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Touched by Evil in Dungeons & Dragons 5e
Touched by Evil
The ones who are most scarred by what darkness brings, however, are those who have seen what happens when the darkness comes into the light. Some were children when they saw the horrors of the night feeding on relatives in their beds, others were traumatized for not being able to protect their companions while they were taken away by followers of the Unholy Sacrament. Terrible events forever bear an indelible mark, conditioning those poor wretched souls for the rest of their lives.
Features
FEATURE: CLOSE TO DEATH
An individual touched by evil has been exposed to tragic and deadly situations. Some come into contact with evil entities as a mistake of fate, survive massacres or are traumatized by haunting ghosts at a young age. All those who have lived these experiences remain scarred in the soul and will always be accompanied by a bad feeling, almost like an invisible presence, when exposed to darkness. This makes them more accustomed to perceiving the dangers that surround them.Suggested Characteristics
Everyone metabolizes their traumas as best as they can. There are those who equip themselves and develop skills so as not to feel helpless, and those who spend their lives running away or avoiding conflict. In many cases, these characters seek knowledge to deepen their understanding of these evil creatures in an effort to explain what happened to them.
Traits
| d8 | Personality Traits |
|---|---|
| 1 | I never want to be too far away from my allies or be at the end of the line during exploration. |
| 2 | I feel deep empathy for those who, like me, have had awful experiences. |
| 3 | I hardly tell my story to anyone, but I think about it often. |
| 4 | I tend to be shy and serious, rarely talk, and trust few people. |
| 5 | Despite my traumas, I face darkness and monsters fiercely. |
| 6 | If I get the impression that others pity me, I retreat within myself. |
| 7 | I allow myself to be fascinated by all forms of storytelling, documents, or relics that give me more knowledge about the creatures I will have to face. |
| 8 | I tend to get attached easily and look for solid bonds to compensate for my loss. |
Ideal
| d6 | Ideals |
|---|---|
| 1 | Duty (lawful): I feel obliged to protect others and prevent others from having traumatic experiences. |
| 2 | Yearning (evil): Darkness has charmed me, and I yearn to acquire more of its power. |
| 3 | Memories (any): I fervently hope to regain inner peace after a life obsessed with the past. |
| 4 | Courage (good): I want to overcome all my fears and help others to face theirs. |
| 5 | Research (chaotic): I hope, one day, to find the ones who made me suffer and end their cruelty. |
| 6 | Purpose (neutral): There must be no weakness when your mission is at stake. |
Bond
| d6 | Bonds |
|---|---|
| 1 | I wish to purify the place I have abandoned of those who haunt it. |
| 2 | I never separate myself from objects that remind me of lost loved ones. |
| 3 | What happened to me continues to haunt me. Every time I close my eyes, I relive those bad moments. |
| 4 | I continue to cultivate a habit I had before my life changed, as a link to the past. |
| 5 | When I really get attached to someone, I would do anything to protect them. |
| 6 | My trauma is so strong and lasting that I will constantly feel discomfort, repentance or horror at what happened. |
Flaw
| d6 | Flaws |
|---|---|
| 1 | If I am facing something like what traumatized me, I panic. |
| 2 | When I get the feeling that something dark is going on, I get nervous. |
| 3 | I easily give in to anger if my comrades do not want to intervene to help someone in danger. |
| 4 | I am constantly afraid that I may give in to possession by evil entities. |
| 5 | Being in front of horrible scenes throws me into despair. |
| 6 | I become morbidly suspicious when I find myself in the presence of someone deceptive. |
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