Initiate (Amonkhet)

You are an initiate on the path to completing the trials of the five gods in the hope of becoming the next great heroes of the multiverse to hunt down extraplanar threats. The trials are focused on finding and training planeswalkers of the multiverse to replace some of the legendary heroes that were lost in the War of the Spark. Some combination of your natural aptitude, your crop's needs, and your previous experiences led you to focus your training in one particular area of specialization- hand to hand combat, long-range combat, or spellcasting. Only a well-rounded initiate and group can truly beat all five trials to become the next great heroes. 

You also are granted the planeswalker feat from taking this background. 

Skill Proficiencies: Choose one physical and one mental skill proficiency of your choice below: 

Physical: Athletics, Intimidation, Acrobatics

Mental: Arcana, History, Survival

 

Languages: One language of your choice

Equipment:  A simple puzzle box, a scroll containing the basic teachings of the five gods, a gaming set, a set of common clothes, a belt pouch containing 15 gp. 

Suggested Characteristics

An initiate's life is focused on the trials, but doesn't need to be all about the trials. Many of you may have come from different walks of life, planes, backgrounds etc. Though some initiates are only focused on training, most undergo that training while still enjoying life and experiences. 

d8	Personality Trait
1	I always have a joke on hand when the mood gets too serious
2	I use sarcasm and insults to keep a distance between myself and everyone, because I have lost people in the past and do now want to experience that pain again.
3	I’ll settle for nothing less than perfection—in myself, in my crop- mates, in everything.
4	I’m so focused on the glory of becoming a hero that nothing in this life can shake my calm resolve.
5	I enjoy using my skills to help those who lack those same skills.
6	I train hard so that I can play hard at the end of the day. I fully expect to play even harder after I finish the trials and become a hero, but I’m not in a hurry to get there.
7	I’m perfectly happy letting others pick up the slack for me while I take it easy.
8	I’m constantly sizing up everyone around me, thinking about what kind of hero they’ll be and whether they will make it to the final trial let alone succeed.

d6	Ideal
1	Solidarity. The thing that matters most of all is that we’re there for each other. (Lawful)
2	Knowledge. The world is a puzzle—a mystery waiting to be solved. (Neutral)
3	Strength. All that matters to me is my own perfection. Let everyone else seek that perfection in their own way. (Any)
4	Ambition. I’m going to prove that I deserve only the best—of everything. (Evil)
5	Zeal. Anything worth doing is worth throwing my whole self into. (Any)
6	Redemption. I will train all the harder to make up for the doubt I entertained when I was younger. (Any)

d6	Bond
1	One of my closest friends died as part of the trials under Bolas' reign and I hope that I can finish all the trials to avenge them.
2	I am in love with _________.
3	I am particularly drawn to one of the five gods, and I want nothing more than to win that god’s particular favor.
4	I am more devoted to Naktamun and its people than I am to any of the ideals of the gods.
5	My weapon was a gift from a beloved trainer who died in an accident.
6	I carry a memento of my time before coming to Amonkhet, and I treasure it above all other things.

d6	Flaw
1	I’m easily distracted by an attractive person, which could be the death of me.
2	I have a lasting grudge against one of my crop-mates, and each of us wants to see the other fail.
3	I secretly question whether the gods care at all about us or what we do.
4	I want glory and fame above all. I will do what I must to achieve it even if it means putting myself above my crop.
5	I care too much about everyone else and rarely stop to think about myself.
6	I am terrified of what comes after the trials, and am scared to face the multiverse and the monsters that lie within it.