{"name":"Destined","overview":"Duty is a complicated, tangled affair, be it filial,\r\npolitical, or civil. Sometimes, there\u2019s wealth and\r\nintrigue involved, but more often than not, there\u2019s\r\nalso obligation and responsibility. You are a person\r\nwith just such a responsibility. This could involve a\r\nnoble title, an arranged marriage, a family business\r\nyou\u2019re expected to administer, or an inherited civil\r\noffice. You promised to fulfill this responsibility, you\r\nare desperately trying to avoid this duty, or you might\r\neven be seeking the person intended to be at your side.\r\nRegardless of the reason, you\u2019re on the road, heading\r\ntoward or away from your destiny.\r\n\r\n[h1]Destiny[\/h1]\r\nYou\u2019re a person who\u2019s running from something or\r\nhurtling headfirst towards something, but just what\r\nis it? The responsibility or event might be happily\r\nanticipated or simply dreaded; either way, you\u2019re\r\ncommitted to the path. Choose a destiny or roll a d8\r\nand consult the table below.\r\n[table]\r\n[tr]\r\n[th]d8[\/th]\r\n[th]Destiny[\/th]\r\n[\/tr]\r\n[tr]\r\n[td]1[\/td]\r\n[td]You are running away from a marriage.[\/td]\r\n[\/tr]\r\n[tr]\r\n[td]2[\/td]\r\n[td]You are seeking your runaway betrothed.[\/td]\r\n[\/tr]\r\n[tr]\r\n[td]3[\/td]\r\n[td]You don\u2019t want to take over your famous\r\nfamily business.[\/td]\r\n[\/tr]\r\n[tr]\r\n[td]4[\/td]\r\n[td]You need to arrive at a religious site at a specific\r\ntime to complete an event or prophecy.[\/td]\r\n[\/tr]\r\n[tr]\r\n[td]5[\/td]\r\n[td]Your noble relative died, and you\u2019re required to\r\ntake their vacant position.[\/td]\r\n[\/tr]\r\n[tr]\r\n[td]6[\/td]\r\n[td]You are the reincarnation of a famous figure,\r\nand you\u2019re expected to live in an isolated\r\ntemple.[\/td]\r\n[\/tr]\r\n[tr]\r\n[td]7[\/td]\r\n[td]You were supposed to serve an honorary but\r\ndangerous position in your people\u2019s military.[\/td]\r\n[\/tr]\r\n[tr]\r\n[td]8[\/td]\r\n[td]Members of your family have occupied a civil\r\noffice (court scribe, sheriff, census official, or\r\nsimilar) for generations.[\/td]\r\n[\/tr]\r\n[\/table]\r\n","skillproficiences":"History, Insight","toolproficiences":"","lifestyle":"","languages":"One of your choice","equipment":"A dagger, quarterstaff, or spear, a\r\nset of traveler\u2019s clothes, a memento of your destiny\r\n(a keepsake from your betrothed, the seal of your\r\ndestined office, your family signet ring, or similar), a\r\nbelt pouch containing 15 gp","features":"[b]Feature: Reputation of Opportunity \r\n[br][\/b]\r\nYour story precedes you, as does your quest to\r\nclaim\u2014or run away from\u2014your destiny. Those in\r\npositions of power, such as nobles, bureaucrats, rich\r\nmerchants, and even mercenaries and brigands, all\r\nlook to either help or hinder you, based on what they\r\nthink they may get out of it. They\u2019re always willing\r\nto meet with you briefly to see just how worthwhile\r\nsuch aid or interference might be. This might mean a\r\ntraveler pays for your passage on a ferry, a generous\r\nbenefactor covers your group\u2019s meals at a tavern, or a\r\nlocal governor invites your adventuring entourage to\r\nenjoy a night\u2019s stay in their guest quarters. However,\r\nthe aid often includes an implied threat or request.\r\nSome might consider delaying you as long as politely\r\npossible, some might consider taking you prisoner\r\nfor ransom or to do \u201cwhat\u2019s best\u201d for you, and others\r\nmight decide to help you on your quest in exchange for\r\nsome future assistance. You\u2019re never exactly sure of the\r\nassociated \u201ccost\u201d of the person\u2019s aid until the moment\r\narrives. In the meantime, the open road awaits.","suggestedcharacteristics":"Destined characters might be running toward or away\r\nfrom destiny, but whatever the case, their destiny has\r\nshaped them. Think about the impact of your destiny\r\non you and the kind of relationship you have with your\r\ndestiny. Do you embrace it? Accept it as inevitable? Or\r\ndo you fight it every step of the way?","traits":"d8 | Personality Trait |\r\n1 | I\u2019m eager to find this destiny and move on with the next stage in my life. |\r\n2 | I keep the fire of my hope burning bright. I\u2019m sure this will work out for the best. |\r\n3 | Fate has a way of finding you no matter what you do. I\u2019m resigned to whatever they have planned for me, but I\u2019ll enjoy my time on the way. |\r\n4 | I owe it to myself or to those who helped establish this destiny. I\u2019m determined to follow this through to the end. |\r\n5 | I don\u2019t know what this path means for me or my future. I\u2019m more afraid of going back to that destiny than of seeing what\u2019s out in the world. |\r\n6 | I didn\u2019t ask for this, and I don\u2019t want it. I\u2019m bitter that I must change my life for it. |\r\n7 | Few have been chosen to complete this lifepath, and I\u2019m proud to be one of them. |\r\n8 | Who can say how this will work out? The world is an uncertain place, and I\u2019ll find my destiny when it finds me. |","ideal":"d6 | Ideal |\r\n1 | Inevitability. What\u2019s coming can\u2019t be stopped, and I\u2019m dedicated to making it happen. (Evil) |\r\n2 | Tradition. I\u2019m part of a cycle that has repeated for generations. I can\u2019t deny that. (Any) |\r\n3 | Defiance. No one can make me be something I don\u2019t want to be. (Any) |\r\n4 | Greater Good. Completing my duty ensures the betterment of my family, community, or region. (Good) |\r\n5 | Power. If I can take this role and be successful, I\u2019ll have opportunities to do whatever I want. (Chaotic) |\r\n6 | Responsibility. It doesn\u2019t matter if I want it or not; it\u2019s what I\u2019m supposed to do. (Lawful) |","bond":"d6 | Bond |\r\n1 | The true gift of my destiny is the friendships I make along the way to it. |\r\n2 | The benefits of completing this destiny will strengthen my family for years to come. |\r\n3 | Trying to alter my decision regarding my destiny is an unthinkable affront to me. |\r\n4 | How I reach my destiny is just as important as how I accomplish my destiny. |\r\n5 | People expect me to complete this task. I don\u2019t know how I feel about succeeding or failing, but I\u2019m committed to it. |\r\n6 | Without this role fulfilled, the people of my home region will suffer, and that\u2019s not acceptable. |","flaw":"d6 | Flaw |\r\n1 | If you don\u2019t have a destiny, are you really special? |\r\n2 | But I am the \u201cChosen One.\u201d |\r\n3 | I fear commitment; that\u2019s what this boils down to in the end. |\r\n4 | What if I follow through with this and I fail? |\r\n5 | It doesn\u2019t matter what someone else sacrificed for this. I only care about my feelings. |\r\n6 | Occasionally\u2014ok, maybe \u201coften\u201d\u2014I make poor decisions in life, like running from this destiny. |","tabledata":"","tags":"","isShared":"on","templateId":"24","blockId":"1125525","world":"9aaee05a-a562-4ee5-a9b0-6a03fbf9082b","folder":"7421"}