"The crows gather, whispering secrets of misfortune in the wind. Where I walk, calamity follows. It is not my doing… merely my purpose."
You were once shackled—by fate, by a curse, by a cruel master. But something granted you freedom at a terrible cost: now, you are bound to fulfill prophecies of doom. You don’t just foretell misfortune—you bring it. Some whisper that you are cursed, others that you are a divine punishment in disguise.
- Skill Proficiencies: Deception
Perception - Tool Proficiencies: Poisoner's Kit or Calligrapher's Supplies
- Languages: One of your choice
- Equipment: Poisoner's kit or Calligraphy tools
Feature: Harbinger of Misfortune
Your presence alone unsettles those around you. Once per long rest, you can invoke your status as an omen, causing one of the following effects:
- Dreadful Presence: NPCs you interact with are unnerved, making them more susceptible to persuasion or intimidation. You have advantage on one Charisma check against them.
- Fate’s Warning: You mutter a cryptic prophecy about someone nearby (creature, NPC, or object). The next time they roll a natural 1 within 24 hours, it happens in the worst way possible—DM’s choice.
- Crow’s Shadow: When staying in a town or settlement, you can spread a rumor of impending doom. Within a day, people begin acting paranoid, afraid that disaster is near.
Suggested Characteristics
| d8 | Personality Trait |
|---|---|
| 1 | I speak only in cryptic phrases and ominous whispers, even when saying something mundane. |
| 2 | I stare into the distance, watching things others cannot see |
| 3 | I often leave unsettling objects behind—black feathers, blood markings, small bones—as warnings. |
| 4 | I never laugh or smile, and I rarely blink |
| 5 | I believe I am merely a vessel for fate, and I do not fear my own death. |
| 6 | I treat every conversation like a prophecy, weaving vague truths into my words. |
| 7 | I am eerily patient, as if I know exactly when something terrible will happen. |
| 8 | I keep a ledger of disasters I have foretold, even if they haven’t happened yet. |
| d6 | Ideal |
|---|---|
| 1 | Inevitability. Fate cannot be escaped. I simply guide others toward their destiny. (Lawful) |
| 2 | Despair. It is better to prepare for doom than to suffer in ignorance. (Neutral) |
| 3 | Curiosity. I do not cause misfortune—I merely observe how people react to it. (Chaotic) |
| 4 | Balance. For every tragedy I bring, I seek to balance it with a small kindness. (Good) |
| 5 | Control. If disaster will happen anyway, I may as well be the one to direct it. (Evil) |
| 6 | Obligation. I made a deal for my freedom, and I must fulfill my role, no matter the cost. (Any) |
| d6 | Bond |
|---|---|
| 1 | I am haunted by a past vision of doom that has not yet come to pass. |
| 2 | There is one person who believes in me, who does not fear me. I would do anything for them. |
| 3 | I owe my freedom to an entity that still watches me from the shadows. |
| 4 | A prophecy spoke of my own downfall. I fear the day it comes true. |
| 5 | I once had a family, but my presence brought ruin to them. I will never let that happen again. |
| 6 | The omens are my only true companions—they understand me. |
| d6 | Flaw |
|---|---|
| 1 | I speak of doom so often that people refuse to believe me, even when I am serious. |
| 2 | I sometimes sabotage my own success, believing that good fortune is unnatural |
| 3 | I have a terrible habit of appearing at the worst possible time, making things worse. |
| 4 | I am drawn to misfortune like a moth to flame—I must see it unfold. |
| 5 | I enjoy the power that being an omen gives me. Sometimes, I push people just to see how they react. |
| 6 | I secretly fear that my prophecies are not real, and that I am simply cursed to bring bad luck without reason. |
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