You were born in the ruins of a fallen empire, raised among crumbling arcane relics and whispers of forbidden knowledge. The shadows of the past shape you, and the remnants of Netheril burn in your blood. You know the world can be unkind, and you have learned to wield death and memory as tools—and weapons—against it.
- Skill Proficiencies: You gain proficiency in Arcana and History.
- Tool Proficiencies: You gain proficiency with Calligrapher’s Supplies.
- Languages: You speak Common, Netherese and one additional rare language of your choosing.
- Equipment:
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A shadow-stitched spellbook with faintly glowing purple runes
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A dagger with fractured shadowglass embedded
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Dark cloak lined with old Netherese sigils
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A journal of forbidden notes written in half-translated ancient script
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A set of traveler's clothes
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A belt pouch containing 10 gp
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You carry the memory of a lost empire and the shadow of a master who shaped you. You can call upon the whispers of the Netherese to uncover secrets or understand hidden magical phenomena.
Netherese Orb:
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You can spend 10 minutes studying a ruin, artifact, or magical script to gain advantage on an Intelligence (Arcana) or Intelligence (History) check related to it.
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Additionally, your familiarity with the Netherese Shadowmark allows you to detect magical auras as per Detect Magic once per long rest, though the magic sometimes murmurs secrets you do not fully control.
Suggested Characteristics
| d8 | Personality Trait |
|---|---|
| 1 | I don’t run from evil. Evil runs from me. |
| 2 | I like to read and memorize poetry. It keeps me calm and brings me fleeting moments of happiness. |
| 3 | I spend money freely and live life to the fullest, knowing that tomorrow I might die. |
| 4 | I live for the thrill of the hunt. |
| 5 | I don’t talk about the thing that torments me. I’d rather not burden others with my curse. |
| 6 | I expect danger around every corner. |
| 7 | I refuse to become a victim, and I will not allow others to be victimized. |
| 8 | I put no trust in divine beings. |
| d6 | Ideal |
|---|---|
| 1 | I try to help those in need, no matter what the personal cost. (Good) |
| 2 | I’ll stop the spirits that haunt me or die trying. (Any) |
| 3 | I kill monsters to make the world a safer place, and to exorcise my own demons. (Good) |
| 4 | I have a dark calling that puts me above the law. (Chaotic) |
| 5 | I like to know my enemy’s capabilities and weaknesses before rushing into battle. (Lawful) |
| 6 | I’m a monster that destroys other monsters, and anything else that gets in my way. (Evil) |
| d6 | Bond |
|---|---|
| 1 | I keep my thoughts and discoveries in a journal. My journal is my legacy. |
| 2 | I would sacrifice my life and my soul to protect the innocent. |
| 3 | My torment drove away the person I love. I strive to win back the love I’ve lost. |
| 4 | A terrible guilt consumes me. I hope that I can find redemption through my actions. |
| 5 | There’s evil in me, I can feel it. It must never be set free. |
| 6 | I have a child to protect. I must make the world a safer place for him (or her). |
| d6 | Flaw |
|---|---|
| 1 | I have certain rituals that I must follow every day. I can never break them. |
| 2 | I assume the worst in people. |
| 3 | I feel no compassion for the dead. They’re the lucky ones. |
| 4 | I have an addiction. |
| 5 | I am a purveyor of doom and gloom who lives in a world without hope. |
| 6 | I talk to spirits that no one else can see. |
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