to correct someone's grammar, even at the risk of offending someone important.
9 I once met a famous sorcerer and now I bring him up every chance I get.
10 I have a crippling inability to turn right.
 
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