Your bloodlines have granted you many gifts. You have lived many lives over the centuries; an adventurer, a soldier, a sell-sword, a noble knight... and many more you have since forgotten. You retired decades ago, hanging up your armor, stashing away your blades. Peace found you, finally. Perhaps you opened an inn, a school for young adventurers, or maybe started a family. Perhaps you decided that civilized society was simply too much and retreated to the deep woods. Regardless, you finally settled down after many hard years of dangerous, bloody, and often traumatizing work.
Yet fate wasn't done with you, it seems. Something - be it gods, mortals, or monsters - pulled you from your restful retirement. You set out once more, only to find your body changed by time. What capabilities you once possessed have been diminished. Without powerful enemies to force improvement, your magic has waned and your martial abilities have dulled. Memories and contacts you once possessed have been washed away by the ever flowing river of time. So, just as you had centuries ago, you start again - building skills, relationships, and strength.
Feature: Muscle Memory
Your body and mind have been honed by centuries of training and combat. Every so often, you seem to fall back into step with your prior life. Your body and mind click back into place and your odds of succeeding in your attempts increase.
Once per long rest, you may take advantage on a skill check, ability check, or saving throw. This must be declared before the roll is made.
Suggested Characteristics
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Personality Trait |
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1
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I avoid large crowds and events whenever possible.
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2
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I am unphased by the current apocalyptic event. I've lived through a handful already.
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3
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My memory often slips. I find myself forgetting my past and the faces of my friends.
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4
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I've seen so many friends die. I have trouble making close connections.
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5
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I am a master story-teller, even if some of my stories are slightly embellished.
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6
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I was raised in a different time. My idea of social norms is different to what is currently accepted.
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7
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In my old age, I have learned to enjoy the finer things in life. Good wine, soft beds, and strong joint salves.
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8
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I’m haunted by memories of war. I can’t get the images of violence out of my mind.
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Ideal |
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1
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Live and Let Live. I have seen many nations and religions rise and fall. None were worth killing over. (Neutral)
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2
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Light in the Dark. I do what I can to guide the younger generations toward a better future. (Good)
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3
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Independence. When people follow orders blindly, they embrace a kind of tyranny. (Chaotic)
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4
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Mastery. I am better than my peers. I have already proven my worth. (Evil)
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5
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Responsibility. I do what I must and obey just authority. (Lawful)
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6
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Nation. My city, nation, or people are all that matter. (Any)
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Bond |
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1
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Those who fight beside me are worth dying for.
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2
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I will not let the memory of my friends die. They were my family.
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3
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I will leave this world better than I found it.
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4
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Someone saved my life on the battlefield. To this day, I will never leave a friend behind.
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5
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My honor is my life.
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6
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I do not take promises lightly. If I give you my word, I will hold myself to it.
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Flaw |
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1
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I have sometimes ended up on the wrong side of history. This fact has come back to bite me on multiple occasions.
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2
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I have little respect for anyone who is not a proven warrior.
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3
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I’d rather eat my armor than admit when I’m wrong.
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4
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I am secretly (or not so secretly) convinced of the superiority of my own generation over that of these young ones.
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5
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I have been lied to and back-stabbed so many times. Trust is hard to earn with me.
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6
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I hide a truly scandalous secret from long ago that could ruin my honor forever.
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