Your very soul is cursed. Misfortune and misery stick to you like the dung you just accidentally stepped in (again). Whenever things are going well, your curse ruins it. Whether you brought this fate upon yourself or were the hapless victim of circumstance, the curse is something you must live with. Your curse arouses fear in the superstitious, but something keeps you going. It’s up to you to find a way to lift your curse or to accept the challenges it brings to your life. Either way, a long road lies ahead. Your curse can’t be removed through ordinary means. Choose a curse and its origin from Appendix F: Curses, or create one yourself.
- Skill Proficiencies: Insight, Intimidation
- Languages: One of your choice of Abyssal, Celestial, Deep-Speech, Draconic, Infernal, Primordial, or Sylvan, and one other language.
- Equipment: A knife, an unpaid bill, a sentimental trinket, a set of common clothes, and a pouch containing 2gp and a small rock.
Feature: Feared Outcast
Your curse has marked you as an outsider. Everywhere you go, people look upon you with suspicion and fear. When in a small or superstitious settlement, you can get away with minor offenses such as refusing to pay for food at a tavern or breaking the doors of a shop, as most people fear you. Your status as an outsider makes others on the fringes of society more willing to share information and provide you with hospitality.
Suggested Characteristics
People with cursed souls are greatly influenced by the way the curse has affected their lives. Those who have mostly managed to avoid the negative consequences of their curse may live relatively happy lives, while those who have experienced many accidents and unlucky circumstances tend to be quite pessimistic about the world.
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My experiences have left me bitter and cold.
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2
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I am always ready to flee when I sense danger.
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3
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My trust is hard won and easily lost.
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4
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I am empathetic toward others who are suffering.
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5
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I'm an eternal optimist.
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6
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I have come to enjoy life’s simple pleasures. A cool breeze, a warm bed, or a hot meal can make my day.
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7
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I study arcane mysteries to better understand my curse.
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8
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Being close to other people makes me anxious.
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Ideal |
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1
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Prudence. Meddling with forces we don't understand only brings trouble. (Neutral)
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2
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Spite. This world wronged me; I will do what I want and take what I’m owed. (Evil)
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3
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Acceptance. Those who accept me for who I am are my true family. (Neutral)
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4
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Self-Determination. Curse or no curse, no one tells me what to do. (Chaotic)
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5
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Sacrifice. I won’t let anyone else suffer the way I have, no matter the cost to myself. (Good)
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6
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Hope. I won’t let this curse break my spirit. (Any)
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Bond |
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1
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I will find the one responsible for my curse and make them pay.
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2
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My curse has affected someone I care about; I must help them.
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3
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Why should I be the only miserable one? I will live happily and spread my curse as much as I can.
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4
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I have done something terrible and deserved this curse. I will repent and seek forgiveness.
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5
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I was driven away from my home, friends, or family due to my curse. I want to go back.
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6
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I want to understand how and why I was cursed and learn how to lift it.
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Flaw |
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I have no regard for my own safety. I’m already cursed; what more could happen?
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2
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I keep my true self hidden to avoid being hurt.
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3
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I’m quick to make accusations of others and deflect blame for my actions.
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4
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I’m always second-guessing my actions.
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5
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I never let go of a grudge.
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6
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I would do anything to lift my curse.
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