You were born and grew up in the lands taken by Chaos. The air was full of tainted magic and all you ever ate and drank was full of that vile miasma. Whatever your history might have been, life in this kind of place changed you. In your eyes, it has toughened you. But in the eyes of others... it is not that simple. While many around you grew sick and weak, you never understodd why. For you this was natural. You adapted. And so did your body
- Skill Proficiencies: Arcana, Athletics
- Tool Proficiencies: Poisoner's kit, one type of artisan's tools or musical instrument
- Languages: Choose one from Goblin, Infernal or Primordial
- Equipment: Any one musical instrument or artisan's tools you are proficient with or poisoner's kit, a copy of the god of Chaos teachings, a set of common clothes, and a pouch containing 10 gp.
The Tainted Mark
You were transformed in some small way by absorbing the tainted energy around you
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The Tainted Mark |
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Your skin is sickly pale and you feel uneasy under the full sun
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2
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The colour of your eyes constantly changes, shifting like the chaotic swirls of an otherworldly vortex
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3
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Your hair resembles thorny vines and regenerates to its full length within a mere hour of being cut
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4
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You have more (or less) fingers than normal
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5
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The veins beneath your thin skin are slightly moving as if alive
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6
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The shadows cast by your body seem to not fully fit your shape and its movement is slightly out of sync
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7
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Your hands have a web of deep scars that look like cracks
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8
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Your face has weeping, crimson sores that never seem to heal
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9
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You possess a tail, with a jagged, sharp ending
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10
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Your nails are very long and hard, resembling claws
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Feature: In tune with Chaos
Your body grew accustomed to the taint. Because of that, you can always feel any malevolent and dark energies around you. Additionally, curses affecting you seem to have a delayed effect on you.
Suggested Characteristics
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Personality Trait |
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I sleep with my back against a wall or tree, keeping all my possessions close to me
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2
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My life made me see despair as a luxury I cannot afford
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3
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I live in the present, not worrying about the future
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4
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I always find the silver lining in the most dire situations
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5
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I always connect with those who suffer
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6
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It brings my soul solace when others express understanding for the horrors I've endured
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7
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I trust my instincts as that is what kept me alive
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8
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I am cold and logical, and do not rely on emotions for my judgment
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Ideal |
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Survival: People who can't take care of themselves get what they deserve. (Neutral)
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2
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Strictness: Nobody likes to be chained by anything, but only because of rules can we live in harmony. (Lawful)
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3
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Humanity: What makes us human is not shown on the outside, but the values we hold on the inside. (Good)
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4
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Incorruptibility: Souls decay from inside, so beware of what evils you accept. (Neutral)
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5
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Curiosity: This wondrous world is a place worth knowing and I must learn all about it! (Chaotic)
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6
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Unity: We need to look out for one another because there won't be anyone else to do it. (Any)
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7
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Empathetic: One needs to understand the suffering of others to truly understand their point of view. (Neutral)
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8
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Doubtful: Everyone lies and decieves, mostly to make themself feel better. (Evil)
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9
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Helpful: Helping others makes you a human and is the only thing separating us from animals. (Good)
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10
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Devious: Only the weak seek injustice in the actions of others as there is nothing forbidden when trying to survive. (Chaotic)
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Bond |
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1
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I have a family for which I try to find a better life.
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2
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Something important was stolen from me, and I want to reclaim it.
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3
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I met a person who changed the course of my life, but we lost touch.
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4
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Every action I take is dedicated to those who were unjustly taken away from me.
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5
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My family members died because of the harshness of the place we lived in, so now I am alone.
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6
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I've discovered family and friends I found on the way, and nothing else is needed to fill my heart
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Flaw |
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1
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I actually like seeing others fail as it makes me feel better about myself.
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2
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I have trouble understanding the emotions of others.
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3
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I never offer anything without expecting something in return and also think that others do the same.
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4
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I lack a sense of humor, making anyone's laughter awkward to me.
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5
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Morality is a concept I struggle to comprehend, and understanding people who act on it is a challenge.
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6
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I yearn for a normal life and feel envy toward those who possess it.
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7
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I am scared of everything new.
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8
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I am negative about any plans and never believe in its success.
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