You were a part of apprenticeship that thought you the skills you needed to be the class you are now. This apprenticeship must have been thrusted upon you at a young age, or perhaps you sought it out later in life. As an apprentice you learned under a master, but this master is no longer a part of your journey.
- Skill Proficiencies: Pick 2 from your class.
- Tool Proficiencies: Tinkerer's tools, Thief's tools, Alchemist's supplies, Woodcarver's tools, Leatherworker's tools, Cobbler's tools, Sewing kit, Painter's tools, Calligrapher's tools, Cartographer's tools
- Languages: Pick 1 more Language that you've learned from your master.
- Equipment: A piece of equipment from your class, a letter of acknowledgement from your master.
Your master is no longer a part of your journey. Why is that?
You can work with your DM to determine the exact nature of their absence, or roll on the table below to determine the reason for your master's absence.
| d8 | d8 Master's absence |
|---|---|
| 1 | My master has gone missing. |
| 2 | I must seek out an item, a challenge, or hidden knowledge before I continue my training. |
| 3 | I disagreed with my master and left on my own accord. |
| 4 | My master felt it was time for me to carve my own path. |
| 5 | I broke one of my master's rules and they expelled me. |
| 6 | My master has been murdered by a rival, former apprentice, or me. |
| 7 | I did not live up to my potential, and my master ended the apprenticeship. |
| 8 | My master think I would be better served with a new master I must find. |
Your master not only thaught you the skills of your class, but shared their wisdom about the world. If you succsessfully pass a skill check you have proficiency in, you often recall your master's wisdom on the subject too. This may include a recommended course of action.
Suggested Characteristics
Apprentices are heavily shaped by their master, for better or worse.Masters may help their apprentice become the person they were meant to be, or stunt them in all aspects of life except their training.
| d8 | Personality Trait |
|---|---|
| 1 | I have an inflated ego from being accepted into an apprenticeship. |
| 2 | I am very tidy and messes make me cringe. |
| 3 | I am constantly seeking new knowledge as a part of my training. |
| 4 | I idolize my master and constantly refer to their deeds and teachings. |
| 5 | I am uninterested in small talk and solely focused on the task at hand. |
| 6 | I am instinctually deferent to authority figures. |
| 7 | I always flaunt my skills whenever I have the chance. |
| 8 | With everyone I meet, I think about how I would beat them in a fight. |
| d6 | Ideal |
|---|---|
| 1 | Greater Good. I want to use the skills I learned from my apprenticeship to help others. [Good] |
| 2 | Responsibility. I must obey my master's instructions and use their teachings as guidance in my actions. [Lawful] |
| 3 | Fame. I want to impress my peers and gain the admiration of the common folk. [Neutral] |
| 4 | Free Thinking. I don't just want to learn from my master, I want my master to learn from me. [Chaotic] |
| 5 | Power. The knowledge I gained from my apprenticeship will impower me to dominate. [Evil] |
| 6 | Self-Improvement. The goal of an apprenticeship is the betterment of oneself. [Any] |
| d6 | Bond |
|---|---|
| 1 | I will do anything to make my master proud. |
| 2 | My master has been wronged and I will do anything to avenge them. |
| 3 | I want to be the best at what I do. |
| 4 | I want to share my knowledge like my master has done for me. |
| 5 | I fight for those who cannot fight for themselves. |
| 6 | I want to show someone from my past the person I have become, such as a rival or family. |
| d6 | Flaw |
|---|---|
| 1 | I believe anyone without training like mine isn't worth my respect. |
| 2 | Sometimes, without my master, I don't know what to do. |
| 3 | The person who killed my master is after me now. |
| 4 | I am afraid of failure because my master was a perfectionist. |
| 5 | The only opinions I trust is my master's and my own. |
| 6 | I rush into challenges unprepared to prove myself. |
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