Doesn't matter the social rank, a traveler is a traveler, and an traveling artist at that. As such you always had in you the urge to express yourself through art. As traveling brought you to new places you were able to broaden you artistic horizons, be it through food, sightseeing, new cultures, etc, and thus you were able to develop new approaches to your craft. The world is your canvas and in the end, how you use your artistic abilities is up to you and your imagination.
- Skill Proficiencies: Broadening your artistic vision through your travels has acquired you proficiency in the Insight and Performance skills.
- Tool Proficiencies: Two type of artisan’s tools.
- Equipment: Two sets of artisan’s tools (two of your choice), an flask of oil, a lamp, a set of traveler's clothes, and a pouch containing 10 gp
Artistic Vision
One day something happened that lighted the artistic spark on you. Choose or randomly determine a defining event that marked you as an artist.
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Artistic Vision |
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I believe a curse was placed in me that blocks my creativity to create new things I've never done before. In order to break it I need to see something that makes my creativity flow like never before.
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2
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I was a famous artist back in my town but I decided to travel the world so I can show others my craft.
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3
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I travel from place to place searching for new ways to improve my craft.
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4
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I'm a famous thief who only steals the more exquisite artworks I can find in every town I travel to, however I always send a letter to the town's guard warning about my burglary in advance.
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5
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I wasn't interested in arts, but during my travels I found someone who taught me how to like them.
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6
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I travel from place to place in order to steal the most rarest artworks I can find.
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7
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My master tasked me to find the world's most rare and beautiful artwork.
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8
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Since I remember it, I've always been on the road from town to town looking for something to inspire me in my craft.
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9
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I was tasked to seek a piece of artwork for a client, but when I laid eyes on it I had an epiphany and that's how my love for art started.
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10
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I was born to royalty but my love for art made me give up on everything and seek artworks I've never seen before.
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Feature: Traveler Hospitality
Since you got used to be around the ranks of the common folk, be it because you were born around them or because you spent years among them during your travels, you fit in among them with ease. You can find a place to hide, rest, or recuperate among other commoners, unless you have shown yourself to be a danger to them. They will shield you from the law or anyone else searching for you, though they will not risk their lives for you.
Suggested Characteristics
An artist is, for better or for worst, creative in nature. Most artists create only to satisfy their artistic urges or to entertain others, and some even do it their profession and as a mean for surviving. In the end, every artist has in common the love for their craft.
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Personality Trait |
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I don't care about people who brag they are artists if they don't have anything to show.
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2
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If someone likes my craft, I don't mind teaching them if they wish so.
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3
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As soon as my creativity starts flowing, I tend to forget everything else until I'm done creating.
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4
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I don't enjoy showing my craft to others out of fear.
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5
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I’m confident in my craft and do what I can to instill confidence in others.
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6
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I only look for perfection in my craft, everything else is unnecessary and deemed as a failure.
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7
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I lie about the success in my craft in an attempt to look better.
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8
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I'm always having new ideas and so my works are always incomplete.
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Ideal |
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Respect. Other artist deserve to be treated with dignity and respect. (Good)
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2
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Fairness. No one should get preferential treatment for being successful in their craft, nor are they above others. (Lawful)
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3
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Freedom. Artists should be free to create what they want without the shackles of society. (Chaotic)
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4
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Might. If I become famous, I can live how I want—how I deserve. (Evil)
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5
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Sincerity. There’s no good in pretending to be something I’m not. (Neutral)
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6
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Destiny. Nothing and no one can steer me away from my crativity. (Any)
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Bond |
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1
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I have a family, but I have no idea where they are. One day, I hope to see them again.
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2
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I love art, I live for art, and I will protect art.
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3
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A proud artist once gave me a horrible beating in an art contest, and I will take my revenge on any artists who is over their head that tries to compete with me.
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4
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My tools are symbols of my past life, and I carry them so that I will never forget my roots.
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5
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I teach those who can't afford a teacher.
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6
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I wish my childhood sweetheart had come with me to pursue the call of my craft.
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Flaw |
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I can only work my craft under the effects of music.
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2
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I think we could say that my creativity might need a push from illegal substances.
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3
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I can never like a piece of art I create even if others love it.
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4
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When creating something I always need a bottle or two (or five or six) of alcohol next to me.
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5
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I over criticize my craft and due to that no one ever saw it.
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6
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I still others craft so I can call their my own.
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