A Lost Lander is fascinated with the world before the Land of Ooo. The "humans" had tons of civilizations before the Great War. You've studied their cultures, philosophies, laws, rituals, religious beliefs, languages, and the arts! You have heard of their great tales... and their doom.
- Skill Proficiencies: Skill Proficiencies: Insight and Religion
- Languages: Languages: Two of your choice
- Equipment: Equipment: A leather-bound diary filled with notes on humans, a gel pen (any color), a human artifact (from table below) a set of traveler’s clothes, one trinket of special significance (chosen with DM), and a pouch containing 10 gp
1. Cultures. Your artifact is a plastic spider ring.
2. Philosophies. Your artifact is a comic book title "Dizzy Daniel"
3. Laws. Your artifact is a set of fuzzy handcuffs and a key.
4. Rituals. Your artifact is a used toothbrush.
5. Religious beliefs. Your artifact is a red hat with a yellow W on it.
6. Languages. Your artifact is a book of slang from the 90s.
7. The Arts. Your artifact is an iPod Shuffle.
8. Food. Your artifact is a cheese grater.
You spent most of your life away from your homeland and family to study Human kind. You've attended lectures, archeological digs, and any class you can find. Even the bad ones. You know so much on Human culture that you could basically pass as a human yourself. Kinda. Like a weird human.
Suggested Characteristics
PERSONALITY TRAITS
1. I prefer the company of people who aren't like me. #Quirky
2. I'm a stickler for observing proper etiquette and local customs.
3. I would rather observe than meddle.
4. By learning of Human tragedies and violence, I have become desensitized to violence.
5. I would risk anything to discover a new piece of Human history, or unravel a Human mystery!
6. When I arrive at a new settlement for the first time, I HAVE TO spend the first 24 hours observing the locals.
FLAW
1. I make up things when I don't know their actual cultural/historical significance.
2. I fully immerse myself in human culture. I don't always make friends easily.
3. I believe that all cultures are inferior to Humans.
4. I've picked up some really unpleasant habits in my human studies. (ie drinking, smoking, puns, etc)
5. I will buy anything that is even remotely advertised as Human. I need to further my collection.
6. I always wear Human attire.
IDEALS
1. Discovery. I want to be an expert in Human culture.
2. Distance. Culture is meant to be preserved, not interfered with
3. Knowledge. By understanding Humans, we can learn to understand ourselves.
4. Power. Folks crave strong leadership, and I aim to provide it!
5. Protection. I must do everything I can to save every bit of Human culture I can.
6. Indifferent. Life is cruel. We all become the skull on display one day.
BONDS
1. My mentor gave me a journal filled with their research. Losing it would devastate me.
2. Having lived among the ruins of human society, I long to know someone with a tie to Human society.
3. Years ago, the Great Human Wars happened. I will do everything I can to honor the Humans who died.
4. I want to learn more about a specific part of Human society.
5. I seek to avenge one of the sides of the Great Human Wars, as I believe they were the correct side.
6. I have a trinket that I believe is the key to a great lost Human society.
You are very good at picking up on behaviors and phrases of those around you. After observing a culture for one full day, you can easily communicate on a rudimentary level without offending the members. Hopefully.
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