You've spent the last however many years in a haze; conscious but not fully present. Now, your clarity has returned, but your memories haven't. You aren't a complete amnesiac--you can remember your life before you were caught in a daze--but you'll have to wait as foggy recollections of your past slowly come back to you. It's going to take some time before you get all your memories back, but why not make some new ones in the meantime?
How long had you been entranced? Where have you spent the last several years? Were you stuck in a cryogenic stasis? Trapped under the spell of an evil mage, or locked away in a tower? How did you wake up? Was there a condition that expired? Did someone release you, or did you free yourself?
- Skill Proficiencies: History, Religion
- Tool Proficiencies: One musical instrument or gaming set of your choice from your time
- Languages: One of your choice
- Equipment: A trinket from your past, a faded note written in handwriting you vaguely recognize, a set of dated common clothes, and a pouch containing 25 gp.
You began your life in a time before the present day. A circumstance you experienced removed you from it and sent you here, where you awoke in a world changed. What led to you being in stasis for so long?
| d6 | Stasis |
|---|---|
| 1 | Divine act |
| 2 | Imprisonment |
| 3 | Entranced |
| 4 | Petrification |
| 5 | True Polymorph |
| 6 | Possession |
Due to being removed from the outside world for an extended period of time, you are one of, if not the last living being on your plane to remember knowledge that was otherwise forgotten or twisted by the passage of time. You can accurately recall any information from your time period before you went into stasis, provided that the information was either common knowledge or involved you directly.
Suggested Characteristics
Most people recovering from their stasis find themselves struggling to fit in with modern society, justified by naivety or obstinacy. Some are fascinated by how the world has changed, while others refuse to believe how much time has passed. Being kept away from civilization can also be a very traumatic experience, which leaves some of them scarred for life.
| d8 | Personality Trait |
|---|---|
| 1 | I sometimes adopt a persona of child-like innocence, which comes through stronger when I try to remember my past. |
| 2 | I am plagued by confusing nightmares which leave me feeling anxious all day. |
| 3 | Whenever I can't remember recent events it makes me nervous and distant. |
| 4 | Inexplicable waves of nostalgia sometimes hit me. |
| 5 | Sometimes, I confuse strangers on the street with old friends of mine. |
| 6 | I joke about my life-changing circumstance regularly. |
| 7 | I keep recommending things that don't exist anymore. |
| 8 | Though I won't ever admit it, I much prefer living in the present. |
| d6 | Ideal |
|---|---|
| 1 | Truth. I want to know what's real–not just about my past, but the world and people around me. (Any) |
| 2 | Destiny. What happened to me happened for a reason. I accept it and have no regrets. (Lawful) |
| 3 | Perseverance. The world may have changed, but my goals have not. (Neutral) |
| 4 | Altruism. There's nothing I can do for my loved ones now, but there are new people in need of my help. (Good) |
| 5 | Apathy. I once built a life that I'll never see again; I'm too lazy to salvage it. (Any) |
| 6 | Guile. No one knows about my past life; this can be used to my advantage. (Evil) |
| d6 | Bond |
|---|---|
| 1 | I remember someone and that they were important, but I can't remember why, or who they were. |
| 2 | Somebody, somewhere, stole my life. I will find them and make them suffer. |
| 3 | I made a promise long ago, and whether the person I made it to is alive or not, I still intend on keeping it. |
| 4 | I have a family out there somewhere, I'm sure of it. |
| 5 | I revere a deity that is now deemed unorthadox. |
| 6 | I will do anything to help the person who let me free. |
| d6 | Flaw |
|---|---|
| 1 | I hate secrets and cannot be trusted with them. Everything should be out in the open. |
| 2 | I believe everyone is talking about me behind my back. |
| 3 | I get extremely upset when people don't believe my story. |
| 4 | I completely refuse to acknowledge the fact that I spent all of this time locked up, and try my best to pass as a "normal" person. |
| 5 | I loathe a new god that is trying to arrogate my deity's portfolio. |
| 6 | I'm desperate to find anything related to my past. |
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