You woke to find yourself laying in the undergrowth with no recollection of who you are or how you came to be there, and you have been wandering ever since. Your only clues were the contents of your pockets and the clothes on your back.
- Skill Proficiencies: Insight and Survival.
- Languages: Any one exotic language (Abyssal, Celestial, Deep Speech, Draconic, Infernal, Primordial, Sylvan, or Undercommon)
- Equipment: A coded note written in an exotic language you Know, a gemstone (worth 50gp) and a set of fine exotic Clothes.
Feature: Flashback
I've been here before! The DM will tell you details regarding this location as if you had often visited and were familiar with it. You may do this only once and the location can be on any plane that you are currently in.
Suggested Characteristics
A mysterious character with a mysterious background.
| D8 | PERSONALITY TRAIT |
|---|---|
| 1 | I don''t like spending time on my own and always try to have company. |
| 2 | Due to my lack of historical prejudices I treat all races equally. |
| 3 | I am constantly surprised and excited be the simplest of things as if i am seeing them for the first time |
| 4 | Having no memories of the past has left me feeling free and happy. |
| 5 | I am eager to learn and devour any knowledge I can. |
| 6 | I am insightful and can often see things from other peoples point of view. |
| 7 | I love food and am always on the lookout for new things to try. |
| 8 | I am at home sleeping under the stars and even prefer it to sleeping inside. |
| D6 | IDEAL |
|---|---|
| 1 | Truth. To search for the truth I must live a true and honest life. (Lawful) |
| 2 | Forgiveness. To forgive is to forget. Anyone can be redeemed. (Good) |
| 3 | Freedom. With no past to tie me down I do was I will. (Chaotic) |
| 4 | Knowledge. The search for knowledge is paramount. (Neutral) |
| 5 | Conscience. I've forgotten before, I can forget again. I don't let my conscience get in the way of my actions. (Lawful) |
| 6 | Memory. Finding out my history drives every action I do.. (Any) |
| D6 | BOND |
|---|---|
| 1 | I would die to find the truth of my past. |
| 2 | I have become bonded to the first person with which I spoke with after i woke. |
| 3 | This note is the key, no task is too large and no price is too high to get it deciphered. |
| 4 | I have a family, somewhere. |
| 5 | My meager possessions are all I have no one shall touch them. |
| 6 | I love the language I get from my background and use it when ever I can. |
| D6 | FLAW |
|---|---|
| 1 | I don't understand common social customs. |
| 2 | I trust others too easily. |
| 3 | I tend to forget the names of my companions or places we have been. |
| 4 | I am obsessed with my search and let it interfere with the matter at hand. |
| 5 | I am suspicious of strangers and expect the worst of them. |
| 6 | I fastidiously record events and I am annoyed when other forget things. |
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Posted Feb 27, 2019There is an issue with the homebrew background that causes an error when trying to add starting equipment. Can this be fixed?
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Posted Apr 19, 2019The problem with the background is still there and there is also no content when you want to add something from the suggested characteristics in the description tab.
Can this be fixed?
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Posted Jun 8, 2020This background gives you a choice of Insight or Survival in the Character Builder, but it implies above that you get both.
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Posted May 26, 2021The description says that you get both insight and survival, but when I add it to my character sheet I have to choose one of them. Could this be fixed?