This is for those who want to have an interesting background or wanna have a noble heritage, but be a black sheep. Why were you disowned? Did you save a criminal? Were you a bastard and another family member took over and disowned you? Well decide and talk to your DM about it.
- Skill Proficiencies: Skill Proficiencies: Two of your choice.
- Tool Proficiencies: Tool Proficiencies: A musical instrument and Weaver's or Leatherworker's Tools.
- Languages: Languages: One Common Language
- Equipment: Equipment: A set of worn fine clothes, a damaged piece of jewelry with your family's crest on it, an heirloom either stolen or given to you (This can be anything, just check with your DM), and a pouch containing 15 gp.
Reason
Why were you disowned?
| d6 | Reason |
|---|---|
| 1 | Because I betrayed a family member by telling guards they had committed a crime that had gone unsolved. |
| 2 | Because I brought shame upon my family. |
| 3 | Because I'm the bastard of the lord of the house and he has died, so the new head of house has disowned me. |
| 4 | Because I wouldn't bring heirs into the world. |
| 5 | Because I was caught in a forbidden relationship. |
| 6 | Because I saved a criminal who was wrongly accused. |
Feature: Friends in Low Places
After being disowned you have found kinship in the wretches and criminals of the cities. You can gain information from your many contacts, the infamous and those derelicts beneath notice. You may also gain residency with them in conditions ranging from wretched to comfortable.
Suggested Characteristics
These are some suggested characteristics.
| d8 | Personality Trait |
|---|---|
| 1 | I am still dignified and honorable. |
| 2 | I tend to be quiet and observe people. |
| 3 | I am wary of high ranking people, believing them untrustworthy thanks to my family. |
| 4 | I often prefer the company of myself to others. |
| 5 | After years of dealing with people who expected me to act a certain way I can keep my cool even under the most stressful times. |
| 6 | I never eat my fill in order to preserve my figure. |
| 7 | I miss one of my family members who is forced to shun me. |
| 8 | I care little about my disownment and live my life how I wish now. |
| d6 | Ideal |
|---|---|
| 1 | Freedom. I'm enjoying my newfound freedom. (Neutral) |
| 2 | Proud. I wish to uphold my family name even though I have been disowned. (Lawful) |
| 3 | Ruin. I wish to ruin my family name even more than I already have. (Chaotic) |
| 4 | High Road. I wish to be better than my family. (Good) |
| 5 | Revenge. I wish to get revenge on my family for disowning me. (Evil) |
| 6 | Redemption. I strive to redeem myself in anyway possible. (Any) |
| d6 | Bond |
|---|---|
| 1 | My bond is to the wretches and criminals who have helped me so much more than my family. |
| 2 | I miss the only family member who did not agree with my banishment. |
| 3 | I have helped myself more than anyone else. |
| 4 | I often think of the luxuries I had as a noble. |
| 5 | I would rather die than go back to being a noble. |
| 6 | I will find a way to get back at the ones who cast me into exile. |
| d6 | Flaw |
|---|---|
| 1 | I'm an alcoholic. |
| 2 | I often manipulate others to get what I want. |
| 3 | My temper has gotten me into a lot of trouble. |
| 4 | I keep to myself, bordering on being antisocial. |
| 5 | My quietness often disturbs those around me. |
| 6 | I often spend money on unnecessary luxuries. |
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