You copy ancient texts and illuminate manuscripts, recording the voices of the clever, the great, and the powerful. You will prove that the pen truly is mightier than the sword.
You have a Brawny Physique,
Birthmarked Skin,
and Frizzy
Hair. Your Face is
Sunken, your
Speech Cryptic. You have
Antique Clothing. You are
Disciplined and
Aggressive.
Your age: 17.
Attributes
HP: 2
Armor: 0
STR: 5
DEX: 9
WIL: 18
Equipment (7)
Items:
Rations (3 uses)
Torch (3 uses)
Quill & Ink
Blank Book
Awl (d6)
Badge (petty)
A Treatise on the Abyss
Sanguine Lens
Tiny Crystal Prism (petty)
Gold: 6
Bonds
Tiny Crystal Prism: You found a Tiny Crystal Prism (petty) buried in the dirt. When held up to the light, it shows visions of an unknown location deep within the Wood. Sometimes, you feel a presence looking back at you.
Omens
The night sky grows dimmer each evening, as if stars are disappearing one by one. Rumors of hellish creatures capturing farmers and pulling them into the Roots are spreading like wildfire. Village elders believe the two are connected.
Your Past
What work did you keep for yourself?
A Treatise on the Abyss. A nondescript black book. An in-depth, largely theoretical text describing the Roots, as well as information about the location of a nearby Gate.
How do you transcribe sensitive information?
Sanguine Lens. Extracts blood from a target without their knowledge. A stolen drop placed on the eye reveals memories from the past day.