You grew up as an inventor's apprentice, whether they're your father or maybe someone you sought out to be your teacher. either way you grew up buried in technology, helping an inventor create marvelous machines and technological wonders. learning from your mentor you gained your own knowledge of tech, you picked up on seeing the small things, an eye for details and a brain full of creative ideas.
- Skill Proficiencies: Investigation, perception
- Tool Proficiencies: A set of tinkerers tools
- Languages: common and either dwarfish or gnomish
- Equipment: Lowest level mechanical certificate, a small sentimental item, (a name tag, broken cog, or a hand made metal trinket), a clockwork pocket watch[/item] and Tinker's tools[/item], a set of common clothes, and a pouch containing 15 gp
Feature: Well known teacher
Depending on how well known your teacher is you may have strong connections in the scientific community and even some nobility, you may also be rejected in certain places, especially those who have strong connections with the earth. if your teacher isn't well known and is more local you may get along better with the common folk, helping them with your technological prowess will be a strong way to gain their favor.
Suggested Characteristics
all inventors must have a strong mind, creative and calculative. your studies may have affected you for better or worse, whether they broadened your creativity and openness or if they bored you and you only use your teachings when you have to. either way you have this knowledge whether you like it or not.
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Personality Trait |
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I’m always polite and respectful.
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2
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I’m haunted by memories of war. I can’t get the images of violence out of my mind.
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3
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I’ve lost too many friends, and I’m slow to make new ones.
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4
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I’m full of inspiring and cautionary tales from my military experience relevant to almost every combat situation.
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5
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I can stare down a hell hound without flinching.
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6
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I enjoy being strong and like breaking things.
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7
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I have a crude sense of humor.
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8
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I face problems head-on. A simple, direct solution is the best path to success.
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Ideal |
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1
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Greater Good. Our lot is to lay down our lives in defense of others. (Good)
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2
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Responsibility. I do what I must and obey just authority. (Lawful)
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3
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Independence. When people follow orders blindly, they embrace a kind of tyranny. (Chaotic)
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4
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Might. In life as in war, the stronger force wins. (Evil)
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5
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Live and Let Live. Ideals aren’t worth killing over or going to war for. (Neutral)
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6
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Nation. My city, nation, or people are all that matter. (Any)
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Bond |
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1
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I would still lay down my life for the people I served with.
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2
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Someone saved my life on the battlefield. To this day, I will never leave a friend behind.
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3
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My honor is my life.
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4
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I’ll never forget the crushing defeat my company suffered or the enemies who dealt it.
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5
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Those who fight beside me are those worth dying for.
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6
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I fight for those who cannot fight for themselves.
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Flaw |
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1
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The monstrous enemy we faced in battle still leaves me quivering with fear.
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2
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I have little respect for anyone who is not a proven warrior.
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3
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I made a terrible mistake in battle that cost many lives—and I would do anything to keep that mistake secret.
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4
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My hatred of my enemies is blind and unreasoning.
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5
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I obey the law, even if the law causes misery.
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6
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I’d rather eat my armor than admit when I’m wrong.
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