Githzerai Monk

You were raised in a Githzerai monastery within a floating fortress on the plane of Limbo.

Skill Proficiencies: Insight, Religion

Tool Proficiencies: One set of Artisan's Tools of your choice

Languages: One of your choice.

Equipment: A copy of the Unbroken Circle of Zerthimon, 5 sticks of incense, a set of common clothes, and a pouch containing 15 gp.

Suggested Characteristics

You have been shaped by your experiences in the ascetic community of the Githzerai.

d8	Personality Trait
1	I quote (or misquote) passages from the Unbroken Circle in almost every situation.
2	I keep expecting things on the Material Plane to change unexpectedly as they would in Limbo, and am surprised when they remain the same.
3	I am uncomfortable in open spaces.
4	I am viscerally disgusted by any form of slavery, and will go out of my way to fight it whenever I see it.
5	I have trouble adjusting to the rich, flavorful food and drink found on the Material Plane.
6	I speak only in short, cryptic phrases, when I speak at all.
7	I use violence only as a last resort.
8	I eschew material possessions and physical comfort.

d6	Ideal
1	Tradition. The ancient traditions of the People must be preserved and upheld. (Lawful)
2	Power. I hope to one day rise to the top of the monastic hierarchy. (Any)
3	Faith. I trust that Zerthimon will guide my actions. I have faith that if I work hard, things will go well. (Lawful)
4	Aspiration. I seek to prove myself worthy of favor by matching my actions against Zerthimon's teachings. (Any)
5	Freedom. The highest good is to free those who are enslaved from their chains. (Chaotic)
6	Balance. To allow any one group or idea to gain too much influence is to invite violence and destruction. (Neutral)

d6	Bond
1	I will do anything to protect the monastery where I grew up.
2	I am determined to master the Path of Zerthimon, and spend much of my time studying his teachings.
3	I am secretly sceptical of the teachings of Zerthimon.
4	One of my broodmates was killed by a mindflayer, and I have dedicated my life to avenging them.
5	I have developed a romantic attachment, and will do anything to be with my loved one.
6	I find monastic life stifling, and have always wanted to leave Limbo and explore other planes.

d6	Flaw
1	I judge others harshly, and myself even more severely.
2	I put too much trust in those who wield power within my monastery's hierarchy.
3	I am inflexible in my thinking.
4	I am suspicious of strangers and expect the worst of them.
5	Once I pick a goal, I become obsessed with it to the detriment of everything else in my life.
6	Unless I have clear orders to follow, I feel uneasy and lost.