Whether you were in the midst of battle or resting by the hearth, you were awakened to something within. Another voice escapes your mouth at times, and you remember aspects of a life you never lived. You seem to have gained an unwanted guest in your own mind and need to figure out how to live with or get rid of them.
- Skill Proficiencies: Arcana and one other skill.
- Languages: One language of choice (presumably the one this other personality speaks.)
- Equipment: A set of adventurer's gear. A commoner's outfit,
No soul lives the same life each time around, sometimes you were a noble, sometimes a martyr, and sometimes an assassin. What exactly did you wake up?
| d6 | Awakened Soul |
|---|---|
| 1 | I awakened the memories of a raider. |
| 2 | I awakened the memories of a courtesan. |
| 3 | I awakened the memories of a cultist. |
| 4 | I awakened the memories of a war hero. |
| 5 | I awakened the memories of a noble. |
| 6 | I awakened the memories of a martyr. |
When the character should have been knocked out, the awakened aspect of the player takes over, regaining 1/4 HP and gaining skillsets similar to the ones the aspect had but the player loses control of the character until combat ends. Switching to a separate character sheet is recommended, stats and equipment should stay the same, but classes don't have to be.
Any time this ability activates, the PC becomes more susceptible to this takeover outside of combat, eventually losing total control of their body and mind to the awakened aspect.
Suggested Characteristics
You've spent a good deal of time with this other aspect, surely you must have a way you feel about it? Or is it just another thing you deal with daily.
| d8 | Personality Trait |
|---|---|
| 1 | I hate what these memories represent, I wish to be rid of it. |
| 2 | All these memories are driving me mad, I fear what will happen to me if this continues. |
| 3 | I find comfort and aid in the memories and other aspect in me, they are a valuable ally. |
| 4 | I never liked being the center of attention, this affliction doesn't help. |
| 5 | The other aspect is neither a benefit or a detriment, so I leave it be. |
| 6 | The other aspect is a little to feisty, escaping my control from time to time. |
| 7 | I can't stand the other aspect constantly affecting my relationships. |
| 8 | I can't believe how much the other aspect has helped me achieve. |
| d6 | Ideal |
|---|---|
| 1 | I have to find a cure for my affliction. (Neutral) |
| 2 | We are strong together, I won't let anyone separate us for any reason. (Chaotic) |
| 3 | This aspect is a means to an end, I'll take what I want and get rid of it after. (Evil) |
| 4 | I must spread word of this affliction, to hopefully help others like me. (Lawful) |
| 5 | We're a team now, I think we'll be good together. (Any) |
| 6 | I help people in a similar situation as best I can, rich or poor. (Good) |
| d6 | Bond |
|---|---|
| 1 | Anyone who accepts my other half has my help. |
| 2 | My family's expended every coin they could muster towards my affliction. |
| 3 | There is someone my other half knew that has helped me understand them better. |
| 4 | My other half is the only one I truly need. Especially when their problems find me instead. |
| 5 | Another like me has helped me throughout this endeavor, my heart may as well belong to them. |
| 6 | I am unable to fight on my own, my other half has been a blessing. |
| d6 | Flaw |
|---|---|
| 1 | I find myself in love with this other aspect of me. |
| 2 | I am fully ready to believe anyone when they say they may know of a cure for my affliction. |
| 3 | I will do what I consider necessary to find a cure. |
| 4 | I am more than willing to hand control over to my more capable aspect. |
| 5 | My sanity has dwindled significantly since awakening. I am unaware of what is my life and what is theirs. |
| 6 | My other aspect is more likely to take control when things are going well for me. |
Contacts
Awakened Ally - You were able to find another awakened soul like yours, and have made fast friends with the both of them, they will keep you updated on their own quest for a cure.
You've lived with this aspect long enough to get along and befriend it, you and it'll hold conversations pretty easily, at the expense of seeming insane to others.
While more willing to give back control, it is more likely to "aid" you in ways it would find helpful for you first, this could mean anything depending on the two personalities.
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