You spent years as an apprentice, voluntary or otherwise, to a terrifying master of forbidden arts, such as a mad Lich or a black-hearted Hag. You have recently earned your freedom; perhaps it is temporary and you have been sent out as an agent for your master, or perhaps your freedom has been hard won, a terrible price paid that weighs heavily on you. Whichever it may be, the shadows of your past follow you and your stolen peace is threadbare. Will you be consumed by the malevolent powers that lay claim to you, will you succeed on their terms and inherit a dark legacy, or will you risk treading a different path?
Feature: Indellible Scars
You know the shadows of this world are dark and deep, and you feel them breathing over you shoulder with every step you take. Whispers and furtive glances follow you, especially in lower districts and rural villages, where old wives' tales and folklore stories have stronger roots. People may be wary of you, but will go to some lengths not to displease or provoke you, for fear of unkown repurcussions. You leave a feeling of unease in your wake, and no matter how presentable or amiable you may be, you can't shake the feeling that you'll always be marked as an outsider.
Suggested Characteristics
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No matter how well I dress or how much I preen, I possess some feral quality.
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2
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My master's lessons and experiments have left my body scarred or disfigured.
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3
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I have a habit of standing too still, moving too fast, or lingering behind people.
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4
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I have discovered that my experiences are not universal. I eagerly await the day my esoteric knowledge proves useful.
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5
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I enjoy being underestimated, and even encourage it.
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6
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I catch sleep wherever I can find it, and can sleep on almost any surface or in any position.
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7
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The mask I wear was carefully curated throughout the years with nary a crack in it.
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8
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Compliments and kind words confound and baffle me.
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Ideal |
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Freedom. Now that I am free, I will die before I submit to another. (Chaotic)
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2
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Power. Power is something I have developed a taste for, and it is the key to true freedom. (Evil)
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3
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Agency. I will never be like my master, I will never infringe on the agency and freewill of others. (Good)
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4
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Control. I got this far because I learned how the game is played. I will continue to master myself and my environment. (Lawful)
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5
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Peace. I want to carve out a peaceful existence for myself and heal my wounds undisturbed. (Any)
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6
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Revenge. Peace and absolution are secondary to me. I will have my revenge, no matter how long it takes. (Any)
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Bond |
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1
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Even in the softest bed, or in the warmest embrace, my dreams are haunted by my master.
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2
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I absentmindedly scan crowds, waiting to find the face of someone I recognise.
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3
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No one was there to fight for me, but I'll be there to fight for the weak and the innocent.
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4
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I am hunting for any sign of the person who escaped before me.
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5
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I carry the momento of one of my master's victims.
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6
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I can't stop thinking about the one I left behind.
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Flaw |
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I try not to get too attached. I have learned the hard way that my life is not my own and nothing belongs to me.
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2
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I struggle to understand the value of life, and it sometimes eludes me.
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3
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Paranoia and discernment go hand in hand; I cannot help delving into the secrets of others, whether or not they consent.
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4
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The things I have witnessed have imparted upon me an insatiable curiosity that can make me unscrupulous and reckless.
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5
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I am content wherever I find myself. I often defer to others when it comes to mundane and important decisions alike.
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6
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Everything is transactional. Everyone wants something.
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