Hostage

You have lived many years or even all of your life in captivity.  You may be a valued hostage who has been treated well or one who has been treated as a slave.  This existence has shaped who you are.

Skill Proficiencies: You are adept at Persuasion and Deception.  These two skill have kept you alive all these years.

Languages: If you talk to a man in a language he understands, that goes to his head. If you talk to him in his language, that goes to his heart.  You learn two additional languages.

Suggested Characteristics

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d8	Personality Trait
1	I can find common ground between the fiercest enemies, empathizing with them and always working toward peace.
2	I've spent so long in captivity that I have little practical experience dealing with people in the outside world.
3	Flattery is my preferred trick for getting what I want.
4	I lie about almost everything, even when there's no good reason to.
5	I am always calm, no matter what the situation. I never raise my voice or let my emotions control me.
6	I would rather make a new friend than a new enemy.
7	Despite my birth, I do not place myself above other folk. We all have the same blood.
8	I judge people by their actions, not their words.

d6	Ideal
1	Faith. I trust that my deity will guide my actions. I have faith that if I work hard, things will go well. (Lawful)
2	People. I'm committed to the people I care about, not to ideals. (Neutral)
3	Freedom. Everyone should be free to pursue his or her livelihood. (Chaotic)
4	People. I help people who help me--that's what keeps us alive. (Neutral)
5	Might. In life as in war, the stronger force wins. (Evil)
6	Redemption. There's a spark of good in everyone. (Good)

d6	Bond
1	I will someday get revenge on those who kept me captive
2	I entered seclusion to hide from the ones who might still be hunting me. I must someday confront them.
3	Those who fight beside me are those worth dying for.
4	I owe a debt I can never repay to the person who took pity on me.
5	I protect those who cannot protect themselves.
6	I come from a noble family, and one day I'll reclaim my lands and title from those who stole them from me.

d6	Flaw
1	I am suspicious of strangers and suspect the worst of them.
2	The tyrant who rules my land will stop at nothing to see me killed.
3	I harbor dark bloodthirsty thoughts that my isolation failed to quell.
4	Don't expect me to save those who can't save themselves. It is nature's way that the strong thrive and the weak perish.
5	My pride will probably lead to my destruction
6	My hatred of my enemies is blind and unreasoning.