You have jumped forward or been in stasis for a considerable amount of time, either due to an imprisonment, the whim of a deity, or some other very powerful magic. You have arrived into this future, not knowing anything that transpired since your own time.
- Languages: You know one of the languages of the creatures of long ago. At the DM's discretion, you may even know an ancient dialect of it.
How did it happen?
Something caused your stasis. What was it?
| d8 | How did it happen? |
|---|---|
| 1 | You were Imprisoned by the Imprisonment spell and forgotten about long ago. |
| 2 | You displeased a powerful deity who placed you in stasis or threw you into the future as punishment. |
| 3 | You were very important to a deity's future plans, so it brought you to the future or put you in stasis until needed. |
| 4 | You were sealed by a Cryogenic Protector with no one to release you until now. |
| 5 | You were sucked away and preserved by the Donjon or Void card from a Deck of Many Things. |
| 6 | You were transported through time either on purpose or by accident. |
| 7 | You were lost to a magical experiment that went horribly wrong and finally found your way back. |
| 8 | You passed through a temporal rip. |
Feature: Living History
You have seen firsthand the world of long ago. You have much valuable knowledge or that time from the past. You are proficient with History checks.
Suggested Characteristics
You know not only people and places that may not exist anymore, but you likely know some special magical lore, formula, or secret that was fairly common in your day.
| d6 | Personality Trait |
|---|---|
| 1 | Out of Place. You feel anxious all the time because nothing is familiar. |
| 2 | Carefree. You had nothing in the past that really mattered to you, so this is all fine. |
| 3 | Curious. You are very excited by what this new era holds. |
| 4 | Brooding. You are depressed because you miss all your old friends and family. |
| 5 | Waspy. You are not adjusting well, making you unfriendly and ill-mannered. |
| 6 | Shocked. You have still not come to accept what has happened to you. |
| d4 | Ideal |
|---|---|
| 1 | Living Historian. You are eager to share your knowledge of the past. |
| 2 | C'est la vie. Life goes on and you're not going to let a time jump keep you from living it. |
| 3 | Willing. You willfully agreed to the time travel in order to accomplish something that can only be done now. |
| 4 | Pride. You have outlived everyone you ever knew, including that smartass, and you're glad of it. |
| d4 | Bond |
|---|---|
| 1 | You are eager to begin the work you were sent here for. |
| 2 | You are decided to fit in to this new world. |
| 3 | You are enthralled by this future and wish to learn all about it. |
| 4 | You must find out what happened to your family. |
| d6 | Flaw |
|---|---|
| 1 | Obsessed. You are obsessed with trying to find a way back to your own time. |
| 2 | Revenge. If possible, you want to destroy that which caused this predicament. |
| 3 | Miserable. You are so depressed you cry at the simplest things reminding you of your past. |
| 4 | Anger. You are frustrated at your predicament and easily provoked to fits of anger. |
| 5 | To the Job. You came here for a reason and anything that delays that irritates you. |
| 6 | Despair. You care nothing for the things of this era and struggle with having a reason to do anything. |
Contacts
While most of those from your past are long dead, there are a few that may still live.
| d4 | Contact |
|---|---|
| 1 | A now ancient dragon you befriended when it was young |
| 2 | A very old, wise elf |
| 3 | A basically-immortal being, such as a nymph, construct, or elemental. |
| 4 | The deity responsible for your being here. |
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