You were a proponent of an organization that sought its goals single-mindedly, using controlling and isolating methods to retain its followers. Many cults are religious or demonic, but regardless will usually center on one leader or group of leaders. How has your experience in this cult affected your outlook on life? Do you seek to bring people into the fold? Are you a cult leader yourself?
- Skill Proficiencies: Deception, Religion
- Languages: One of your choice
- Equipment: A holy symbol, a book of scripture, a set of common clothes, and a pouch containing 5 sp.
You previously lived (or still do) under a cult of some sort, which devoted itself to a particular entity or practice. Choose or randomly determine this type.
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d8 |
Cult Type |
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1 |
Worshipping (evil entity) |
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2 |
Worshipping (good/neutral entity) |
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3 |
Worshipping (nature) |
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4 |
Hedonist |
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5 |
Militant |
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6 |
Apocalyptic |
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7 |
Scientific |
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8 |
Political |
Thanks to your experience in the cult, you have a basic knowledge of occult rituals and practices, and can guess as to the surface-level purpose and mode of simple cult activities, as well as the identity of any prominent otherworldly entities associated with them.
Suggested Characteristics
Thanks to your experience in the cult, you have a basic knowledge of occult rituals and practices, and can guess as to the surface-level purpose and mode of simple cult activities, as well as the identity of any prominent otherworldly entities associated with them.
| d8 | Personality Trait |
|---|---|
| 1 | I recite scripture as a way to calm down. |
| 2 | I eat only a diet of grain and fish out of habit. |
| 3 | I am easily startled by shouting. |
| 4 | I sometimes mistake otherworldly beings for gods. |
| 5 | I try not to think too hard; I’ve learned other people know best. |
| 6 | I have a very particular routine for waking up and going to sleep. |
| 7 | I’m overeager to learn more about the world outside my cult. |
| 8 | I’m apprehensive towards (or too eager for) the touch of others. |
| d6 | Ideal |
|---|---|
| 1 | Faith. The path is the path, for good or ill. (Lawful) |
| 2 | Sacrifice. Mortality cannot gain anything without first sacrificing something in exchange. (Lawful) |
| 3 | Ruin. Nothing matters until the end, so do whatever you wish. (Chaotic) |
| 4 | Purpose. What gives mortality meaning is pursuing your goal no matter what. (Any) |
| 5 | Strength. The strong of will shall prevail, and the weak will be burned away. (Evil) |
| 6 | Community. All are benefited by a tight-knit, loving community. (Good) |
| d6 | Bond |
|---|---|
| 1 | I had a close relationship with another cultist. |
| 2 | I am the cult leader’s favorite follower. |
| 3 | The entity my cult worships speaks to me in my dreams. |
| 4 | Due to the cult, I was separated from my family for years. I’d give anything to see them again. |
| 5 | I still harbor resentment for the person who took me from my cult. |
| 6 | One of my friends died in the cult, and I feel an obligation due to their passing. |
| d6 | Flaw |
|---|---|
| 1 | I always believe I am right, and refuse to change my views. |
| 2 | I long for something to devote myself to, and might jump at the first chance I get. |
| 3 | I am deathly afraid of being excluded or abandoned. |
| 4 | I am easily swayed by charismatic speakers. |
| 5 | I am always looking for an “in” into someone’s life. |
| 6 | Secretly, I fantasize about scenes of ruin and death. |
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