You are cursed by an ancient entity that compels you to spread its curse through chaos. Once a day, you must convince or persuade someone to do something that they normally would not do. If you do not, you will receive a point of exhaustion each day. The entity has granted you a Deck of Many Things at level 1 as well. If you convince someone to draw, you will be spared any exhaustion for 2 days and no matter the consequence, the one who drew the card will also now become cursed, spreading this entity’s reach.
- Skill Proficiencies: Choose two from among Deception, Investigation, Sleight of Hand, or Performance
- Languages: Choose two, one of which must be Abyssal, Celestial, Deep Speech, Draconic, Infernal, Primordial, Sylvan, or Undercommon
- Equipment: A Deck of Many Things (24 to 52 card deck) and one trinket of special significance (choose one or roll on the Horror Trinkets table after this background), a set of common clothes, and 1 sp.
Feature: Wanna Play a Game?
Although you may be repulsive or awkward to many, you can be very persuasive. When asking someone to draw from your Deck of Many Things, you gain advantage on your persuasion or deception check, depending on how you try to convince them to draw.
Suggested Characteristics
Although you may seek to find a way to break free of this curse, a part of you thrives on the chaos you create. You aren’t sure if those are your own feelings or the entity influencing you.
| d4 |
Personality Trait |
|
1
|
I like to read and memorize poetry. It keeps me calm and brings me fleeting moments of happiness.
|
|
2
|
I spend money freely and live life to the fullest, knowing that tomorrow I might die.
|
|
3
|
I don’t talk about the thing that torments me. I’d rather not burden others with my curse.
|
|
4
|
I put no trust in divine beings.
|
| d4 |
Ideal |
|
1
|
I’ll stop the spirits that haunt me or die trying. (Any)
|
|
2
|
I have a dark calling that puts me above the law. (Chaotic)
|
|
3
|
I like to know my enemy’s capabilities and weaknesses before making my move. (Lawful)
|
|
4
|
I’m a monster that destroys lives, and anything else that gets in my way. (Evil)
|
| d4 |
Bond |
|
1
|
I keep my thoughts and discoveries in a journal. My journal is my legacy.
|
|
2
|
My torment drove away the person I love. I strive to win back the love I’ve lost.
|
|
3
|
A terrible guilt consumes me. I hope that I can find redemption through my actions.
|
|
4
|
There’s evil in me, I can feel it. It must never be set free.
|
| d6 |
Flaw |
|
1
|
I have certain rituals that I must follow every day. I can never break them.
|
|
2
|
I assume the worst in people.
|
|
3
|
I feel no compassion for the dead. They’re the lucky ones.
|
|
4
|
I have an addiction.
|
|
5
|
I am a purveyor of doom and gloom who lives in a world without hope.
|
|
6
|
I talk to spirits that no one else can see.
|
Comments