You have always been known to your peers as the clown, the fool, the jester. You have spent a lot of time over the years devising elaborate and devilish practical jokes that have led to the belly-aches of many fortunate to watch them unfold, and the many scorns of those less fortunate to be play the hapless victim. These brilliant plans and incredible inventions have either made you hero in your town or a raging menace. What drives you to make these pranks? Is it to bring a smile to the gloomy people of your village? Is it to take revenge on a pompous noble who's too serious for his own good? Or perhaps you have a much more sinister reason for your diabolical machinations?
- Skill Proficiencies: Sleight of Hand, Deception
- Tool Proficiencies: Tinker's tools, forgery kit
- Equipment:
- A set of common clothes, tinker's tools, a prank of your choice (whoopie cushion, electric hand buzzer, tiny water pistol), and a pouch containing 10 gp
Every prankster has a practical joke that they hold dear to their hearts. Choose a favorite prank or roll on the table below.
| d6 | Favorite Pranks |
|---|---|
| 1 | I dig pitfalls right outside my victims door. |
| 2 | Vandalising an old landmark or statue. |
| 3 | I work with accomplices to create believable fake deaths. |
| 4 | I steal farmers produce and replace them with mundane household objects. |
| 5 | I pretend great feats of strength with my nifty inventions and a pinch of magic. |
| 6 | I pretend to be a local official deliberately give misleading advice. |
Your long and illustrious career of playing practical jokes for the common people has given you a reputation, for better or for worse. When you are interacting with anyone in a civilised settlement, talk with your DM or roll a die to see if they have heard of your reputation and whether they approve of you and possibly give you discounts on wares or extra information, or reject you and renounce your malicious silliness.
d6
1-2 Approve
3-4 Reject
5-6 Indifferent
Suggested Characteristics
Pranksters are defined by their craft, their pursuit for the happiness and entertainment of others drives them to form hair-raising schemes for the benefit of all people. Pranksters are devoted to bring joy to others, but some have their own intentions when putting smiles on peoples faces.
| Personality Trait | |
|---|---|
| 1 | Jokes are my mechanism for dealing with life's problems, that can sometimes be my downfall. |
| 2 | Sarcasm, insults and wit are my weapons of choice. |
| 3 | I always explain my jokes, even if they already understand them. |
| 4 | I judge a person on how well they could take a joke. |
| 5 | I am always lost in thought, usually in an attempt to concieve the perfect prank or joke. |
| 6 | Nobody stays angry around me for long, I can defuse any amount of tension with a witty one-liner. |
| 7 | I love a good joke or insult, even if I'm the victim. |
| 8 | Whenever I see a gloomy face, I can't stop myself from trying to cheer them up. |
| Ideal | |
|---|---|
| 1 | Joy. Laughter is always the best medicine, it's my job to ensure that those in need of a good laugh get one. (Good) |
| 2 | Fairness. I never prank those that can't take it or don't deserve it. (Lawful) |
| 3 | Creativity. Pranks are a form of artistic expression, and I intend to show them to the world, warts and all. (Chaotic) |
| 4 | Revenge. Those that I prank are deserving of ridicule and should suffer. (Evil) |
| 5 | Fun. Its for my own enjoyment, nothing more and nothing less. (Neutral) |
| 6 | Reputation. I'm determined to make my pranks something to be admired. (Any) |
| Bond | |
|---|---|
| 1 | My first practical joke holds so many dear memories. I'll never trade it for anything, no matter how beat up it is. |
| 2 | I owe everything to my mentor, a retired court jester who taught me all their tricks of the trade. |
| 3 | One of my pranks went seriously wrong and ruined someone who didn't deserve it. I seek to atone for my misdeeds but I may never be able to forgive myself. |
| 4 | I will become the greatest prankster that ever lived, the mere mention of my name brings a smile to someone's face. |
| 5 | I will pull any prank to prove myself superior to a bitter rival. |
| 6 | I have conceived the ultimate prank, all I need to do is find the perfect victim. |
| Flaw | |
|---|---|
| 1 | There is a void left by a trauma from long ago that I will do anything to fill. |
| 2 | I am convinced that no one could prank me as I prank others. |
| 3 | I can't resist pranking those who are more powerful than me. |
| 4 | Despite being a prankster, I can't take a joke at my expense. |
| 5 | I have trouble keeping my jokes to myself, which often lands me in trouble. |
| 6 | I find humor in almost everything, I'm the person who would be laughing at a funeral. |
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