Planar Traveler

"The multiverse is vast, and every journey reveals a new truth."
— Vasha Starweaver, Seeker of the Astral Sea

Description

You are a Planar Traveler, a rare adventurer who has ventured beyond the Material Plane to explore the infinite realms of the multiverse. Whether driven by insatiable curiosity, a quest for knowledge, or an unforeseen twist of fate, your experiences across the planes have granted you unique insights and shaped your understanding of reality.

Planar Travelers bring back tales of fantastical realms, alien cultures, and enigmatic creatures. They often return with peculiar artifacts and skills that reflect their otherworldly journeys. Their knowledge of the planes makes them invaluable guides, scholars, and adventurers, offering a bridge between the mundane and the extraordinary.

Attribute Bonuses:

• Two ability scores of your choice increase by +1.

Trinkets Table

Roll a d8 or choose one:

d8	Trinket
1	A shimmering crystal that glows faintly in moonlight.
2	A map depicting an uncharted region of the multiverse.
3	A silver compass that points toward the nearest portal.
4	A vial of starlight, captured during your travels.
5	A pendant engraved with runes that shift under close scrutiny.
6	A feather from a celestial creature, warm to the touch.
7	A coin that always lands on its edge.
8	A piece of driftwood from a ship lost in the Astral Sea.

Using the Planar Traveler Background

This background is ideal for Wizards, Sorcerers, Warlocks, or Rangers who seek to explore the mysteries of the multiverse. It provides thematic depth for characters involved in planar exploration, philosophical introspection, and the pursuit of cosmic truths. Planar Travelers are adventurers who bridge the gap between the known and the unknown, offering insights into the infinite possibilities of existence.

 

Skill Proficiencies: Choose two from: Arcana, History, Insight, Investigation, Perception.

Tool Proficiencies:

• One gaming set of your choice.
• One set of artisan’s tools related to your travels (e.g., cartographer’s tools, alchemist’s supplies).

Languages:

• Common
• Primordial
• One additional language of your choice, reflecting your planar journeys.

Equipment:

• A set of traveler’s clothes.
• A mystical trinket from your travels (choose one from the trinket table or create your own).
• A map depicting part of one plane you have visited.
• A small pouch containing 10 gold pieces.

Suggested Characteristics

d2	Personality Trait
1	I believe that every being has a story worth hearing.
2	I feel a deep connection to the planes and often dream of my next destination.

d2	Ideal
1	Exploration: The multiverse is vast, and I must uncover its secrets. (Chaotic)
2	Knowledge: Understanding the planes is the key to unlocking our potential. (Neutral)

d2	Bond
1	I have a close friend or mentor who taught me about the planes and inspires me to explore further.
2	I am on a quest to find a lost artifact that holds the key to understanding my place in the multiverse.

d2	Flaw
1	My curiosity sometimes leads me into dangerous situations.
2	I can be overly trusting of those who claim to have knowledge of the planes, which often leads to trouble.

Contacts

Planar Traveler Contacts

Your journeys have forged connections with beings across the multiverse:

• A planar sage who mentored you in the intricacies of travel between realms.
• An extraplanar guide who aids you in navigating the multiverse.
• A merchant specializing in planar artifacts who values your expertise.
• A celestial or fiendish being who keeps a wary eye on your activities.