You were born beneath a lucky star—or so they said. A celestial prophecy, a divine inheritance, a birthright kissed by fire or fate. And for a time, it seemed true: you walked among the silk-cloaked courts and marble colonnades of power, your smile a passport, your blood a badge. But what is divine favor to a world that worships gold? What is prophecy when you’ve pawned your own future for a moment’s indulgence?
Now, your lineage is a whispered rumor, your past a forgery you barely recognize. You speak with the tongue of courtiers and conmen alike, still wearing fragments of your former life like ash-covered jewels. Somewhere, deep beneath the lies and the losses, the ember of that old inheritance still burns. Or maybe that too was a trick of the light.
You’ve had to move quickly—out of palaces, out of bedchambers, off balconies. Falling from grace is easier when you land on your feet, and you’ve made a habit of doing so with style. In the absence of coin or title, charm became currency, and performance your most reliable mask. Whether slipping through tight spaces or tight social circles, you survived not through strength, but flourish.
Still, sometimes in the quiet moments—or the desperate ones—you find yourself reaching for an old word, a half-remembered gesture, the feel of power brushing the edge of your fingertips. Perhaps it is instinct. Perhaps it is legacy. Or perhaps it is simply a habit you never quite unlearned.
- Ability Scores: Dexterity, Constitution, Charisma
- Feat: Magic Initiate (Druid, Cleric or Wizard)
- Skill Proficiencies: Acrobatics and Performance
- Tool Proficiencies: Forgery Kit
- Equipment: Choose A or B: (A) Forgery Kit, Fine Clothes, and 20 GP; or (B) 50 GP
Suggested Characteristics
- Ability Scores: Dexterity, Constitution, Charisma
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