You see the bigger picture and realize that research and advancement in and academic field shouldn't be hindered by simple moral quandaries. Due to this enlightened view, your peers have decided to cast you out and stripped you of your resources and funding. But that won't stop you. Your research is too important to just give up on, so you continue on in whatever way you can, slowly expanding your knowledge and cursing your former colleges. One day you seek to show them how noble your work is, and when you do they will beg forgiveness for ever doubting you.

Skill Proficiencies: Choose two: Investigation, Insight, and Arcana

Tool Proficiencies: Alchemist's Supplies, Calligrapher's Supplies, Cartographer's Tools, Tinker's Tools, Herbalism Kit, or a Poisoner's Kit

Languages: Two of your choice

Equipment: A book of research notes, an letter of expulsion from an academy or similar place of knowledge, a set of common clothes, and a pouch containing 15gp.

Suggested Characteristics

Academic Quirks

d6	Personality Trait
1	Everything I observe must be documented to the highest degree of detail possible.
2	Once my mind is set on performing an experiment, it is almost impossible to dissuade me.
3	Sleep can wait if there is work to be done.
4	I want the freedom to do my work without any barriers or hindrances.
5	I realize that people can have their uses, but that doesn't mean I enjoy being around them or interacting with them.
6	I crave social interaction due to being alone, despite the fact that I dislike most people.

d6	Ideal
1	Power. I value power, and see research and experimentation as the way to gain it.
2	Knowledge. I believe there is no purer goal in life than the pursuit of knowledge.
3	Acceptance. I seek to be accepted by my family and peers through any means necessary.
4	Destiny. I know I was born to do great things.
5	Independence. I do not need any one to help me.
6	Aspiration. I work day in and day out to be at the top of my field.

d6	Bond
1	I will topple the institution that kicked me out as revenge for slighting me.
2	I will prove to my former colleagues that they made a mistake by expelling me. They'll welcome me back when they realize.
3	My research must continue to help a loved one that I have lost.
4	Friends are a distraction from my work.
5	I have been alone for years with nothing but my research to keep me sane.
6	My familiar is the only being I don't mind being around.

d6	Flaw
1	I believe everyone around me is an idiot.
2	My mental state has somewhat degraded due to lack of human interaction.
3	I'll steal from anyone to further fund my research.
4	I have little regard for human life.
5	I look down on those who use magic granted to them by gods or similar beings.
6	I am overly suspicious of people, and fear they may try and steal credit for my work.