You’ve always had an interest in the past, whether it be exploring historical sites, excavating ruins, or curating ancient studies. You understand how history repeats itself, and what has happened in the past very much affects the future. You believe that knowledge is one of the most powerful things you can have, and your goal is to empower yourself with as much arcane and historic knowledge as possible.
- Skill Proficiencies: You have proficiency in the History and Arcana skills.
- Tool Proficiencies: As a historian, you have experience with unearthing ancient secrets, deciphering maps, and inscribing tomes. You have proficiency in your choice of calligrapher’s, cartographer’s, or mason’s tools.
- Languages: Throughout your studies, you’ve become well-versed in a number of languages. You are proficient in one language of your choice.
The vast majority of historians specialize in a certain topic. Here are some bailiwicks to choose from to help flavor your historian character.
| d8 | Bailiwick |
|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient History |
| 2 | Architectural History |
| 3 | Religious History |
| 4 | War History |
| 5 | Music or Art History |
| 6 | Arcane History |
| 7 | Trade History |
| 8 | Geographic History |
Your bailiwick is your area of expertise, and you are especially knowledgeable about that subject. Due to this expertise, you have advantage on History checks related to your bailiwick. For instance, a historical geographer would have advantage on trying to decipher a map from centuries ago, while an arcane historian would have advantage on recalling the meaning of an ancient rune.
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