Grave Robber

Creds to WernerKnoesen

A Grave Robber might choose to defile the burial place of another for one of a dozen different reasons - Perhaps they supply bodies to local necromancers for their experiments, perhaps they are looking for a way to resurrect a loved one but cannot afford the prices charged by the clergy to bring a loved one back to life. Not many cultures understand the reasons for a Grave Robber to pry a dead body from the earth, so it's usually done under the cover of darkness, without the permission of the tomb's owner.

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Feat: Feature: Historical Knowledge

When you enter a ruin or dungeon, you can correctly ascertain its original purpose and determine its builders, whether those were dwarves, elves, humans, yuan-ti, or some other known race. In addition, you can determine the monetary value of art objects more than a century old.

Skill Proficiencies: Skill Proficiencies: History, Medicine, Investigation

Tool Proficiencies: Tool Proficiencies: Thieve's tools or Jeweler's tools or Mason's tools

Equipment: Equipment: A wooden case containing a several phials of fluid for embalming, a bullseye lantern, a shovel, a set of traveler's clothes, a pouch containing several trinkets recovered from previous digs, and a pouch containing 15 gp

Suggested Characteristics

Suggested Characteristics

d8	Personality Trait
1	I love a good puzzle or mystery.
2	I’m a pack rat who never throws anything away.
3	Fame is more important to me than money.
4	I have no qualms about stealing from the dead.
5	I’m happier in a dusty old tomb than I am in the centers of civilization.
6	Traps don’t make me nervous. Idiots who trigger traps make me nervous.
7	I might fail, but I will never give up.
8	You might think I’m a scholar, but I love a good brawl. These fists were made for punching.

d6	Ideal
1	Preservation. That artifact belongs in a museum. (Good)
2	Greed. I won’t risk my life for nothing. I expect some kind of payment. (Any)
3	Death Wish. Nothing is more exhilarating than a narrow escape from the jaws of death. (Chaotic)
4	Dignity. The dead and their belongings deserve to be treated with respect. (Lawful)
5	Immortality. All my exploring is part of a plan to find the secret of everlasting life. (Any)
6	Danger. With every great discovery comes grave danger. The two walk hand in hand. (Any)

d6	Bond
1	Ever since I was a child, I’ve heard stories about a lost city. I aim to find it, learn its secrets, and earn my place in the history books.
2	I want to find my mentor, who disappeared on an expedition some time ago.
3	I have a friendly rival. Only one of us can be the best, and I aim to prove it’s me.
4	I won’t sell an art object or other treasure that has historical significance or is one of a kind.
5	I’m secretly in love with the wealthy patron who sponsors my archaeological exploits.
6	I hope to bring prestige to a library, a museum, or a university.

d6	Flaw
1	I have a secret fear of some common wild animal—and in my work, I see them everywhere.
2	I can’t leave a room without searching it for secret doors.
3	When I’m not exploring dungeons or ruins, I get jittery and impatient.
4	I have no time for friends or family. I spend every waking moment thinking about and preparing for my next expedition.
5	When given the choice of going left or right, I always go left.
6	I can’t sleep except in total darkness.

d8	Personality Trait
1	I love a good puzzle or mystery.
2	I’m a pack rat who never throws anything away.
3	Fame is more important to me than money.
4	I have no qualms about stealing from the dead.
5	I’m happier in a dusty old tomb than I am in the centers of civilization.
6	Traps don’t make me nervous. Idiots who trigger traps make me nervous.
7	I might fail, but I will never give up.
8	You might think I’m a scholar, but I love a good brawl. These fists were made for punching too.

d6	Ideal
1	Preservation. That artifact belongs in a museum. (Good)
2	Greed. I won’t risk my life for nothing. I expect some kind of payment. (Any)
3	Death Wish. Nothing is more exhilarating than a narrow escape from the jaws of death. (Chaotic)
4	Dignity. The dead and their belongings deserve to be treated with respect. (Lawful)
5	Immortality. All my exploring is part of a plan to find the secret of everlasting life. (Any)
6	Danger. With every great discovery comes grave danger. The two walk hand in hand. (Any

d6	Bond
1	Ever since I was a child, I’ve heard stories about a lost city. I aim to find it, learn its secrets, and earn my place in the history books.
2	I want to find my mentor, who disappeared on an expedition some time ago.
3	Something important was taken from me, and I aim to steal it back.
4	I won’t sell an art object or other treasure that has historical significance or is one of a kind.
5	I hope to bring prestige to a library, a museum, or a university.
6	Someone I loved died because of a mistake I made. That will never happen again.

d6	Flaw
1	I can’t leave a room without searching it for secret doors.
2	When I’m not exploring dungeons or ruins, I get jittery and impatient.
3	I have no time for friends or family. I spend every waking moment thinking about and preparing for my next expedition.
4	I have a “tell” that reveals when I’m lying.
5	I turn tail and run when things look bad.
6	I can’t sleep except in total darkness.