The people of the Acamonian Empire bear deep spiritual and religious ties to the winds and weather of the world. According to them, the winds serve as the voice of the divine, and it is believed that all who die become one with the winds. But the weather has also proven an obstacle to life within the empire. Unpredictable at best and destructive at worst, Acamonians who live outside the comfort and protection of larger cities rely on so-called Sky Seers to survive—special navigators who study air currents and weather patterns using magic to locate safe routes and areas. These sages of the elements can also, supposedly, receive divine portents through the winds.
- Skill Proficiencies: Perception, Survival
- Tool Proficiencies: Navigator's tools
- Languages: Primordial (Auran)
- Equipment: A set of navigator's tools, a wooden staff, a collection of hand-drawn weather charts, a set of traveler's clothes, and a pouch containing 5 gp.
Feature: Weather Portents
As part of a 1 hour ritual, you can meditate beneath the open sky to accurately predict weather and wind patterns in the nearby region for the next 24 hours. At your DM's discretion you may receive divine portents of things to come during these meditations. Such portents are often vague or cryptic, but might also entail detailed visions.
Suggested Characteristics
Some Sky Seers bear an aura of sagacity and wisdom, naturally commanding respect and attention when entering a room. Others may appear eccentric or detached, communing with unheard voices and appearing to drift off into trances at seemingly random moments. What unites them all is a strong faith and a fascination with the natural world.
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1
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I find sudden and drastic changes in life to be exhilarating.
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2
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Bad weather? There’s no such thing!
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3
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I am utterly serene, even in the face of disaster.
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4
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I hate being inside. I don’t feel comfortable unless I’ve got the vast open sky above me.
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5
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I often get lost in my own thoughts and contemplation, becoming oblivious to my surroundings.
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6
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I have a lesson for every situation, drawn from observing nature.
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7
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I detest all methods of transportation that aren’t my own two feet.
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8
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I look for hidden meanings in everything.
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Ideal |
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1
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Community. It’s important to surround yourself with people you can count on, and who will support you. (Good)
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2
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Change. Like the winds, we must embrace change—no matter how sudden. (Chaotic)
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3
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Knowledge. I travel to expand my knowledge and understanding of the world. (Any)
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4
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Duty. I am sworn to serve my people and do so dutifully. (Lawful)
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5
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Self-Importance. I love the attention and praise I get for my work. (Neutral)
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6
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Faith. I trust that the divine winds will guide me right. (Lawful)
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Bond |
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1
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A mistake I made when chartering a course for my clan led to its destruction. Now I seek atonement.
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2
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Everything I do is for the betterment of my people.
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3
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Nature is beautiful, and I hope I can learn more about it during my travels.
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4
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I seek to one day tame the winds of my homeland.
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5
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My greatest dream is to one day visit the Endless Sky and drift among its winds.
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6
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Within the winds, I can still hear my loved one’s voice.
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Flaw |
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1
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I often ascribe too much meaning to everyday events.
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2
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I struggle to make decisions on my own, relying too much on the portents of gods.
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3
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I have a temper as fierce as a thunderstorm.
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4
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I hold a secret resentment for the city folk and the comforts they enjoy.
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5
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I’m prideful to a fault, and will never admit when I’m wrong.
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6
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I am inflexible in my thinking.
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