You once lived a relatively normal life, but everything changed after a traumatic event shattered your mind into fragments. Now, you struggle to maintain a sense of identity as your psyche splinters into multiple personalities, each with its own memories, skills, and desires. You must navigate the dangerous and uncertain terrain of your own mind, never knowing which personality will emerge next. However, you've come to realize that each of your personalities is associated with a specific class, giving you unique abilities and perspectives on the world.
- Skill Proficiencies: Skill Proficiencies: Insight, Intimidation
- Tool Proficiencies: Tool Proficiencies: One musical instrument of your choice
- Languages: Languages: One language of your choice Per Personality, max of Three languages besides Common,
- Equipment: A small token that represents each of your different personalities, a set of tattered clothes, a musical instrument, a diary filled with the fragmented memories of your different personalities, and a pouch containing 5 gold pieces.
Feature: Disorienting Presence
Your condition has made you an enigma to those around you. You often come across as distant or aloof, lost in your own thoughts and memories. However, when you choose to engage with others, you have a disorienting presence that can unsettle even the most stalwart of individuals. You can use your Intimidation skill to intimidate others, leveraging the fear that your shifting personalities can evoke.
Suggested Characteristics
Characters with the Fragmented Psyche background have experienced profound trauma and must navigate the complexities of living with DID. Here are a few suggested characteristics that you could use to flesh out your character:
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Personality Trait |
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I am constantly haunted by the memories of past traumas, both my own and those of my other personalities.
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2
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My sorcerer personality is confident and assertive, while my fighter personality is more reserved and contemplative.
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3
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I feel like I am always on the brink of losing myself completely.
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4
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I am filled with a deep, abiding anger at the world and those who hurt me.
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5
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I struggle to connect with others, knowing that they can never truly understand what I am going through.
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Ideal |
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Above all else, I must survive and protect my different personalities from harm.
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2
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I am driven by a need to seek justice for the trauma that caused my condition.
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3
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I yearn for the freedom to be myself, without the constraints of my different personalities.
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4
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I crave control over my own mind and will do whatever it takes to maintain it.
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5
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I am seeking a way to heal the wounds of my past and find redemption for my fractured psyche.
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Bond |
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I am fiercely loyal to the other members of my system, even though we often clash and fight.
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2
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I am searching for a way to merge all of my personalities into one cohesive whole, so that I can finally find peace
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3
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I am haunted by the memory of a specific person or event that triggered my dissociation.
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4
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I am seeking out others who have similar experiences with DID, so that I can feel less alone in the world.
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5
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I am devoted to a specific cause or mission that my different personalities all support, such as seeking revenge on those who harmed me.
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Flaw |
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I struggle with addiction, using drugs or alcohol to numb the pain of my trauma.
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2
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I can become lost in my own mind, losing track of time and space as my different personalities fight for control.
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3
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I am prone to self-destructive behavior, especially when my different personalities clash.
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4
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I fear that I will never be able to overcome my trauma and that my mind will remain fragmented forever.
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