Fate-Touched

Those Marked by Fate

In the land of Elyria, destiny is not a distant star but a living force that shapes the lives of mortals. Some are born beneath its silent gaze, others stumble into its grasp. You are one such soul — a Fate-Touched.

Drawn into the swirling Mists, you stood before Ana Văduva, the enigmatic seer whose whispered insights cut deeper than any sword. Her reading did more than reveal your virtue; it bound your fate to the unseen threads that weave through the world.

Whether you seek glory, redemption, or understanding, your path is no longer your own… yet entirely yours to walk.

Skill Proficiencies:

Select two skills tied to your chosen Virtue or personal story. These serve as the foundation of your character’s strengths.

Virtue	Suggested Skill Proficiencies
Valor	Athletics, Intimidation
Compassion	Persuasion, Insight
Honesty	Arcana, Investigation
Sacrifice	Survival, Medicine
Justice	Nature, Perception
Honor	History, Persuasion
Spirituality	Religion, Insight
Humility	Stealth, Sleight of Hand

Tool Proficiencies:

Choose Two Tool Proficiencies or Languages

Select two tool proficiencies or languages meaningful to your background or race.

Equipment:

Choose starting equipment roughly equal in value to PHB backgrounds. Include a unique token from the fate-reading (such as a marked coin, charm, or vision shard).

Suggested Characteristics

Personal Characteristics (Personality, Ideals, Bonds, Flaws)

Sample Tables by Virtue

Valor (Courage and Bravery)

• Trait: I never back down from a challenge.

• Ideal: Strength is the measure of a hero.

• Bond: I protect those who cannot protect themselves.

• Flaw: I rush into danger without thinking.

Compassion (Mercy and Kindness)

• Trait: I always find a way to help those in need.

• Ideal: Kindness is stronger than fear.

• Bond: I’ll never turn away from a plea for help.

• Flaw: I trust too easily.

Honesty (Truth and Knowledge)

• Trait: I speak plainly, even when it’s hard.

• Ideal: The truth is worth any price.

• Bond: I seek knowledge no matter where it leads.

• Flaw: I have little patience for liars.

Sacrifice (Altruism and Endurance)

• Trait: I give freely of myself for others.

• Ideal: The needs of many outweigh the needs of one.

• Bond: I swore an oath to protect the innocent.

• Flaw: I neglect my own needs.

Justice (Balance and Fairness)

• Trait: I weigh every action against the scales of fairness.

• Ideal: Justice must be served, no matter the cost.

• Bond: I fight to protect the balance of nature and law.

• Flaw: I see the world in black and white.

Honor (Duty and Oaths)

• Trait: My word is my bond.

• Ideal: Honor above all.

• Bond: I serve a higher calling.

• Flaw: I am bound by duty, even when it costs me dearly.

Spirituality (Faith and Inner Strength)

• Trait: I trust the whispers of fate.

• Ideal: My faith guides my every step.

• Bond: I am the voice of a higher power.

• Flaw: I struggle with doubt in silence.

Humility (Selflessness and Modesty)

• Trait: I never boast of my deeds.

• Ideal: True strength is in service.

• Bond: I live to serve others.

• Flaw: I downplay my own worth.