You have a special purpose – you may not have all the details, but your life is all preparation and finding the path to your great destiny. Some may call you mad, but some day, they will see.
- Skill Proficiencies: <skill>History</skill>
Source of Information
You learned of you Special Purpose through the following means (d6)
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Source of Information |
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You were informed of your higher purpose by a God or entity or a messenger thereof through dreams or visions.
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2
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Clues in the world around you revealed your higher purpose
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3
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An encounter with a strange individual initiated dreams and/or thoughts that revealed your higher purpose.
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4
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You gradually became aware of your higher purpose without a messenger or event.
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5
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A You from the future or an alternate timeline has appeared one or more times to tell you of your purpose.
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6
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A parent/caretaker, community leader, etc., has told you of your higher purpose all your life.
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Feature: Chosen Means
Once per session (at DM's discretion) you may designate one tool, armour item, or weapon as your Chosen Means. You gain proficiency with the item; Weapons and armour become magical (if not already) and gain a cumulative +1 per session they retain the Chosen Means designation, to a maximum of +3.
Suggested Characteristics
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Personality Trait |
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1
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I must not reveal my true purpose to anyone as they will at best think I’m crazy, and at worst turn out to be an opponent
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2
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By the power of my higher calling, others are inferior and owe me courtesy
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3
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Due to my special nature I deserve the better things in life, and do not deprive myself of pleasures
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4
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I must horde wealth and other resources to further my purpose
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5
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Others that prove themselves trustworthy are valuable assets and should be protected and encouraged
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6
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I limit myself to what needs to be said and no more, for fear of revealing too much.
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Ideal |
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Pragmatism: Any action that assists me towards accomplishing my purpose must be considered.
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2
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Redemption: I have done many wrongs in my journey to my great purpose, but it will all be worthwhile in the end.
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3
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Purity: I must live true to the intent of my purpose
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4
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Single-Minded: Everything beyond the focus of my purpose is a passing shadow.
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Bond |
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1
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I am part of a line of guardians against a particular supernatural foe or danger.
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2
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I am here the further the ends of a particular god, faith, or movement.
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3
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I am key to an upcoming event that will shape the course of history in this world and possibly others.
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4
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I am a God or other powerful being who was overthrown, imprisoned, or is being tortured with life as a mortal. I am seeking the means to regain my former stature.
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Flaw |
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I occasionally wonder if the "Special Purpose" thing is real.
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2
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I take risks because I believe my Purpose protects me from incidental death or harm.
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3
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I try to keep others from knowing me by lying a lot and embellishing the truth when they get too close.
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4
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No one else understands the importance of my success, so I question, criticize, and second guess important decisions made by others.
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