A bed of ice and a bath of snow, We’ll soon let the magic flow.
One more day and eight more blocks, If only I brought two more socks.
- Skill Proficiencies: Arcana, Survival
- Languages: Two Exotic Languages of your choice.
Clades and Projects
As a Whilwhinarhopa researcher, you are part of a clade — a diverse group of individuals combining disparate talents in pursuit of a common goal — or a researcher on a specialized, short-term project focused on addressing an immediate need. You can roll a d6 or choose from the options in the Research Options table to determine your area of research.
| d6 |
Clades and Projects |
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1
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Hull Clade, focused on protection and durability
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2
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Fin Clade, focused on movement
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3
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Gyre Clade, focused on cyclical patterns and metamagic
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4
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Guardian Project, focused on creating guard monsters and super soldiers
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5
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Crypsis Project, focused on intelligence and counterintelligence
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6
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Independent research in a new area
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Feature: Discovery
The nature of your study gave you access to a unique and powerful discovery. The exact nature of this revelation depends on the nature of your seclusion. It might be a great truth about the cosmos, the deities, the powerful beings of the outer planes, or the forces of nature. It could be a site that no one else has ever seen. You might have uncovered a fact that has long been forgotten, or unearthed some relic of the past that could rewrite history. It might be information that would be damaging to the people who or consigned you to exile, and hence the reason for your return to society.
Work with your DM to determine the details of your discovery and its impact on the campaign.
Spell List
Suggested Characteristics
Roll or choose from the tables below to determine characteristics of your character.
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Personality Trait |
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1
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I can’t wait to see what I discover next!
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2
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I have been shaped by the cold, my heart and soul reflect it.
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3
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I’m eager to explain every detail of my most intricate experiments and theories to anyone who shows the least bit of interest.
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4
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I assume that everyone needs even the most basic concepts explained to them.
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5
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I describe everything that happens as if it were going into my research notes (and it often is).
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6
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I am insatiably curious about the seemingly infinite planes.
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7
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I can’t resist prying into anything forbidden, since it must be terribly interesting.
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8
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I employ a highly technical vocabulary to avoid imprecision and ambiguity in my communication.
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| d6 |
Ideal |
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1
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College. My college is all that really matters. (Any)
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2
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Change. All life is meant to progress toward perfection, and our work is to hurry it along — no matter what must be upended along the way. (Chaotic)
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3
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Knowledge. Understanding the world is more important than what you do with your knowledge. (Neutral)
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4
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Greater Good. I want to protect the world from forms of life that seek to destroy it. (Good)
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5
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Logic. It’s foolish to let emotions and principles interfere with the conclusions of logic. (Lawful)
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6
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Superiority. My vast intellect and strength are directed toward increasing my sway over others. (Evil)
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| d6 |
Bond |
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1
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I helped create a krasis that I love like a pet and would carry with me everywhere … except it’s the size of a building, and it might eat me.
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2
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In my laboratory, I discovered something that I think could eliminate half the life on Sumpan.
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3
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The other researchers in my clade are my family — a big, eccentric family including members and parts of many species.
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4
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The laboratory where I did my research contains everything that is precious to me.
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5
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I will get revenge on the shortsighted fool who killed my precious krasis creation.
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6
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Everything I do is an attempt to impress someone I love.
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| d6 |
Flaw |
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1
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I have a rather embarrassing mutation that I do everything I can to keep hidden.
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2
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I’m more interested in taking notes on monstrous anatomy than in fighting monsters.
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3
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Every social situation I’m in seems to lead to my asking rude personal questions.
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4
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I’m supremely confident in my ability to adapt to any situation and handle any danger.
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5
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I’ll take any risk to earn recognition for my scientific brilliance.
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6
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I have a tendency to take shortcuts in my research and any other tasks I have to complete.
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