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Adopted

You grew up in a family that have a somewhat different appearance from you. This could have been from being stolen, sold, lost and found, switched at birth, or maybe your parent/s even died from childbirth or war. Whatever the reason you are in a family different from you. For how long did you know they are not your blood family?
Skill Proficiencies: None specified
Tool Proficiencies: None
Languages: None
Equipment: A set of common clothes and a pouch containing 10 gp

Feature: Trust Issues

You grew up in a family that have a somewhat different appearance from you. This could have been from being stolen, sold, lost and found, switched at birth, or maybe your parent/s even died from childbirth or war. Whatever the reason you are in a family different from you. For how long did you know they are not your blood family? Give a lot of thought to what makes you a unique orphan that was adopted. What kind of a harsh life did you endure on the streets until adoption? Were you way too old to be adopted even, and it was pure luck and grace some kind-hearted person took you in? Have you bounced around from orphanage to orphanage and built yourself a reputation as trouble child, still able to be adopted miraculously? Were you a victim of domestic abuse and a great fight broke out over adopting you? Are your birth parents even still alive? Did you maybe see them perish before your eyes or see them leave you as a helpless vagabond? After you have your past figured out, think about how you interact with your current family on a deeper level. Do you commonly feel out of place with them, usually preferring to spend time away from any foster siblings you may have? Do you rarely tell your foster parents of your problems and sneak around the house, unable to feel at home? Or do you act normal and accept it? Skill Proficiencies: Persuasion, Deception and Stealth Tool Proficiencies: None Languages: You know the language spoken by your adoptive family enough, but you cannot speak it f

Suggested Characteristics

Personality Traits (d8)

1I love learning about new things, partially about other races and sub-races work
2I will often change the way my voice sounds just for fun
3I enjoy puzzles and thinking things through
4I can find the most childish things entertaining
5I am always polite, and use my manners
6I often feel lonely, even when many others are nearby
7I sometimes awaken feeling a sense of lingering emotion, from a dream I can never remember
8I always felt out of place, like a swan raised by ducks, or maybe a duck raised by swans…

Ideals (d6)

1Amusement. If there isn’t any fun in doing something then why do it (chaotic)
2Belonging. Everyone should know where they belong (good)
3Rule-follower. Regardless as to what you are, everyone should follow the rules (lawful)
4Vengeance. For all that happened at my birth, there will be blood to pay (Evil)
5Opinions. Everyone is entitled to their own opinions, of course this includes myself (Any)
6Whatever. Everyone just does what they want anyway (neutral)

Bonds (d6)

1What happened at my birth, I know it is important somehow.
2I must find my birth parents, they have to be out there.
3How can I know another, when I don’t even know myself?
4I’m not just another of my race/sub-race, I will prove my worth.
5What does this mean, this [insert item from birth family], I must know.
6All I want is to find a place where I belong.

Flaws (d6)

1I hoard what’s mine, and am quite possessive. I find it hard to allow others to touch my things, or even give away/sell an item of mine.
2I am aware of how different I am to those around me, making it hard for myself when I try to get close to others.
3I am a passive person (I will lose so you can win), I will do almost anything to avoid conflict with others, and will run and hide if people start yelling.
4I am an aggressive person (For me to win you have to lose), quick to anger, and will keep pressing until I get my way, or making the other person seem at fault.
5Trusting people just isn't my thing. Forget about even becoming friends.
6I have a habit of lying about the most insignificant things.


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