You are someone who was raised with a notion of greatness about you. Always placed on a pedestal above your peers for your intelligence, skills or natural born ability. You've had such an aptitude for success that strangers, parents, and teachers alike all placed you in a league of your own. You have proven that to be the case up until this point and you will most likely continue to prove it moving forward. Whether you choose to continue the path people have assumed you would, or shift focus is your own choice. You have memories of both good and bad experiences with this assumption of genius about you. Memories like these are something you may cherish or despise, regardless, you are a Genius through and through.
- Skill Proficiencies: Choose Two
- Tool Proficiencies: One of your choice
- Equipment: A bottle of black ink, a quill, a small knife, a set of common clothes, and a pouch containing 500 gp
Feature: Meeting Expectations
You always seem to rise to the expectations of others when a challenge arises. Whenever you are confronted with a challenge or difficult situation, you seem to be able to gain some sliver of insight on it after just one attempt, passing or failing it. This insight is a hint at how this particular challenge works or doesn’t work, that others around you may not understand, but you now do.
Suggested Characteristics
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Personality Trait |
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1
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I’m used to helping out those who aren’t as smart as I am, and I patiently explain anything and everything to others.
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2
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There’s nothing I like more than a good mystery.
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3
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I’m willing to listen to every side of an argument before I make my own judgment.
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4
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I … speak … slowly … when talking … to idiots, … which … almost … everyone … is … compared … to me.
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5
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I am horribly, horribly awkward in social situations.
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6
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I’m convinced that people are always trying to steal my secrets.
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Ideal |
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1
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Knowledge. The path to power and self-improvement is through knowledge. (Neutral)
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2
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Beauty. What is beautiful points us beyond itself toward what is true. (Good)
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3
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Logic. Emotions must not cloud our logical thinking. (Lawful)
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4
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No Limits. Nothing should fetter the infinite possibility inherent in all existence. (Chaotic)
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5
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Power. Knowledge is the path to power and domination. (Evil)
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6
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Self-Improvement. The goal of a life of study is the betterment of oneself. (Any)
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Bond |
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1
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It is my duty to protect my students.
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2
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I have an ancient text that holds terrible secrets that must not fall into the wrong hands.
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3
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I work to preserve a library, university, scriptorium, or monastery.
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4
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My life’s work is a series of tomes related to a specific field of lore.
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5
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I’ve been searching my whole life for the answer to a certain question.
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6
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I sold my soul for knowledge. I hope to do great deeds and win it back.
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Flaw |
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1
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I am easily distracted by the promise of information.
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2
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Most people scream and run when they see a demon. I stop and take notes on its anatomy.
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3
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Unlocking an ancient mystery is worth the price of a civilization.
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4
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I overlook obvious solutions in favor of complicated ones.
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5
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I speak without really thinking through my words, invariably insulting others.
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6
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I can’t keep a secret to save my life, or anyone else’s.
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Variant Genius: League of your Own
Variant Feature: League of your Own
Wisdom +1 or Intelligence +1
Select one feat that effects only skills, regardless of which feat you pick, you do not gain an ability score improvement from any feat you select.
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