Drow Scarred (5e Background)

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Date Created: 6/22/2019
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Drow Scarred is a background in 5th edition.

Drow Scarred

As a child you were kidnapped and enslaved by the drow. Your time there scarred you and left you angry at the drow. Your eventual escape is the only reason you are alive, as you would eventually have either been sacrificed to Lolth or died of exhaustion under a cruel whip.

Proficiencies:
Skill Proficiencies: Stealth, Deception
Tool Proficiencies: Cooking, Mining or Cleaning
Languages: Undercommon or Drow Sign Language
Equipment: Shiv, ragged clothing


Feature: A fitting sacrifice

You have a scar somewhere on your body in the shape of a spider. This detailed depiction is enchanted to cause you pain when a priestess tells you to kneel. If the words "kneel Worm" are spoken in undercommon, you must make a DC20 con save to avoid taking half your HP in damage.

Drow Cities

You've worked hard your whole life and know what it's like to move through the city as an unattened slave. You're familiar with the iconography within drow cities and can move without raising suspicion throughout public areas within such cities.==== Suggested Characteristics ====


d8 Personality Trait
1 I hate the Drow with all my being
2 I am empathetic towards workers 
3 I lash out when my past is brought up 
4 I will eat just about anything as long as I know it won't kill me 
5 I rarely speak up 
6 I am used to seeing death 
7 I know how to deflect a question into flattery 
8 I lie about my past


d6 Ideal
1 No Slaves. I will attempt to free slaves in any situation I find them (Good)
2 No Sacrifices. I am enraged by the idea of sacrifices and will go out of my way to prevent them (Good) 
3 Don't Trust Gods. I do not trust gods or the followers of religion, as I have seen what zealots can do (Chaotic) 
4 Work Hard. I do not understand why people do not work as hard as they can, I often feel the weight of eyes upon me if I do not work. (Neutral) 
5 Keep Secrets. I do not share secrets easily and keep my personal life private. (Neutral) 
6 Suffering is Normal. I will watch passively as others suffer if I feel like intervening could harm me (Evil)


d6 Bond
1 I escaped with a few others and we keep well in touch
2 I know the enemies of the Drow 
3 I am quick to listen to the plights of the downtrodden, giving me a good reputation amongst common folks 
4 I have many connections that I keep secret just in case 
5 I know the ins and outs of underworld politics 
6 I can flatter and manipulate nobles


d6 Flaw
1 I flinch at the sound of whips
2 I often work myself too hard 
3 I struggle to form attachments to anyone or anything 
4 I am claustrophobic 
5 I ignore suffering without even realizing it's happening 
6 I am agoraphobic

AuthorDingobabee +
Canontrue +
EquipmentShiv, ragged clothing +
FeaturesA fitting sacrifice +
Identifier5e Background +
LanguagesUndercommon or Drow Sign Language +
Rated ByRlyehable +
RatingRating Pending +
SkillStealth + and Deception +
TitleDrow Scarred +
ToolsCooking, Mining or Cleaning +