Malaj Alnassik Researcher

“The past is buried under sand and silence—we intend to unearth both.”

You are one of the few entrusted by the Hermit’s Refuge to uncover the secrets of Theruse’s ancient past. Your work takes you through forgotten tombs, sunken ruins, and magical mirages—each step closer to a truth the desert itself seems intent on hiding. Whether a scholar, seeker, or true believer, you chase a whisper of a lost age where Theruse thrived beyond imagination.

 

Ability Scores: Intelligence and Wisdom

Feat: Dungeon Delver - You’re an expert at spotting traps and navigating ruins.

Skill Proficiencies: History, Investigation

Tool Proficiencies: Cartographer’s tools

Languages: One ancient or forgotten language (such as Primordial, Draconic, or Netherese)

Equipment: A sand-dusted notebook, a mysterious relic of unknown purpose, a magnifying glass, a scroll with encoded findings, and 15 gp.

Spell List

In your pursuit of lost knowledge and forgotten civilizations, you’ve encountered glyphs, wards, and secrets designed to be protected by magic itself.

Spell Level	Spells
Cantrip	guidance, thaumaturgy
1st	detect magic, sanctuary
2nd	augury, locate object

Suggested Characteristics

Those who join this shadowy order are devoted, curious, and often socially reclusive.

d8	Personality Trait
1	I speak in cryptic metaphors—even when I don’t need to.
2	I collect fragments of broken things.
3	I treat every mystery like a puzzle I must solve.
4	I can’t resist correcting historical inaccuracies.
5	I narrate my own journal entries out loud.
6	I often get distracted by unusual stones or carvings.
7	I treat relics with more reverence than people.
8	I find comfort in solitude—and discomfort in small talk.

d6	Ideal
1	Truth. The past must be revealed, no matter the cost. (Lawful)
2	Preservation. Knowledge is sacred and must be protected. (Good)
3	Discovery. There is always one more ruin waiting to be unearthed. (Neutral)
4	Secrecy. Some things are better left buried. (Any)
5	Curiosity. Questions are more valuable than answers. (Chaotic)
6	Redemption. The lost glory of Theruse can be reclaimed. (Good)

d6	Bond
1	I discovered a relic no one else believes is real.
2	I seek the hidden tomb of a legendary Therusan ruler.
3	I lost someone dear on an expedition—I must finish their work.
4	I guard an artifact that whispers secrets in my dreams.
5	I once defied the order to protect a sacred site.
6	I have a coded journal I can’t decipher—but I must.

d6	Flaw
1	I am obsessed with a theory no one else accepts.
2	I trust ancient inscriptions more than living people.
3	I speak in riddles to seem more mysterious.
4	I can’t stop myself from touching cursed objects.
5	I downplay modern problems in favour of historical ones.
6	I lie about my discoveries to seem more accomplished.