Jester

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Jester

You may be a silly, hysterical Jester, you think you’re funny, but you’re just kinda corny. Or you may be a normal medieval jester, either way, you served a high noble family - even the royal one is possible - for a long time. Did you choose this career, or you were obligated to? Was it assigned to you at birth, or did your parents or a superior force force you to go through this path? Did you like it? Did you take your jester path as a life philosophy or just as a job or hobby (possibly as a dare)? Were you considered great at what you did? If you were obligated to follow the career, would you flee it if you had the chance? And what made you abandon it to become an adventurer? Did you get fired, flee? And why?
Skill Proficiencies: Choose two between Performance, Persuasion, Acrobatics and Sleight of Hand
Tool Proficiencies: Thieves' tools or two musical instruments and one gaming set
Languages: One common language of your choice
Equipment: Court jester outfit, juggling balls or other such devices for entertainment, 17 gold coins, 50 copper coins, one musical instrument or dice, an uncommon weapon (trident or whip, for example).

Feature: The whole world is a stage

You may be a silly, hysterical Jester, you think you’re funny, but you’re just kinda corny. Or you may be a normal medieval jester, either way, you served a high noble family - even the royal one is possible - for a long time. Did you choose this career, or you were obligated to? Was it assigned to you at birth, or did your parents or a superior force force you to go through this path? Did you like it? Did you take your jester path as a life philosophy or just as a job or hobby (possibly as a dare)? Were you considered great at what you did? If you were obligated to follow the career, would you flee it if you had the chance? And what made you abandon it to become an adventurer? Did you get fired, flee? And why? Skill Proficiencies: Choose two between Performance, Persuasion, Acrobatics and Sleight of Hand. Tool Proficiencies: Thieves' tools or two musical instruments and one gaming set Languages: One common language of your choice. Equipment: Court jester outfit, juggling balls or other such devices for entertainment, 17 gold coins, 50 copper coins, one musical instrument or dice, an uncommon weapon (trident or whip, for example).

Suggested Characteristics

Specialization (d6)

1Comedian
2Magician
3Theatrical
4Singer/Musician
5Juggler
6Acrobat

Personality Traits (d8)

1I vary my emotions very fast.
2Sometimes, I hear or see imaginary things.
3I always can make people around me laugh.
4I can't be just one person: I've multiple personalities!
5I can't resist the temptation to steal something.
6When talking to strangers, I babble a lot.
7I'm always worried something will happen.
8Even when other people don't like it, I follow them and try to discover about their life.

Ideals (d6)

1My performances are wholesome. (Good)
2My performances are cruel or wicked. (Evil)
3I perform what I when I want at any given time. (Chaotic)
4I never criticize authority in my performances. (Lawful)
5I secretly try to undermine all civilizations in my performances. (Evil)
6I just want the audience entertained. (Any)

Bonds (d6)

1I love my outfits.
2I have a favorite pair of shoes.
3I use animals in my acts.
4Always seeking a fellow jester to share stories.
5I love mirrors and they're often part of my shows.
6I will earn as much gold as I can

Flaws (d6)

1I tend to mock royalty or governmental authority through action or deed.
2I pick on the biggest guy in the room, and mock him for identifiable traits cruelly.
3I have racially insensitive performances against the majority race during performances..
4I'm really not a good entertainer.
5I lie about my past performances, greatly exaggerating.
6I tell jokes about my deity.


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