You study ancient lore and recover priceless artefacts from past civilizations and bygone ages. You seek the truth, preserve that which was once thought lost, and seek to uncover the forgotten stories of those who came before. Your journeys often take you to abandoned ruins far removed from the comforts of your home, but there is nothing else you'd rather be doing. You’ve seen some of the greatest historical wonders the world has to offer, and you may have even helped discover some of them.

Skill Proficiencies: Choose two from: Arcana, History, Investigation, Religion

Tool Proficiencies: Calligrapher's supplies

Languages: One of your choice

Equipment: Calligrapher's supplies (a bottle of black ink, a quill, a penknife, a small bag of sand, and a blank notebook), a tome that contains fables and legends you have collected, a set of traveller's clothes, and a belt pouch containing 10gp

Suggested Characteristics

Because they spend large amounts of time studying the past and exploring ancient ruins, antiquarians tend to be quite knowledgeable, although they can
sometimes be ignorant to more modern happenings. They are excited by new discoveries, and are fascinated by exotic cultures and practices. Their social lives often leave much to be desired, as they frequently disappear for days or weeks at a time exploring lost ruins.

d7	Personality Trait
1	The events you survived traumatize you, and the phantoms of your past haunt your dreams
2	There's nothing I like more than a good mystery
3	I freely offer my knowledge to those who wish to learn, unless it could conflict with my current goal
4	All information is need-to-know until the dig is complete or else someone else might beat me to the prize
5	When exposed to some new artefact, I can’t help but try to figure out what it does and how it works
6	I like to think of myself as a preserver of culture and protector of history
7	I'm willing to listen to every side of an argument before I make my own judgement

d9	Ideal
1	Secrets: My people unleashed a horror that almost consumed my home; I will not allow another place to suffer the same fate
2	Courage: I survived for a reason and I can't fail again, I won't
3	Vigil: Only by remembering the dead do we honor their accomplishments
4	Preservation: We must protect the relics of the past, else their creators will fade from memory
5	Betterment: By studying the mistakes of our elders, we might prevent the mistakes of ourselves and our children
6	Self-Improvement: The goal of a life of study is the betterment of oneself
7	Greater Good: Everybody would be a lot safer with these mysteries answered
8	Knowledge: Whenever I chart a new land or find a new thing, I feel more complete than I had before
9	Protection: I will use my discoveries to help the weak

d4	Bond
1	I must prevent the relics of the past from falling into evil hands or those of thieves and looters
2	The historical works of my race must be preserved for the enrichment of future generations
3	If an artefact has been entrusted to me, I will protect it at all costs, even my life
4	I often think of the family and friends I left behind, I hope they are alright

d4	Flaw
1	Secretly, I think at least one person killed by the tragedy in my past deserved it
2	Once I pick a goal, I become obsessed with it, often to the detriment of those around me
3	Finding whatever I am looking isn’t as important as the lives of my friends, but sometimes I get caught up in the hunt
4	In my pursuit for ancient artefacts, I sometimes go too far and endanger those accompanying me