128 CHAPTER 6 | SHARN BACKGROUNDS
NOBLE
Are you part of one of the noble families of
Sharn, or you a scion of a distant line? If you
have your roots in Sharn, you likely have a family
estate in an upper ward. However, being so close
to your family means that you’ll have to deal
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actions could tarnish your family’s reputation.1d4 EŽďůĞ
1 You’re ashamed of your family. Were
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advantage of refugees? Whatever the
cause, despite being an heir to wealth
and power, you’re currently keeping
your lineage a secret.
2 You’re a local celebrity. You delight
in slumming in the lower wards, but
wherever you go in Sharn, gossip is
sure to follow.
3 Your family is involved in a long-term
plot to overthrow the monarch of your
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comrades to help you with your quest
and to gain the support of other
powerful people.
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noble, your lands were lost in the war
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birthright?OUTLANDER
You are unfamiliar with the ways of civilization.
So what’s drawn you to the greatest city in
Khorvaire? Are you dazzled by the wonders of
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and unnatural?1d4 KƵƚůĂŶĚĞƌ
1 You were born in the ruins of Fallen and
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2 You served as a mercenary scout in the
Last War and followed your comrades
to Sharn in the wake of the war.
3 You were brought to Sharn as a
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Did you commit a terrible crime? Was
your tribe wiped out in a feud? Are you
following a divine vision?