That moment sticks in your memory like an irremovable thorn, trying ever so persistently to find its way into your heart. The Cataclysmic event that changed your life forever. It might have been an experiment gone wrong or a natural explosion of elemental energy so intense that not a single soul could survive, but you did. You walked away from the impossible, but then again you aren't a single soul are you? The energy that is released from such things are bound to leave irrevocable scars. You awoke from the aftermath and were not alone. That voice, as if someone had whispered into your ear, yet there was no one to be found. It was from that point that you would never feel alone again. The disembodied voice of something, someone else, always there inside your mind. It doesn't speak incessantly, but is always there in moments of crisis. Is the voice trying to protect you or acting out of its own self preservation, as your body serves as the prison to which it is bound? Whatever the reason, you feel connected to the soul sharing your body. It has lent you power on occasion so their is a mutual benefit. Besides, having a constant companion isn't so bad, right?
- Skill Proficiencies: Insight, Survival
- Tool Proficiencies: One type of artisan’s tools
- Languages: One of your choice
- Equipment: A childhood keepsake, a Hunting Trap, a set of artisan's tools (one of your choice), a set of traveler's clothes,and a pouch containing 10 gp
In the time spent since the incident that fused two souls into one, the Soulbound have learned that they are two very unique individuals. So much so that they may have very different viewpoints from one another as well their own skill sets and talents. The more time these two souls remain entwined the more connected they can become, forming a sort of psychic symbiosis.
The Soulbound is capable of tapping into the other soul that is joined with them to gain access to their abilities. Once per Long Rest, you may invoke the essence of the other soul inhabiting your body. Choose either a single Ability Score, Saving Throw, or Skill. For a duration of ten minutes, you substitute your entwined souls stat of the chosen type for your own. Activation of this ability must be done before you roll the ability check, attack roll, or saving throw.
Suggested Characteristics
Confused, whimsical, conflicted, and chaotic. These are all accurate descriptions of the Soulbound by anyone who might spend time in their company. They tend to be brash in social settings, having spent all their patience for people on the one being they cannot get away from. Their motivations can be erratic as they sway in favor or opposed to the voice within, but when both souls agree, the Soulbound is nigh unstoppable in their endeavor.
| d8 | Personality Trait |
|---|---|
| 1 | I place no stock in wealthy or well-mannered folk. Money and manners won’t save you from a hungry owlbear. |
| 2 | I feel far more comfortable around animals than people. |
| 3 | I bluntly say what other people are hinting at or hiding. |
| 4 | I’m always picking things up, absently fiddling with them, and sometimes accidentally breaking them. |
| 5 | I don’t pay attention to the risks in a situation. Never tell me the odds. |
| 6 | The best way to get me to do something is to tell me I can’t do it. |
| 7 | I’m haunted by memories of war. I can’t get the images of violence out of my mind. |
| 8 | I face problems head-on. A simple, direct solution is the best path to success. |
| d6 | Ideal |
|---|---|
| 1 | Change. Life is like the seasons, in constant change, and we must change with it. (Chaotic) |
| 2 | Nature. The natural world is more important than all the constructs of civilization. (Neutral) |
| 3 | Fairness. We all do the work, so we all share in the rewards. (Lawful) |
| 4 | Redemption. There’s a spark of good in everyone. (Good) |
| 5 | Cunning. Though I may not know their ways, neither do they know mine, which can be to my advantage. (Evil) |
| 6 | Suspicious. I must be careful, for I have no way of telling friend from foe here. (Any) |
| d6 | Bond |
|---|---|
| 1 | My freedom is my most precious possession. I’ll never let anyone take it from me again. |
| 2 | I will bring terrible wrath down on the evildoers who experimented on me. |
| 3 | No one else should have to endure the hardships I’ve been through. |
| 4 | I am exceptional. I do this because no one else can, and no one can stop me. |
| 5 | I have a family, but I have no idea where they are. One day, I hope to see them again. |
| 6 | Those who fight beside me are those worth dying for. |
| d6 | Flaw |
|---|---|
| 1 | My hatred of my enemies is blind and unreasoning. |
| 2 | I’d rather eat my armor than admit when I’m wrong. |
| 3 | I am too enamored of ale, wine, and other intoxicants. It's the only escape from the voice in my head. |
| 4 | Violence is my answer to almost any challenge. |
| 5 | I am callous about death. It comes to us all eventually. |
| 6 | I have trouble keeping my true feelings hidden. My sharp tongue lands me in trouble. |
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