You come from a humble social rank, but you have been habituated for so much more. Already the people of your home village regard you as their role-model, and your destiny calls you to stand as an exemplar for the common folk everywhere. You are the model of the life-worth-living who never offers too much or too little but always the moderate response. Your every action is deliberate and controlled.
- Skill Proficiencies: Survival, Insight
- Tool Proficiencies: One type of artisan’s tools, vehicles (land)
- Equipment: A set of artisan’s tools (one of your choice), a shovel, an iron pot, a set of common clothes, and a pouch containing 10 gp
Defining Event
You previously pursued a simple profession among the peasantry, perhaps as a farmer, miner, servant, shepherd, woodcutter, or gravedigger. But somethings happened that set you on a different path and marked you for greater things. You became aware of your abilities and decided to pursue a station more appropriate to your proper ambitions. Choose or randomly determine a defining event that marked you as a hero of the people.
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Defining Event |
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I stood up to a tyrant’s agents.
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2
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I saved people during a natural disaster.
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3
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I stood alone against a terrible monster.
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4
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I stole from a corrupt merchant to help the poor.
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5
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I led a militia to fight off an invading army.
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6
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I broke into a tyrant’s castle and stole weapons to arm the people.
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7
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I trained the peasantry to use farm implements as weapons against a tyrant’s soldiers.
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8
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A lord rescinded an unpopular decree after I led a symbolic act of protest against it.
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9
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A celestial, fey, or similar creature gave me a blessing or revealed my secret origin.
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10
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Recruited into a lord’s army, I rose to leadership and was commended for my heroism.
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Feature: Virtuous Hospitality
Since you are the model of arete in all-things, you fit in among them with ease. You can find a place to hide, rest, or recuperate among other commoners, unless you have shown yourself to be a danger to them. They will shield you from the law or anyone else searching for you, though they will not risk their lives for you.
Spell List
Suggested Characteristics
An Aristotelian is one of the common people, for better or for worse. Most of these heroes look on their humble origins as a virtue, not a shortcoming, and their home communities remain very important to them. Phroenesis would not have been possible without the practical and scientific lessons you learned back at home.
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Personality Trait |
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I judge people by the sum of their actions, not their words. Unless I have seen an individual perform an action in the past the dc for any of my insight checks is 18.
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2
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I always find the moderate solution, even when the heroic thing to do is excessive. If the DC for an action is twice my skill modifier or if the AC for the monster is equal to or higher than my constitution modifier, then I must roll 10 or higher or flee.
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3
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I always learn from my mistakes, but sometimes akrasia causes me to err. Once/day the DM can cause you to roll a d20 if the result is a 4 or lower then you must do the opposite of what you believe will work in the situation.
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4
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I won't fight if I know that there is a good chance I will die. Roll a d20 when facing any monster whose HP are more than the sum of the party's HP, DC is 15 or you must flee.
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5
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I’m confident in my own abilities and do what I can to instill confidence in others.
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6
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I always have to verbally deliberate before I act, even in dangerous or stealthy situations.
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7
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I don't always tell the truth, but for some reasons others can always tell when I am withholding or lying. -4 on all deception roles.
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8
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I sometimes get the overwhelming urge to 1)eat raw meat 2) eat human flesh 3)live as a hermit 4)respond to a question with violence. Once/day the DM can require you to roll a d20 if the result is less than 5 you must roll a d4 then complete that action.
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Ideal |
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Courage. I will always stand up for my friends or call someone who can if I am not fit for the challenge
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2
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Temperance. I enjoy the pleasures of the world and so I am willing to try anything once, except those things that cause certain death.
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3
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Witt. I find the humor in any situation.
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4
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Liberal. If I can afford to give or share than I always will. I also accept gifts with humility.
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5
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Patience. It takes a lot to invoke my wrath, but when provoked I cannot flee.
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6
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Amiable. I can always find a friend in any room. +1 to persuasion checks.
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Bond |
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1
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Social and Rational Animal. I will always do the thing that increases knowledge and makes friends.
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2
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The Golden Mean. I always consider which action is too much, which is too little , and which is just right.
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3
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Eudiamonistic. I have a strong desire to be a role-model and be admired by others.
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4
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Habituated. My tools are symbols of my past life, and I carry them so that I will never forget my roots.
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5
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Justice. I cannot stand societies or situations that promote vicious behavior and I must tell everyone when I see such a situation. Loudly.
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6
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Phroenetic. I know that there is usually a better way to do things if you just take time to consider your experience and knowledge, you will find it. I insist that everyone learns from the past and makes the best decision.
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Flaw |
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Morally lazy. Roll a d12 and determine which virtue you don't think about 1)Witt 2)Courage 3)Liberal 4)Pride 5)Patience 6)Amiable 7)Honesty 8)Honor 9)Shame 10)Magnificence 10)Magnanimity 12)Justice.
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2
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Godlike. Roll a d12 to determine which virtue you always defer to the DM on 1)Witt 2)Courage 3)Liberal 4)Pride 5)Patience 6)Amiable 7)Honesty 8)Honor 9)Shame 10)Magnificence 10)Magnanimity 12)Justice.
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3
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Bestial. Roll a d12 to determine which virtue you always do the first thing that comes to mind about 1)Witt 2)Courage 3)Liberal 4)Pride 5)Patience 6)Amiable 7)Honesty 8)Honor 9)Shame 10)Magnificence 10)Magnanimity 12)Justice.
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4
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I have a weakness for the vices of the city, especially hard drink.
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5
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Weak. Roll a d12 to determine which virtue you always fail DC checks on 1)Witt 2)Courage 3)Liberal 4)Pride 5)Patience 6)Amiable 7)Honesty 8)Honor 9)Shame 10)Magnificence 10)Magnanimity 12)Justice.
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6
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Devilish. Roll a d12 to determine which virtue you always defer to the DM on 1)Witt 2)Courage 3)Liberal 4)Pride 5)Patience 6)Amiable 7)Honesty 8)Honor 9)Shame 10)Magnificence 10)Magnanimity 12)Justice.
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