You spent your formative years in the hidden capital of the elves, Gloralion, the fabled Summervale. Most creatures who dwell in the Summervale are elves (mostly altarim [equivalent to High Elves in PHB] and galan elves) or half elves, but it would be possible for the rare foundling from another race to be raised there. Regardless of your species, no one who spends any length of time in the Summervale can remain unchanged. Time seems to pass differently there, the weather seems more temperate, everything is infused with magic, and everything seems more beautiful. No matter where the future takes you, the Summervale will always loom large behind you.
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- Skill Proficiencies: Choose two of the following: Arcana, History, Insight, Nature
- Tool Proficiencies: Calligrapher's Supplies and Painter's Supplies
- Languages: Elvish and Undercommon
- Equipment: The tool supplies with which you have proficiency, a set of fine elven clothes, an item of artistic value (such as a sculpture, painting, or book of poetry) worth no more than 10 gold pieces, and a purse with 15 gold pieces.
How did you end up in the Hidden Vale? You can work with the GM to determine these things, or you can choose or roll on the table below to decide.
| d6 | Admittance to the Summervale |
|---|---|
| 1 | I traveled to the Summervale on official business but couldn't bring myself to leave for years. |
| 2 | I was found outside the Belendale by elves who took pity on me and brought me back to the capital. |
| 3 | I was born in the Summervale. |
| 4 | I accidentally stumbled upon the secret path to the Hidden Vale and was not allowed to leave-- until now. |
| 5 | My parents grew up in the Summervale and took me back there as a child. |
| 6 | I fell asleep inside a toadstool ring and woke up in the Summervale. |
Your time in fabled Gloralion has made you particularly sensitive to the beautiful. You have a knack for recognizing undiscovered artistic talent; you can look at a painting, sculpture, or another work of art and give a fair account of the relative skill level of its creator; and when looking at various works of art (including jewelry), you can tell which are more valuable and which are less valuable (although you can't determine specific monetary value).
Suggested Characteristics
Very few creatures even know of the existence of the Summervale, much less get to visit it. Your upbringing makes you very, very rare and affects the way you interact with the world. Who you are, what you value, and what you fear have all been influenced by the nature of that elven city.
| d8 | Personality Trait |
|---|---|
| 1 | I know how rare I am. Am I aloof? So what if I am? |
| 2 | I know how blessed I was to grow up safe in the time of the rule of Sin. I am humble. |
| 3 | Okay, so I was privy to knowledge and experiences few had. But I am just another person like you. |
| 4 | I don't have much psychological baggage, because my childhood was so happy. I am carefree. |
| 5 | I know the great responsibility placed on those who were privileged enough to see the Holy Swan of the Hidden City. I take that responsibility very seriously. |
| 6 | I learned how much there is to know, and I always want to learn more. |
| 7 | I don't rush. What is time? It's an abstract concept, meaningless to me. |
| 8 | Do you insult the Summervale or the elven race? You are dead to me, and if you aren't careful, you may end up actually dead. |
| d6 | Ideal |
|---|---|
| 1 | Beauty. Aesthetics are the true meaning of goodness. (Neutral) |
| 2 | Responsibility. I must help those who did not have the chance to grow up safe. (Good) |
| 3 | Elvendom. The elves do things the right way. More races must learn of their ways. (Any) |
| 4 | Protection. Safety and security are what I strive to attain for myself and others. (Good) |
| 5 | Secrecy. Staying hidden is staying safe. (Any) |
| 6 | Conquest. Too long have the dwellers in the Summervale hidden and cowered. It is time for them to take what is rightfully theirs. (Evil) |
| d6 | Bond |
|---|---|
| 1 | I love green, growing things, and the Gardens of Gloralion, the Hatarglor are ever in my heart. |
| 2 | Nothing is greater than music and song. |
| 3 | The histories of the elves are kept by the Order of Historians, the Ithilmin. I revere them and believe that learning about history is the way not to repeat its mistakes. |
| 4 | My time in Gloralion taught me that magic infuses everything. I need to learn more about magic. |
| 5 | The Holy Swan protects the elven race. It needs to be kept safe. |
| 6 | I am an Edaidan. I believe that there is only one force in the universe and it is amoral. This is my philosophy. |
| d6 | Flaw |
|---|---|
| 1 | I believe that all races are beneath the elves. None can measure up. |
| 2 | I get lost in art and song to the detriment of what I should be doing. |
| 3 | I have trouble rushing or doing things quickly even when I need to. |
| 4 | I am needlessly secretive to the point of ridiculousness. |
| 5 | Having been in the Summervale, I can't be happy living anywhere else. I just want to go back. |
| 6 | All I want to do in my free time is talk about history and philosophy. |
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