You were raised beneath the watchful eye of Athaliah, goddess of Thunder and Temperance. The people of Trovão are deeply religious and value endurance, discipline, restraint, and divine purpose. Subjects of Athaliah are marked from birth by a distinctive black birthmark resembling lightning and often possess heightened senses or an affinity for electricity. Copper and gold are common throughout Trovão, and thunderstorms are treated as sacred occasions. You may have grown up within Trovão's temples, villages, military traditions, or religious institutions or you may have left the kingdom to find your own path.
- Skill Proficiencies: Perception
Religion
Athletics
Insight
- Tool Proficiencies: artisan tools
- Languages: Thundertongue
english
- Equipment: You begin with a set of practical clothing suited to Trovão's stormy climate, a small copper religious charm bearing Athaliah's sigil, a simple pouch, and 10 GP. The copper charm is commonly carried by Subjects of Athaliah and may be used in traditional games and religious practices.
The traditions and experiences of Trovão shape its people from childhood. Choose or roll for an experience that influenced your upbringing.
| d6 | Upbringing |
|---|---|
| 1 | Temple Raised. You spent much of your childhood around Athaliah's temples and ceremonies. |
| 2 | Stormwatcher. Your family taught you to recognize approaching storms and changes in the weather. |
| 3 | Copper Crafter. You grew up surrounded by the copper ornaments and tools common throughout Trovão. |
| 4 | Ceremonial Guardian. You were raised to take religious ceremonies and oaths especially seriously. |
| 5 | Storm Child. You remember participating in Trovão's storm-related childhood traditions. |
| 6 | Wanderer. You grew up outside the kingdom's major religious centers and developed a more independent view of Athaliah. |
You are familiar with the religious customs and traditions of Trovão. You can recognize common symbols, ceremonies, greetings, and superstitions associated with Athaliah's followers. Subjects of Athaliah are also accustomed to the presence of static electricity and the sounds of approaching storms, allowing you to feel at home in Trovão's temples and communities.
Suggested Characteristics
Subjects of Athaliah are often shaped by a culture that values endurance, discipline, restraint, and divine purpose. Some are deeply devoted to their goddess and take pride in Trovão's traditions, while others may question the expectations placed upon them. Consider how your upbringing affected your relationship with authority, religion, storms, and personal discipline.
Contacts
our upbringing in Trovão may have left you with connections among its temples, religious communities, artisans, soldiers, or ordinary Subjects of Athaliah. Consider creating one or more contacts who could recognize your origins or offer assistance within the kingdom.
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