You have grown up on the stories and legends of heroes. You trained and studied the use of weapons and armor or magic and spells. You have contemplated the value of morals, ethics, and the fights between good and evil. You seek to become a part of the stories you know and become a driving force in the age you live.

Skill Proficiencies: Choice between History, Religion, Insight, Perception and Athletics, Acrobatics, Arcana

Tool Proficiencies: One type of artisan's tools

Languages: One language of your choice

Equipment: A set of artisan’s tools (one of your choice), a shovel, an iron pot, a book of lore, a set of common clothes, and a pouch containing 10 gp

Suggested Characteristics

An aspiring hero is a person from any class, who has a stout heart, seeks fame and glory, but most importantly, wishes to aid others. Most aspiring heroes look on their origins as a virtue, not a shortcoming, and their home communities remain very important to them.

d8	Personality Trait
1	I judge people by their actions, not their words.
2	If someone is in trouble, I’m always ready to lend help.
3	When I set my mind to something, I follow through no matter what gets in my way.
4	I have a strong sense of fair play and always try to find the most equitable solution to arguments.
5	I’m confident in my own abilities and do what I can to instill confidence in others.
6	Thinking is for other people. I prefer action.
7	I create catch phrases to try to make actions more heroic!
8	I get bored easily. When am I going to get on with my destiny?

d6	Ideal
1	Respect. People deserve to be treated with dignity and respect. (Good)
2	Justice. No one should get preferential treatment before the law, and no one is above the law. (Lawful)
3	Freedom. Tyrants must not be allowed to oppress the people. (Chaotic)
4	Might. If I become strong, I can take what I want—what I deserve. (Evil)
5	Equality. Everyone shares the same natural rights and I will stop anyone who exploits them for their own gain. (Neutral)
6	Destiny. Nothing and no one can steer me away from my higher calling. (Any)

d6	Bond
1	I have a family, but I have no idea where they are. One day, I hope to see them again.
2	There is a book of lore I have read many times that I carry with me as a reminder of what I long to be.
3	A rival once bested me, so I must work even harder whenever we next meet.
4	I was saved by someone in the past and I strive to live up to their expectations.
5	I protect those who cannot protect themselves.
6	I carry an item that signifies my destiny as a great hero.

d6	Flaw
1	I often take credit for group efforts. They wouldn't have won had I not been there anyway.
2	I’m convinced of the significance of my destiny, and blind to my shortcomings and the risk of failure.
3	The people who knew me when I was young know my shameful secret, so I can never go home again.
4	I have to prove my strength in everything I do. Especially at things I'm not good at.
5	Secretly, I believe that things would be better if I were a tyrant lording over the land.
6	I have trouble seeing the greater picture and see things in only black and white.