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SAGE d6 I became an urchin because
l d6 I became a sage because Monsters wiped out my village, and I was the sole
I 'l I was naturally curious, so I packed up and went to survivor. I had to find a way to survive.
a university to learn more about the world. A notorious thieflooked after me and other or-
2 My mentor’s teachings opened my mind to new phans, and we spied and stole to earn our keep.
possibilities in that field of study. One day I woke up on the streets, alone and hun-
3 l was always an avid reader, and I learned much gry, with no memory of my early childhood.
I about my favorite topic on my own. My parents died, leaving no one to look after me. I
4 I discovered an old library and pored over the texts raised myself.
I found there. That experience awakened a hunger
i for more knowledge. CLASS TRAINING
, 5 | impressed a wizard who told me I was squander- If you haven’t chosen your class yet, do so now, keeping
ing my talents and should seek out an education to in mind your background and all the other details you
take advantage of my gifts. have established so far. Once you’ve made your selec—
tion, roll a (16 and find the number you rolled on the ap-
6 One of my parents or a relative gave me a basic ed- propriate table in this section, which describes how you
ucation that whetted my appetite, and I left home came to be a member of that class.
to build on what I had learned. The class sections earlier in this chapter have further
story suggestions, which you can use in concert with the
SAILOR material here.
' d6 I became a sailor because BARBARIAN
l i l was press-ganged by pirates and forced to serve
on their ship until I finally escaped. d6 I became a barbarian because
i 2 I wanted to see the world, so I signed on as a deck- 1 My devotion to my people lifted me in battle, mak-
! hand for a merchant ship. ing me powerful and dangerous.
l 3 One of my relatives was a sailor who took me to The spirits of my ancestors called on me to carry
out a great task.
l 4 I needed to escape my community quickly, so I I lost control in battle one day, and it was as if
l stowed away on a ship. When the crew found me, | something else was manipulating my body, forcing
[ was forced to work for my passage. it to kill every foe I could reach.
I' 5 Reavers attacked my community, so I found refuge i went on a spiritual journey to find myselfand
on a ship until I could seek vengeance. instead found a spirit animal to guide, protect, and
6 I had few prospects where l was living, so I left to inspire me.
find my fortune elsewhere. I was struck by lightning and lived. Afterward, I
found a new strength within me that let me push
i SOLDIER beyond my limitations.
My anger needed to be channeled into battle, or i
d6 I became a soldier because risked becoming an indiscriminate killer.
I 'l i joined the militia to help protect my community
from monsters. BARD
2 A relative of mine was a soldier, and I wanted to I became a bard because
i carry on the family tradition. d6
.I: 3 The local lord forced me to enlist in the army. l awakened my latent bardic abilities through trial
4 War ravaged my homeland while I was growing up. and error.
Fighting was the only life i ever knew. i was a gifted performer and attracted the atten-
5 i wanted fame and fortune, so i joined a mercenary tion ofa master bard who schooled me in the old
5 company, selling my sword to the highest bidder. techniques.
6 Invaders attacked my homeland. It was my duty to I joined a loose society of scholars and orators to
take up arms in defense of my people. learn new techniques of performance and magic.
i felt a calling to recount the deeds of champions
and heroes, to bring them alive in song and story.
URCHIN I joined one ofthe great colleges to learn old lore,
” . ll d6 I became an urchin because the secrets of magic, and the art ofperformance.
It __ i Wanderlust caused me to leave my family to see I picked up a musical instrument one day and in-
1%? the world. I look after myself. stantly discovered that I could play it.
TR 2 I ran away from a bad situation at home and made
I. I my own way in the world.

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