Hermit
Skill Proficiencies Medicine, Religion
Tool Proficiencies Herbalism kit, one Artisan's Tools of
your choice
Equipment A scroll case stuffed full of notes from your studies or prayers, a winter blanket, a set of common clothes, an herbalism kit, and B50,000
FEATURE: DISCOVERY
The quiet seclusion of your extended hermitage gave you access to a unique and powerful discovery. The exact nature of this revelation depends on the nature of your seclusion. It might be a great truth about the cosmos, spirits, or the forces of nature. It could be a site that no one else has ever seen. You might have uncovered a fact that has long been forgotten, or unearthed some relic of the past that could rewrite history. It might be information that would be damaging to the people who or consigned you to exile, and hence the reason for your return to society.
Work with your DM to determine the details of your discovery and its impact on the campaign.
SPECIALTY
What was the reason for your isolation, and what changed to allow you to end your solitude? You can work with your DM to determine the exact nature of your seclusion, or you can choose or roll on the table below to determine the reason behind your seclusion.
SPECIALTY TABLE
d8 Life of Seclusion
was searching for spiritual enlightenment.
was partaking of communal living in accordance with the dictates of a religious order.
3 I was exiled for a crime | didn't commit. 4. retreated from society after a life-altering event.
5 I needed a quiet place to work on my art, literature, music, or manifesto.
6 I needed to commune with nature, far from civilization.
wanted to meditate and train alone to strengthen my physical, mental, and spiritual power.
was a pilgrim in search of a person, place, or relic of spiritual significance.
SUGGESTED CHARACTERISTICS
Some hermits are well suited to a life of seclusion, whereas others chafe against it and long for company. Whether they embrace solitude or long to escape it, the solitary life shapes their attitudes and ideals. A few are driven slightly mad by their years apart from society.
HERMIT PERSONALITY TRAITS
dé Personality Trait
1 I've been isolated for so long that | rarely speak, preferring gestures and the occasional grunt.
am utterly serene, even in the face of disaster.
connect everything that happens to me to a grand, cosmic plan.
feel tremendous empathy for all who suffer. 5 I'm oblivious to etiquette and social expectations.
am working on a grand philosophical theory and love sharing my ideas.
HERMIT IDEALS
d6 Ideal
1 Greater Good. My gifts are meant to be shared with all, not used for my own benefit. (Good)
Logic. Emotions must not cloud our sense of what is right and true, or our logical thinking. (Lawful)
Free Thinking. Inquiry and curiosity are the pillars of progress. (Chaotic)
4 Power. Solitude and contemplation are paths toward mystical or magical power. (Evil)
Live and Let Live. Meddling in the affairs of others only causes trouble. (Neutral)
Self-Knowledge. If you know yourself, there's nothing left to know. (Any)
HERMIT BONDS
d6 Bond
1 Nothing is more important than the other members of my hermitage, order, or association.
- entered seclusion to hide from the ones who might still be hunting me. | must someday confront them.
3 I'm still seeking the ultimate enlightenment | pursued in my seclusion, and it still eludes me.
- entered seclusion because | wished to grow stronger.
5 Should my discovery come to light, it could bring ruin to the world.
6 My isolation gave me great insight into a great evil that only | can destroy.
HERMIT FLAWS
d6 Flaw
1 Now that I've returned to the world, | enjoy its delights alittle too much.
harbor dark, bloodthirsty thoughts that my isolation and meditation failed to quell.
am dogmatic in my thoughts and philosophy.
let my need to win arguments overshadow friendships and harmony.
5 I'd risk too much to uncover a lost bit of knowledge.
6 I like keeping secrets and won't share them with anyone.