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Wrinkles are, unfortunately,  a fact of life on Tro, and for better or for worse, a small few on the planet owe their existence to them. Whether spawned from nothingness, transported from a different realm, or resurrected or reincarnated from a native, the "wrinklefolk" as they're called in polite society exist due to a godly coincidence or a wrathful mistake. Most of the civilized cultures of Tro recognize the unique needs these people have, in terms of cultural education and healthcare (spawn sickness is pretty gross, though not a long term problem.) and local governments and religious orginaztions are normally willing to help these infrequent additions to the world get their feet on the ground, with a small gift of cash, a few months of vocational education, and basic life necessities until they manage to settle down. Upon successful psychological evaluation, these newest citizens of Tro are given their Official Declaration of Wrinklefolk, (colloquially known as their Weirdo Stamp)

Adventuring comes naturally to many wrinklefolk. Their lack of any familial or regional ties remove the fear of leaving any "home town" and many are curious to learn more about this world, or seek out more people with a similar experience.

 

"Normal life is enough of an existential nightmare for most people, but to literally owe your existence to the fart of a cosmic cloud? Why I can't imagine anything more depressing." - Dwarven General Michael Threethumbs.

 
Skill Proficiencies: choose two from: Arcana, Investigation, Religion, Insight, Persuasion, and Survival.
Tool Proficiencies: Choose one from any Artisan's Tools set or Musical Instrument worth 20 gp or less. 
Equipment: An explorer's kit, your tool kit/instrument of choice, a set of common clothes, Weirdo Stamp, a small pouch containing 10 GP and 1 EP.
 
Feature: Feature: Currently Adapting

Law of Honor dictates that communities of Tro offer at least token assistance to people like you. No matter where you go, you will be able to find a place to rest in civilization, no matter how small, given there is a bureaucratic or clerical presence in the area. So long as you have your Official Declaration of Wrinklefolk on your person.

 
Suggested Characteristics

Wrinklefolk, while uncommon, have little to no consistency on their origin stories, though certain experiences seem to be commonly shared, even between people as different as those born as elders, and people who swear they used to be pet fish on far off futuristic utopias, they all share something.

d6 Personality Trait
1 This new life is a blessing, and I'm very thankful for the chance to start over.
2 This world is completely alien to me. I just can't conform to the culture no matter how hard I try.
3 This wrinkle proves how fickle life is. I was brought into the world by a sprinkle of fate, and we can all be taken out of it just as easily.
4 The gods of my home are far more rational. I wish to spread knowledge of them.
5 Life here is so barbaric. My homeland is far more advanced than this medieval hellhole, not just technologically, but culturally as well.
6 I swear this all happened before, I'm often stricken with a discomforting sense of deja-vu, whether rationally or not so much, I can't be sure.
d6 Ideal
1 Society. This community took me in and gave me food, shelter, and transition assistance. I do everything I can to return the favor.
2 Escape. I didn't ask to be here, I am not supposed to be here. This was a freak mistake, I work towards escape.
3 Religion. Though I can't fathom why I'm here, I know who to thank. Blessed are the Gods of this world, in their unfathomable simplicity.
4 Aspiration. This is a fresh start, most people don't get those. I can be anyone and do anything here.
5 Stability. My spawning is only a very small example of a wrinkle. I seek to find a way to cease these abhorrent events.
6 Freedom. This proves the paradox of structure. wrinkles can turn lakes into yogurt, nothing's stopping me from doing what I desire.
d6 Flaw
1 I miss my old loved ones. I'm so lonely here. It hurts knowing I'll never see them again.
2 I never got over Spawning Sickness, I still get queasy seemingly from nowhere.
3 The wrinkle put me in the middle of nowhere, I wandered lost for way too long before I found society.
4 My God abandoned me. Here I am, across the universe and they no longer can hear my prayers. What will happen when I die?
5 I constantly talk about "the good old days" and I have no idea when I just seem condescending about this shit hole compared to my old great life.
6 I'm reasonably paranoid about existence. I am a mistake, a glitch that will disappear soon. I've heard it's happened before!
 
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