The nature of your curse may be known to you. Whether it was something done by you or your ancestors, it has taken a toll on your life and impacted who you are today. Whether it changed you mentally, physically, or both, you now seek to cure the curse, or at least to make it easier to bear.
- Skill Proficiencies: Deception and your choice of Nature, Survival, Stealth, or Intimidation
- Languages: One of your choice
- Equipment: A set of common clothes, a pouch containing 2gp, and a note that explains the nature of your curse.
Nature of the Curse
Prior to your efforts to cease it, your curse played a large part in your life, whether it was for failing to complete a task, getting in the way, or just being in the wrong place at the wrong time, you will never be the same. Pick or roll for the nature of your curse.
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Nature of the Curse |
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1
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You don't know why you were cursed.
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2
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Something went wrong when you casted a spell, and ended up cursing you.
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3
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A spellcaster fell in love with you. You rejected them, and their rage culminated into the curse.
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4
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You raided the tomb of an ancient god, who cursed you greatly for your transgressions.
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5
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You failed to complete a task as requested, and you were punished with a permanent curse.
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6
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You angered a powerful spellcaster, who cursed you out of impulse.
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7
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You received a wish, and it backfired.
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8
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The greed of a long-dead ancestor caused a perfectly ironic curse that still reigns your bloodline.
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9
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You angered a powerful being, who cursed your physical form.
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10
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You wore a cursed ring that is now bound to your flesh, and has cursed you along with it.
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Feature: Unpredictability
Your curse is unique, and not many can relate and none can understand it. For the people who don't know of your curse, they do not expect it. And for the people who do, they cannot understand it. You have learned to use this fact to your utmost advantage, and you can use your difference to excel to those who are the same.
Suggested Characteristics
You've been changed permanently by your curse, it molds your persona more than anything else has.
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Personality Trait |
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1
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I hate authority, I know what's best for myself.
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2
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I've grown to accept the things I cannot change.
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3
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I always give people the benefit of the doubt, for there circumstances could be more troublesome then what it looks at first glance.
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4
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I am very particular on how things should be done. Everything needs to be perfect.
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5
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I don’t talk about the thing that torments me. I’d rather not burden others with my curse.
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6
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I listen, rather than waiting to speak.
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7
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If I don't like how things turn out, I am compelled to fix it myself.
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8
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I listen to my gut, it usually works out.
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Ideal |
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1
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I'm special for my curse, and it is just another thing that makes me different from others.
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2
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My life is so much harder than everyone elses, so I deserve more.
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3
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I know what it's like to be left with nothing, and I know no one else deserves to be left with it.
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4
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I have made mistakes to get me here, and I know I need to learn from them.
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5
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I've learned a great lesson about greed, and I hate anyone who is.
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6
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Everyone deserves freedom, and a lot of it.
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Bond |
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1
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I only love those who can see past my skin and to my heart.
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2
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People who care are the best people.
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3
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I've come to like my curse and am much happier because of it.
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4
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My sins will forever haunt me, and I fear I can never find repentence.
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5
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I have been on a quest for blood-thirsty vengeance ever since my curse took effect.
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6
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I can't let someone else make the same mistake I did.
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Flaw |
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1
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I can never understand others, I'm too different.
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2
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I abuse, whether substances or people, to distract myself from my problems.
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3
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I can't trust anyone.
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4
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Death is desirable but I have responsibilities that hold me back.
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5
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I back down too easily, anger is undesirable.
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6
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I feel like someone is watching me, judging my every move, waiting until I slip up.
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