Storyteller

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Storyteller

A mixture of writer and actor. You perform the stories you write. Perform your adventures or the adventures of others. Perform feats of propaganda and indoctrination. You were a storyteller.
Skill Proficiencies: Storytellers are natural performers and as such you have proficiency in Performance.You also have proficiency in one of the followings: Persuasion , Deception, Insight or History
Tool Proficiencies: Calligrapher's tools and one musical instrument of your choice (this allows you to make your performances more interesting)
Languages: You know one language of your choice
Equipment: Calligrapher's tools and one musical instrument, either (a) fine clothing or (b) robes, a pouch with 25gp, a thick book of your compiled stories and a non-magical trinket to do with the subject of your work.

Feature: Famous Storyteller

What type of stories does your character tell?

Suggested Characteristics

Specialization (d6)

1Current Events
2Your Own Adventures
3The Adventures Of Your Party
4Religious/PoliticalTeachings
5Folk Tales
6Political/Court Gossip or Fake News

Personality Traits (d8)

1I only perform after a drink due stage fright
2I confuse what happened in my stories with what happened in my life
3I never write my stories down, only going from memory
4I can never resist hearing a new story
5I don't like other people telling my stories
6My stories are dark and/or depressing
7My stories are light hearted and/or uplifting
8I begrudge performing and prefer to write them down

Ideals (d6)

1Chronicler. My duty lies to tells stories as close to the truth as possible. (Lawful)
2The Bard I will the the best storyteller, ever. (Neutral)
3The GOAT I will tell the most entertaining stories, regardless of facts. (Chaotic Good)
4Prophet. I will show them they are all heroes. (Neutral Good)
5False Prophet. I will convince them all of MY truth. (Neutral Evil)
6Insane Rambler. I just like telling stories, they don't need to make sense or be true. (Chaotic Neutral)

Bonds (d6)

1I love my fans, without them I am nothing and I strive to entertain them
2I love my book of stories more than anything, I cant imagine losing it
3Those that ask to hear my stories a second time earn a special place in my heart
4The subject of my stories is all I care for
5Innkeepers who let me perform quickly become my closest friends
6Though I tell many stories, my thoughts are never far from home. Families often have the best stories.

Flaws (d6)

1My stories ramble and I'm often asked to get to the point.
2People don't appreciate my dark or irreverent humor.
3I refuse to tell the same story twice, no matter how popular some are OR I only tell the one story no matter how unpopular it is.
4All I care about is getting the best stories, I dont care if I hurt people or their feelings to get it.
5Earning as much money as possible is all that matters to me.
6My stories are told from my viewpoint, which is often different to the mainstream (your storyteller could be insane, revolutionary, controversial or narcissistic).


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

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