You most likely came up through money or hailed from a family with social prestige if you were able to afford tuition at the Soltryce Axademy in Rexxentrum. But whatever your origin, your interests and pursuits brought you to the hallowed halls of Wildemount’s highest place of learning, where you soaked in every lesson you could, hoping to better make your mark on the world. (Or at least you pretended to. Even at the Academy, every class has its slackers.) Eventually, though, the call to adventure pulled you from your studies, and you now face the challenge of keeping up with your education even as the tides of destiny threaten to sweep you away.

You might have come to the Academy to better research and understand the history and lore of Exandria and the lands you call home. Perhaps you sought a future here as a professor—or you might hope to do so still. You could also have been drawn by the promise of prosperity in politics, learning the inner workings of government and alliances to better position yourself as a future writer of history. Or perhaps your knack for the arcane inspired you to attend the Academy to refine your spellcraft, following in the footsteps of some of the finest wizards to ever practice the arts of magic.

When you choose this background, you could be either an active student seeking adventures for your own research, or a graduated alumnus. With a little modification, you could easily be a professor as well.

Skill Proficiencies: Your choice of two of the following: Arcana, History, or Persuasion

Languages: Two of your choice

Equipment:

A set of fine clothes, a student uniform, a writing kit (small pouch with a quill, ink, folded parchment, and a penknife), and a belt pouch containing 10 gp

 

Suggested Characteristics

The Soltryce Academy accepts students of all major trades, the fine arts, and the magical arts. Pupils talented and privileged enough to be accepted travel to Rexxentrum from all over Wildemount, seeking to study among some of the greatest minds and most talented arcanists in the land. If you came from a smaller city, a rural area, or Wildemount’s relatively uncharted wilderness, studying at the Academy might have left you with a sense of culture shock, for good or for ill.

Your bond is likely associated with your goals as a student or graduate. Your ideal probably involves your hopes in using the knowledge you’ve gained at the Academy, and your travels as an adventurer, to tailor the world to your liking.

d8	Personality Trait
1	I can’t believe I’m here! At the Soltryce Academy. Oh, gods, I’ve dreamed of this my whole life, and now I’m here!
2	I can’t believe I squandered all the opportunities I had at school. I was supposed to be learning good stuff, but I wasted it all daydreaming about fighting monsters.
3	Every night at school, I’d knock back a couple of meads and read with my pals! Just a bunch of nerds having fun, and I loved it.
4	Everyone at school was such a stick in the mud. Dressing the same, listening to the same bards…ugh, it’s sad. Just be yourself.
5	I’m happiest when I’ve got my little party with me. At school, it was like we were a squad of heroes, slaying projects like monsters.
6	I’d really rather you didn’t bother me. Can’t you see I’m studying here?
7	I don’t care. I just don’t care about it all. The dates I had to memorize, the formulae I learned…I just want to run away and live!
8	I’m just…tired. All the time. Oh, adventuring, sure, that’s fine, as long as I can find time to… nap…goodnight.

d6	Ideal
1	Preparedness. I can’t go out into the world unless I know what I’m up against. Study first, act later. (Neutral)
2	Stardom. Having a team is good and all, but you can’t win a game of ball without the star charger, and you know that’s me. (Evil)
3	Individuality. The world keeps us down by trying to put us all into little boxes. I’m tired of living in my box, and I don’t care what you think about it. (Chaotic)
4	Purpose. I study because there are things I need to know. I’ll find my place in the world, and I’ll make the world better. (Good)
5	Code of Conduct. The student code is there to benefit all students, you know. It’s the same for laws! (Lawful)
6	Recreation. All this studying crap wasn’t worth anything if you weren’t partying when you were done. Meet me down at the tavern, okay? (Any)

d6	Bond
1	I came to the Academy with no one, but I fell in love with the city of Rexxentrum. I’ve finally found a place that feels like home
2	Most of my professors drove me to frustration, but there’s one who was kind and wise. I know they’ll always have my back.
3	My family saved every copper piece to give me the opportunities I have now. I can’t let them down.
4	I came to the Academy with a childhood friend, but we’ve long been drifting apart.
5	Discovery is the only thing that matters to me. The topic doesn’t matter. Books keep me company on my loneliest days.
6	The Academy is my life. I’d give up anything— everything—to protect it from harm.

d6	Flaw
1	The Academy taught me to never want to leave my room. The campus was so huge, and the crowds were so horrible.
2	You think you’re so great just because you’ve got muscles, and endurance, and…shut up! Read a book sometime!
3	Huh? What? Sorry, I was thinking about a test I need to retake when I get back to school….
4	I spent too much time studying. Now I don’t have any friends.
5	If you don’t match my aesthetic, I’m not interested in you. We can work together, but we won’t be friends. Got it?
6	I’m always striving for perfection. I got top of my class, sure, but only with a 98 average. And that’s. Not. Perfect.