In the northern land of Sommerlund, it has for centuries been customary for parents to send their most gifted children to the monastery of the Kai on the occasion of their seventh birthday, there they are taught the skills and martial disciplines of their noble ancestors, you are one of them.
The Kai are masters of their art, and the children in their charge love and respect them in spite of the hardships of their training. For one day, when finally they have mastered the disciplines of the Kai, they will be able to return to their homes equipped in mind and body to defend themselves and their kin against the constant threat of war from the Darklords of the west.
- Skill Proficiencies: History, Religion
- Languages: One of Goblin, Orc, Gith or Quori.
- Equipment: A Green Cloak of a Kai Initiate, a set of traveler’s clothes, an amulet, a mess kit, Notes from the Magnamund Archives and a pouch containing 10 gp
You have collected various notes from the Magnamund Archives, as a free action, you can examine a monster you can see, roll a d20, on a 10-14 you recall basic information about the creature, such as hit points and armor class. On a 15-19, you recall more complicated lore such as damage resistances and vulnerabilities, on a 20, you recall the targets damage Immunities, Spells and movement speed.
Suggested Characteristics
Some Kai are well suited to a life of seclusion, whereas others chafe against it and long for company. Whether they embrace solitude or long to escape it, the solitary life shapes their attitudes and ideals.
| d8 | Personality Trait |
|---|---|
| 1 | I’ve been isolated for so long from other people I never hesitate to make friends. |
| 2 | I am utterly serene, even in the face of disaster. |
| 3 | The leader of my community had something wise to say on every topic, and I am eager to share that wisdom. |
| 4 | I feel tremendous empathy for all who suffer. |
| 5 | I’m oblivious to etiquette and social expectations. |
| 6 | I connect everything that happens to me to a grand, cosmic plan. |
| 7 | I often get lost in my own thoughts and contemplation, becoming oblivious to my surroundings. |
| 8 | I am working on a grand philosophical theory and love sharing my ideas. |
| d6 | Ideal |
|---|---|
| 1 | Greater Good. My gifts are meant to be shared with all, not used for my own benefit. (Good) |
| 2 | Logic. Emotions must not cloud our sense of what is right and true, or our logical thinking. (Lawful) |
| 3 | Free Thinking. Inquiry and curiosity are the pillars of progress. (Chaotic) |
| 4 | Power. Solitude and contemplation are paths toward mystical or magical power. (Evil) |
| 5 | Live and Let Live. Meddling in the affairs of others only causes trouble. (Neutral) |
| 6 | Self-Knowledge. If you know yourself, there’s nothing left to know. (Any) |
| d6 | Bond |
|---|---|
| 1 | Nothing is more important than the other members of my order. |
| 2 | I entered the order to hide from the ones who might still be hunting me. I must someday confront them. |
| 3 | I’m still seeking the enlightenment I pursued in my training, and it still eludes me. |
| 4 | I entered the order because I loved someone I could not have. |
| 5 | The monastery I lived in was slaughtered, I the only survivor, sometimes can think of nothing more than to avenge my fellow Kai. |
| 6 | My isolation gave me great insight into a great evil that only I can destroy. |
| d6 | Flaw |
|---|---|
| 1 | Now that I’ve returned to the world, I enjoy its delights a little too much. |
| 2 | I harbor bloodthirsty thoughts that my isolation and meditation failed to quell. |
| 3 | I am dogmatic in my thoughts and philosophy. |
| 4 | I let my need to win arguments overshadow friendships and harmony. |
| 5 | I’d risk too much to uncover a lost bit of knowledge. |
| 6 | I like keeping secrets and won’t share them with anyone. |
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