Whether it was something you’ve always wanted or a happy accident, you are a father. You may be other things to other people—an adventurer, a tradesperson, or a friend—but your most important role is being a parent to your child or children. From the moment you discovered you were, or chose to be, a father, you’ve devoted your life to attuning to and caring for your kin.
- Skill Proficiencies: Perception, Performance
- Tool Proficiencies: One of your choice
- Languages: One of your choice
- Equipment: Backpack, blanket, common clothes (for you), extra common clothes (for your child or children), flask, jug of milk, mess kit, soap, toys (10 lbs worth), waterskin, a crudely created piece of priceless (to you) art, and a pouch containing 1 gp and an overdue bill
Feature: Paternal Magic
You have discovered the magic of fatherhood. You can cast the cradling embrace, dad reflexes, or encouraging word spell as a 1st level spell. Once you cast any of these spells, you can’t cast any of them again using this feature until you finish a long rest. When you gain this feature, choose Intelligence, Wisdom, or Charisma. That ability is your spellcasting ability for these spells. If you are a spellcaster, these spells are added to the spell list of each of your spellcasting classes.
Spell List
The following new spells are presented in alphabetical order
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Spells |
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1st
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[Tooltip Not Found], [Tooltip Not Found], [Tooltip Not Found]
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Suggested Characteristics
Fathers come from all walks of life but the commitment to caring for their little ones joins them to an informal fraternity. Years of spending every waking hour doting after their children gives rise to certain shared characteristics.
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Personality Trait |
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1
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I constantly use puns even, maybe especially, when it’s no longer funny
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2
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I come up with a nickname for everyone and only call them by that nickname.
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3
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I have a particular interest in a certain type of collecting or period of history and somehow always find a way to bring it up in conversation.
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4
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I unconsciously sing children’s songs to myself.
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5
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I often like to fantasize about what projects I’ll get around to “when I have the time”.
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6
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I’ll seize on any excuse to talk about my child, usually at length.
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7
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I carefully count the coins I spend on myself but I’m generous with others, particularly my child.
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8
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I always crouch down to talk to people significantly smaller than me
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Ideal |
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1
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Fairness. Everyone deserves equal treatment. (Lawful)
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2
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Idealism. I can make the world a better place than it is. (Good)
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3
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Tradition. I want to pass on my family recipes and culture to others. (Lawful)
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4
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Freedom. Everyone should be free to express themselves as they are. (Chaotic)
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5
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Responsibility. My duty is to those that depend on me for care and protection. (Lawful)
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6
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Beauty. Life is a beautiful thing to be cherished and experienced in the fullest. (Any)
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Bond |
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1
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I’ll give my child the things I never had.
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2
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I’d sacrifice everything to protect my child.
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3
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I’m going to be a good example for my child.
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4
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I’ll do everything I can to make the world a better place for my child.
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5
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I can’t wait to watch my child grow up.
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6
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No matter who my child is or chooses to be, I will always love them more than anything else.
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Flaw |
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1
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I always look tired because I’m always tired.
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2
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I sometimes slip up and use baby talk when I’m talking to adults.
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3
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All of my clothes have stains on them. Most of them are from food...but not all of them.
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4
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I overreact when my child is in danger or mistreated.
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5
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I spent all my patience on my child so I have none for anyone else.
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6
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My back is killing me.
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