An ancestor or mentor's deeds earned them a place
in legend. Now it's your turn. You are the clear inheritor
of a famed legacy. You've inherited a token
from your predecessor, something that marks you
as their inheritor, such as a signet ring, signature
piece of clothing, or notable weapon.
Additionally, any time you reveal your legacy, you
swiftly learn the local opinion of your predecessor.
If locals have never heard of your predecessor, nothing
changes. If they have, rumors of your connection
spread swiftly, and many locals consider you either
a hero or a threat. Heroes are welcomed and might
easily gain an audience with local leaders. Threats
are encouraged to leave before they invite danger.
Skill Proficiencies:
Survival, plus one from among
Arcana, History, and Religion
Tool Proficiencies:
Your choice of a gaming set or a
musical instrument
Languages:
Any one of your choice
Equipment:
Your inheritance, a set of traveler's clothes,
any items with which you are proficient, and a pouch
containing 15 gp
FEATURE: INHERITANCE
Choose or randomly determine your inheritance from
among the possibilities in the table below. Work with
your Dungeon Master to come up with details: Why is
your inheritance so important, and what is its full story?
You might prefer for the DM to invent these details as
part of the game, allowing you to learn more about your
inheritance as your character does.
The Dungeon Master is free to use your inheritance
as a story hook, sending you on quests to learn more
about its history or true nature, or confronting you with
foes who want to claim it for themselves or prevent you
from learning what you seek. The DM also determines
the properties of your inheritance and how they figure
into the item's history and importance. For instance, the
object might be a minor magic item, or one that begins
with a modest ability and increases in potency with the
passage of time. Or, the true nature of your inheritance
might not be apparent at first and is revealed only when
certain conditions are met.
When you begin your adventuring career, you can
decide whether to tell your companions about your inheritance right away. Rather than attracting attention
to yourself, you might want to keep your inheritance a
secret until you learn more about what it means to you
and what it can do for you.
SUGGESTED CHARACTERISTICS
Use the tables for the folk hero background in the Player's
Handbook as the basis for your traits and motivations,
modifying the entries when appropriate to suit
your identity as an inheritor.
Your bond might be directly related to your inheritance,
or to the person from whom you received it. Your
ideal might be influenced by what you know about your
inheritance, or by what you intend to do with your gift
once you realize what it is capable of.
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