Lover

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Lover

You've always had a special kind of charm on people. For some reason, people see you as an ideal candidate for an evening of fun, or a lifelong partner. This ... skill ? ... gave you a rather strange point of view on life.
Skill Proficiencies: Persuasion and Performance
Tool Proficiencies: Thieves tools or Herbalist's pack or Disguise kit
Languages: Two languages of your choice
Equipment: A set of elegant clothes, a set of traveler's clothes, a grooming kit including a block of soap, a belt pouch with 20 gp.

Feature: A Lover in Every City

You have perfected the art of seduction and getting partners into your bed. Even more than that, you've learned how to make people want you. Because of your habit to pick up lovers everywhere you go, you have a lover in every city, town, village you have visited and make a new lover in every place you visit for the first time within your first week of being there. In addition, you know how to court humanoids of all races, nations, social status, and sexes.

Suggested Characteristics

Personality Traits (d8)

1Things come easy to me, so isn't it natural if I'm a bit laid back?
2It's all a game, right?
3I have a strange quirk that people remember me by.
4I always try to find the most peaceful resolution to disputes.
5It doesn't matter who it is, I'm getting in their pants!
6I find people fascinating and always try to know as much as possible of any person I meet.
7I have a commemorative trinket from every lover I've had.
8Life is ephemeral, I mean to live it to the fullest.

Ideals (d6)

1Family. One day, I'll find the one and settle down. (Lawful)
2Love. I'm searching for true love but can't seem to find it. (Good)
3Domination. My lovers are mine and always will be. (Evil)
4Joy. Giving joy to others is my reason for living. (Good)
5Selfish. Ha ! More for me, less for you! (Neutral)
6Freedom. I can't help it, I just don't want to be tied down. (Chaotic)

Bonds (d6)

1Some of my lovers really love me and want to be with me forever; I have mixed feelings about this.
2I'm indebted to a person; I hope to repay them one day.
3Someone murdered one of my lovers to get to me and I'll never forgive them.
4An angry husband murdered his wife after discovering me in her bed; I'll never forget this trauma, or forgive myself.
5Every lover gives me something very precious; I feel I owe them something.
6I'm actually really, deeply in love with one of my lovers.

Flaws (d6)

1I'm more than lazy.
2I don't care about hurting people's feelings.
3I'm strangely possessive of my new lovers.
4I'm actually a stalker.
5I don't feel guilt; I don't feel much of anything, actually.
6I'm addicted to a substance, a behavior, or a person.


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

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