You create worlds simply by touching pen to paper. Unfortunately, those worlds aren't real. You are an author. You might be a historical writer who hopes to actually make history, you might be researching, or maybe someother reason.
- Skill Proficiencies: Perception, Insight
- Tool Proficiencies: One type of artisan’s tools
- Equipment: A set of artisan’s tools (one of your choice), a book, a Ink pen, a set of common clothes, and a pouch containing 10 gp
Genre
You have a specific genre you prefer to write. Roll on the table, or choose your own.
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Genre |
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Fantasy.
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2
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Historical Fiction.
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3
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Realistic Fiction.
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4
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Science Fiction.
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5
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Fairytales.
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6
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Biography.
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7
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Romance.
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8
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Contemporary.
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9
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Horror.
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10
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MiShMaSh.
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Feature: Observor
As an author, you often observe people or animals in hopes of learning something or getting an interesting quirk for one of your characters. You get a bonus equal double your proficency bonus on all Perception checks rolled in this situation.
Suggested Characteristics
A folk hero is one of the common people, for better or for worse. Most folk heroes look on their humble origins as a virtue, not a shortcoming, and their home communities remain very important to them.
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Personality Trait |
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I have a habit of staring off into space when I think of a new idea.
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2
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I will do many odd things simply because I need to figure out how to accurately write them
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3
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I often borrow real names and features of friends and loved ones and give them to my characters.
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4
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I am awed by the way conversation flows in real life, and will often write down certain things about the way people talk for later use.
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5
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I never leave a book without buying something.
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6
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I have a habit overthinking things, which is quite detrimental in battle.
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7
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I misuse long words in an attempt to sound smarter.
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8
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I jot things down midconversation
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Ideal |
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Fans. My fans are what drive me to write, and I try to make sure they'll enjoy my books. (Good)
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2
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Fairness. I refuse to let anything bias my work. (Lawful)
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3
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Creative Freedom. I should be allowed to say 'Rocks fall, the characters die' without being told I'm not meant to do that. (Chaotic)
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4
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Plagiarism. Who cares if its already been written? All that matters is that I make money. (Evil)
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5
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Ships. I made two characters, and I love them together, so they WILL end up together, no matter what needs to be written to make that happen. (Neutral)
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6
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Fun. Writing is for fun; y'all need to chill. (Any)
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Bond |
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1
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I love my fans, and will do anything to make them happy.
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2
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There's a certain author who I aspire to be like.
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3
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If I see anyone mess with or damage a book, I will most likely slap them.
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4
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I love creating new characters, and when I'm writing most times I feel bad if something happens to them.
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5
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I will write 10,000 words a day, no matter the cost.
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6
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My quest is to find the last book in a really obscure series so my bookshelf may finally be full.
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Flaw |
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If you're not fictional, who cares.
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2
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I’m convinced of the significance of my destiny, and blind to my shortcomings and the risk of failure.
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3
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I get extremely mad if anyone messes with my current work in progress.
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4
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I believe I am the best author ever, and anyone who says otherwise is wrong.
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5
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I often try to imitate my characters in real life.
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6
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I have trouble trusting in my allies because I wrote one too many characters with horrible trauma and keep getting backstabbed.
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