You studied in one of the old halls — a monastery, cloister, or royal archive where the oaths of kings, gods, and heroes are recorded not merely in ink, but in enchanted bindings and sealed memory. You learned that knowledge is power, but memory is responsibility.
The Oathvault holds the oldest contracts of the world — and you were among its caretakers, readers, or wandering scribes. Whether you left with permission or fled with a forbidden text, you now carry that burden forward.
When interacting with nobility, clergy, or historians, you may call upon your connection to the Oathvault or similar archive. You can request access to restricted records, protected shrines, or sacred libraries, and you are generally given respect as one who preserves sacred knowledge — or suspicion, if your order has been defamed.
Suggested Characteristics
| d12 | Personality Trait |
|---|---|
| 1 | I quote ancient texts like others quote stories — sometimes badly. |
| 2 | I refuse to speak falsehoods. My words are as bound as my books. |
| 3 | I keep detailed records of everyone I meet — names matter. |
| 4 | I clean my tools and workspace with ritual precision. |
| 5 | I always carry at least two blank journals. |
| 6 | I hum to myself while transcribing — sacred melodies calm me. |
| 7 | I fear losing my memory more than death. |
| 8 | I treat lost knowledge like wounded creatures — it must be saved. |
| 9 | I speak slowly, like each word is being weighed. |
| 10 | I talk to my scrolls. Occasionally, they answer. |
| 11 | I collect names of the dead and remember them. |
| 12 | I correct historical errors mid-conversation — often awkwardly. |
| d9 | Ideal |
|---|---|
| 1 | Truth. Knowledge should not be shaped to fit power. (Lawful Good) |
| 2 | Preservation. The past is the root of the present — without it, we’re lost. (Neutral Good) |
| 3 | Freedom. Knowledge belongs to all. No vault should be sealed forever. (Chaotic Good) |
| 4 | Obligation. I am a steward of sacred truth. That duty defines me. (Lawful Neutral) |
| 5 | Balance. Some things should be remembered, and some should not. (True Neutral) |
| 6 | Curiosity. I will open every lock, read every secret, no matter the risk. (Chaotic Neutral) |
| 7 | Leverage. Knowledge is power. I know who holds the true throne. (Lawful Evil) |
| 8 | Manipulation. History is written by those who write it best. (Neutral Evil) |
| 9 | Destruction. Some truths are weapons. I plan to use them. (Chaotic Evil) |
| d6 | Bond |
|---|---|
| 1 | I am the last of my archivist order — the vault was destroyed. |
| 2 | I carry a key to a sealed chamber I have never found. |
| 3 | I once glimpsed a prophecy so terrible I erased it — I think. |
| 4 | I preserve the name of a hero everyone else forgot. |
| 5 | I am hunted by those who want the knowledge I protect. |
| 6 | I promised I would never open the sealed page I carry — but it calls to me. |
| d6 | Flaw |
|---|---|
| 1 | I care more about knowledge than people. |
| 2 | I believe some lies are necessary to preserve stability. |
| 3 | I am haunted by a mistake I recorded — or failed to. |
| 4 | I will risk myself or others to preserve a scroll. |
| 5 | I speak the truth, even when silence is wiser. |
| 6 | I believe I am the only one qualified to hold certain knowledge. |
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