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November 16th, 2015, 10:07
##;Hermit
You lived in seclusion either in a sheltered community such as a monastery, or entirely a lone 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: Medicine, Religion
Tool Proficiencies: Medicine kit
Languages: One of your choice
Equipment: A scroll case stuffed full of notes from your studies or prayers, a winter blanket, a set of common clothes, an herbalism of, and 5 gp
Feature: Discovery
The quiet seclusion of your extended hermitage gave you access to a 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 w ho 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.
#h;Suggested Characteristics
Some hermits are well suited to a life of seclusion, whereas others chafe against it and long for company. Whether they embrace solitude or long to escape it, the solitary life shapes their attitudes and ideals. A few are driven slightly mad by their years apart from society.
d8 Personality Trait
1 Ive been isolated for so long that I rarely speak, preferring gestures and the occasional grunt.
2 I am utterly serene, even in the face of disaster.
3 The leader of my community had something wise to say on every topic, and I am eager to share that wisdom.
4 I feel tremendous empathy for all who suffer.
5 I’m oblivious to etiquette and social expectations.
6 I connect everything that happens to me to a grand, cosmic plan.
7 I often get lost in my own thoughts and contemplation, becoming oblivious to my surroundings.
8 I am working on a grand philosophical theory and love sharing my ideas.
d6 Ideal
1 Greater Good. My gifts are meant to be shared with all, not used for my own benefit. (Good)
2 Logic. Emotions must not cloud our sense of what is right and true, or our logical thinking. (Lawful)
3 Free Thinking. Inquiry and curiosity are the pillars of progress. (Chaotic)
4 Power. Solitude and contemplation are paths toward mystical or magical power. (Evil)
5 Live and Let Live. Meddling in the affairs of others only causes trouble. (Neutral)
6 Self-Knowledge. If you know yourself, there’s nothing left to know. (Any)
d6 Bond
1 Nothing is more important than the other members of my hermitage, order, or association.
2 I entered seclusion to hide from the ones who might still be hunting me. I must someday confront them.
3 I’m still seeking the enlightenment I pursued in my seclusion, and it still eludes me.
4 I entered seclusion because I loved someone I could not have.
5 Should my discovery come to light, it could bring ruin to the world.
6 My isolation gave me great insight into a great evil that only I can destroy.
d6 Flaw
1 Now that I've returned to the world, I enjoy its delights a little too much.
2 I harbor dark, bloodthirsty thoughts that my isolation and meditation failed to quell.
3 I am dogmatic in my thoughts and philosophy.
4 I let my need to win arguments overshadow friendships and harmony.
5 I’d risk too much to uncover a lost bit of knowledge.
6 I like keeping secrets and won’t share them with anyone.
You lived in seclusion either in a sheltered community such as a monastery, or entirely a lone 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: Medicine, Religion
Tool Proficiencies: Medicine kit
Languages: One of your choice
Equipment: A scroll case stuffed full of notes from your studies or prayers, a winter blanket, a set of common clothes, an herbalism of, and 5 gp
Feature: Discovery
The quiet seclusion of your extended hermitage gave you access to a 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 w ho 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.
#h;Suggested Characteristics
Some hermits are well suited to a life of seclusion, whereas others chafe against it and long for company. Whether they embrace solitude or long to escape it, the solitary life shapes their attitudes and ideals. A few are driven slightly mad by their years apart from society.
d8 Personality Trait
1 Ive been isolated for so long that I rarely speak, preferring gestures and the occasional grunt.
2 I am utterly serene, even in the face of disaster.
3 The leader of my community had something wise to say on every topic, and I am eager to share that wisdom.
4 I feel tremendous empathy for all who suffer.
5 I’m oblivious to etiquette and social expectations.
6 I connect everything that happens to me to a grand, cosmic plan.
7 I often get lost in my own thoughts and contemplation, becoming oblivious to my surroundings.
8 I am working on a grand philosophical theory and love sharing my ideas.
d6 Ideal
1 Greater Good. My gifts are meant to be shared with all, not used for my own benefit. (Good)
2 Logic. Emotions must not cloud our sense of what is right and true, or our logical thinking. (Lawful)
3 Free Thinking. Inquiry and curiosity are the pillars of progress. (Chaotic)
4 Power. Solitude and contemplation are paths toward mystical or magical power. (Evil)
5 Live and Let Live. Meddling in the affairs of others only causes trouble. (Neutral)
6 Self-Knowledge. If you know yourself, there’s nothing left to know. (Any)
d6 Bond
1 Nothing is more important than the other members of my hermitage, order, or association.
2 I entered seclusion to hide from the ones who might still be hunting me. I must someday confront them.
3 I’m still seeking the enlightenment I pursued in my seclusion, and it still eludes me.
4 I entered seclusion because I loved someone I could not have.
5 Should my discovery come to light, it could bring ruin to the world.
6 My isolation gave me great insight into a great evil that only I can destroy.
d6 Flaw
1 Now that I've returned to the world, I enjoy its delights a little too much.
2 I harbor dark, bloodthirsty thoughts that my isolation and meditation failed to quell.
3 I am dogmatic in my thoughts and philosophy.
4 I let my need to win arguments overshadow friendships and harmony.
5 I’d risk too much to uncover a lost bit of knowledge.
6 I like keeping secrets and won’t share them with anyone.