As a distinguished member of The Fellowship of the Forgotten Flower, you are part of a highly respected and esteemed group of morally upright and valiant warriors, knights, paladins, clerics, and magic users. The Fellowship is known for its unwavering commitment to its mission of recovering lost elven relics from long-abandoned elven realms on the mainland Faerûn. Your efforts in this regard are an inspiration to all those who believe that the fate of the realms depends on your success.
Despite the majority of the elven knighthoods having migrated to Evermeet following the Retreat, The Fellowship has chosen to remain on mainland Faerûn. Their decision has made them one of the most frequently encountered elven knighthoods on the continent outside of elven lands.
Being part of The Fellowship is an honor and requires a dedication to the pursuit of finding and retrieving lost elven artifacts. Your membership in this group signifies your commitment to this noble cause and to the preservation of elven history and culture.
- Skill Proficiencies: Choose History and two types of Skills: Acrobatics, Athletics, Deception, Insight, Investigation, Perception, Persuasion, Sleight of Hand, Stealth, Survival
- Tool Proficiencies: Choose Cartographer's Tools and two types of Specialty Tools: Carpenter's Tools, Leatherworker's Tools, Woodcarver's Tools, Forgery Kit, Navigator's Tools, Smith's Tools, Thieves' Tools
- Languages: Choose two Languages.
- Equipment: A wooden case containing a map to a ruin, a magnifying glass, a leather-bound diary, a bottle of ink, an ink pen, a bullseye lantern, shovel, a miner's pick, a two-person tent, a trinket recovered from a dig site, (choose one or roll for a trinket from the Trinkets table after this background), a set of traveler’s clothes, and a pouch containing 25 gp
As a member of The Fellowship of the Forgotten Flower, you have extensive knowledge of the history and lore of elven culture in Faerûn. However, each member specializes in a specific area. You can choose your own specialty or roll on the Forgotten Flower Specialist table provided below.
| d8 | Forgotten Flower Specialist |
|---|---|
| 1 | Acolyte |
| 2 | Cleric |
| 3 | Disciple |
| 4 | Historian |
| 5 | Knight |
| 6 | Magic User |
| 7 | Paladin |
| 8 | Warrior |
As a member of The Fellowship of the Forgotten Flower, you have access to shelter and support from other members of your order or those who sympathize with your order's goals. You may also seek help from temples and other religious communities that worship the same deity as your order. In addition, you can find assistance from those who share similar beliefs, as well as from the community that your order serves, whether it's a small settlement or a large nation.
Assistance can come in various forms, such as providing shelter, meals, and medical care to those in need. Sometimes, it also requires taking risks to help others, like a group of locals coming together to assist an adventurer in a challenging battle or members of an order secretly transporting an adventurer out of town when unjustly pursued.
Suggested Characteristics
Use the tables below for The Fellowship of the Forgotten Flower background as the basis for your traits and motivations, modifying the entries when appropriate to suit your identity as a member of your order.
Your bond almost always involves the order to which you belong (or at least key members of it), and it is highly unusual for a character’s ideal not to reflect the agenda, sentiment, or philosophy of one’s order.
| d10 | Personality Trait |
|---|---|
| 1 | I always make sure to have a plan in place for when things go wrong... and things always go wrong. |
| 2 | I remain calm in all situations and never let my emotions take control. |
| 3 | I am committed to continuous self-improvement and will always strive to better myself. |
| 4 | I feel much more at ease when I'm around animals rather than people. |
| 5 | I feel more at ease in natural surroundings than in urban areas. |
| 6 | I have a low regard for individuals who use titles as a means to disrespect others. |
| 7 | I am very cautious and slow to trust people. Those who appear trustworthy often have the most to conceal. |
| 8 | I make an effort to impart the knowledge and wisdom I have gained from my mentor to those around me. |
| 9 | When I am committed to something, I will persist regardless of obstacles. |
| 10 | The best way to convince me to do something is to challenge me. |
| d12 | Ideal |
|---|---|
| 1 | Adrenaline. I’ve experienced such strangeness that now I feel alive only in extreme situations. (Chaotic) |
| 2 | Preservation. That artifact belongs in a museum. (Good) |
| 3 | Greed. I am determined to do whatever it takes to succeed and be at the top. (Evil) |
| 4 | Escape. I believe there is something beyond the world I know, and I need to find it. (Any) |
| 5 | Change. Life is akin to the four seasons, as it is constantly changing, and we must learn to adapt accordingly. (Chaotic) |
| 6 | Greed. I won’t risk my life for nothing. I expect some kind of payment. (Any) |
| 7 | Obsession. I’ve lived this way for so long that I can’t imagine another way. (Chaotic) |
| 8 | Immortality. All my exploring is part of a plan to find the secret of everlasting life. (Any) |
| 9 | Dignity. The dead and their belongings deserve to be treated with respect. (Lawful) |
| 10 | Revelation. I need to know what lies beyond the mysteries of death, the world, or the Multiverse. (Any) |
| 11 | Danger. With every great discovery comes grave danger. The two walk hand in hand. (Any) |
| 12 | Truth. I care about the truth above all else, even if it doesn’t benefit anyone. (Lawful) |
| d6 | Bond |
|---|---|
| 1 | I need to keep practicing and improving the skills I acquired during my apprenticeship. |
| 2 | An act of disrespect towards the natural environment of my dwelling place is an offense to me. |
| 3 | Something valuable was taken from me, and now I intend to retrieve it. |
| 4 | I will seek revenge on the person who killed my mentor someday. |
| 5 | My mentor was like a parent figure to me. They taught me everything I know. |
| 6 | I lost someone I loved due to my mistake. I vow to never let that happen again. |
| d6 | Flaw |
|---|---|
| 1 | I am too enamored of ale, wine, and other intoxicants. |
| 2 | When faced with a choice between money and my friends, I usually choose the money. |
| 3 | I am inflexible in my thinking. |
| 4 | I have a “tell” that reveals when I’m lying. |
| 5 | I am slow to trust others. |
| 6 | Don’t expect me to save those who can’t save themselves. It is nature’s way that the strong thrive and the weak perish. |
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