Lucky Fumbler

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Lucky Fumbler

The Wizard, tripping over his own robes, unknowingly saves his life, jumping out of the way of an axe. The Bard, stringing a wrong note, gives the party just enough time to gain the advantage in the fight. The Barbarian accidentally throws his weapon, only to cleave through the skull of an attacker sneaking up on them. You have been one of these lucky few. Just managing to pull ahead by the skin of your teeth because fate smiled upon you. You're not sure why you're so lucky; it's been this way for as long as you can remember. Sometimes, your luck runs out, and you get into a tricky situation, but there are still times when your luck has come around. Do you enjoy this luck and prefer not to ask questions? Do you wish it would go away somehow so you can trust in your own skills rather than f
Skill Proficiencies: You gain proficiency in Acrobatics, Investigation, History, and Performance
Tool Proficiencies: One gaming set of your choice or A deck of cards that can never be damaged
Languages: Any One
Equipment: A pouch containing 15 gp, a gaming set you are proficient with, a set of common clothes, and an item that reminds you of your luck.

Feature: Fools Fortune

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Suggested Characteristics

Personality Traits (d8)

1I am rather clumsy near people I admire or am in love with.
2When speaking, I usually slip up and then try again from the top.
3I hate my luck and feel like I should be legitimately good.
4I hate my luck and feel like I am legitimately good, even though everyone else thinks I'm just lucky.
5I depend on my luck, usually.
6People around me commonly comment on my luck.
7I usually go unnoticed until my luck comes into play.
8I believe my luck is not luck at all; it is a skill.

Ideals (d6)

1Redemption. I seek to prove my skill is what I use, not Luck. (Lawful)
2For the Better. I depend on my Luck and want to spread it to others. (Good)
3Unnoticed. I want my Luck to go unnoticed, to be normal. (Any)
4Overbearing. I shove my Luck into other peoples' faces, trying to prove something. (Evil)
5Arrogant. Because of how lucky I seem to be, I believe I can do whatever I want. (Chaotic)
6Belief. My luck is nothing but the universe picking where I end up. Let's see where the dice take me. (Neutral)

Bonds (d6)

1I'm in love with someone, and I'm hoping to get lucky as to be theirs one day.
2Out of sheer luck, I beat a noble in a gamble. They now want my head for dishonoring them.
3My father taught me about how luck works in the world. I wouldn't be where I am now if it weren't for him.
4My bad luck may or may not have gotten me in trouble with the law a few times. Now I'm wanted... Just my luck...
5A group of scholars are hunting me down. Their goal I think, is to figure out how to harness my luck for their personal desires.
6I've caught wind of a faraway treasure worth more than the world. If I'm lucky, it is real, and I'll find it.

Flaws (d6)

1I can never not stumble in a - a - a conversation.
2I make my teammates uncomfortable due to my clumsiness.
3I sometimes do cool things only to screw them up again.
4My luck is something I like to shove into other people's faces... even if it gets me in trouble.
5Because of my luck, I have a terrible gambling addiction.
6I never stop and think things through, believing my luck will always get me out of a sticky situation.


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