| d6 | I became a sage because... |
| 1 | I was naturally curious, so I packed up and went to a university to learn more about the world. |
| 2 | My mentor's teachings opened my mind to new possibilities in that field of study. |
| 3 | I was always an avid reader, and I learned much about my favorite topic on my own. |
| 4 | I discovered an old library and pored over the texts I found there. That experience awakened a hunger for more knowledge. |
| 5 | I impressed a wizard who told me I was squandering my talents and should seek out an education to take advantage of my gifts. |
| 6 | One of my parents or a relative gave me a basic education that whetted my appetite, and I left home to build on what I had learned. |