Sage
Skill Proficiencies Arcana, History
Tool Proficiencies Cartographer's Tools, one set of
Artisan's Tools of your choice
Equipment A bottle of black ink, a quill, a small knife, a letter from a dead colleague posing a question you have not yet been able to answer, a set of common clothes, anda wallet containing B100,000
FEATURE: RESEARCHER
When you attempt to learn or recall a piece of lore, if you do not know that information, you often know where and from whom you can obtain it. Usually, this information comes from a library, scriptorium, university, or a sage or other learned person or creature. Your DM might rule that the knowledge you seek is secreted away in an almost inaccessible place, or that it simply cannot be found
SPECIALTY
To determine the nature of your scholarly training, roll a d8 or choose from the options in the table below.
FIELD OF STUDY
d8 Field
1 Alchemist Astronomer Discredited academic Librarian Professor Researcher Scientist
Scribe
SUGGESTED CHARACTERISTICS
Sages are defined by their extensive studies, and their
characteristics reflect this life of study. Devoted to scholarly
pursuits, a sage values knowledge highly—sometimes in its
own right, sometimes as a means toward other ideals.
SAGE PERSONALITY TRAITS
dé Personality Trait
1 Luse polysyllabic words that convey the impression of great erudition.
2 I've read every book in the world's greatest libraries— or | like to boast that | have.
3 I'm used to helping out those who aren't as smart as | am, and | patiently explain anything and everything to others.
4 There's nothing | like more than a good mystery.
5 I'm willing to listen to every side of an argument before | make my own judgment.
6 I'm convinced that people are always trying to steal my secrets.
SAGE IDEALS
d6 Ideal
Knowledge. The path to power and self-improvement is through knowledge. (Neutral)
Beauty. What is beautiful points us beyond itself toward what is true. (Good)
Logic. Emotions must not cloud our logical thinking. (Lawful)
4 No Limits. Nothing should fetter the infinite possibility inherent in all existence. (Chaotic)
Power. Knowledge is the path to power and domination. (Evil)
Self-Improvement. The goal of a life of study is the betterment of oneself. (Any) SAGE BONDS
d6 Bond 1 It is my duty to protect my students.
have an ancient text that holds terrible secrets that must not fall into the wrong hands.
work to preserve a library, university, scriptorium, or monastery.
4 My life's work is a series of tomes related to a specific field of lore.
5 I've been searching my whole life for the answer to a certain question,
- strive to be the greatest in my field of study.
SAGE FLAWS
d6 Flaw
- am easily distracted by the promise of information.
2 Most people scream and run when they see a monster. | stop and take notes on its anatomy.
3 Unlocking an ancient mystery is worth the price of a civilization.
overlook obvious solutions in favor of complicated ones.
speak without really thinking through my words, invariably insulting others.
can't keep a secret to save my life, or anyone else's.