Once a glorious, golden warrior of the hallowed halls of Valhalla, the fallen Valkyrie is a sorry sight. What was it that tipped the scales of power? Was it a betrayal? An addiction? A crushing defeat on the battlefield?
Relegated to the Planar realm, you're restless off the battlefield, constantly searching for the next big thing to hold your attention (or perhaps, offer a chance to redeem yourself).
- Skill Proficiencies: Athletics Religion
- Languages: As a Valkyrie, you spoke Celestial, and your time on the Planar realm has taught you one other language of your choice.
- Equipment: A soldier's uniform, a bottle of mead, and a small pouch containing 5 GP
There are many things that can pull a Valkyrie to the mortal plane, and few who do manage to escape the experience unscathed. Do you have nightmares? Chronic pain? An addiction? Choose your weakness, or roll on the table below.
| d6 | Fallen Flaw |
|---|---|
| 1 | You crave adrenaline like a junkie, taking unnecessary risks and putting others at risk. |
| 2 | You have chronic joint pain, making movement difficult for you. You resent this, and take it out on others. |
| 3 | You're addicted to alcohol, using it to numb the pain of your perceived abandonment. |
| 4 | You need to be the one to come up with a plan, and are largely unable to accept criticism or judgement. |
| 5 | You suffer from terrible nightmares of your fall from grace. |
| 6 | You tend to moralize everything and everyone, passing harsh judgements on others. |
You were once filled with radiant light. Even now, a small portion of it remains inside you. No matter your skin color, your veins glow (very faintly) of silver or gold. Your blood also glows faintly, giving off dim light in a small radius.
Suggested Characteristics
As a Valkyrie, you are used to making (literal) life or death decisions, and as such some fallen Valkyries may seek power or crave control in their new, mortal life. You are still, first and foremost, a warrior, and as such you get bored easily. You may also find yourself unused to mortal feelings of hunger or thirst, and as such not pay attention to your own needs.
| d6 | Personality Trait |
|---|---|
| 1 | I have a loud voice, and am very bad at knowing when to lower it. |
| 2 | I have memorized passages of Epic Poetry and can recite them from memory. |
| 3 | I'm very self righteous. |
| 4 | I never back down from a fight. |
| 5 | I rarely consider things from other people's perspectives. |
| 6 | I crave praise and validation for my work. |
| d6 | Ideal |
|---|---|
| 1 | Freedom. Now that I am unshackled from the Order of the Valkyrie, I've come to appreciate my personal freedom. (Chaotic) |
| 2 | Order. I have a strict moral code that I follow, and I expect all others to follow it as well. (Lawful) |
| 3 | Camaraderie. Those I fight beside are all that I have left, and I will do anything to protect them. (Good) |
| 4 | Redemption. I will one day be restored to my former glory as a Valkyrie. (Good) |
| 5 | Greatness. I will forge a new path forward for myself and become renowned for my actions. (Any) |
| 6 | Power. I will again one day be great, by any means necessary. (Evil) |
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