Your greatest passion is in creating and inventing. You've developed a knack for innovative solutions, which has perhaps landed you in the service of cities where your inventions are put to great use, or it has branded you the town kook. Either way, look out, world!
- Skill Proficiencies: Arcana, History
- Tool Proficiencies: Choose two of the following artisan's tools: Carpenter's Tools, Glassblower's Tools, Jeweler's Tools, Mason's Tools, Painter's Supplies, Potter's Tools, Smith's Tools, Thieves' Tools, Tinker's Tools, Woodcarver's Tools
- Equipment: A bottle of black ink, a quill, a small knife, a bag of miscellaneous gears and small trinkets, a [Tooltip Not Found], and a pouch containing 10 gp
Specialty
To determine the nature of your inventing skill, roll 1d8 or choose from the options in the table below.
| d8 | Specialty |
|---|---|
| 1 | Smithy |
| 2 | Woodworker |
| 3 | Clockmaker |
| 4 | Jeweler |
| 5 | Artist |
| 6 | Architect |
| 7 | Mason |
| 8 | Tinkerer |
Feature: A Creative Way Out
Being a skilled inventor, you have a knack for improvised weapons and tools. If you lack the proper set of tools, you can spend 1d10 minutes gathering supplies and sitting down to make your own. The tools break after 1d4 uses unless you spend more than 1 hour crafting them.
Suggested Characteristics
Inventors are defined by their creations. They are constantly looking for new ideas and new solutions.
| d8 | Personality Trait |
|---|---|
| 1 | I use polysyllabic words that convey the impression of great erudition. |
| 2 | I'm an avid consumer of information in any form |
| 3 | I’m used to helping out those who aren’t as smart as I am, and I patiently explain anything and everything to others. |
| 4 | There’s nothing I like more than solving a good puzzle. |
| 5 | I’m willing to listen to every side of an argument before I make my own judgment, which usually involves telling both sides how they're wrong. |
| 6 | I … speak … slowly … when talking … to idiots, … which … almost … everyone … is … compared … to me. |
| 7 | I am horribly, horribly awkward in social situations. |
| 8 | I’m convinced that people are always trying to steal my ideas. |
| d6 | Ideal |
|---|---|
| 1 | Creation. The path to power and self-improvement is through creation. (Neutral) |
| 2 | Beauty. What is beautiful points us beyond itself toward what is true. (Good) |
| 3 | Logic. Emotions must not cloud our logical thinking. (Lawful) |
| 4 | No Limits. Nothing should fetter the infinite possibility inherent in all existence. (Chaotic) |
| 5 | Control. My inventions make others dependent on me, which give me control over them. (Evil) |
| 6 | Innovation. Innovation can lead society towards a better end. (Any) |
| d6 | Bond |
|---|---|
| 1 | It is my duty to protect my inventions, and that often means teaching others about them. |
| 2 | I have an ancient text that holds terrible secrets that must not fall into the wrong hands. |
| 3 | I work to preserve a dying society through my inventions |
| 4 | My life’s work is a series of inventions related to a specific field of arcana. |
| 5 | I’ve been searching my whole life for the solution to a certain puzzle. |
| 6 | I sold my soul for knowledge. I hope to do great deeds and win it back. |
| d6 | Flaw |
|---|---|
| 1 | I am easily distracted by the promise of information. |
| 2 | I feel the need to "improve" anything and everything |
| 3 | Unlocking an ancient mystery is worth the price of a civilization. |
| 4 | I overlook obvious solutions in favor of complicated ones. |
| 5 | I speak without really thinking through my words, invariably insulting others. |
| 6 | I can’t keep a secret to save my life, or anyone else’s. |