Character Concepts
A collection of character ideas for your next adventure.
- Fortune Teller
- An eccentric character who talks to ghosts and receives omens about future events.
- What is their fortune telling tool?
- When communicating with the spiritual world, what do they do?
- Do-Gooder Pirate
- A rogue of the 7 seas, they attack the rich and powerful and redistribute the wealth to the poor… after taking a small cut for themselves, of course!
- What lucky charm or talisman do they keep with them at all times?
- This is dangerous work. Why do they do it?
- The Guardian
- A mysterious druid who uses their mastery of elemental magic to protect a village and ensure their crops are bountiful.
- Do they help from a distance or live among the villagers?
- Do people know they’re helping, or is it anonymous?
- Potion Maker
- An infuser, who works as an artisan making magical teas that bestow various effects on the people who drink them.
- Where did they learn their craft?
- What types of effects do the teas provide?
- What’s their signature drink?
- Inventor
- A scientist with a mind for the mechanical, they’re always creating interesting (and sometimes useful) inventions.
- Do they write their ideas down, or store them in their head?
- Do they specialize in a specific type of invention (things that makes fire, things that help around the house, etc.)?
- Anthropologist
- A passion for people, they love to throw themself into new cultures and learn everything they can about them.
- How do you record what you learn? Do you write it down, write songs, or something else?
- How do you share what you learn with others?
- What charm or talisman keeps you safe on your many journeys?
- Stargazer
- With an eye to the cosmos, you study the stars and predict the future based on their movements.
- How do you record the movement of the stars? A book? A piece of leather with holes punched into it?
- What catastrophic event have the stars foretold? Are you trying to stop it? Warning people?
- Healer
- Nature has given you the ability to heal, using a combination of old-fashioned first-aid and some magic.
- How did you learn about your talents?
- Do you heal people, animals, or both?