You put everything you've got into beating your rival. Perhaps you've been rivals your whole lives. Maybe you happened to show up to choose starters at the same time. They could even be a close friend. No matter, you're gonna win the next badge first.
Talk to your DM about your history with your chosen rival. Are they a friend or foe?
- Skill Proficiencies: Intimidation, Perception
- Tool Proficiencies: Disguise Kit
- Languages: One exotic language of your choice.
- Equipment: A crowbar, a set of dark common clothes including a hood, and a pouch containing 10 gp, A eyepatch, A dark metal ring or locket radiating a faint aura of evil.
Each adventurer has their own backstory. But yours is the most tragic of them all, at least for you. The goal of your life is to overcome the consequences that this event brought to it.
| d10 | Tragic Backstory |
|---|---|
| 1 | My entire family was killed when I was young. |
| 2 | I am a descendent of a god, and I aim to meet them. |
| 3 | I almost died when I was a kid. Though my body has healed, my soul will never be the same. |
| 4 | I was replaced when I was a newborn, the people who raised me are not my real parents. |
| 5 | My body was modified by outsiders from another dimension. No doctor or scientist can tell the difference, but I know. |
| 6 | I was the smartest kid in school, and was bullied by others who envied my superior intellect. |
| 7 | I am the last remnant of an extinct race. |
| 8 | I was cursed by an ancient evil, and only I can break it's hold. |
| 9 | I am the heir to a kingdom in a distant country. My parent's were overthrown in a coup, now I'm hiding from the usurper's agents. |
| 10 | My parents forced me to move out and live independently. |
People are fascinated by your dark and mysterious personality. You know how to make a great first impression. You have advantage on all Charisma checks directed at a humanoid who meets you for the first time.
Suggested Characteristics
| d8 | Personality Trait |
|---|---|
| 1 | I am not one of many, I am the One. |
| 2 | If I do something, I do it my way. |
| 3 | I keep my true feelings inside my cold shell. |
| 4 | I have multiple points of view on any problem, usually they contradict each other. |
| 5 | I always keep a faint smile on my face, no matter how tragic my life is. |
| 6 | My tongue is as sharp as my blade, and it will cut any who dare to threaten me. |
| 7 | There is a true good in this world, and there is a true evil. Then there's me balancing on the edge. |
| 8 | My heart was broken once, I will never let that happen again. |
| d6 | Ideal |
|---|---|
| 1 | Power. All the world's problems are caused by the wrong people having power. (Lawful) |
| 2 | Freedom. Before doing something I think "What would true me do?" (Chaotic) |
| 3 | Respect. A true hero must inspire the commoners, and be an example of the ideal person. (Good) |
| 4 | Pride. People are just miserable insects who are poking around in their miserable routines. (Evil) |
| 5 | People. The ones who can accept me as I am, are worthy of my loyalty. (Neutral) |
| 6 | Destiny. No one can stop me on the way to my Destiny. (Any) |
| d6 | Bond |
|---|---|
| 1 | I need to become stronger than anyone to defeat my rival. |
| 2 | People need a shepherd, and I'm capable of leading them. |
| 3 | I made an oath to perform heroic deeds in the name of my true love. |
| 4 | The darkness inside of me should be controlled or it will destroy the world. |
| 5 | I would spend my entire life searching for someone who would understand and love me. |
| 6 | I am obligated to help people, because they wouldn't make it without me. |
| d6 | Flaw |
|---|---|
| 1 | Why do we need to sell jewelry from a dungeon, I can use it for my embellishment. |
| 2 | If I want something, I get it. If I don't get it, I cry in my soul. |
| 3 | I believe everyone wants to hear my story. |
| 4 | I fall in love to easily. |
| 5 | Some times I can't control myself. For sure, it's the darkness breaking out. |
| 6 | I know I am not always ideal. |
It seems like no matter where you go, your rival has already been there, and they've already been busy. Whenever you enter a new location, you may or may not hear any rumors surrounding your rival and their deeds. The rival may have slain some troublesome monsters, reclaimed some lost treasure, rescued an important character, or just did something impressive in front of everyone. Regardless, your rival is already ahead of you. Still, it may be possible for you to arrive at a new location before or at the same time as your rival.
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