You take written works and duplicate them or create and duplicate maps. Perhaps you translated these documents into a different language as well. Your job was essential for maintaining libraries and sharing knowledge.
- Skill Proficiencies: choose two from: Arcana, History, Investigation, Perception, Religion
- Tool Proficiencies: Calligrapher’s or Cartographer’s Tools
choose one from: Navigator’s Tools, one Gaming set, S/R/W one language, one Instrument, Land vehicles, Water vehicles
- Equipment: one set of tools you are proficient with, scroll case, 4 blank pieces of parchment, 3 regional maps, quill, bottle of ink, one set traveler’s clothes, pouch with 15gp
You are known for your contributions to local libraries and collections. You have copied books or made maps for collections in your region and are known and appreciated for your work. You have access to all but the most restricted collections and can gain audience with those who own or manage these collections. In addition, you can use your regional connections to attempt to gain access to collections in other areas. You may need to copy a work for these new collections in return for access or favors requested.
Suggested Characteristics
Traits d6 Trait
1 I am discreet and subtle
2 I am quiet but friendly
3 I am constantly doodling and sketching
4 I am cynical and love to haggle and negotiate
5 I am refined and genteel
6 I am bold, yet very professional
Ideal Definition
1 Generosity Increasing knowledge benefits everyone (Good)
2 Influence Providing for others is only of value when it benefits me (Evil)
3 Understanding Increasing the level of comprehension of the world decreases chaos (Lawful)
4 Experience There is always something novel to experience and share (Chaotic) 5 Detachment Sharing others work is a way to allow and encourage all views (Neutral)
6 Learning Every time I work I learn more
Bond
1 My family is everything to me
2 I desire the affection of someone prominent, and must earn the right to ask for their love
3 I am indebted to my patron
4 I was accused of stealing a work of great value; I must clear my reputation or have my revenge
5 I am keeping and creating a collection and must copy important texts whenever I find them
6 I have one essential book/scroll I must find
Flaw
1 I consider myself more intelligent than 99% of the people in the world
2 I am argumentative and like to debate pointless and obscure subjects
3 I am constantly falling behind as I draw or write about small details when others are in a hurry
4 I spend my work time in solitude so I want all my personal time filled with conversation, companionship, and festivity
5 I am paranoid and do not trust anyone
6 I have difficulty expressing myself clearly and am always in my own head
| d6 | Personality Trait |
|---|---|
| 1 | 1 I am discreet and subtle |
| 2 | 2 I am quiet but friendly |
| 3 | 3 I am constantly doodling and sketching |
| 4 | 4 I am cynical and love to haggle and negotiate |
| 5 | 5 I am refined and genteel |
| 6 | 6 I am bold, yet very professional |
| d6 | Ideal |
|---|---|
| 1 | 1 Generosity Increasing knowledge benefits everyone (Good) |
| 2 | 2 Influence Providing for others is only of value when it benefits me (Evil) |
| 3 | 3 Understanding Increasing the level of comprehension of the world decreases chaos (Lawful) |
| 4 | 4 Experience There is always something novel to experience and share (Chaotic) |
| 5 | 5 Detachment Sharing others work is a way to allow and encourage all views (Neutral) |
| 6 | 6 Learning Every time I work I learn more |
| d6 | Bond |
|---|---|
| 1 | 1 My family is everything to me |
| 2 | 2 I desire the affection of someone prominent, and must earn the right to ask for their love |
| 3 | 3 I am indebted to my patron |
| 4 | 4 I was accused of stealing a work of great value; I must clear my reputation or have my revenge |
| 5 | 5 I am keeping and creating a collection and must copy important texts whenever I find them |
| 6 | 6 I have one essential book/scroll I must find |
| d6 | Flaw |
|---|---|
| 1 | 1 I consider myself more intelligent than 99% of the people in the world |
| 2 | 2 I am argumentative and like to debate pointless and obscure subjects |
| 3 | 3 I am constantly falling behind as I draw or write about small details when others are in a hurry |
| 4 | 4 I spend my work time in solitude so I want all my personal time filled with conversation, companionship, and festivity |
| 5 | 5 I am paranoid and do not trust anyone |
| 6 | 6 I have difficulty expressing myself clearly and am always in my own head |
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