Divine

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Divine

You have spent most of your life dwelling on one of the Upper Planes, surrounded by creatures straight out of legend; couatls, unicorns and angels great and small. Perhaps one of your ancestors settled there, never to return home, or it may be that your parents were planar travelers who left you in the care of an angelic guardian. Maybe you are the servant of a deity, brought to the heavens by their will. Whatever the case, the planes of goodness are your home and you were raised under the tutelage of celestials who taught you the importance of temperance, charity and diligence. Now you travel the Prime Material Plane, entranced by its landscapes and confused by the selfishness of its cultures, with each day bringing new mysteries of the various creatures that call this strangely mundane w
Skill Proficiencies: Arcana, Religion
Tool Proficiencies: None
Languages: Choose one from Celestial, Deepspeech, Abyssal, or Primordial
Equipment: A set of fine clothes, a musical instrument (one of your choice), a belt pouch containing 15 gp, a piece of your home plane (a shard of Mount Celestia, a vial of water from the River Oceanus, etc.) and a token from a celestial friend or family member (ie. an angel's feather, a lock of hair from a unicorn's mane or a glass reliquary holding a spark of light from a lantern archon).

Feature: Planar Knowledge

You have spent most of your life dwelling on one of the Upper Planes, surrounded by creatures straight out of legend; couatls, unicorns and angels great and small. Perhaps one of your ancestors settled there, never to return home, or it may be that your parents were planar travelers who left you in the care of an angelic guardian. Maybe you are the servant of a deity, brought to the heavens by their will. Whatever the case, the planes of goodness are your home and you were raised under the tutelage of celestials who taught you the importance of temperance, charity and diligence. Now you travel the Prime Material Plane, entranced by its landscapes and confused by the selfishness of its cultures, with each day bringing new mysteries of the various creatures that call this strangely mundane world their home. Skill Proficiencies: Arcana, Religion Languages: Choose one from Celestial, Deepspeech, Abyssal, or Primordial Tools: One type of musical instrument Equipment: A set of fine clothes, a musical instrument (one of your choice), a belt pouch containing 15 gp, a piece of your home plane (a shard of Mount Celestia, a vial of water from the River Oceanus, etc.) and a token from a celestial friend or family member (ie. an angel's feather, a lock of hair from a unicorn's mane or a glass reliquary holding a spark of light from a lantern archon).

Suggested Characteristics

Specialization (d8)

1War
2Nature
3Sound
4Decay
5Knowledge
6death
7Sky
8Arcane

Personality Traits (d8)

1Helping those around me, especially those in need, is something that gives my life purpose.
2I get homesick often, especially when looking upon religious artwork or architecture that depicts or mimics the upper planes.
3I constantly compare the many wonders of my homeworld to the comparatively bland landscapes of the Prime.
4The people of this plane often use idioms, metaphors and jokes that I do not understand.
5I often fail to read social clues and will ask inappropriate questions.
6I always expect the worst from those around me.
7My time in the upper planes has made me consider my opinion to be far more important than my mortal peers.
8I am a very flirty person, even with people I have no attraction to.

Ideals (d6)

1Temperance. I must keep my mind and body pure from the temptations of this plane. (Lawful)
2Compassion. We are all one people and we need to start treating each other that way. (Good)
3Wanderlust. The Prime is a menagerie of strange creatures and beautiful places, and I wish to see them all. (Chaotic)
4Justice. This world is filled with evil that goes unpunished far too often, and I will purify it. (Lawful)
5Balance. I must bring harmony to the mortal plane and help its people understand their place in the cosmos. (Neutral)
6Love. I want nothing more out of life than the affection of someone close to me. (Any)

Bonds (d6)

1My family is extremely important. Through my actions, I must bring them honor.
2Life is a journey and the Prime is my first step.
3My birth parents are from this plane. I must seek them out and learn where I truly come from.
4I am deeply in love with someone from this world. It is my honor and my duty to see them safe.
5I seek to find a way to become a true celestial.
6I have been dishonored and I must prove that I belong in the upper planes

Flaws (d6)

1I will put myself in harm's way to save people, even total strangers.
2I consider the denizens of the Prime to be beneath me.
3I have a deep attraction and curiosity to demons and darker powers. I mean, who wouldn't want to taste the forbidden fruit?
4Hailing from a place where evil and malicious intent are nearly non-existent, I find myself trusting others far too often.
5I secretly find all things that are not divine in nature to be repulsive.
6I constantly seek the approval of my celestial peers and hold their opinions above all others.


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Source: D&D Wiki - Divine (5e Background)

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