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You were born of magic—but not cleanly.

Your origin traces back to a powerful arcane entity, but something interfered with your creation. Whether through chance, sabotage, or the meddling of unknown powers, you emerged warped, marked by a form that diverged sharply from your kin. Your appearance set you apart, a visible testament to your strangeness, and it shaped your early life. You learned to be strong. First to survive, then to protect those who dared to see you as more than a curiosity. Yet it was your mind, not just your might, that drove you forward. Haunted by questions of your nature, you turned to scholars, forgotten texts, and ancient tomes, determined to uncover the truth of your magical bloodline and the forces that reshaped you.

 
Ability Scores: Intelligence, Strength, Dexterity
Feat: Weaveborn - Magic Initial (Wizard)
Skill Proficiencies: Choose any two from AthleticsArcanaInvestigationInsight
Tool Proficiencies: Choose one from the following; Calligrapher's Supplies or Tinker's Tools
Languages: Choose one arcane language you learned in your study of your origin.
Equipment: A simple or martial weapon of your choice, a set of traveler's clothes, a memento tied to your mysterious origin (See Table for Inspiration), and a belt pouch containing 15 gp.

Weaveborn Pariah – d10 Token Table

d10 Token Description
1 A carved obsidian eye, warm to the touch, with a crack running through the pupil. You’ve never seen stone like it.
2 A frayed braid of white hair, tied with crimson thread. It belonged to someone who used to calm your fits when magic surged.
3 A bone fragment etched with sigils, wrapped in thin silk. It was tucked into your crib when you were left at the doorstep.
4 A clockwork locket that won’t open. It ticks faintly when you cast magic nearby.
5 A child’s drawing on aged parchment, depicting a hulking, misshapen figure holding hands with a stick-figure child. You don’t remember drawing it—but the handwriting on the back is yours.
6 A tarnished holy symbol of Mystra with the face scratched off. It’s been broken and repaired many times.
7 A shard of stained glass, always cold, showing a warped arcane circle. Reflections twist unnaturally when you gaze into it.
8 A half-burned letter signed only “—M,” promising to “find a way to fix what’s been done to you.”
9 A ring of braided copper and silver wire, with a forgotten rune inside the band. Sometimes it hums with latent power.
10 A simple wooden token shaped like a heart. It smells faintly of lavender and soot, and calms your nightmares when held.
 
Weaveborn Pariah Origins

Create your own or roll (d6) to determine the source of your Mark of Magical Origin:

d6 Weaveborn Pariah Origins
1 Spawned from a shattered spell—you were born the moment a great magical experiment imploded.
2 Touched by the Weave itself during a moment of divine upheaval—Mystra or another god may have looked away.
3 Altered in the womb by a surge of wild magic that changed your form and fate.
4 Grafted with planar essence—ether clung to your soul from birth, warping you.
5 Grafted with planar essence—ether clung to your soul from birth, warping you.
6 You are a failed clone, homunculus, or arcane echo—intended for a different purpose, but left to grow alone.
 
Feature: Pariah's Burden

You carry the mark of magical origin gone awry. Your appearance, aura, or presence marks you as unnatural. This makes others wary, but also gives you a unique position in the world. Roll (d6) on the table below for inspiration as to this appearance, aura, or presence.

You can often find access to hidden magical circles, discarded texts, or those who study arcane anomalies, even if they treat you as a subject rather than a peer.
Additionally, when interacting with creatures affected by wild or corrupted magic, you can make a DC 10 Insight check to sense kinship or mutual recognition, giving you advantage on one subsequent Charisma check toward them.

Mark of Magical Origin: 

d6 Mark
1 Uncanny Flesh – Your skin is unnaturally flawless, poreless, and without blemish or mark—too perfect. It reflects light just a bit too smoothly, making others uncomfortable when they look too long or too closely.
2 Glowing Veins – Beneath your skin, faint glowing lines pulse in time with your heartbeat—silver, violet, or blue. The light brightens when you feel strong emotion or cast spells.
3 Eyes of the Arcane – Your irises shimmer with ever-shifting sigils, runes, or constellations. In darkness, they faintly glow. You’ve never seen your reflection blink.
4 Rune-Scored Flesh – Strange arcane glyphs and symbols are etched across your body like birthmarks, pulsing faintly with heat or cold depending on your mood. No one can decipher them.
5 Hybrid Physiology – Your body bears unmistakable traces of another species—perhaps a scaled patch of skin, elongated ears, faint gills, or subtly reptilian eyes. These traits don’t match your lineage, but they are undeniably yours.
6 Silent Aura – Animals grow quiet near you. Fire dims. Sounds seem muffled. You exude a strange hush, like a vacuum pressing in on the world around you—subtle but oppressive.
 
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