Plan B (5e Background)

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This content deviates from 5e standards. Its use could dramatically alter campaigns, take extreme care.

Caution - Here there be monsters! This content intends to provide a different experience, or goes beyond the scope of the anticipated subjects and situations, than the 5e rules were intended to handle. Some portions of the content below may not be what you expect from traditional game content. When implementing this content, DMs and Players should read over all the information carefully, and consider the following specific notes of interest:

This is not a very generalized background and deviates heavily from the design philosophy of official options. This background makes the character very centerpiece in the world, thus possibly granting them a lot of influence from the get-go, along with certain already-designated characteristics, duties, and habits. It is highly recommended you work closely with your DM when using this background to better incorporate yourself without being overdone.

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You were created as a backup plan, hence plan "b", for someone, likely someone important. After all, this sort of replication doesn't come cheaply...

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Plan B

By Conceptopolis

The possibility of cloning is not new. People have desired to escape death with this possibility. One could elongate their lifespan and theoretically have many copies of themselves to be used at their disposal when in need. You are a result of such an attempt to cheat death. However, not only are you a physical clone, you also have some mental capabilities copied over from your original self. This kind of magic and technology is very costly and imperfect, however, so you do have some quirks that make it obvious you are only a pale imitation of the real thing. You were made as a backup should anything happen to the original. Perhaps they feared assassination due to their visible political status and so needed to ensure their survival through a successor. Maybe your progenitor original was a person seeking to preserve their knowledge beyond death, thus making you as a living continuation of their work. Whoever you original was and whatever they did, they were not mere peasant commoners. Either they themselves or the people around them had the means and access to powerful magic and technology to create you.

Because only powerful and influential people have any hope of attaining a copy of themselves, consider with your DM who your original was and how they fit into the world and story. Are they still alive? If so, are they an enemy the party will face down the line, or an ally? It is possible they are not even aware of a duplicate in existence. In that case, are they hostile to you? What is your purpose as the backup plan? What legacy are you meant to carry on? Or, perhaps more insidious plans lie in wait for your use. Remember that plan "b's" are just tools and seen as lesser than their original. How are you different than your original self? What sort of distinguishing defects exist from your creation? Do you intend to carry out the duty you were created for and replace your original?

This background is not meant to make a singular player more important than others. It does grant significantly more presence, because the appearance of this plan "b" is not entirely inconspicuous. However, that does not mean they automatically have access to all the resources of their original, nor all their knowledge. This can be used to expand on the character as a different person than their original. Be sure to

Skill Proficiencies: survival and one out of history, investigation, nature, and insight.

Tool Proficiencies: you are proficient in a set of tools that had to do with your creator.

Languages: one-two languages you creator spoke.

Equipment: a set of tools used by your creator, one personal item from your creator, and a small pouch containing 10 gp

A more modern, industrialized backup generator, by flyingdebris

Feature: Extraordinary

You were a creation, and thus you are very different from everyone else. This causes people to be astounded at the sight of you.

Suggested Characteristics

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d6	Ideal
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d6	Bond
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d6	Flaw
1	Your creator was killed by someone or something. You would do anything to get back at them.
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