Be it benevolent or less so, you were raised by a dragon. Work with your DM to determine what type of dragon it was and the nature of your relationship. Were you a hostage to gain control of a noble house, taken by a green dragon and constantly fearing for your life? Were you raised by an adventuring buddy of your parents who later revealed themselves to be a silver dragon in disguise? Perhaps you are the child of a red dragon with fiery magic in your veins, finally ready to go out and serve as your parents agent in the world?
One thing is certain, whether your upbringing was a happy, abusive or constantly on the run from draconian enemies, you bring a lot of unique knowledge to your party.
- Skill Proficiencies: You gain proficiency with two from Insight, Deception, History and Stealth
- Tool Proficiencies: You gain proficiency with jewelers tools from spending time surrounded by a hoard of wealth.
- Languages: You know draconic
- Equipment: A set of clothes appropriate to your place, a random piece of treasure from a hoard and a pouch containing 20 gp
You have inside knowledge of the dragon community and ecology. You can automatically identify locations built or used by dragons and can identify dragon eggs and scales by sight. You can likely recognize the more well known dragons of your world. If you fail an Intelligence check to recall lore relating to dragons, you know someone or some book you can consult for the answer unless the DM rules that the lore is unknown.
Suggested Characteristics
Use the tables for the criminal background below as the basis for your traits and motivations, modifying the entries when appropriate to suit your identity as hostage or child of a dragon.
For instance, your bond might involve other dragons or the organizations or individuals that saved you. Your ideal could be associated with your determination always to catch your quarry or your desire to maintain your reputation for being dependable.
| d8 | Personality Trait |
|---|---|
| 1 | I always have a plan for what to do when things go wrong. |
| 2 | I am always calm, no matter what the situation. I never raise my voice or let my emotions control me. |
| 3 | The first thing I do in a new place is note the locations of everything valuable—or where such things could be hidden. |
| 4 | I would rather make a new friend than a new enemy. |
| 5 | I am incredibly slow to trust. Those who seem the fairest often have the most to hide. |
| 6 | I don’t pay attention to the risks in a situation. Never tell me the odds. |
| 7 | The best way to get me to do something is to tell me I can’t do it. |
| 8 | I blow up at the slightest insult. |
| d6 | Ideal |
|---|---|
| 1 | Honor. I don’t steal from others in the trade. (Lawful) |
| 2 | Freedom. Chains are meant to be broken, as are those who would forge them. (Chaotic) |
| 3 | Charity. I steal from the wealthy so that I can help people in need. (Good) |
| 4 | Greed. I will do whatever it takes to become wealthy. (Evil) |
| 5 | People. I’m loyal to my friends, not to any ideals, and everyone else can take a trip down the Styx for all I care. (Neutral) |
| 6 | Redemption. There’s a spark of good in everyone. (Good) |
| d6 | Bond |
|---|---|
| 1 | I’m trying to pay off an old debt I owe to a generous benefactor. |
| 2 | My ill-gotten gains go to support my family. |
| 3 | Something important was taken from me, and I aim to steal it back. |
| 4 | I will become the greatest thief that ever lived. |
| 5 | I’m guilty of a terrible crime. I hope I can redeem myself for it. |
| 6 | Someone I loved died because of a mistake I made. That will never happen again. |
| d6 | Flaw |
|---|---|
| 1 | When I see something valuable, I can’t think about anything but how to steal it. |
| 2 | When faced with a choice between money and my friends, I usually choose the money. |
| 3 | If there’s a plan, I’ll forget it. If I don’t forget it, I’ll ignore it. |
| 4 | I have a “tell” that reveals when I’m lying. |
| 5 | I turn tail and run when things look bad. |
| 6 | An innocent person is in prison for a crime that I committed. I’m okay with that. |
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Posted Feb 18, 2020Very interesting, im going to try this out.