You spent years tending a library, reading books and trying to keep children quiet and stop them from running around. Throughout your struggles you have learned many things from the books and how to deal with children.
- Skill Proficiencies: Survival, History
- Languages: Four of your choice
- Equipment: A bottle of black ink, a quill, a small knife, a picture a child drew of you in the library that you value, a set of common clothes, and a pouch containing 3 gp
Specialty
To determine the nature of your librarian struggles, roll a d4 or choose from the options in the table below.
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Specialty |
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1
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Child Survivor
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2
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Silent Terror
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3
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Pushover
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4
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Kind Old Lady
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Feature: Memory of Steel
When you attempt to recall a piece of lore or information, you know where in your library it was and what it said word to word. This information must have been on the books that were in your library during your time tending them or something you have read later on. Speak with your DM before the campaign about what sort of books were in the library and what type of information you can recall.
Suggested Characteristics
Librarians are defined by their knowledge of knowledge and where to find it along with their tenacity of dealing with annoying peiple. They value silence and respect books, even the tyoes they despise.
| d7 |
Personality Trait |
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1
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I use polysyllabic words that convey the impression of great erudition.
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2
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I’ve read every book in the world’s greatest libraries—or I like to boast that I have.
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3
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I’m used to helping out those who aren’t as smart as I am, and I patiently explain anything and everything to others.
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4
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There’s nothing I like more than a good mystery.
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5
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I’m willing to listen to every side of an argument before I make my own judgment.
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6
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I … speak … slowly … when talking … to idiots, … which … almost … everyone … is … compared … to me.
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7
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I am horribly, horribly awkward in social situations.
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| d6 |
Ideal |
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1
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Knowledge. The path to power and self-improvement is through knowledge. (Neutral)
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2
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Beauty. What is beautiful points us beyond itself toward what is true. (Good)
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3
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Logic. Emotions must not cloud our logical thinking. (Lawful)
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4
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No Limits. Nothing should fetter the infinite possibility inherent in all existence. (Chaotic)
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5
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Power. Knowledge is the path to power and domination. (Evil)
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6
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Self-Improvement. The goal of a life of study is the betterment of oneself. (Any)
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Bond |
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1
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It is my duty to protect the people in my library.
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2
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I have an ancient text that holds terrible secrets that must not fall into the wrong hands.
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3
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I work to preserve a library, university, scriptorium, or monastery.
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4
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My life’s work is a series of tomes related to a specific field of lore.
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5
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I’ve been searching my whole life for the answer to a certain question.
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6
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I sold my soul for knowledge. I hope to do great deeds and win it back.
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Flaw |
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1
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I am easily distracted by the promise of information.
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2
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Most people scream and run when they see a demon. I stop and take notes on its anatomy.
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3
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Unlocking an ancient mystery is worth the price of a civilization.
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4
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I overlook obvious solutions in favor of complicated ones.
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5
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I speak without really thinking through my words, invariably insulting others.
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6
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I can’t keep a secret to save my life, or anyone else’s.
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