Someone or something from your past has put you through extreme physical and/or mental abuse. You have scars that appear impossible to heal, whether those scars are literal, figurative, or both. You may have escaped from this figure, been rescued from them, or you could still be under the influence of said person or entity.
Feature: Deflective Nature
The trauma from your past has made you resistant to questioning and reluctant to share information. You have proficiency in Deception and advantage on all Charisma (Deception) checks made against questions about your past. You have also learned to hide yourself from others. You have proficiency in Stealth.
Suggested Characteristics
d6 |
Personality Trait |
1
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I am incredibly slow to trust. If you trust no one, they can’t betray you.
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2
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I always look for a clear exit when I enter a building.
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3
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I despise open spaces, you might be ambushed.
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4
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I never share secrets.
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5
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I will not be made a fool. And I won’t allow others to be either.
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6
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Sometimes I worry about how good I am at lying to people.
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d6 |
Ideal |
1
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Money doesn’t make you worth more.
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2
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Sometimes you have to do bad things to survive.
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3
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People are people, not objects to be used by those with power or influence.
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4
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Sometimes violence is the answer.
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5
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People on power should use said power to help those in need.
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6
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People who believe they’re better than everyone else are usually the villains of the story.
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d6 |
Bond |
1
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I am in debt to the person who freed me from my abuse.
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2
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My previous abuser is still out there, and they want revenge for my escaping.
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3
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The person who abused me is in jail, but they will come for me when they return.
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4
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My abuser will not rest until they have broken my spirit. I’m being hunted.
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5
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The location of my abuser is unknown, but chances are they aren’t far from me.
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6
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I will be harmed if I cannot escape from my abuser.
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d6 |
Flaw |
1
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I still feel like my abuser is a good person even though they did terrible things to me.
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2
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I am constantly finding new reasons to despise myself.
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3
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I am constantly finding new reasons to hate others.
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4
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I become outraged when others call me weak.
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5
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I am often under or over confident in myself.
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6
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When protecting myself or others, I can sometimes over retaliate.
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