You once called a place home—a community, a people, a world that you thought would always be yours. But through betrayal, misunderstanding, or forces beyond your control, that life was torn away. Cast out from everything you knew, you have walked a lonely path, finding solace in the shadows and strength in solitude.
The scars of your exile run deep, shaping who you are and how you view the world. Trust does not come easily, and the longing for what was lost sometimes feels unbearable. Yet, from this pain, you have forged resilience, honing your skills to survive in a world that turned its back on you.
Whether you seek redemption, vengeance, or simply a place to belong, your past exile defines you but does not control your destiny. The lessons of your hardship have taught you to navigate even the harshest challenges, and though you may stand apart from others, you stand unbroken.
- Skill Proficiencies: You are skilled in the following: Deception, Survival
- Tool Proficiencies: One type of artisan’s tools or a musical instrument (player’s choice).
- Languages: One language of your choice.
- Equipment:
A keepsake from your homeland (a token, trinket, or small object).
A set of traveler’s clothes.
A pouch containing 20 gp
Prior to becoming an adventurer, your path in life was defined by one dark moment, one fateful decision, or one tragedy. Now you feel a darkness threatening to consume you, and you fear there may be no hope of escape. Choose a harrowing event that haunts you, or roll one on the Harrowing Events table.
| d8 | Harrowing Event |
|---|---|
| 1 | A monster that slaughtered dozens of innocent people spared your life, and you don’t know why. |
| 2 | You were born under a dark star. You can feel it watching you, coldly and distantly. Sometimes it beckons you in the dead of night. |
| 3 | An apparition that has haunted your family for generations now haunts you. You don’t know what it wants, and it won’t leave you alone. |
| 4 | Your family has a history of practicing the dark arts. You dabbled once and felt something horrible clutch at your soul, whereupon you fled in terror. |
| 5 | A hag kidnapped and raised you. You escaped, but the hag still has a magical hold over you and fills your mind with evil thoughts. |
| 6 | You opened an eldritch tome and saw things unfit for a sane mind. You burned the book, but its words and images are burned into your psyche. |
| 7 | A fiend possessed you as a child. You were locked away but escaped. The fiend is still inside you, but now you try to keep it locked away. |
| 8 | You did terrible things to avenge the murder of someone you loved. You became a monster, and it haunts your waking dreams. |
Your experiences as an outcast have sharpened your survival instincts and ability to navigate hostile situations. You have an uncanny ability to sense when you are unwelcome or being watched. Additionally, you can find refuge with other outcasts, such as vagrants, fugitives, or those shunned by society. These individuals may provide shelter, food, or aid, though they expect you to repay the favor in time.
Suggested Characteristics
| d8 | Personality Trait |
|---|---|
| 1 | I don’t run from evil. Evil runs from me. |
| 2 | I like to read and memorize poetry. It keeps me calm and brings me fleeting moments of happiness. |
| 3 | I spend money freely and live life to the fullest, knowing that tomorrow I might die. |
| 4 | I live for the thrill of the hunt. |
| 5 | I don’t talk about the thing that torments me. I’d rather not burden others with my curse. |
| 6 | I expect danger around every corner. |
| 7 | I refuse to become a victim, and I will not allow others to be victimized. |
| 8 | I put no trust in divine beings. |
| d6 | Ideal |
|---|---|
| 1 | I try to help those in need, no matter what the personal cost. (Good) |
| 2 | I’ll stop the spirits that haunt me or die trying. (Any) |
| 3 | I kill monsters to make the world a safer place, and to exorcise my own demons. (Good) |
| 4 | I have a dark calling that puts me above the law. (Chaotic) |
| 5 | I like to know my enemy’s capabilities and weaknesses before rushing into battle. (Lawful) |
| 6 | I’m a monster that destroys other monsters, and anything else that gets in my way. (Evil) |
| d6 | Bond |
|---|---|
| 1 | I keep my thoughts and discoveries in a journal. My journal is my legacy. |
| 2 | I would sacrifice my life and my soul to protect the innocent. |
| 3 | My torment drove away the person I love. I strive to win back the love I’ve lost. |
| 4 | A terrible guilt consumes me. I hope that I can find redemption through my actions. |
| 5 | There’s evil in me, I can feel it. It must never be set free. |
| 6 | I have a child to protect. I must make the world a safer place for him (or her). |
| 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