You were brought to an orphanage as a baby, your parents couldn't take care of your or it was too dangerous for you to be born. You were adopted by a loving noble family.
- Skill Proficiencies: You have proficiency in Insight, as you have to always be a bit on your toes around your adopted world, being of a different race than them. You also choose between Persuasion or Intimidation, because of your noble education.
- Tool Proficiencies: You were taught one tool, trade or game as a child, as part of your education. You can choose this one freely.
- Languages: You know the language of your adopted parents. If they are Human and thus speak Common, you get to choose one from the list. You know an additional language you get to choose from the list, because of your education or certain happenings in your pre-adventuring life, perhaps a befriended messenger from a far away land or enemies come for your lands.
- Equipment: You have a set of fine clothes, a gaming set (of your own choosing), a small trinket belonging to your family, and a purse containing 25gp.
Adoptive Parents' Race
Roll on this chart if you wish to randomize what race your adoptive parents are, otherwise you are free to choose any of the options listed here. You must pick a race different than the race of your character however.
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Adoptive Parents' Race |
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1
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Humans
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2
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Dwarves
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3
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Elves
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4
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Gnomes
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5
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Halflings
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6
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Orcs
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7
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Dragonborn
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8
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Tieflings
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Feature: Adapting Creature
You are quick to adapt yourself to certain parts of society. Choose two from the list below. These societies or groups have little social secrets for you and you can move yourself among them as if you were always part of them. You can find out where they are housed, or where they come together with little hardship (unless they are secret societies).
- High Society
- Court
- Merchants Guild
- Poorer Districts
- Workers Districts
Suggested Characteristics
You grew up in a noble society, as heir to some (modest) lands. But you were always a bit different than the rest of your family. This probably played a part in the shaping of your personality.
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Personality Trait |
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1
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I always do what is expected of me.
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2
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I always feel like there is more to know about my adoptive parents' culture.
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3
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I always feel like an outsider.
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4
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I try way too hard to fit in.
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5
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Im deeply interested in my origins and the people who gave me up.
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6
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The common folk love me for my kindness and generosity.
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Ideal |
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1
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Honor. If I dishonor myself, I dishonor my whole race. (Lawful)
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2
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Charity. I always try to help those in need, no matter what the personal cost. (Good)
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3
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Aspiration. I’m determined to make something of myself. (Any)
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4
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Live and Let Live. Ideals aren’t worth killing over or going to war for. (Neutral)
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5
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Freedom. Everyone should be free to pursue his or her own livelihood. (Chaotic)
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6
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Noble Obligation. It is my duty to protect and care for the people beneath me. (Good)
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Bond |
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1
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I owe my Folks a great debt for forging me into the person I am today.
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2
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I sponsor an orphanage to help others to find a loving family like I did.
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3
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I protect those who cannot protect themselves.
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4
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Even though it was not my own, I have a deep connect to my parent's culture.
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5
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Nothing is more important than the other members of my family.
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6
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I am in love with the heir of a family that my family despises.
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Flaw |
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1
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I hate to admit it and will hate myself for it, but I’ll run and preserve my own hide if the going gets tough.
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2
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I harbor a deep hatred for some aspect of my culture and lash out when I am reminded of it.
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3
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I secretly believe that everyone is beneath me.
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4
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I too often hear veiled insults and threats in every word addressed to me, and I’m quick to anger.
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5
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By my words and actions, I often bring shame to my family.
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6
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I developed a vice early in life to deal with being different from everyone else.
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