Fallen Sorcerer (5e Background)

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Fallen Sorcerer

Once you were an endowed Sorcerer, equipped with magical powers. Tragic events have left you with no power. Despite this, your knowledge of the power supply remains intact, although it is currently unable to be fully installed. Now you wander the world, a way to regain your power or accept a new reality.

Skill Proficiencies: Arcana, Insight or Religion

Tool Proficiencies: None

Languages: Any one of your choice

Equipment: Quarterstaff or Wand, Set of robes, a vial of black ink, a quill, and a small pouch containing 12gp.

Feature: Old tricks

Despite losing your power, you still remember how to enhance your magical abilities. You gain Metamagic Adept feat

Suggested Characteristics

d8	Personality Trait
1	I always try to see the good in others, even when they can't see it themselves.
2	I often reflect on the past, wondering what I could have done differently.
3	I tend to keep to myself, avoiding close relationships with others.
4	I love solving puzzles and cracking codes, treating it as a form of therapy.

d6	Ideal
1	Redemption I believe everyone deserves a second chance, even if they can't forgive themselves.
2	Knowledge I strive to understand the mysteries of the universe, even at the cost of my own safety.
3	Humility Losing my powers taught me that I'm not the center of the universe.
4	Justice I fight against injustice to prevent its spread.

d6	Bond
1	My former life as a sorcerer is both a source of pride and shame.
2	I have a friend who helped me during a difficult time; I feel indebted to repay this help.
3	I'm searching for a way to regain my lost powers, believing it will restore my sense of purpose.
4	The destruction of my magical artifact was a great loss; I wish to recover it.

d6	Flaw
1	I tend to overanalyze situations, leading to decision paralysis.
2	I sometimes trust strangers too easily, hoping they'll be helpful.
3	I avoid confrontation, even when I know I must face the problem.
4	I have a habit of hiding my emotions, causing others to misunderstand me.

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(one vote)

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