You have spent your life in the service of history, you are devout to a specific race, species or field of focus. You act as an intermediary between the realm of the supernatural and the mortal world, performing excavations or working to uncover the secrets left behind by past life. You are not necessarily restricted to tedious brushing and fieldwork but like to work out the details of why certain bones or artifacts were left behind. Your main goal in this campaign is either the discovery and recovery of a powerful planet changing artifact or to find a lost legendary secret in a tomb or lost realm. (much creative freedom is given in this choice, you need an idea and the DM will create the story and effects of this goal)
Choose a excavation research theme that has forced you to resort to a life of adventure rather than boring ass field mining, and work with your DM to detail the nature of your reasoning to leave. Research different dieties, races, mythos or just make up something plausible to want to search out.
- Skill Proficiencies: Insight, History
- Tool Proficiencies: Cartographers tool's
- Languages: Two of your choice
- Equipment: A Row boat tied off at the coast of Durpa (50 gp)(your way to get to the village from your far off land possibly or just a gift from a colleague to help on your travels), Dungeoneer's Pack , a set of common clothes, and a pouch containing 3 gp
As an Artifact uncoverist , you command the respect of those who share your pursuit. You and your adventuring companions can expect to receive free food and care at a dig site with workers still or possibly museums that would like to support your pursuits though you must provide proof that you are honest and active in your passions.
You might also have ties to a specific excavation site that is dedicated to your chosen field of study, and you have a residence there. This could be the site where you trained or previously worked, if you remain on good terms with it, or a zone where you have found a new home. While near your site, you can call upon the assistance or others to provide the support you ask for in times of need if so inclined.
Suggested Characteristics
Artifact uncoverists are shaped by their experience from research, excavation and rigorous study in science, history and geographic focus. Their study of the history, tenets of their vocation and their relationships to this type of research affect their mannerism. These will of course draw into their main ideals or extends from some past experience. Their flaws might be some hidden hypocrisy or heretical idea, or an ideal or bond taken to an extreme.
| d8 | Personality Trait |
|---|---|
| 1 | I idolize a particular hero of my study, and constantly refer to that person’s deeds and example. |
| 2 | I can find common ground between the fiercest enemies, empathizing with them and always working toward peace. |
| 3 | I see omens in every event and action. The gods try to speak to us, we just need to listen. |
| 4 | Nothing can shake my optimistic attitude. |
| 5 | I quote (or misquote) historical texts and proverbs in almost every situation. |
| 6 | I am tolerant (or intolerant) of other faiths and respect (or condemn) the worship of other gods. |
| 7 | I’ve enjoyed fine food, drink, and high society among my high status colleagues. Rough living grates on me. |
| 8 | I’ve spent so long in the field that I have little practical experience dealing with people in the outside world. |
| d6 | Ideal |
|---|---|
| 1 | Tradition. The ancient traditions of worship and sacrifice must be preserved and upheld. (Lawful) |
| 2 | Charity. I always try to help those in need, no matter what the personal cost. (Good) |
| 3 | Change. We must help bring about the changes in culture so history never repeats itself. (Chaotic) |
| 4 | Power. I hope to one day rise to the top of my field of study and become world recognized. (Lawful) |
| 5 | Faith. I trust that my deity will guide my actions. I have faith that if I work hard, things will go well. (Lawful) |
| 6 | Aspiration. I wish to find my artifact or creature of legend to donate this item or knowledge to the museum |
| d6 | Bond |
|---|---|
| 1 | I would die to recover an ancient relic of my faith that was lost long ago. |
| 2 | I will someday get revenge on the corrupt research group that betrayed me and besmirched my name. |
| 3 | I owe my life to the mysterious Lady who took me in when my parents died. And exposed me to my career. |
| 4 | Everything I do is for the common people. |
| 5 | I will do anything to protect the importance and need for my research |
| 6 | I seek to preserve a sacred text that my enemies consider heretical and seek to destroy. |
| d6 | Flaw |
|---|---|
| 1 | I judge others harshly, and myself even more severely. |
| 2 | I put too much trust in those who wield power within my excavation circle |
| 3 | My piety sometimes leads me to blindly trust those that profess faith in my god. |
| 4 | I am inflexible in my thinking. |
| 5 | I am suspicious of strangers and expect the worst of them. |
| 6 | Once I pick a goal, I become obsessed with it to the detriment of everything else in my life. |
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