Psycho

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Psycho

You are a psychopath, who as a child, was mentally broken and shattered, being left with a mind that cannot comprehend reality in the same way as others. Because of your shattered mind, you behave, speak, and act differently than any other sane person, switching personalities on the dime, and taking on completely different personas in an instant, with no forewarning to it. What broke your psyche as a child?
Skill Proficiencies: Deception, Intimidation
Tool Proficiencies: Choose one between thieves' tools or poisoner's kit
Languages: Two language based upon your Breaking Point
Equipment: A set of Bloodstained Common Clothes, an eerie mask made for you by your mother, a small blade of your choice (i.e. a hatchet, sickle, knife, etc.), a wind up music box that plays an eerie tune from your childhood, and a bloody coin purse with 15 gold.

Feature: Broken Mind

You are a psychopath, who as a child, was mentally broken and shattered, being left with a mind that cannot comprehend reality in the same way as others. Because of your shattered mind, you behave, speak, and act differently than any other sane person, switching personalities on the dime, and taking on completely different personas in an instant, with no forewarning to it. What broke your psyche as a child? Skill Proficiencies: Deception, Intimidation Tool Proficiencies: Choose one between thieves' tools or poisoner's kit. Languages: Two language based upon your Breaking Point. Equipment: A set of Bloodstained Common Clothes, an eerie mask made for you by your mother, a small blade of your choice (i.e. a hatchet, sickle, knife, etc.), a wind up music box that plays an eerie tune from your childhood, and a bloody coin purse with 15 gold. "There is something wrong about this, oh so very wrong, yet it feels so right. Are you crazy? No, I can't be crazy, I'm perfect. No, you're a monster. I'm not a monster. You are a monster, and a being of evil. No, I'm perfect, everyone else is crazy. Wait, what was that sound? It was nothing. But that is where you are wrong, it was everything, if only you could see that."

Suggested Characteristics

Personality Traits (d8)

1I can't trust you, or anyone! I can't trust me!
2I get twitchy when around people I don't know.
3I could care less if we all die, as long as it's fun.
4What was that? Did you hear something? I heard something?
5I always end up cackling during times of seriousness.
6When I am left to myself, I must be occupied or others will become my occupation, and they will be beautiful...
7I am beautiful, I am beautiful, I am beautiful, I am beautiful...
8For all you know, I'm the sane one here!

Ideals (d6)

1Rules. I can not allow my other self to break the rules. It is the only way I can keep us safe from myself. (Lawful)
2Self Control. I must resist the urges my other self wishes to have done. (Good)
3Empath. I know the trauma and pain some have been through, and I must help them through it so they don't fall victim to themselves. (Good)
4Spontaneous. Any thing can happen. I die, you die, we all die, or nothing happens. Magic in the mystery. (Chaotic)
5Paranoia. They're out to get me, I know it, I can see it in their eyes. They hate me, they want to kill me. Kill or be killed! (Evil)
6Ticking Time-Bomb. It's only a matter of time... It's only a matter of time... It's only a matter of time... (Chaotic)

Bonds (d6)

1I don't want to be like this forever, I'll do anything to rid myself of this torment.
2I can't lose my other self! It's a part of me, and who I am!
3I blame everyone else for what happened to me. I will get my revenge.
4I must show everyone the torment I live in everyday. I can't be alone in this.
5I wish to show everyone their other self, so they may truly discover who they are.
6I want to control my other self so I may be two minds in one.

Flaws (d6)

1The voices... The voices... never... stop...
2It is so tempting to act upon my lust and desire... and sometimes... I do...
3It doesn't matter what people say to me. I'm not crazy, I'm not a monster, I'm perfect...
4I... Am... A... God...
5Sometimes, I freeze up in tense moments, planning when I should be acting.
6I... can't... stop... killing... must... finish... what... I... started...


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

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