Divinely Inspired

Through your life, your fellow townsfolk have known you as a dependable and capable artisan.  You have made yourself a modestly comfortable living crafting items of everyday use for the townsfolk and various passers-by, perhaps even venturing far and wide to sell your wares or ply your trade.  One evening you have a dream you believe to be a message from the gods, a divine calling to some greater purpose.  Surely you will venture far and wide in pursuit of your destiny, and you must be prepared.

Waking in the morning, you immediately begin crafting the items you believe you will need to set out on your mission from god, noticeably withdrawing from your typical daily creations while you focus solely on your preparation.  The townsfolk take notice, and begin whispering about what you may be preparing for.  Having burned through your savings and finished your preparations, you pack your belongings and leave to begin your quest.

Choose a god, a pantheon of gods, or some other quasi-divine being, and work with your DM to detail the nature of your vision, and what you believe it to mean. Do you need to save a temple from being ravaged by demons or cultists?  Have you been inspired to build a temple and convert the godless?  Are you a messenger of doom, or of hope?

Skill Proficiencies: Not all those that are divinely inspired were previously devout.  For some, all of their knowledge beyond the mundane is conveyed by their visions.  Others are devout, yet hearty folk, already active within religious circles, whose time as craftsmen traveling to sell their wares has proven them capable travelers.

Choose two from the following:

Arcana, Religion, Animal Handling, Survival

Tool Proficiencies: The divinely inspired lead an active life of far flung adventure, and must be self reliant.  The tools with which they previously plied their trade are now the tools which allow them to maintain their divine course, keeping their equipment in prime shape as they travel the lands.

Proficiency in one type of artisan's tools chosen from alchemist's tools, carpenter's tools, mason's tools, leatherworker's tools, smith's tools, tinker's tools or woodworker's tools.  Alternatively, you may take Vehicles [Land] if you have one of these tool proficiencies from another source.

Languages: One language of your choice, divined through your visions that will help you on your quest.

Equipment: A holy symbol (created by you in your preparations), the artisan tools you are proficient with, a set of traveler's clothes, a mode of transportation, and a pouch containing 10 gold pieces.

Suggested Characteristics

The divinely inspired are shaped by their unshakable belief in their interpretation of their visions. The power of their dreams grants them uncanny insight into the world of the divine and/or arcane providing them useful knowledge for their quest.  Their flaws might be some hidden hypocrisy or heretical idea, a misunderstanding of what they've seen, or an ideal or bond taken to an extreme.

d8	Personality Trait
1	I idolize a particular hero of my faith, and constantly refer to that person’s deeds and example.
2	I’m confident in the importance of my quest and do what I can to instill that confidence in others.
3	I see omens in every event and action. Higher powers speak to me, and I must listen.
4	I judge people by their actions, I will not be swayed by hollow words.
5	I am tolerant (or intolerant) of other faiths and respect (or condemn) the worship of other gods.
6	Fulfilling my destiny requires decisive action. I dislike waiting for it to find me.
7	I’ve immersed myself in the study of my visions, I sometimes forget how to deal with others that are not involved.
8	When I set my mind to something, I follow through no matter what gets in my way.

d6	Ideal
1	Tradition. The ancient traditions of worship and sacrifice must be preserved and upheld. (Lawful)
2	Sincerity. There’s no good in pretending to be something I’m not. (Neutral)
3	Change. We must help bring about the changes the gods are constantly working in the world. (Chaotic)
4	Destiny. Nothing and no one can steer me away from my higher calling. (Any)
5	Faith. I trust that my deity will guide my actions. I have faith that if I work hard, things will go well. (Lawful)
6	I have a calling that puts me above the law. (Chaotic)

d6	Bond
1	I would die to recover the ancient relic I have seen in my visions.
2	My visions are disturbing, even to myself. I cannot allow others to know my true goal.
3	My devotion to my quest is my sole reason for being.
4	My tools are symbols of my past life, and the means by which I serve in the present. I shall preserve them, as they preserve me.
5	I will do anything to protect those who assist me on my quest.
6	I keep a journal of my visions and their meanings, so that my work may continue, should I fail.

d6	Flaw
1	I am fond of the pleasures found through vice.
2	I put too much trust in those who claim to be able to assist in my divine calling.
3	I’m convinced of the righteousness of my calling, and blind to my shortcomings or possible misinterpretation.
4	I am inflexible in my thinking.
5	I am suspicious of strangers and expect the worst of them.
6	Once I pick a goal, I become obsessed with it to the detriment of everything else in my life.