Actor

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Actor

Acting is a difficult job, only so many people can do it.
Skill Proficiencies: Performance and your choice of sleight of hand or acrobatics
Tool Proficiencies: Actor's Tools
Languages: One language of your choice
Equipment: Actor's Tools, a set of fine clothes, and a belt pouch with 10gp in it.

Feature: Acting Fame

Acting is a difficult job, only so many people can do it. Why did you become an Actor? Were you forced? Was it your dream? How does being an actor shape how you think and react to things? Skill Proficiencies: Performance and your choice of sleight of hand or acrobatics Tool Proficiencies: Actor's Tools Languages: One language of your choice Equipment: Actor's Tools, a set of fine clothes, and a belt pouch with 10gp in it.

Suggested Characteristics

Specialization (d4)

1Voice Acting
2Live Acting
3Play Acting
4Classical Acting

Personality Traits (d8)

1Acting is on my mind 24/7.
2I just want to make people smile or laugh.
3I don't like acting but I'm in love with my co-actor.
4Acting, a magical place I want to escape to.
5The best part is the customs and all the cool clothes I get to wear.
6The traveling to different stages is almost as fun as the acting.
7I get fame from acting, I love that.
8It's a tradition in my family to be in the entertainment group, and, well, I can't play an instrument so here we are,

Ideals (d6)

1Enjoyment. I act because I enjoy it and I want to make people smile. (Good)
2Getting by. I'm just trying to get by with what I do. (Neutral/Good)
3Fame. Forget the others, I have the best show, give me fame. (Evil)
4Traveling I just want to explore and learn my way around this world. (Neutral)
5Chasing Content. I just want to be content with life, I can't find that equilibrium I seek. (Chaotic)
6Family Acting brings the family together. (Any)

Bonds (d6)

1My fans are everything to me.
2I'm ever grateful for my teacher/mentor that helped me get better at acting.
3My family and friends is was keeps me from acting.
4After I had my first huge fan, I've been looking for them since.
5I had a scene with another actor, I wish to find them again.
6Acting is what keeps me sane.

Flaws (d6)

1I am defined by my persona.
2Acting was/is never my thing, I hate/hated doing it.
3I don't care if I hurt people on the way to becoming famous.
4I just want the money from this.
5People who have never acted aren't important at all.
6I only act to make people feel sad or angry.


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