Legendary Mage
It wasn't easy, but through a lifetime of dedication and study you've mastered the mystical arts. You've used your powers to shape Dalatia and defeat incredible foes. You've passed on as much knowledge as you can to your disciples. All of that work was undone in an instant when you passed through the maw.
All your understanding of magic fails you, you struggle to cast even the most basic spells the same as when you were an initiate. The task of mastering the fundamental secrets of reality once more is daunting, but nothing about the current situation is simple. At least your knowledge is mostly in tact, and on the bright side Thora is sure to have secrets of it's own.
Skill Proficiencies History and choose one of Arcana, Religion, or Nature
Tool Proficiencies Alchemist Tools
Languages Choose one exotic language
Equipment A personalized wand, an alchemy set, fancy robes, and rare material components worth 15gp.
Lifestyle Wealthy
Features
Claim to Fame
Claim to Fame
1d8
- I invented some very useful spells which I kept for myself, but which now escape me.
- I proved there was a divine imbalance in Dalatia.
- I destroyed an artifact, saving countless lives.
- I bound a Demon Lord and imprisoned them on Dalatia.
- I tutored a mage who eventually surpassed even myself.
- My sanctum was a wonder of the multiverse, and it's still out there.
- I created a species of monster.
- I destroyed half an army by snapping my fingers.
Feature: Still Got It
When you choose this background, choose a spell casting class. You may use Scrolls from that class list of a higher level than you can normally cast without making a caster level check. Doing so has a casting time of 10 minutes.
Suggested Characteristics
You've always believed in brains over brawn, and quickly set your mind to forming a plan for your current predicament. This new world holds many secrets, any of which could be the key to saving the people of Dalatia. It may be hard, but you've done it before.
Traits
| Dice 1d8 | Trait |
|---|
| 1 | I've been to an outer plane and now the material plane feels unsatisfying. |
| 2 | I mastered an element, and my personality mirrors it. |
| 3 | I am oblivious to danger since I'm used to having several defensive wards. |
| 4 | Magic was a crutch, I will get my hands dirty a bit more. |
| 5 | I can, and do, talk forever about my favorite topics. |
| 6 | I understand one Big Thing and relate everything to it. |
| 7 | I will master a new source of magic, this is an opportunity for new experiences. |
| 8 | I know the value of having a brawny associate, especially during the apprentice stage. |
Ideal
| Dice 1d6 | Ideal |
|---|
| 1 | Order. Nature and magic follow and grand structure, and so do I. (Lawful) |
| 2 | Discovery. I catalogued all known information on a topic, but there is new data on Thora. (Lawful) |
| 3 | Nature. I will tend to this plane so that it can be a paradise. (Neutral) |
| 4 | Faith. I will uphold the doctrine of my god, now more than ever. (Any) |
| 5 | Knowledge. Books are more valuable than gold and I will preserve them. (Lawful) |
| 6 | Arcana. Dragons are the pinnacle of the arcane and I revere them. (Dalatian - Good, Thoran - Evil) |
Bond
| Dice 1d6 | Bond |
|---|
| 1 | The gods did nothing in the face of apocalypse, I will seek out a new power. |
| 2 | I guard a Scroll of Kiros which must never be allowed to fall into the wrong hands. |
| 3 | My organization failed it's people, I will rebuild it here properly. |
| 4 | I have a new Patron here, I must learn it's name. |
| 5 | I would still do anything for my former peers. |
| 6 | I made a great error, and never got a chance to fix it. |
Flaw
| Dice 1d6 | Flaw |
|---|
| 1 | I made a deal with an outsider for power. Now the power is gone and the debt is soon due. |
| 2 | My magic made me superior, and now I am equal to these philistines. |
| 3 | I was a Lich but now I am alive once more, at least on the outside. |
| 4 | I only ever ask myself if I could, not if I should. |
| 5 | I can't accept when my teachings are wrong. |
| 6 | I am focused on the theoretical and not the practical. |
