Endless Soul

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Endless Soul

You are a creature that has lived for a very long time. Through incredibly rare reasons, your soul can not die. Did you make a deal with a Devil? Did your Deity grant you immortality for your service? Did you make a wish long ago? Did some kind of experimental magic make you like this? Did you attach your soul to a indestructible object? Do you even know? Being an Endless Soul does not prevent your body from dying but you will always come back. You may not come back looking the same but your soul remembers everything from all your past lives even the pain from dying.
Skill Proficiencies: Two of the following: Athletics, Stealth, History, Perception, or Persuasion
Tool Proficiencies: None
Languages: Two of your choice
Equipment: A set of artisan’s tools (one of your choice), a set of fine clothes, and a belt pouch containing 15 gp

Feature: Renown

You are a creature that has lived for a very long time. Through incredibly rare reasons, your soul can not die. Did you make a deal with a Devil? Did your Deity grant you immortality for your service? Did you make a wish long ago? Did some kind of experimental magic make you like this? Did you attach your soul to a indestructible object? Do you even know? Being an Endless Soul does not prevent your body from dying but you will always come back. You may not come back looking the same but your soul remembers everything from all your past lives even the pain from dying. Skill Proficiencies: Two of the following: Athletics, Stealth, History, Perception, or Persuasion Languages: Two of your choice Equipment: A set of artisan’s tools (one of your choice), a set of fine clothes, and a belt pouch containing 15 gp

Suggested Characteristics

Specialization (d6)

1I made a deal with a Devil
2I received it as a blessing from my Deity
3I made a wish
4I experimented with long forgotten magics
5I attached my soul to a indestructible object
6I do not know how I became an Endless Soul

Personality Traits (d8)

1I am desensitized to life, and lack visible emotions.
2With nothing to lose, I will live a life of excitement.
3I instinctively give orders instead of requests.
4I am keeping a list of things I have left to do, it's not very long.
5I openly accept death because I know I will be back.
6I am used to being alone, not part of a group.
7I seek to gain knowledge of this world, I have all the lifetimes I will ever need.
8I view life as a curse and wish to end the suffering of others.

Ideals (d6)

1Inquisitive. I do whatever takes my fancy at that moment, without much thought. (Neutral)
2Selflessness. I will come back, so I will give my life, time and time again, for the greater good. (Good)
3Justice. I will see justice done; if not for me, then for the common folk. (Lawful)
4Power. I can do whatever I want, because who's going to argue with a being who cannot stay dead. (Evil)
5Change. The tides of Fate are always changing, and I seek to bend them to my will, however I can. (Chaotic)
6Coldness. I will do anything I want and show know emotions as they have been stripped from me over my countless lives. (Any)

Bonds (d6)

1A Higher Power granted me my souls ability, and I must follow their will.
2Something granted me my souls ability, but I do not know what did!
3You have a bond with someone who died long ago and you still protect their descendants.
4I keep a record of all things that have happened over my life, a collection that could otherwise be lost to time.
5I just want to die. My life's gone on for a very long time and I think my time's finally come... but perhaps a reason to live can change this.
6I just don't care I want to see the world. The world is always changing and I never want to miss what happens next.

Flaws (d6)

1I still suffer nightmares and visions of the moments my life has ended.
2In retrospect, I have been a terrible person, not fit for this gift. I can't forgive myself.
3I am paranoid about my enemies coming to finish me again. I can't trust anyone.
4I am detached from the concept of death, even in regards to others.
5I am aimless, and don't devote myself to anything.
6If I see any who betrayed me, their blood will spill on my hands. Nothing will stop me.


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