You were initiated into the Draconic Order or Way of the Wyrm in Dargaul or were trained by the order as a noble. You are either a descendant of Nal the Great or carry the blood of dragons in your veils.
Skill Proficiencies: Arcana, History
Tool Proficiency: Alchemists tools
Languages: Draconic
Equipment: A bottle of black ink, a quill, a small knife, a letter from a dead colleague posing a question you have not yet been able to answer, a set of common clothes, and a belt pouch containing 10 gp.
Feature: Draconic Knowledge
When you attempt to learn or recall knowledge about magic or dragons, if you do not know that information, you often know where or from whom you can obtain it. Usually, this information comes from a library, an elder member of the order, or even a dragon. Your DM might rule that the knowledge you seek is secreted away in an almost inaccessible place, or that it simply cannot be found. Unearthing the deepest secrets of the dragons can require an adventure or even a whole campaign.
Additionally, you have access to the Tower of Wyrms where all manner of information is hoarded.
Suggested Characteristics
Academics are devoted to scholarly pursuits, and values knowledge highly — sometimes in its own right, sometimes as a means toward other ends.
| d8 | Personality Trait |
|---|---|
| 1 | I have a tendency to speak about a subject I've spent years studying as if everyone is an expert. |
| 2 | I'm usually thinking about the book in my hand, or by the ideas contained in that book which people are distracting me from. |
| 3 | I'm very patient with the uneducated masses. Poor sods. |
| 4 | I love dragons. I wish I could be a dragon, soaring over the world and burning things to a crisp. |
| 5 | The Draconic Order is always right. |
| 6 | Knowledge can be fun, so I like to be edutaining. |
| 7 | I have trouble making eye contact with people. |
| 8 | Some of the leading influences in Draconology are wrong and the world needs to know. |
| d6 | Ideal |
| 1 | Education. There is no morality in knowledge, only the ability to make a more informed decision. (Neutral) |
| 2 | Draconic Service. Dragons are superior and should always be obeyed without question. (Lawful) |
| 3 | Logic. An orderly mind is required to utilize knowledge to its fullest potential. (Lawful) |
| 4 | Self-Reliance. I ignore what others believe and seek the truth myself… if there is any. (Chaotic) |
| 5 | Power. Knowledge is required for self-gain and to manipulate others. (Evil) |
| 6 | Self-Improvement. The goal of a life of study is the betterment of oneself. (Any) |
| d6 | Bond |
| 1 | It is my duty to teach others. |
| 2 | I fell in unrequited love with a dragon years ago, but could never admit it. |
| 3 | I work to build and preserve a secret library of arcane texts. |
| 4 | I must always keep my lords safe. |
| 5 | I've been searching my whole life for the answer to a certain question. |
| 6 | I've had a rival since childhood and we still compete. |
| d6 | Flaw |
| 1 | My focus is easily captured by the promise of information. |
| 2 | My focus is easily captured by the promise of gold. |
| 3 | The uneducated masses are hardly worth my attention, much less by efforts. |
| 4 | The more complex the solution, the better I feel about its success. |
| 5 | If a member of the order calls for my help, I'll abandon my current pursuits to help them. |
| 6 | I am terrified of dragons. |
