Orphaned as an infant, you were gladly scooped up by a passing freak show who could immediately see the potential in you to make them a great deal of coin. You spent most of your life traveling and performing with the freak show, seen as a sheer novelty wherever you went yet still shunned and ostracised due to your nature.
- Skill Proficiencies: You are proficient in performance and sleight of hand.
- Tool Proficiencies: You are proficient with the disguise kit.
- Languages: You gain proficiency in three languages. (You traveled and heard a lot as a child).
- Equipment: You start with an entertainer's pack, common and costume clothing, along with a disguise kit.
As society's outcasts, you have formed a tight knit community, who have come together and support one another when their needs are most dire. You will always find free lodgings and food among your kin, though the conditions may be meager. Furthermore, rumours run wild amongst the seedy underbelly of society, and there is always gossip to be had, with those in this caste hearing and knowing more than they should have any right to. They will also help to shield you from the law if necessary, if doing so does not put themselves or their loved ones at risk.
Suggested Characteristics
These are characteristics common in your background.
| d11 | Personality Trait |
|---|---|
| 1 | Sarcasm and insults are my weapons of choice. |
| 2 | I pocket anything I see that might have some value. |
| 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 | The best way to get me to do something is to tell me I can't do it. |
| 5 | Whenever I come to a new place, I collect local rumours and spread gossip. |
| 6 | I'm oblivious to etiquette and social expectations. |
| 7 | If you do me an injury, I will crush you, ruin your name, and salt your fields. |
| 8 | I am horribly, horribly awkward in social situations. |
| 9 | I stretch the truth for the sake of a good story. |
| 10 | My language is as foul as an otyugh nest. |
| 11 | I can stare down a hellhound without flinching. |
| d7 | Ideal |
|---|---|
| 1 | Independence. I am a free spirit--no one tells me what to do. (Chaotic) |
| 2 | Greed. I'm only in it for the money and fame. (Evil) |
| 3 | Might. If I become strong, I can take what I want--what I deserve. (Evil) |
| 4 | Destiny. Nothing and no one can steer me away from my higher calling. (Any) |
| 5 | Power. If I can attain more power, no one will tell me what to do. (Evil) |
| 6 | Family. Blood runs thicker than water. (Any) |
| 7 | No Limits. Nothing should fetter the infinite possibility inherent in all existence. (Chaotic) |
| d7 | Bond |
|---|---|
| 1 | I fleeced the wrong person and must work to ensure that this individual never crosses paths with me or those I care about. |
| 2 | I owe everything to my mentor--a horrible person who's probably rotting in jail somewhere. |
| 3 | A powerful person killed someone I love. Some day soon, I'll have my revenge. |
| 4 | I would do anything for the other members of my old troupe. |
| 5 | I want to be famous, whatever it takes. |
| 6 | I've been searching my whole life for the answer to a certain question. |
| 7 | I've been searching my whole life for the answer to a certain question. |
| d8 | Flaw |
|---|---|
| 1 | Once I pick a goal, I become obsessed with it to the detriment of everything else in my life. |
| 2 | Secretly, I believe that things would be better if I were a tyrant lording over the land. |
| 3 | I'll do anything to get my hands on something rare or priceless. |
| 4 | I secretly believe that everyone is beneath me. |
| 5 | In fact, the world does revolve around me. |
| 6 | I remember every insult I've received and nurse a silent resentment toward anyone who's ever wronged me. |
| 7 | I'd rather eat my armour than admit when I'm wrong. |
| 8 | It's not stealing if I need it more than someone else. |
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