Possessed

You have spent a significant amount of time under the thrall of some malicious entity which controlled your every action. It could be that the dominance of an aberration or vampire brought about your slavery or you may have been possessed by some undead spirit or fiend. Under the thrall of this being you might have been forced into heavy labor, gladiatorial combat, or some more unpleasant machinations that were part of the villain's greater scheme. The being might have been practical and controlled you in a pragmatic way, or it could have been a right villain who delighted in cruelty and made you hurt the people who loved you. It is up to you whether you remember all the details and your actions during the possession or if you only have fragments of memory to piece together.

What was the end result of your possession? Did someone drive the evil presence out of you? Did the being leave of its own accord? Was it destroyed or it did it promise to return to take you again some day? How has the possession left you feeling? Sad and broken? Ready to take on the world again? Terrified it may happen again?

Skill Proficiencies: Deception and Perception

Tool Proficiencies: One type of artisan's tools, gaming set, or musical instrument which reflects the hobbies and taste of the being who possessed you.

Languages: One of your choice

Equipment: A set of common clothes, a small knife, a wearable trinket like a ring or bracelet given to you by the being who possessed you which cannot be thrown away or destroyed, and belt pouch containing 15gp.

Suggested Characteristics

You are a rare creature to have been possessed for so long and lived. As a result it might be difficult for others to relate to you. Do you keep this part of your past to yourself in order to work with your party or constantly talk about the experience to help them understand what you went through? How does being so closed off or so open affect the rest of your life? It might be difficult for you to trust others and you're a natural skeptic when it comes to kindness. What's their game? Are they trying to manipulate you? Manipulation is just another form of possession and you won't let that happen again.

d8	Personality Trait
1	I react to surprises with a quick expression of fear.
2	I distain a certain food I ate all the time while I was possessed.
3	My trust can only be earned by people who prove themselves in life-threatening situations.
4	Any mention of the entity which possessed me causes rage.
5	I must talk about my experience in order to cope with it.
6	I mumble when I speak.
7	I must exercise each day to keep my demons at bay.
8	I never ask directly for what I want and talk around my request until you figure it out.

d6	Ideal
1	Freedom. No person is beholden to another. (Chaotic)
2	Power. The only way to prevent domination is to dominate others. (Evil)
3	Protection. Those who commit evil against the innocent must be stopped. (Good)
4	Respect. People deserve to be treated like people. (Lawful)
5	Redemption. I must prove to myself that my life is my own again. (Neutral)
6	Creativity. Nothing is more important than free expression. (Chaotic)

d6	Bond
1	The being which possessed me left a mark upon my skin I cannot remove.
2	While possessed I hurt someone close to me and I have yet to repair the relationship.
3	I haven't been back to my home since my possession ended.
4	I composed a poem in my head when I was possessed and even now it brings me comfort.
5	I still do not know who cured me of my possession.
6	While possessed I met the love of my life.

d6	Flaw
1	When I drink, I forget my past so I drink a lot.
2	I am cold when dealing with new people even if they are kind.
3	I took on a bit of my possessor's love of cruelty and display that when questioning enemies.
4	To remind mw that I am back in my true form, I physically hurt myself.
5	I fall deeply in love with new love interests right away.
6	Physical pain makes me forget emotional pain.