Deep Magic Volume 2
Cometborn are individuals born under the passing of a comet. The event magically changed them, instilling in them memories from before they were born. These memories are fragments of various events and people that existed in the world in some of the previous times the comet passed overhead. Cometborn are aware these memories are not their own but find comfort in the memories nonetheless. They often turn to these memories in times of stress or uncertainty, seeking—and often finding—answers to their current plight. This connection to the past makes cometborn seem “wise beyond their years” and leads many to lives of historical study or to advisory roles among their peers. This connection also gives cometborn an innate sense of people, able to read others and easily detect patterns in behavior.
| d8 | Personality Trait |
|---|---|
| 1 | I am outgoing and charming. I always know just what you need to hear. |
| 2 | I worry those around me will see I am somehow different. |
| 3 | I plot and plan incessantly, past memories of a tragedy that befell unprepared people haunting me. |
| 4 | I am prone to feeling sentimental and wistful at inopportune times. |
| 5 | I am obsessed with the stars and heavenly bodies. I sometimes forgo sleep to watch the night sky. |
| 6 | I only speak when necessary. My words are calculated. |
| 7 | I am secretive about both meaningful and mundane things. |
| 8 | I cannot shake the feeling of being an outsider, even when surrounded by sincere friends and loving family. |
| d6 | Ideal |
|---|---|
| 1 | Knowledge. Learning and gaining knowledge is always useful. Gathering information is its own reward. (Any) |
| 2 | Secrets. I love learning and keeping secrets. You can trust me with anything. (Any) |
| 3 | Connection. We so rarely see one another for who we are. We should treasure those who are trustworthy. (Good) |
| 4 | Truth. The greatest gift you can receive is the truth. The challenge is to know who is worthy. (Lawful) |
| 5 | Control. I love using my talents to manipulate others. I derive joy from controlling those around me. (Evil) |
| 6 | Deception. No armor protects like a thick pack of lies. (Chaotic) |
| d6 | Bond |
|---|---|
| 1 | I will learn the truth about some past event hinted at in my memories and what it means. |
| 2 | I will find others who are like me. |
| 3 | I will obtain the secrets of powerful figures and use them to my advantage. |
| 4 | One day, I will return home and tell my family the truth about my ancient memories. |
| 5 | I will find the astronomer who visited me as a child—they knew I was cometborn. |
| 6 | I will travel the stars and find the comet that crossed my birth. When I do, I will destroy it. |
| d6 | Flaw |
|---|---|
| 1 | I make friends slowly and struggle to trust them. |
| 2 | I often lie about inconsequential things. |
| 3 | I sometimes drive people away by overanalyzing their motivations and behaviors. |
| 4 | A lifetime of seeing, hearing, and feeling fragments of memories of others has left me unsure who I really am. This often results in inconsistent behavior and choices. |
| 5 | My ability to read people leads me to treat relationships like games. |
| 6 | Every so often, I leave everything behind and start anew. |
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