You remember waking up one day with no past, no identity, and no memories beyond scattered flashes of another life—one that feels both familiar and impossibly distant.
Perhaps you were found wandering the streets, barely knowing your own name, or awoke in an unfamiliar place with only a few cryptic clues about who you used to be. Were you a noble whose past was erased, a scholar who tampered with forces beyond their control, or something else entirely?
Whatever happened, you’ve had to carve out a new existence, piecing together your lost life while forging a new path. But shadows of the past still haunt you—fragments of memories, strange dreams, or an unshakable feeling that someone, somewhere, still remembers who you were… and wants to keep it forgotten.
Suggested Characteristics
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Personality Trait |
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I keep a journal of my dreams and visions, hoping to piece together my past.
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2
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I feel at home everywhere and nowhere, drifting from place to place.
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3
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I have a gut instinct about people—sometimes it's frighteningly accurate.
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4
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I collect odd trinkets, hoping one will spark a lost memory.
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5
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I instinctively distrust authority figures.
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6
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I sometimes slip into a different accent or mannerisms without realizing it.
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I avoid attachments, afraid they might tie me to something I don’t want to remember.
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8
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I embrace my new life, seeing the past as nothing but a burden.
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Ideal |
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Truth. I must uncover who I was, no matter the cost. (Any)
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Freedom. My past is gone, so I will make my own destiny. (Chaotic)
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Justice. If I was wronged, I will see justice done. (Lawful)
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4
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Redemption. I fear I was someone terrible—I will be better this time. (Good)
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5
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Survival. The past is dangerous, and I must stay one step ahead. (Neutral)
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Power. Whoever took my memories must have feared me—I want that power back. (Evil)
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Bond |
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I have a single item from my past life, and I treasure it more than anything.
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Someone helped me when I was lost—I owe them everything.
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3
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I have a recurring dream of a person or place. I must find them.
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4
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There’s a name I can’t forget, even though I don’t know why.
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5
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My past is hunting me—I must stay ahead of it.
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6
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A strange symbol or phrase keeps appearing around me. I need to know why.
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Flaw |
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I fear the truth of my past and hesitate to seek it out.
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2
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I have trouble trusting others—I don’t even know who I am.
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3
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I sometimes get lost in old memories and forget the present.
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4
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I feel like I'm being watched and get paranoid easily.
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5
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I take reckless risks, as if daring my past to catch up.
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6
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I secretly hope my past was erased for a good reason.
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