User:Quincy/Bewitched (5e Background)

Bewitched

Not too long ago you were cursed. The reason for the curse could have been for anything you might have done, or it could be a natural born thing. Work out why you were cursed with the DM. But after that you began your life on the road as a traveler and got money from doing whatever your job were before the curse

Skill Proficiencies: Two of your choice

Languages: One common language and speak with animals while changed

Equipment: Common or traveler's clothes, artisan's tools, tent, candle, a map containing the layout of the region, and 5g

Animals

d4	Animals
1	Wolf, passive perception increases by 5 and gains proficiency in perception, if already proficient double it. Passively gain +5 to STR even in humanoid form and gain darkvison in nonmagical darkness. (Can be both humanoid/wolf hybrid and quadrupedal. Takes an action to switch between the two.) You are unable to speak other then animal speak.
2	Fox, gains dark vision up to 60 feet in magical and nonmagical darkness, passivly gain +5 to DEX even in humanoid form. (Can be both humanoid/fox hybrid and quadrupedal. Takes an action to switch between the two.) You are unable to speak other then animal speak.
3	Bear, gains reckless attack and passively gains +5 to CON even in humanoid form. You are unable to speak other then animal speak.
4	Hawk, gains wings that are twice your size. Your flying speed is equal to your walking speed + 10 and passivly gain +5 Wisdom even in humanoid form.You are unable to speak other then animal speak.

Feature: The curse

Every time the sun sets, you will transform into the animal you have gotten from the list above. Or take one level exhaustion. You transformation happens in a instant, the animal is anthropomorphic and your size becomes medium. However when changed all your armor falls off and you can't wield weapons. Your Armor class is 10+ dexterity and strength modifiers. You gain the claws or talons of the animal making your unarmed strikes 1d10 and you are proficient in it. Once the sun rises you will change back even if your are underground. And you must chose one level of control.

	Control
1	Fighting. You are fighting the curse, thus when you change into your animal shape you dont have much control over yourself. At the beginning of the change you must roll a percentile die. Lower then 50% you have no control and the DM decides what you do, in combat you must roll a die equivalent to the number of attack able people to decide who you must attack including allies. Higher then 50% you have control over your form during that night of change and can act freely. You also gain +7 to the passive stats connected to the animal mentioned above, rather you have control or not.
2	Normal. You have become accustom to your curse as have your animal side become accustom to you. You can tap into your animal's abilities and gain certain bonuses depending on the animal connected to you. Wolf gains advantages on all Perception and athletics checks. Fox gains advantage on all acrobatics and deception checks. Bear gains advantage on all intimidation and survival checks. Hawk gains advantage on all insight and persuasion checks.
3	Mastered. You have decided to delve deeper into your curse and after years of training have managed to learn to change your shape at will, but are still forced to change at night. You gain 1d10 die per 2 levels on all unarmed attacks in your beast form.

Suggested Characteristics

d8	Personality Trait
1	This curse is a burden that I must live with.
2	I am willing to do anything to rid myself of this curse.
3	I am slow to trust other for they could be the ones who cursed me.
4	I dont want to get close to anyone for I fear what my curse may do to them.
5	This isnt a curse, it's a gift.
6	I want to see what I'm really capable of with my power.
7	I try to ignore my curse to the best of my abilities.
8	I feel more comfortable in my beast shape then my human shape.

d6	Ideal
1	I want to build my ability with my power.(chaotic)
2	Eventually I will be rid of this curse.(any)
3	I'll try to live a normal life.(neutral)
4	I will eventually find someone like me.(good)
5	The one who place this curse on me will meet their end.(evil)
6	Maybe I can live my life out in my beast form...(neutral)

d6	Bond
1	My family was killed because of our curse.
2	My beast slaughtered my only family
3	I knew someone with the same curse as me, I must protect them.
4	One day I'll be able to return to my family
5	My whole family has this curse.
6	I am the only one of my line (make a reason).

	Flaw
1	I am afraid if someone finds out what I am.
2	I give in to my feral traits easily.
3	I get angry when people shun me because of my curse.
4	I don't care much about other, unless they are close to me.
5	I’m suspicious of people I don’t know.
6	I am impulsive. I often follow my whims even when it’s inappropriate.
7	I believe the natural order is for the strong to rule over the weak.
8	I am a hunter and everyone else is my prey.

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