You lived in a hermitage for a formative part of your life. In your time apart from the clamor of society, you found quiet, solitude, and perhaps some of the answers you were looking for.
- Skill Proficiencies: History, Religion
- Tool Proficiencies: One set of artisan tools
- Languages: One of your choice
- Equipment: Holy Symbol of the Wildmother, a scroll case stuffed notes from your studies and prayers, a bottle of black ink, a quill, a letter from a Parent/Elder/Unknown person posing a question you have not yet been able to answer, a set of common clothes
You might have ties to a specific temple dedicated to your chosen deity or pantheon, and you have a residence there. This could be the temple where you used to serve, if you remain on good terms with it, or a temple where you have found a new home. While near your temple, you can call upon the priests for assistance, provided the assistance you ask for is not hazardous and you remain in good standing with your temple.
The quiet seclusion of your extended hermitage gave you access to a potential 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.
Suggested Characteristics
The path of a druidic hermit is often marked by solitude and self-discovery.
| d8 | Personality Trait |
|---|---|
| 1 | The leader of my community had something wise to say on every topic, and I am eager to share that wisdom. |
| 2 | I’ve read every book in the world’s greatest libraries—or I like to boast that I have. |
| 3 | I connect everything that happens to me to a grand, cosmic plan. |
| 4 | I am working on a grand philosophical theory and love sharing my ideas. |
| 5 | I can find common ground between the fiercest enemies, empathizing with them and always working toward peace. |
| 6 | I’ve spent so long in the temple that I have little practical experience dealing with people in the outside world. |
| 7 | I am horribly, horribly awkward in social situations. |
| 8 | I’m convinced that people are always trying to steal my secrets. |
| d6 | Ideal |
|---|---|
| 1 | Knowledge. The path to power and self-improvement is through knowledge. (Neutral) |
| 2 | Free Thinking. Inquiry and curiosity are the pillars of progress. (Chaotic) |
| 3 | Self-Knowledge. If you know yourself, there’s nothing left to know. (Any) |
| 4 | Change. We must help bring about the changes the gods are constantly working in the world. (Chaotic) |
| 5 | Aspiration. I seek to prove myself worthy of my god’s favor by matching my actions against his or her teachings. (Any) |
| 6 | Self-Improvement. The goal of a life of study is the betterment of oneself. (Any) |
| d4 | Bond |
|---|---|
| 1 | I’m still seeking the enlightenment I pursued in my seclusion, and it still eludes me. |
| 2 | I owe my life to the priest who took me in when my parents died. |
| 3 | I will do anything to protect the temple where I served. |
| 4 | I’ve been searching my whole life for the answer to a certain question. |
| d6 | Flaw |
|---|---|
| 1 | I am easily distracted by the promise of information. |
| 2 | I’d risk too much to uncover a lost bit of knowledge. |
| 3 | Unlocking an ancient mystery is worth the price of a civilization. |
| 4 | I judge others harshly, and myself even more severely. |
| 5 | I put too much trust in those who wield power within my temple’s hierarchy. |
| 6 | Once I pick a goal, I become obsessed with it to the detriment of everything else in my life. |
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