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The Chosen One

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The Chosen One

You were chosen by the universe, or some great force therein, to serve an important purpose in its grand narrative. Unlike others, your life has clear meaning and function. You were identified as the chosen one from a young age, and the way others have treated you your entire life has been based on their feelings toward your purpose, few who know your status judge you for yourself.
Skill Proficiencies: You or your Dungeon Master chooses 2 skill proficiencies
Tool Proficiencies: Again, you or your Dungeon Master will choose 2 of these proficiencies as well as 1 language
Languages: None
Equipment: Choose a background from the Player's handbook. You start with that background's starting gear.

Feature: Purpose of Light

You were chosen by the universe, or some great force therein, to serve an important purpose in its grand narrative. Unlike others, your life has clear meaning and function. You were identified as the chosen one from a young age, and the way others have treated you your entire life has been based on their feelings toward your purpose, few who know your status judge you for yourself. Skill Proficiencies: You or your Dungeon Master chooses 2 skill proficiencies Tool Proficiencies and Languages: Again, you or your Dungeon Master will choose 2 of these proficiencies as well as 1 language. Equipment: Choose a background from the Player's handbook. You start with that background's starting gear.

Suggested Characteristics

Personality Traits (d8)

1I have seen my future and I'm not sure what to do about it.
2I don't accept I'm the chosen one. Many others are more worthy.
3I see omens in every event and action. The gods speak to me, it is my job to listen and obey.
4I've been trained my entire life for my destiny. So I'm kinda awkward when talking to regular people.
5My story has already been written. Why do I have to follow the script?
6Despite being the chosen one, I do not place myself above other folks. We all have the same blood.

Ideals (d6)

1Obligation It's one thing to think that you're the center of the universe. It's another thing entirely to have this confirmed by an ancient prophecy. (Any)
2Duty Being the chosen one holds me to a higher standard than others. (Good)
3Order Discord only serves the evil I must vanquish. (Lawful)
4Meh If I'm at the scene of the problem. I might not even help. (Neutral)
5Desertion The world is doomed anyway. Let's make the most of it! (Evil)
6Anarchist There's no point in saving a world of stuck-ups. (Chaotic)

Bonds (d6)

1If I have to die to save the world. So be it.
2I will do anything to protect the world. Even slaughter those in my way.
3Someone I loved died because I refused to follow my destiny. That will never happen again.
4One day I will stop on the evil forces that plague my world. So it has been foretold!!
5I will bring terrible wrath down on the evildoers who destroyed my homeland.
6I suffer awful visions of a coming disaster and will do anything to prevent it.

Flaws (d6)

1I think I am better than everyone else because that is what I've been told
2I feel that my only purpose is to do the chosen thing
3I don't know how to make decisions, they were always made for me
4I feel uncomfortable around people I think are below me
5I worry no one will like me anymore once I complete the chosen thing
6I think everyone likes me, even when some people blatantly say they don't


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Source: D&D Wiki - The Chosen One (5e Background)

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