The monastery has been your life for as long as you can remember. You trained as a youth, studied the use of Martial arts, learned basic survival techniques, including how to stay alive in the world. You might have been part of the High Council or a simple student,
When you choose this background, work with your DM to determine which monastery organization you were a part of, how far through its ranks you progressed, and what kind of experiences you had during your time.
- Skill Proficiencies: Athletics, Intimidation, Acrobatics, Sleight of Hand
- Tool Proficiencies: One type of gaming set,
- Equipment: An insignia of rank, a trophy taken from a fallen enemy (a dagger, broken blade, or piece of a banner), a set of bone dice or deck of cards, a set of common clothes, and a pouch containing 10 gp
You have a certain aura from your time in your Monastery. Lore Masters and Wizards will recognize your power, and they defer to you as if you were a minor Diety. You can invoke your status to exert influence over Lore Masters to requisition simple equipment or horses for temporary use and directions to nearby masters. You can also usually gain access to friendly libraries and Wizards where your status is immediately recognized.
Spell List
| Spell Level | Spells |
|---|---|
| 8th | clone |
Clone allows the Character to use illusion to make endless duplicates of him/herself
Suggested Characteristics
The Ideals of Monastery combined with the rigid discipline of training leave their mark on all Monks, shaping their ideas, creating strong bonds, and often leaving them Optimistic but vulnerable to fear of the future
| d8 | Personality Trait |
|---|---|
| 1 | I’m always polite and respectful. |
| 2 | I hope for no war. but I can’t get the images of violence out of my mind. |
| 3 | I’ve lost contact with all my past friends, and I’m slow to make new ones. |
| 4 | I’m full of inspiring tales from my past lives. |
| 5 | I can stare down a hell hound without flinching. |
| 6 | I enjoy being mischievous but don't like hurting people. |
| 7 | I have a crude sense of humor. |
| 8 | I face problems head-on. A simple, direct solution is the best path to success. |
| d6 | Ideal |
|---|---|
| 1 | Greater Good. Our lot is to lay down our lives in defense of others. (Good) |
| 2 | Responsibility. I do what I must and obey just authority. (Lawful) |
| 3 | Independence. When people follow orders blindly, they embrace a kind of tyranny. (Chaotic) |
| 4 | Might. In life as in war, the stronger force wins. (Evil) |
| 5 | Live and Let Live. Ideals aren’t worth killing over or going to war for. (Neutral) |
| 6 | The people are all that matter. (Any) |
| d6 | Bond |
|---|---|
| 1 | I would still lay down my life for any people I meet. |
| 2 | Someone saved my life on my journy. To this day, I will never leave a friend behind. |
| 3 | My honor is my life. |
| 4 | I’ll never forget the people who suffered or the enemies who dealt it when I couldn't save them. |
| 5 | Those who fight beside me are those worth dying for. |
| 6 | I fight for those who cannot fight for themselves. |
| d6 | Flaw |
|---|---|
| 1 | The monstrous enemy we faced in battle still leaves me quivering with fear. |
| 2 | I have little respect for anyone who is not a proven warrior. |
| 3 | I made a terrible mistake in journey that cost many lives—and I would do anything to keep that mistake secret. |
| 4 | My hatred of my enemies is blind and unreasoning. |
| 5 | I obey the law, even if the law causes misery. |
| 6 | I’d rather get beat up than have Violence. |
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