{"name":"Eldritch Cultist","overview":"You spent part of your life in a cult dedicated to\r\na Great Old One, an ancient horror, or some\r\nother being of considerable power. You\u2019ve seen\r\nthe fervent devotion of a dark cult to such\r\ncreatures, seen or participated in rituals, and\r\nglimpsed power from beyond normal mortal\r\ncomprehension. The time spent among these\r\ncultists has lingered with you to this day.","skillproficiences":"Deception, Religion","toolproficiences":"","lifestyle":"","languages":"Two of your choice","equipment":"A set of simple robes, a ritual\r\ndagger, a wooden mask reminiscent of the\r\nentity the cult worshipped, and a pouch\r\ncontaining 15 gp","features":"[h3]Stalked from Darkness[\/h3]\r\nThe echoes of your time in the cult haunt your\r\nsteps. Those who might intimidate, belittle, or\r\nwaylay you see something flicker behind your\r\neyes\u2014something terrible. Creatures who don\u2019t\r\nneed to pick a fight with you find something\r\nbetter to do rather quickly. You find this talent\r\nuseful for avoiding unpleasant scuffles or\r\ntraveling unmolested, even into areas others\r\nfind difficult to access.","suggestedcharacteristics":"An eldritch cultist might be a former or current\r\nmember of a sect devoted to some dark power.\r\nThey may be fearful or intrigued by the entity\r\nthe cult sought to contact. Some cultists are\r\nerudite, obsessed with finding further lore\r\nabout the cult\u2019s beloved entity or others like it.\r\nWhile the sight of eldritch powers inspires fear\r\nor worship in some, in others it can spark\r\nrighteous defiance.","traits":"\r\n[table]\r\n[tr]\r\n[td]d8[\/td]\r\n[td]Personality Trait[\/td]\r\n[\/tr]\r\n[tr]\r\n[td]1[\/td]\r\n[td]I see dark omens in events others find mundane.[\/td]\r\n[\/tr]\r\n[tr]\r\n[td]2[\/td]\r\n[td]I am convinced some of the people I meet are secret servants of a similar cult.[\/td]\r\n[\/tr]\r\n[tr]\r\n[td]3[\/td]\r\n[td]My experience with secret cult lairs prompts me to keep a constant eye out for illusory walls.[\/td]\r\n[\/tr]\r\n[tr]\r\n[td]4[\/td]\r\n[td]I think even the nicest places are hiding some foul secret.[\/td]\r\n[\/tr]\r\n[tr]\r\n[td]5[\/td]\r\n[td]Time heals all wounds, but it can\u2019t fix my nightmare memories of the cult.[\/td]\r\n[\/tr]\r\n[tr]\r\n[td]6[\/td]\r\n[td]I drown bad memories of the cult in an indulgence of choice\u2014drink, gambling, or company.[\/td]\r\n[\/tr]\r\n[tr]\r\n[td]7[\/td]\r\n[td]Certain tactile sensations or smells can send my mind reeling back to an occult ritual.[\/td]\r\n[\/tr]\r\n[tr]\r\n[td]8[\/td]\r\n[td]I obsess over local legends and folklore, finding significance in each story.[\/td]\r\n[\/tr]\r\n[\/table]\r\n\r\nd8|Personality Trait\r\n1|I see dark omens in events others find mundane.\r\n2|I am convinced some of the people I meet are secret servants of a similar cult.\r\n3|My experience with secret cult lairs prompts me to keep a constant eye out for illusory walls.\r\n4|I think even the nicest places are hiding some foul secret.\r\n5|Time heals all wounds, but it can\u2019t fix my nightmare memories of the cult.\r\n6|I drown bad memories of the cult in an indulgence of choice\u2014drink, gambling, or company.\r\n7|Certain tactile sensations or smells can send my mind reeling back to an occult ritual.\r\n8|I obsess over local legends and folklore, finding significance in each story.","ideal":"\r\n[table]\r\n[tr]\r\n[td]d6[\/td]\r\n[td]Ideal[\/td]\r\n[\/tr]\r\n[tr]\r\n[td]1[\/td]\r\n[td]Madness. I know what lies beyond this world. Nothing is sacred. (Chaotic)[\/td]\r\n[\/tr]\r\n[tr]\r\n[td]2[\/td]\r\n[td]Righteousness. I saw true, unbridled evil. Only good people stand against it. (Good)[\/td]\r\n[\/tr]\r\n[tr]\r\n[td]3[\/td]\r\n[td]Determination. I must be greater than the madness I came from. (Lawful)[\/td]\r\n[\/tr]\r\n[tr]\r\n[td]4[\/td]\r\n[td]Greed. I\u2019ve seen real power, and I'd do anything to claim it. (Evil)[\/td]\r\n[\/tr]\r\n[tr]\r\n[td]5[\/td]\r\n[td]Detachment. This universe is doomed; why not enjoy myself while it lasts? (Chaotic)[\/td]\r\n[\/tr]\r\n[tr]\r\n[td]6[\/td]\r\n[td]Aspiration. I\u2019ve glimpsed forbidden knowledge. I\u2019m determined to do something\r\ngreat with it. (Any)[\/td]\r\n[\/tr]\r\n[\/table]\r\n","bond":"\r\n[table]\r\n[tr]\r\n[td]d6[\/td]\r\n[td]Bonds[\/td]\r\n[\/tr]\r\n[tr]\r\n[td]1[\/td]\r\n[td]My family raised me in the cult since childhood. They\u2019re still out there, serving that dark entity.[\/td]\r\n[\/tr]\r\n[tr]\r\n[td]2[\/td]\r\n[td]I defied the cult leader when I left the cult. I expect that transgression to catch up to me one day.[\/td]\r\n[\/tr]\r\n[tr]\r\n[td]3[\/td]\r\n[td]Someone died saving me from the cult. It\u2019s my goal to find their next of kin and make reparations for that noble sacrifice.[\/td]\r\n[\/tr]\r\n[tr]\r\n[td]4[\/td]\r\n[td]The cult I was in hurt people. I feel compelled to make amends for the wrongs I\u2019ve done.[\/td]\r\n[\/tr]\r\n[tr]\r\n[td]5[\/td]\r\n[td]My contact with dark magic makes me feel unclean. I seek any sage or priest who can finally make my soul feel whole again.[\/td]\r\n[\/tr]\r\n[tr]\r\n[td]6[\/td]\r\n[td]I keep in regular contact with someone else from the cult. We try to keep each other accountable and support each other.[\/td]\r\n[\/tr]\r\n[\/table]\r\n","flaw":"\r\n[table]\r\n[tr]\r\n[td]d6[\/td]\r\n[td]Flaws[\/td]\r\n[\/tr]\r\n[tr]\r\n[td]1[\/td]\r\n[td]I push other people away for fear that I\u2019m cursed by some dark power.[\/td]\r\n[\/tr]\r\n[tr]\r\n[td]2[\/td]\r\n[td]I think the forbidden knowledge I\u2019ve seen makes me better than \u2018common\u2019 people.[\/td]\r\n[\/tr]\r\n[tr]\r\n[td]3[\/td]\r\n[td]I can\u2019t resist an opportunity to contact otherworldly entities or discover taboo magic.[\/td]\r\n[\/tr]\r\n[tr]\r\n[td]4[\/td]\r\n[td]I don\u2019t believe in even polite conversation with cultists or anyone who would sell themselves blindly to a religious institution.[\/td]\r\n[\/tr]\r\n[tr]\r\n[td]5[\/td]\r\n[td]I feel detached from the physical world and take unnecessary risks as a result.[\/td]\r\n[\/tr]\r\n[tr]\r\n[td]6[\/td]\r\n[td]I tend to interrogate people I meet, convinced they have ulterior motives for their actions.[\/td]\r\n[\/tr]\r\n[\/table]\r\n","tabledata":"","tags":"Background","isShared":"on","templateId":"24","blockId":"373952"}