You have spent time under the employment or studied within the halls of Whiteduff, an honoured and astute locale; primarily focused on termination of corruption and banishing Evil. You scoured manuscripts, studied scrolls, and spoke to hunters and experts on creatures that interest you. Your efforts have made you a known-name in your chosen fields of dismantlement.
- Skill Proficiencies: Choose any two from: Arcana, History, Nature or Religion
- Languages: One additional language of your choice
- Equipment: A bottle of black ink, a quill, a small knife, an esteemed letter of confirmation of your specific school of study at Whiteduff, a set of travellers clothes
To determine the specific study of creature-type you have enrolled in, roll a d8 or choose from the options in the table below.
| d8 | Creature Classification |
|---|---|
| 1 | Abberation |
| 2 | Dragon |
| 3 | Elemental |
| 4 | Fey |
| 5 | Fiend |
| 6 | Undead |
| 7 | Monstrosity |
| 8 | Humanoid (Any Race) |
Once you have chosen a specific type of creature to focus on, you understand their behavioural patterns and how to take advantage their flaws and weaknesses. You may add your proficiency bonus to any Survival check made in an attempt to track your chosen type of creature of study.
Additionally,
You may use a bonus action once per long-rest to focus on your training and give any creature of your chosen study vulnerability to one form of damage from yourself until the end of your next turn. This vulnerability is disabled after the target recieves one attack recieved by any source, and if it has resistance from a damage type it is just nullified until it recieves the damage.
Suggested Characteristics
Sapient's are defined by their extensive studies, trinkets and trophies from their previous banishments, and their characteristics reflect this life of study and action. Sapient's that are devoted to banishing their chosen type tend to be sly and cunning in preperation, but only target those entites deemed distasteful or morally injust.
| d8 | Personality Trait |
|---|---|
| 1 | I use polysyllabic words that convey the impression of great erudition. |
| 2 | I’ve read every book in the world’s greatest libraries—or I like to boast that I have. |
| 3 | I’m used to helping out those who aren’t as smart as I am, and I patiently explain anything and everything to others. |
| 4 | There’s nothing I like more than a good mystery. |
| 5 | I’m willing to listen to every side of an argument before I make my own judgment. |
| 6 | I … speak … slowly … when talking … to idiots, … which … almost … everyone … is … compared … to me. |
| 7 | I am horribly, horribly awkward in social situations. |
| 8 | I’m convinced that people are always trying to steal my secrets. |
| d6 | Ideal |
|---|---|
| 1 | Knowledge. The path to power and self-improvement is through knowledge. (Neutral) |
| 2 | Beauty. What is beautiful points us beyond itself toward what is true. (Good) |
| 3 | Logic. Emotions must not cloud our logical thinking. (Lawful) |
| 4 | No Limits. Nothing should fetter the infinite possibility inherent in all existence. (Chaotic) |
| 5 | Power. Knowledge is the path to power and domination. (Evil) |
| 6 | Self-Improvement. The goal of a life of study is the betterment of oneself. (Any) |
| d6 | Bond |
|---|---|
| 1 | It is my duty to protect my students. |
| 2 | I have an ancient text that holds terrible secrets that must not fall into the wrong hands. |
| 3 | I work to preserve a library, university, scriptorium, or monastery. |
| 4 | My life’s work is a series of tomes related to a specific field of lore. |
| 5 | I’ve been searching my whole life for the answer to a certain question. |
| 6 | I sold my soul for knowledge. I hope to do great deeds and win it back. |
| d6 | Flaw |
|---|---|
| 1 | I am easily distracted by the promise of information. |
| 2 | Most people scream and run when they see a demon. I stop and take notes on its anatomy. |
| 3 | Unlocking an ancient mystery is worth the price of a civilization. |
| 4 | I overlook obvious solutions in favor of complicated ones. |
| 5 | I speak without really thinking through my words, invariably insulting others. |
| 6 | I can’t keep a secret to save my life, or anyone else’s. |
Comments