You were a marionette who danced for crowds on the street, a jack-in-the-box who delighted children, or a teddy bear who had a special connection to a special child, or some other children's toy that was somehow transformed into a living humanoid. You spent years as something that brought joy and happiness to both children and adults alike, or perhaps you were discarded by a careless owner. What were you? Did you make anyone happy? What magic gave you the life you have now?
When you were given life, your perception of your role in the world changed. You are fascinated by and perhaps a frightened by the culture, laws, and customs of the wider world. Learning to live your own life is a struggle, even if your mind is committed to the task. Memories of lost friends and loved ones and the simplicity of your old life cling to your new heart. As a person who's whole world was once a bedroom, a playroom, the inside of a trunk of other forgotten toys, adventuring in the wider world is all too alluring. You must use your new freedom to see everything the world has to offer.
- Skill Proficiencies: Choose any two Skill Proficiencies.
- Languages: Choose any two languages.
There are as many toys as there are children to enjoy them and you could have been any of them before your were transformed. You could have been a wooden horse, a yo-yo, or a little tin soldier. Choose the type of toy you were in your previous life, or roll on the table below.
| d10 | Toy Type |
|---|---|
| 1 | A Marionette |
| 2 | Stuffed Animal |
| 3 | Jack-in-the-Box |
| 4 | A Doll |
| 5 | A Deck of Cards |
| 6 | A wooden soldier |
| 7 | A Yo-Yo |
| 8 | A Board Game |
| 9 | A Spinning Top |
| 10 | A Rubber Ball |
You understand and relate to the way a child sees the world and in turn, children seem to trust you. You are able to ingratiate yourself and integrate into any group of children as they will see you as one of them. This allows you to persuade children to act as spies and informants. When questioning a child, they will be more comfortable talking to you and more readily provide information and answer questions. As a result of relating to children, adults who do not understand or relate to children will see you as childish and be less inclined to take you seriously.
Suggested Characteristics
As someone for whom the world is new and exciting, you find it hard to rest. Your new life can be just as frightening as it is exciting and but your old life doesn't hold any appeal anymore. Former toys are restless and want to get out and experience the world's exciting pleasures and terrifying dangers alike. Even those who find themselves happy with a simple life will occasionally long for adventure.
| d8 | Personality Trait |
|---|---|
| 1 | I am oblivious to most social cues. |
| 2 | I sometimes make no distinction between inanimate objects and living things. |
| 3 | I am exuberantly optimistic about new experiences of all kinds. |
| 4 | I am very impressionable and imitate those I admire. |
| 5 | I am sometimes gullible and over-trusting. |
| 6 | I am a habitual and mischievous prankster. |
| 7 | I will trust the word of any child over that of any adult. |
| 8 | I have little experience with danger and am therefore fearless. |
| d6 | Ideal |
|---|---|
| 1 | Freedom. Nothing will stop me from seeing and experiencing the world. (Chaotic) |
| 2 | People. I am loyal to my friends, they are my most valuable treasures, I don't care what happens to anyone else. (Neutral) |
| 3 | Honesty. I always tell the truth, even if it might hurt someone to do so. (Lawful) |
| 4 | Friendship. I seek out every opportunity to make a friend, you can never have too many. (Good) |
| 5 | Master. I will no longer be played with, others will be my toys. (Evil) |
| 6 | Aspiration. People will know me not for what I was, but for what I have become. (Any) |
| d6 | Bond |
|---|---|
| 1 | I still think about the place I was kept as a toy, I go there in my mind when I'm upset. |
| 2 | I love the freedom of the road, I never want to be stuck in one place again. |
| 3 | I have a small memento from my previous owner that I keep hidden, it's my most prized possession. |
| 4 | I don't know how I was transformed, but will not stop until I find the answer. |
| 5 | I will do anything to protect the child I once belonged to. |
| 6 | My former owner thinks they lost me and are heartbroken, they do not know my current fate. |
| d6 | Flaw |
|---|---|
| 1 | I will always choose my personal freedom over any other obligations. |
| 2 | I don't understand the concept of money and frequently steal. |
| 3 | I like to repeat what other people say to annoy them. |
| 4 | I behave like a spoiled child when I drink. |
| 5 | I am obsessed with playing games, what could be more important? |
| 6 | Lying is new to me, and I do it compulsively. |
Though you've spent just as much time engaging in play as any toy, most people don't think of you in the same way. You were once a game, either of chance or skill that was played in taverns, on merchant ships, or in back alleys. You could have been a deck of cards, a pair of die, or a set of checkers that would have helped pass time for those with an overabundance of it. Rather than being a playmate to a child, you were the vice of gamblers, the partner of card table swindlers, and the source of much arguing amongst sailors.
You are intimately familiar with games of all sorts and know the rules and strategies of any game you sit down to play. Being so acquainted with games and how they are played you are able to spot someone cheating right away, conversely you are nearly undetectable when cheating at the same games.
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