You are known by most the land for one reason or another. People adore you and your antics, being a famous personality. Almost anyone asked could pick you out in a crowd.
- Skill Proficiencies: Performance, Persuasion
- Tool Proficiencies: One type of artisan’s tools, vehicles (land)
- Equipment: A set of artisan’s tools (one of your choice), a shovel, an iron pot, a set of common clothes, and a pouch containing 30 gp
Incredible Startup
You previously pursued a simple profession among the peasantry, perhaps as a farmer, miner, servant, shepherd, woodcutter, or gravedigger. But something happened that got you noticed by the people of this world. Choose or randomly determine a defining event that rocketed you up into stardom.
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Incredible Startup |
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I was born into a wealthy family.
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2
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I was the sole survivor of a terrible disaster.
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3
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I spoke out about a cruel noble.
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4
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I donated money to help the poor.
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5
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I became unnaturally good at a niche subject.
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6
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I broke into a haunted house at 3am.
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7
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I trained the peasantry with simple how-to demonstrations.
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8
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A lord rescinded an unpopular decree after I led a symbolic act of protest against it.
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9
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A celestial, fey, or similar creature gave me a blessing that rocketed me to stardom.
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10
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Recruited into a lord’s army, I rose to leadership and was commended for my heroism.
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Feature: Glorious Fame
Since you come from immense fame, people will be more likely to come to your aid. You can find a place to hide, rest, or recuperate among commoners and nobles alike, unless you have shown yourself to be a danger to them. They will offer you supplies and attempt to mask your presence, though they will not risk their lives for you.
Suggested Characteristics
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Personality Trait |
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If someone is in trouble, I’m always ready to lend help.
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2
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I’m confident in my own abilities and do what I can to instill confidence in others.
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3
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I misuse long words in an attempt to sound smarter.
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4
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I get bored easily. When am I going to get on with my destiny?
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Ideal |
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Kindness. I prefer to use my platform to spread messages of love and kindness. (Good)
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2
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Fairness. No one should get preferential treatment before the law, and no one is above the law. (Lawful)
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3
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Anarchy. I do whatever I can on stage to rile people up and polarize them, regardless of whether I agree with what I’m doing. (Chaotic)
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4
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Control. I can use people to get what I want—what I deserve. (Evil)
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5
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Sincerity. There’s no good in pretending to be something I’m not. (Neutral)
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6
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Destiny. Nothing and no one can steer me away from my higher calling. (Any)
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Bond |
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I have a family, but I have no idea where they are. One day, I hope to see them again.
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2
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My tools are symbols of my past life, and I carry them so that I will never forget my roots.
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3
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I give a voice to those who cannot voice themselves.
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4
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I wish my childhood sweetheart had come with me to pursue my destiny.
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Flaw |
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1
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The stans will stop at nothing to see me.
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2
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I’m convinced of the quality of what I do, and blind to my shortcomings and the risk of failure.
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3
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The people who knew me when I was young know my shameful secret, so I can never go home again.
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4
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I have a weakness for the vices of the city, especially hard drink.
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5
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Secretly, I believe that things would be better if I were a tyrant lording over the land.
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6
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I have trouble trusting in my allies.
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