{"name":"Ancient Lineage","overview":"Among the peoples of I\u00f9rmen there are still those who descend\r\nfrom ancient houses or inherit honors and responsibilities\r\nas descendants of more or less historically relevant figures.\r\nIn the Lunar Age, politics and kingdoms have changed, giving\r\nway to new orders and territorial control by religious cults.\r\nAn exception are the Lands of Alper, where the descendants\r\nof those who were deceived by the Trudens to become hideous\r\nWild Oms still rule. The history of the world saw a succession\r\nof characters, ruling families or saviours who ruled nations.\r\nAlas, of those glories there is nothing left but a shadow that\r\nweighs heavily on the shoulders of a few, whose goal is to\r\nrestore the rightful authority of their ancestors.","skillproficiences":"Perform or Persuasion; Arcana or History One type of martial weapon (melee or ranged)","toolproficiences":"","lifestyle":"","languages":"","equipment":"A martial weapon in which you are Proficient,\r\na family heirloom in bronze (worth 3 gp), simple clothes, a\r\ncloak depicting a family or cultural crest, a red wine flask, a\r\ngold ring gifted by your parents (worth 15 gp) and a worn\r\ncopy of the Annals of I\u00f9rmen","features":"[h3]Feature: Noble Birth[\/h3]\r\n[p]Whether your lineage has decayed, or the memory of your ancestors\r\nis still alive, those who bear an Ancient Lineage still\r\nretain a certain authority in the political field. While others\r\nmust earn the right to access reserved places or have difficulties\r\ngetting an audience with important people, there are those who\r\ncan boast of their descendants and enjoy privileges denied to\r\nordinary people, given that you are in a place relating to your\r\norigin or among people who respect the noble history of your\r\nlineage. Even in such circumstances, it will often be necessary\r\nto provide proof of your ancestry, such as cemetery records, a\r\nsignet ring, wills, or possibly letters from well-respected individuals.\r\nThis feature can also be interpreted as an influence on\r\ncertain ethnic groups, rather than towards political figures.[\/p]\r\n[p]Below are the possible origin lineage and the benefits that\r\ncome with it.[\/p]\r\n[ul][li]Lyvar Chieftain: Every nomadic group of Night\r\nFaeling knows how to recognize the heir of their guide\r\nor a descendant of the ancient chieftains of the depths.\r\nWhen in contact with Lyvar groups, you will exercise a\r\ngreater authority.[\/li]\r\n[li]Heirs of the Kingdom of Sarneum: The royal lineage\r\nof Sarneum is not yet completely lost, and there are still\r\ndistant descendants of the family to which Ma'Hal III,\r\ngrandfather of Mirithlen herself, belonged. When the\r\nIshdrim acknowledge your lineage, they cannot help\r\nbut feel subservient, nostalgic of the tales of when they\r\nreigned and prospered in the southern continent.[\/li]\r\n[li]Noble Houses of the First Men: Ghirion, Olendris,\r\nZirmael and several others. These are the fallen houses\r\nfrom when Xivanis reigned, and some even date back\r\nto the age of the Thurinthian Empire. Those who\r\nbear these names carry a heavy burden, since it was\r\nfrom them and their deeds that the decline of I\u00f9rmen\r\noriginated. However, the Anireth unreservedly respect\r\nthe descendants of their lost aristocracy as they still\r\nhope for the redemption of their people, or even a\r\nreturn to the ancient glories. This guarantees a strong\r\ninfluence over the Anireth you encounter.[\/li]\r\n[li]Cursed Garnar Lineage: Among the Garnar, there\r\nare some who descend from those who brought the\r\ncurse on their entire people, but whom many still\r\nremember as warriors, chieftains, and paragons of virtue.\r\nEven today, in the Northern Lookout, some of these\r\ndescendants maintain their rule over the Alperns, and\r\nit is quite common for them to challenge each other,\r\nfostering internal wars to prove who is the strongest\r\nand most worthy to lead the people. If you possess such\r\nancestry, some may curse your ancestors for their pact\r\nwith the Trudens, but no one can deny you an audience\r\nwith Alper's rulers.[\/li]\r\n[li]Sons of the Early Satyrs: Among the several lines of\r\nSatyrs that once populated I\u00f9rmen, only the Rizadrin\r\nsurvive. Among them, some boast a blood bond with\r\nthe kings of the World Below, supreme governors of the\r\nlost cities of the Lunar Satyrs. Such a lineage cannot\r\nbe ignored even by Anvernia, who rules over the Lunar\r\nCult.[\/li]\r\n[li]Descendants of Erven the Strong: Everyone knows the\r\nlegend of Erven, and the Gray Folk literally idolize this\r\nlegendary figure. He had three children, who gave rise\r\nto three sub-kingdoms. However, it is highly likely that\r\nthe last descendants of Erven's bloodline come from his\r\ndaughter Hislith. Proving to be heirs of such a noble\r\nlineage would allow you to find open doors among the\r\nGray Folk or in the vicinity of Ervenrun. Even among\r\nthe followers of the Old Tradition, rulers of the citadel,\r\nyou would stir a certain awe.[\/li]\r\n[li]Ancient Disciples of Rahidra: Primevals pass down\r\nthe tales of how Rahidra led her people to the east, and\r\nstill many tell tales of those who were at first her direct\r\ndisciples and then became spiritual guides of tribes and\r\nfamilies. Those who can boast the legacy of Rahidra's\r\nhistorical disciples enjoy a special consideration and a\r\ncertain respect among the Ejre.[\/li]\r\n[li]Perchta\u2019s Blood: Although Krampus adventurers are\r\nalways outcasts and exiles who have left the pack, they\r\ncan still prove to be part of a glorious lineage. Some\r\nof them, in fact, can prove that they have ties to the\r\nmammoth Ladies of the Beast in their blood, as if they\r\nwere descendants of primordial authority. This is due to\r\nthe fact that the Ladies of the Beast sometimes blessed\r\nchildren of their feral people, giving them a semidivine\r\nspark, hoping that they could become fearsome\r\nfollowers and fierce protectors. Those who can show this\r\nlineage are welcomed in peace, or at least not in open\r\nhostility, by the packs of Krampus in spite of their status\r\nas an outcast.[\/li][\/ul]\r\n[h2]Variant: Pertcha's Blood[\/h2]\r\n[p]A Krampus who manifests the bygone feral spark granted by\r\nthe Ladies of the Beast replaces their background features\r\nwith the ones listed here.[\/p]\r\n[ul][li][b]Skills Proficiencies:[\/b] Athletics; Perception[\/li]\r\n[li][b]Other Proficiencies:[\/b] One type of martial weapon (melee\r\nor ranged)[\/li]\r\n[li][b]Equipment: [\/b]A martial weapon in which you are\r\nProficient, a mask made of wood and feathers with\r\nan engraved symbol that resembles the Perchtas\u2019 icon\r\n(worth 10 gp), tribal clothes, an oil flask, a witch\u2019s pack\r\nand a bone knife[\/li][\/ul]","suggestedcharacteristics":"Being descendants of a noble house or iconic characters is a\r\nburden, as well as an honor. Characters may find themselves\r\nenjoying both renown and prejudice. The nocturnal adventurers\r\nof Ancient Lineage often have very specific personal goals,\r\nsuch as restoring the importance of their family, regaining the\r\nprivilege and lost power, or standing as leaders and paragons for\r\ntheir own people, inspired by their ancestors\u2019 accomplishments.","traits":"d8| Personality Traits\r\n1| I hate being interrupted while I speak.\r\n2| I seize every opportunity to tell the deeds of my ancestors.\r\n3| I am picky with some types of foods.\r\n4| I can keep a calm demeanor in most situations.\r\n5| I believe in my lineage more than any religion.\r\n6| Sometimes, I am unintentionally vain.\r\n7| I always keep my belongings in order.\r\n8| If I am in the wrong, I have a hard time apologizing.","ideal":"d6| Ideals\r\n1| Rebirth (good): I will do what is in my power to restore my name and that of my ancestors.\r\n2| Honourable (lawful): My origins require me to be an example to others.\r\n3| Indifference (evil): The fate of others is no business of mine. I have to be successful even at the expense of those around me.\r\n4| Bequest (any): Preserving one's traditions is a duty and a necessity.\r\n5| Consistency (neutral): When you assert a concept, that must be paramount above everything else.\r\n6| Arrogance (chaotic): I deserve more rights than others!","bond":"d6| Bonds\r\n1| The legends about my ancestors have accompanied me since childhood.\r\n2| I try to correct the mistakes of the past and drive away the ill will on my family.\r\n3| My land and my city are always in my thoughts. My very story comes from there.\r\n4| A family curse haunts me as it once haunted my parents.\r\n5| I have to conclude what was started by one of my ancestors.\r\n6| I could never leave this object that has been handed down for generations in my family","flaw":"d6| Flaws\r\n1| Actually, I hate having to always be compared to my lineage.\r\n2| I am not likely to feel empathy towards others.\r\n3| Every time I fail, I blame my ancestors.\r\n4| Sometimes I feel the burden of responsibility and that brings me down.\r\n5| I easily fall into vices.\r\n6| I cannot admit I am wrong, not even if confronted with hard evidence.","tabledata":"","tags":"","isShared":"on","templateId":"24","blockId":"1097458","world":"11838046-c0f9-4ba7-b9ff-eb170dcb2c20","folder":"17034"}