You spent years in the employ of a powerful mage. You assisted your master with arcane experiments; fetching and handling bizarre spell components or carrying and cataloging the various scrolls and manuscripts. Along the way, you learned a little about the magic of the multiverse. With your term of service completed, hopefully your experience will pay off as you set out into the world.
- Skill Proficiencies: Choose two: Arcana, History, Investigation, Medicine, Nature, Religion
- Tool Proficiencies: Choose one: Alchemist's Supplies or Herbalism Kit
- Languages: One of your choice
- Equipment: A bottle of black ink, a quill, a small notebook, three empty vials, a set of common clothes, and a pouch containing 10 gp
Specialty
To determine the nature of your arcane experience, roll a d8 or choose from the options in the table below.
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Specialty |
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1
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Abjurer
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2
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Conjurer
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3
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Diviner
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4
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Enchanter
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5
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Evocationist
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6
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Illusionist
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7
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Necromancer
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8
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Transmuter
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Feature: Researcher
When you attempt to learn or recall a piece of lore, if you do not know that information, you often know where and from whom you can obtain it. Usually, this information comes from a library, scriptorium, university, or a sage or other learned person or creature. Your DM might rule that the knowledge you seek is secreted away in an almost inaccessible place, or that it simply cannot be found. Unearthing the deepest secrets of the multiverse can require an adventure or even a whole campaign.
Suggested Characteristics
Mage Apprentices are defined by their exposure to studies of the arcane, and their characteristics often reflect this experience of service and study. Devoted to magical pursuits, a mage apprentice usually values knowledge highly—sometimes in its own right, sometimes as a means to an end.
| d8 |
Personality Trait |
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1
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I often use/misuse big words to show off my considerable education.
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2
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I am easily fascinated by new concepts or ideas.
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3
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I’m used to helping out the wise and powerful, and often provide advice or assistance even if it's unwanted.
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4
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Books provide a wealth of information, and I can normally be found with my nose in one.
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5
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I tend to get caught up in trying to figure out how things work, and will ramble on extensively about what I've learned or surmised.
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6
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I hate to admit that I don't know something, and will just "smile and nod" even when if I'm not really sure.
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7
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I sometimes emulate the haughty and eccentric behavior I witnessed in my former master.
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8
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I am convinced that I can solve all of the world's ills, if only people would listen to my wisdom.
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| d6 |
Ideal |
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1
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Knowledge. Only through comprehensive study can we truly gain wisdom. (Neutral)
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2
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Contribution. Information is only useful if it is applied toward making the world a better place. (Good)
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3
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Logic. Emotions must not cloud our logical thinking. (Lawful)
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4
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No Limits. Nothing should fetter the infinite possibility inherent in all existence. (Chaotic)
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5
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Power. Knowledge is the path to power and domination. (Evil)
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6
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Self-Improvement. The goal of a life of study is the betterment of oneself. (Any)
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Bond |
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1
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It is my duty to protect my students.
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2
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I have an ancient text that holds terrible secrets that must not fall into the wrong hands.
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3
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I work to preserve a library, university, scriptorium, or monastery.
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4
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My life’s work is a series of tomes related to a specific field of lore.
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5
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I’ve been searching my whole life for the answer to a certain question.
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6
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I sold my soul for knowledge. I hope to do great deeds and win it back.
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Flaw |
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1
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I am easily distracted by the promise of information.
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2
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Most people scream and run when they see a demon. I stop and take notes on its anatomy.
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3
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Unlocking an ancient mystery is worth the price of a civilization.
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4
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I overlook obvious solutions in favor of complicated ones.
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5
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I speak without really thinking through my words, invariably insulting others.
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6
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I can’t keep a secret to save my life, or anyone else’s.
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