Harbinger of Madness

Inspired by Sutter Cane from In The Mouth of Madness, Meant to pair well with my Eldritch Horror race based on the monsters from same film.

Tool Proficiencies: calligrapher’s tools (substitute for a writer’s tools), one additional type of artisan's tools of choice

 

Languages: Common, one additional of choice

Suggested Characteristics

d6	Personality Trait
1	I always speak in riddles and cryptic language; plain speech is for plain minds.
2	I have a habit of staring into the distance, absorbed in thoughts that others couldn't begin to understand.
3	I find normality dull; only the bizarre and frightening can pique my interest.
4	I am convinced that reality is an illusion, and only through my writings can the truth be revealed.
5	I am paranoid and trust no one; after all, anyone could be part of the madness.
6	I have a dark sense of humor; what else can one do but laugh in the face of cosmic horror?

d6	Ideal
1	Knowledge. The pursuit of understanding is the only quest worth undertaking.
2	Creativity. The pen is mightier than the sword, especially when it writes realities.
3	Discovery. I must uncover the hidden truths behind the veil of the world.
4	Protection. I must keep the dangerous knowledge I possess from those who would misuse it.
5	Power. With the secrets I know, I can bend reality to my will. After all, more read my book than even read the Bible.
6	Freedom. Information should be free and open to the public, no matter the consequences.

d6	Bond
1	My writings are the key to another realm, and I must protect them.
2	I am searching for a lost city that appeared to me in a dream.
3	I owe a debt to a strange entity that once showed me kindness—or so I believe.
4	My greatest work is still ahead of me, and it will change the world.
5	I am the only one who knows the truth about an impending doom.
6	A mysterious patron commissions my work, and their intentions are unclear.

d6	Flaw
1	I often get lost in my thoughts and become oblivious to my surroundings.
2	I am obsessed with a particular arcane symbol and see it everywhere.
3	I believe that I am a fictional character, and nothing I do has any real consequence.
4	I have a compulsion to read any new book I come across, regardless of the danger.
5	I am easily distracted by the promise of new knowledge or experiences.
6	I often speak prophecies of doom without realizing it.