Writer

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Writer

Most of the world's history and culture is inked into the pages of tomes that lie in the dusty halls of libraries and live in the studies of great wizards. Those who write these tomes can influence the way people think and feel, how events are remembered, and how the future may be looked out. You are one of these people, a writer.
Skill Proficiencies: Investigation and History (non-fiction writer); or Performance and Insight (fiction writer)
Tool Proficiencies: Calligrapher's supplies
Languages: One of your choice
Equipment: Calligrapher's supplies, a book (first draft of your newest book or the first copy of your first/most popular book), a blank book, a bottle of black ink, a quill, a set of common clothes, a set of fine clothes(for interviews) and a belt pouch containing 15gp.

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Most of the world's history and culture is inked into the pages of tomes that lie in the dusty halls of libraries and live in the studies of great wizards. Those who write these tomes can influence the way people think and feel, how events are remembered, and how the future may be looked out. You are one of these people, a writer. Few people look at a writer as one who goes out of their way to find knowledge, many, in fact, imagine a writer to stay at their desk and merely write until their dying breath. This raises the question: How do the authors who write of the natures of beasts and fey learn of these things? Simple, they go out into the world themselves. They say a writer’s greatest tool is his ink and quill, but clearly a sword and spell can help pull a book together just as well. What has driven you to leave your writing desk and go out into the world? Was it to find more information or get some first hand experience about your new book's topic? Was it to help stir up your creative flow, find a new muse or find a way to get rid of your writer's block? Was it that you were forced out as your books were deemed too dangerous or taboo? Skill Proficiencies: Investigation and History (non-fiction writer); or Performance and Insight (fiction writer) Tool Proficiencies: Calligrapher's supplies Languages: One of your choice Equipment: Calligrapher's supplies, a book (first draft of your newest book or the first copy of your first/most popular book), a blank book, a bottle of bl

Suggested Characteristics

Specialization (d8)

1Action and adventure
2Romance and drama
3Mystery and horror
4Travel guide
5Anthology and poetry
6Science, arcana or history
7Philosophy
8Bestiaries

Personality Traits (d8)

1I often ask, "Is this what my lead would do?"
2"This will be perfect for my next book!"
3I can't resist a good story, especially after a good drink
4I watch how people interact with each other and will often write notes down about them
5I base my characters off people I know to the point where I get them mixed up
6I read everything I can get my hands on
7I can lose track of time when I start to write/read
8"YOU HAVEN'T READ IT, YET! ... we'll see to that"

Ideals (d6)

1The Story line: There is always a beginning, middle and end to every story (Lawful)
2Creative spark: The world needs some new stories and I'm going help make them (Chaotic)
3Passion: Even if no one read my books I will keep on writing (Neutral)
4Helper: If my books can help at least one person I will be happy (Good)
5Greed: I'm only here to improve my book sales, even if I have to exploit and manipulate others (Evil)
6Discovery: The more of the world I see, the better my books will become (Any)

Bonds (d6)

1I owe my publisher everything, if they didn't take a risk for me I would have never sold a book
2I love my fans; without them, I would be nothing
3I idolize an author that inspired me to pick up the quill myself
4My head is full of stories and ideas, I need to write about them, I don't care if people read them or not
5I found an unfinished book that is masterpiece and I will complete it one day
6My book sales help to keep a institution close to my heart from closing

Flaws (d6)

1I find it hard to trust new people, they could be out to steal my work
2I regularly suffer from writer's block, and it cases me to get irritable and angry
3No one knows, but I stole a friend's idea/research for my first/most popular book, I still feel guilty
4If it would help the sales of my books I would make a deal with the devil
5I use my book(s) popularity to boast, often embellishing how many I have sold
6I can't handle criticisms, I find them to be an attack on my person


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