90 CHAPTER 4 | CREATING A DRAGONMARKED CHARACTER
Creating a Dragonmarked Character .......................
Dragonmarks are associated with race, depicted
by a combination of variant races and subraces.- For humans and half-orcs, a dragonmark
is a variant race that replaces normal traits
associated with those races. - For half-elves, a dragonmark is a variant
race. You keep some of the standard half-
elf traits and replace others with the traits
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the dragonmark replaces your subrace.
So, if you’re making an elf character, you can
choose to take the Mark of Shadow instead of
being a wood elf or high elf.
There are two additional options related to
dragonmarks. As your dragonmarked character
grows in level, you can take the Greater
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of your dragonmark. Alternatively, the Aberrant
Dragonmark feat grants limited but dangerous
magical abilities. Aberrant dragonmarks aren’t
tied to the dragonmark houses and can be taken
by any character.
Dragonmarks and Backgrounds ................................
Dragonmarks are bound to certain bloodlines,
and by choosing a mark you are establishing
that your character has a blood connection to
one of the families in the dragonmarked houses.
However, it’s up to you to decide on your
relationship to the house. Were you brought up
in the house? Or are you completely independent
from it? This is best represented by your
background. Consider the following options.
Agent. You have a close, ongoing relationship
with your house. The house agent background
is a good choice if you are actively working for
the house. Alternately, you could take the noble
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the house.
Independent Scion. You were raised or
trained by the house, but you’ve kept your
independence. This means you don’t have
many special privileges, but you also don’t have
responsibilities. Guild artisan is a good choice to
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entertainer for the Mark of Shadow, sailor for the
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