You excelled at your studies, mastered countless cantrips, and impressed your instructors so much that you graduated at the top of your class. When you left your alma mater, praise and well-wishes were as abundant as jealous pranks and gossip.
- Skill Proficiencies: Arcana, Perception
- Languages: Draconic
- Equipment: A bottle of black ink, a quill, a spellbook, a robe, an arcane focus (usually a staff), and a pouch containing 10 gp
Feature: Alum
Should you ever return to the mage college from which you graduated, the dean may request that you serve as a guest instructor. If you agree, you will be allowed to utilize any of the services the college has to offer, including free room and board, research labs and materials, and unrestricted reign over the campus grounds.
Suggested Characteristics
Mage College Valedictorians are a cut above the spell-slinging rabble that they learned with. Oftentimes justifiably haughty, their reputations precede them, telling those in-the-know that they will most assuredly be household names alongside other magi of legend.
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I use polysyllabic words that convey the impression of great erudition.
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2
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I’ve read every book in the world’s greatest libraries—or I like to boast that I have.
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3
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I’m rude to people I perceive as lazy and unmotivated.
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4
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I am extremely cautious in all matters.
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5
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I’m willing to listen to every side of an argument before I make my own judgment.
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6
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I prefer to let my reputation speak for me.
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7
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I am horribly, horribly awkward in social situations.
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8
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I’m convinced that people are always trying to steal my secrets.
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Ideal |
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1
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Knowledge. The path to power and self-improvement is through knowledge. (Neutral)
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2
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Greater Good. My magic is to be used for the betterment of all. (Good)
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3
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Logic. Emotions must not cloud our logical thinking. (Lawful)
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4
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Growth. There is always more to learn when it comes to magic, and no one is more dedicated than I. (Neutral)
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5
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Power. Knowledge is the path to power and domination. (Evil)
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6
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Selfishness. The magic I have learned will only ever help myself. (Evil)
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Bond |
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1
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I remember my professors fondly, and would aid them without hesitation if they ever asked.
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2
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I have few friends and allies. Dedication and determination have gotten me to where I am, not bonds.
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3
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I work to preserve a library, university, scriptorium, or monastery.
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4
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My life’s work is the accumulation of hundreds of spells enscribed into dozens of tomes.
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5
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I joined the college to find the answer to a specific question. I left unsatisfied.
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6
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I sold my soul for knowledge. I hope to do great deeds and win it back.
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Flaw |
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1
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Long hours spent studying in private have made me unsuited for social situations.
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2
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Most people scream and run when they see a demon. I stop and take notes on its anatomy.
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3
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Unlocking an ancient mystery is worth the price of a civilization.
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4
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I overlook obvious solutions in favor of complicated ones.
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5
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I’m never satisfied with what I have—I always want more.
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6
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The mere idea that someone might try to take knowledge of a spell from me sends me into a rage.
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