You are a stranger coming from distant lands, across lands and seas. You don't know anything about this culture and its history. You have learned the language and in general mores of this land. You left your country a long time ago, because you were driven out, or your homeland was invaded and destroyed, or you ran away, or whatever, but now you can't go back. You left your homeland, and you came to live here.
- Skill Proficiencies: Two of the following: Persuasion, Deception, Investigation, Perception, Insight, Survival
- Tool Proficiencies: Either calligraphers’ supplies or alchemists’ supplies
- Languages: Abyssal or Sylvan or Celestial
- Equipment: A gnarled wooden walking stick, a dirty and tarnished coat, a satchel for material components and potions, a pebble with a special shape or some other small curiosity of nature
Sranger Quirk
You come from a faraway place, where perhaps magic is different or certain beings exert considerable influence. The effects described below are not mandatory, but may distinguish your character from the locals.
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Sranger Quirk |
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I have unusual hair color
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2
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I have an artificial eye that is completely one color and it emits a slight glow of that color. Where I come from, that means you come from a wealthy family.
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3
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I have tattoos that mean something in my language, but I don't want to reveal what
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4
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People hear my voice as a little distant or muffled, but completely understandable
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5
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I have full conversations with myself out loud that occasionally can get heated.
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6
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I have strange colored eyes (red, yellow...)
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Feature: commoner
You have traveled extensively, and you know how to get what you want from people. In a social interaction, you can attempt a Persuasion check against the other person’s Charisma Saving Throw. If you score higher, you can ask for a discount on the price of a number of gold pieces equal to twice your score.
Suggested Characteristics
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Personality Trait |
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1
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I sometimes have habits that I am not able to get rid of, sometimes frowned upon by the people of these lands.
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2
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Nothing will get between me and my goals. When people say something I care about is impossible, I prove them wrong.
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3
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Why do people hate each other so much? What does it bring them?
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4
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I am constantly reading books. I am fascinated by the literature of these peoples
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5
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I've had many adventures already. And some of those monsters are still chasing me, in my dreams. I'm afraid they'll find me one day, but this time for real.
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6
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I roll my "r"s because it is grrrrrrrrrrrrrreat
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7
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Everyone is always so serious - we all die in the end, might as well enjoy the ride.
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8
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I always push myself to be the best at whatever it is I set out to do.
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Ideal |
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1
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Peace. Why do people yell at each other? What's the point? Shouldn't we help each other to prosper? (Loyal)
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2
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Learning. I want to learn from these new people, their culture, their traditions, their language, their history... It's an infinite world that as long as I discover it. (Any)
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3
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Love. I left my homeland due to love, and I plan to keep my promise to that love. (Good)
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4
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Forgiveness. I must undo the mistakes of my past by proving myself to those I care about most. (Good)
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5
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Conquest. These people don't know anything about me. I can do whatever I want with them. (Chaotic)
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6
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Independence. My homeland began to go morally off the rails. I didn't want to have to choose between good and evil, so I left. (Neutral)
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Bond |
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I owe everything to the people and lands I left behind.
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2
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There is a person who taught me the language, culture and customs of these lands and I owe everything to him.
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3
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I had to flee because of a coup. They enslaved the people. I'm going to make them regret it.
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4
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I was kicked out. I'm going to make those who made that decision regret it.
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5
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I had visions sometimes, and I had to leave my country. I must find a way to save it before it's too late.
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6
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Our ancestors are watching over us. I have to prove that I had a valid reason to leave my countrie.
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Flaw |
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I walk straight into danger. What’s the worst that could happen?
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2
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I think I've had more adventures than others, that's why my plans are better. Just accept it.
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3
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I tend to unconsciously speak out loud in my native language. Suspicious people think I'm criticizing or insulting them.
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4
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I overcomplicate most situations with small details and over analyzing simple things.
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5
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When I don't agree to something, nothing can change my opinion.
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6
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I can't quite grasp the subtleties of the language and sign language of this country. Which sometimes causes me problems.
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