You are a member of the Ars Goetia–the aristocracy of the Hell-born demons in the Hellaverse. You understand power and privilege, and you are expected to advance your noble house at any cost. Perhaps your family sent you on a quest of some sort, and that is why you started adventuring. Or perhaps you chafe under your position, and you seek to find your own way in Hell.
- Skill Proficiencies: History, Intimidation
- Tool Proficiencies: Calligrapher’s supplies or one type of musical instrument
- Languages: Abyssal or Infernal, plus one of your choice
- Equipment: A signet ring or royal seal, a fine book of astronomy or demonic contracts, a set of fine clothes, and a pouch containing 25 gp
Feature: High-Born Scion of Hell
You command immense respect and fear among lesser Fiends and mortals who know your name. Non-royal inhabitants of the lower planes or cultists will yield the right of way, provide basic lodging, and avoid crossing you unless ordered otherwise by a higher power (like Lucifer or a ruling King of Hell). You also possess the right to invoke your family name to demand an audience with local magistrates, low-tier mob bosses, or secular authorities.
Suggested Characteristics
Use the tables below to flesh out your Goetian royal character:
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1
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I view mortal affairs with a mixture of academic curiosity and total boredom.
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2
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My family name opens every door, and I expect everyone to treat me accordingly.
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3
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I am profoundly out of touch with the financial realities of common folk and working imps.
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4
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I carry a dark, depressive melancholy that luxury and power cannot fix.
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5
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I am obsessively curious about the stars, ancient lore, and forbidden dimensions.
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6
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I treat my heavy responsibilities with reckless, scandalous abandon.
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7
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I speak in grand, theatrical monologues, even when just ordering a drink.
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8
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I am incredibly possessive of my favorite things and people, reacting aggressively if anyone touches them.
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Ideal |
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1
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Freedom. Bloodlines and duties are cages; I want to spend time with those who make me feel alive. (Chaotic)
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2
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We are the pillars of this realm. Order must be maintained by those born to rule. (Lawful)
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3
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Knowledge. Secrets of the cosmos and hidden magic matter more than court politics. (Neutral)
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4
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Hedonism. Pleasure, indulgence, and distraction are the only true cure for eternity. (Chaotic)
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5
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Legacy. I must produce an heir and protect our house name, no matter the personal cost. (Lawful)
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6
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Spite. I will gladly burn my family's entire empire to the ground just to see them lose. (Chaotic)
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Bond |
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1
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I hold a forbidden, earth-shattering connection to someone far below my social station.
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2
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My Grimoire is my legacy; losing it or having it stolen is a fate worse than death.
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3
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I despise my rival royal family members who plot my downfall from the shadows.
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4
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I am bound by an ancient, suffocating duty to my parent or king.
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5
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I have a child or family member whose safety and happiness I value above my own life.
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6
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I am secretly funding or protecting a mortal cult on Earth that worships my specific lineage.
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Flaw |
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1
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I completely fail to read the room during tense or dangerous social moments.
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2
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I react to minor slights with disproportionate, terrifying displays of magic.
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3
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I lean on substances or reckless habits to escape my royal responsibilities.
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4
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I assume everyone is trying to use me for my power or my access to the human world.
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5
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I am entirely helpless when it comes to basic survival skills like cooking or navigating without a map.
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6
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My crippling fear of being alone makes me incredibly vulnerable to flattery and manipulation.
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