You woke up in a strange place with no memory of who you are or how you got there. No recollection of family, friends, or history remains—only fragmented images that feel more like dreams than memories. Every day is a journey to discover who you once were and what happened to you. The few clues you possess offer frustratingly few answers: a worn journal with entries in a language you don’t understand, an object of unknown significance, and a name that feels familiar but remains just out of reach.

Whether by choice or by necessity, you have learned to survive in a world that feels foreign. At times, you catch glimpses—fleeting images in your mind’s eye—of shadowed places and unspoken words, leaving you with a deep sense of longing for something you cannot name. Your past feels close yet elusive, like a reflection in rippling water.

Skill Proficiencies: Investigation, Insight

Tool Proficiencies: Calligrapher’s Supplies

Languages: One language of your choice

Equipment: A journal with cryptic entries you can’t read, a worn-down quill, a black feather that you feel strangely connected to, a set of common clothes, and a pouch with 10 gp.

Suggested Characteristics

Characters with the Amnesiac background often carry a quiet intensity, driven by an unrelenting need to understand who they are. They may feel detached from the world around them or struggle with a sense of emptiness. This can manifest as melancholy, stoicism, or even impulsive behavior, as they search for anything that might bring them closer to the truth of their past. They might rely heavily on small rituals or routines to provide stability in a life without an anchor.

d4	Personality Trait
1	I keep a journal and write down everything I observe, hoping it might help me make sense of who I am.
2	I have a habit of speaking to my familiar as if it holds the secrets to my past.
3	I distrust others easily, fearing they might know more about me than I do myself.
4	I often gaze into the distance, as if listening to voices no one else can hear.

d6	Ideal
1	Discovery. I am compelled to uncover the truth about my past, no matter the cost. (Any)
2	Adaptability. Since I don’t know who I was, I can become anyone I want to be. (Chaotic)
3	Redemption. My lost memories may hide sins; if so, I will atone for them. (Good)
4	Control. I must understand my past to reclaim control over my own life. (Lawful)
5	Secrecy. My memories are mine to rediscover; no one else will shape my story. (Neutral)
6	Hope. One day, I will find someone who remembers me and offers me a place to belong. (Good)

d6	Bond
1	I have a small item—perhaps a feather, a lock of hair, or an old journal—that I feel an inexplicable attachment to.
2	I am deeply attached to my familiar, who feels like the only friend in a world full of strangers.
3	A single name keeps surfacing in my fragmented memories. I am driven to find whoever it belongs to.
4	I once glimpsed a vision of a shadowed figure from my past. I am determined to find them, even if I don’t understand why.
5	I cling to the ritual of writing as a way to give my life structure and purpose.
6	I fear the unknown power or creature that took my memories and feel compelled to confront it someday.

d6	Flaw
1	I become irrationally angry when others question my past or point out gaps in my memory.
2	I am easily distracted by anything that might be connected to my past.
3	I sometimes doubt my own reality, wondering if I am truly awake or in another dream.
4	I can be overly cautious, terrified that I might make a mistake that costs me everything again.
5	I experience bouts of melancholy that make it hard for me to find joy in the present.
6	I am prone to mistrust and keep others at a distance, fearing betrayal.