Eternal One

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Eternal One

You are a creature that has lived for a very long time and you either know or you don't know about it. How did you become this eternal being? Were you cursed to freeze in time? Perhaps a vampire took the life from your body and now you live eternally undead. Maybe a deity granted you eternal life? Many seek the power of immortality. Whether you sought it out or it was placed upon you unwillingly you have it now. How recently did you receive your immortality? And what are you going to do with your now unlimited time?
Skill Proficiencies: Choose two from: Arcana, Deception, Religion, Survival, Nature, Persuasion or Perception
Tool Proficiencies: One type of artisan's tools, thieves' tools, gaming set, musical instrument, or kit
Languages: Any two language of your choice
Equipment: A small trinket that reminds you of something from long ago, a set of fine clothes, one tool you are proficient with, and a pouch containing 30 gp.

Feature: Family Ancestry

You are a creature that has lived for a very long time and you either know or you don't know about it. How did you become this eternal being? Were you cursed to freeze in time? Perhaps a vampire took the life from your body and now you live eternally undead. Maybe a deity granted you eternal life? Many seek the power of immortality. Whether you sought it out or it was placed upon you unwillingly you have it now. How recently did you receive your immortality? And what are you going to do with your now unlimited time? Being an eternal one does not actually prevent you from dying in game. Most forms of immortality actually end upon death. In certain circumstances your body might move to a different plane to regenerate over many millennia. Skill Proficiencies: Choose two from: Arcana, Deception, Religion, Survival, Nature, Persuasion or Perception. Tool Proficiencies: One type of artisan's tools, thieves' tools, gaming set, musical instrument, or kit. Languages: Any two language of your choice. Equipment: A small trinket that reminds you of something from long ago, a set of fine clothes, one tool you are proficient with, and a pouch containing 30 gp.

Suggested Characteristics

Personality Traits (d8)

1I am convinced that people are always trying to steal my secrets
2I watch over my friends like they are a newborn
3I often disregard time because it has no meaning to me
4I have trouble finding people to care about, they all die so fast
5I tend to get bored easily
6I enjoy the bustling of cities because they make me feel alive
7I look down on people because they don't have forever like me
8I will do everything I can to help people when I can

Ideals (d6)

1Selfless. My immortality was given so I can help those who need it (Good)
2Greed. I have immortality but it's not enough (Evil)
3No Limits. Nothing should fetter the infinite possibility inherent in all existence (Chaotic)
4People. I'm loyal to my friends, not to any ideals, and everyone else can take a trip down the Styx for all I care (Neutral)
5Aspiration. I seek to prove myself worthy of my god's favor by matching my actions against his or her teachings (Any)
6Community. It is the duty of all civilized people to strengthen the bonds of community and the security of civilization (Lawful)

Bonds (d6)

1Family is everything to me
2I must abide by my god's teachings
3I am ashamed of how I gained my immortality and no one must find out how it happened.
4I have trouble trusting people
5Common folk must see me as a hero among the people
6I must keep my immortality a secret to the best of my ability

Flaws (d6)

1I get bored easily
2I am overconfident
3I'm hedonistic, I've been practicing for centuries
4I will abide by my god's teaching even if it means people suffer
5I have a tendency to steal, what are they going to do lock me up? I have eternity
6I will sooner eat my sword than admit when I am wrong


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