PALADIN
d623456RANGER
d623I became a paladin because ...
A fantastical being appeared before me and called
on me to undertake a holy quest.
One of my ancestors left a holy quest unfulfilled,
so I intend to finish that work.
The world is a dark and terrible place. I decided to
serve as a beacon oflight shining out against the
gathering shadows.
I served as a paladin's squire, learning all I needed
to swear my own sacred oath.
Evil must be opposed on all fronts. I feel com-
pelled to seek out wickedness and purge it from
the world.
Becoming a paladin was a natural consequence of
my unwavering fa ith. In taking my vows, I became
the holy sword of my religion.I became a ranger because ...
I found purpose while I honed my hunting skills by
bringing down dangerous animals at the edge of
civilization.
I a lways had a way with animals, able to calm them
with a soothing word and a touch.
I suffer from terrible wanderlust, so being a ranger
gave me a reason not to remain in one place for
too long.
4 I have seen what happens when the monsters
come out from t he dark. I took it upon myself to
become the first line of defense against the evils
that lie beyond civilization's borders.
5 I met a grizzled ranger who taught me woodcraft
and the secrets of the wild lands.
6 I served in an army, learning the precepts of m y
professio n while b lazing trails and scouting enemy
encampments.CHAPTER 1 I CHARACTER OPTIONS
ROGUE
d623456I became a rogue because ...
I've always been nimble and quick of wit, so I de-
cided to use those talents to help me make my way
in the world.
An assassin or a thief wronged me, so I focused
my training on mastering the skills of my enemy to
better combat foes of that sort.
An experienced rogue saw something in me and
taught me several useful t ricks.
I decided to turn m y natural lu cky streak into the
basis of a career, though I still realize that improv-
ing my skills is essential.
I took up with a group of ruffians who showed m e
how to get what I want through sneakiness rather
than direct confrontation.
I'm a sucker fo r a shiny bauble o r a sack of coins,
as long as I can get my hands on it without risking
life and limb.SORCERER
d6 I became a sorcerer because ...
When I was born, all the water in the house froze
solid, the milk spoiled, or all the iron turned to cop-
per. My family is convinced that this event was a
harbinger of stranger things to come for me.
2 I s uffered a terrible emotional or phys ical strain,
which brought forth my latent magical power. I
have fought to control it ever since.
3 My immediate family never spoke of my ancestors,
and w hen I asked, they would change the subject.
It wasn't until I started displaying strange talents
that the full truth of my heritage came out.
4 When a monster threatened one of my friends, I
became filled with anxiety. I lashed out instinctively
and blasted the wretched thing with a force that
came from within me.
5 Sensing something special in me, a stranger taught
me how to control m y g ift.
6 After I escaped from a magical conAagration, I
realized that though I was unharmed, I was not
unchanged. I began to exhibit unusual abilities that
I am just beginning to understand.WARLOCK
d6 I became a warlock because ...
While wandering around in a forbidden place, I
encountered an otherworldly being that offered to
enter into a pact with me.
2 I was examining a strange tome I found in an aban -
doned library when the entity that would become
my patron suddenly appeared before me.