You are a small fraction of what you once were. Left waiting for something great in the wake of the greatest event in history, abandoned hope chips away at your mind piece-by-piece, leaving you broken, a remnant of your past self. Whether a warrior or even a war hero in your past, you do not remember your courageous feats or where your battle scars came from. From toppling corrupt governments during the Fabled War to living in complete desolate isolation in the modern-day, your goal is to regain any semblance of a memory of your past self and perhaps become them once again.
- Skill Proficiencies: Choose two from among History, Intimidation, Investigation, or Survival
- Languages: Choose two, one of which must be Abyssal, Draconic, Infernal, Primordial, or Undercommon
- Equipment: A monster hunter’s pack (containing a chest, a crowbar, a hammer, three wooden stakes, a holy symbol, a flask of holy water, a set of manacles, a steel mirror, a flask of oil, a tinderbox, and 3 torches), one trinket of special significance (choose one or roll on the Horror Trinkets table after this background), a set of common clothes, and 1 sp.
Your body remembers more than your mind. Once on your turn in combat, you may roll 1d10 and on an even number, you may roll to hit with advantage. If you hit your target, you get an extra 1d8 additional damage, if you do not hit your target, the 1d8 additional damage lasts throughout your next two turns (you do not get to roll with advantage). You may use this once before having to take a short or long rest to replenish this ability.
Suggested Characteristics
You have learned to live with the terror that haunts you. You are a survivor, who can be very protective of those who bring light into your darkened life.
| d8 | Personality Trait |
|---|---|
| 1 | I run from evil in fear I faced it in the past. |
| 2 | I like to journal. I hope in the future if I begin to forget again, I can reread the words I write today. |
| 3 | I treasure every memory I make, hoping that it will stay with me forever. |
| 4 | I live for the familiar feel of blood on my blade. |
| 5 | I don’t talk about the things that haunt me. I'd rather not remind myself of my torment. |
| 6 | I am severely paranoid and expect fatality around every corner. |
| 7 | I refuse to fight for any kingdom, and I will fight against injustice within them. |
| 8 | I put no trust in fellow veterans, soldiers, or any kingdom's army. |
| d6 | Ideal |
|---|---|
| 1 | I try to help those in need. Helping others reminds me of the great deeds of my past. (Good) |
| 2 | I’ll regain my memory or die trying. (Any) |
| 3 | I stop evil in hopes something like the Fabled War never happens again. No one should have to go through what I am. (Good) |
| 4 | I have an inkling of some dark memory that makes me feel above the law. (Chaotic) |
| 5 | I like to know my enemy’s capabilities and weaknesses before rushing into battle. (Lawful) |
| 6 | I tend to go overboard and destroy anything and everything that gets in my way. (Evil) |
| d6 | Bond |
|---|---|
| 1 | I keep my thoughts, discoveries, and crucial memories in a journal. My journal is my sanity. |
| 2 | I would sacrifice my life and my soul to protect those I care for, but never my memories. |
| 3 | I remember a great sense of love in my past. I strive to find the love I’ve lost. |
| 4 | A terrible fear once consumed me. I hope that I can prevent others from ever gaining the same fear. |
| 5 | There’s evil in me, I sometimes have flashes of terrible memories of my sins. I hope to only gain the positive parts of my memories. |
| 6 | I have posterity. I must make the world a safer place for all of them. |
| d6 | Flaw |
|---|---|
| 1 | I have certain habits that I must follow every day. I would rather die than break them. |
| 2 | I assume the worst in people. |
| 3 | I feel no compassion for the dead soldiers I fought alongside. Their fate is much better than mine. |
| 4 | I get stuck on the pasts of others and find it difficult to move past past mistakes. |
| 5 | I am a shell of a being who lives in a world without hope. |
| 6 | I am inclined towards the darker parts of magic in hopes they will restore my memory. |
Contacts
You may not remember your past feats, but other veterans of the Fabled War remember you well (the Fabled War happened 200 years ago). If you have the fortunate - or perhaps even unfortunate - chance of meeting one of your fellow veterans, you have advantage on Persuasion checks against these veterans, but disadvantage on [Tooltip Not Found], Intimidation, Insight, Investigation, and Perception checks against them.
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