| I eat like a pig and have bad manners. |
| I’ve lost so much to gambling that I refuse to spend money on anything anymore. |
| I would rather make a new friend than a new enemy. |
| I enjoy sharing my philosophical worldview and experiences with others. |
| I often quote (or misquote) religious texts. |
| I speak rarely but mean every word I say. |
| I would rather make a friend than thwart an enemy. |
| I’ve been part of the adventuring life since I was old enough to walk. Let me explain a few things to you. |
| I can barely go a minute without talking about my research. I have so much knowledge in my head, and it needs to be let out somewhere! |
| I know I’m not the best and brightest, but if I put my best self forward, I can overcome anything. |
| My previous employer didn’t respect me, and now I’ll do whatever I can to gain respect. |
| I bear any injury or indignity with stoic discipline. |
| I idolize a particular hero of my faith, and constantly refer to that person’s deeds and example. |
| Equations and patterns come naturally to my mind. I wish friendship came just as easily. |
| My eloquent flattery makes everyone I talk to feel like the most wonderful and important person in the world. |
| The customer is always right. |
| I can’t believe I have a chance to join Acquisitions Incorporated! The fun I’m going to have! |
| I have my own ideas about what is and is not food, and I find the eating habits of those around me fascinating, confusing, or revolting. |
| Combat is meant to be quick, clean, and one-sided. |
| My parent taught me a sense of duty. I strive to uphold it, even when the odds are against me. |
| I treat my weapons, uniform, and insignia with reverence, for they are gifts of the angels. |
| I become wistful when I see the sun rise over the ocean. |
| Give me a drink and I’m your friend. |
| A pipe, an ale, and the smell of the sea: paradise. |
| I’m oblivious to etiquette and social expectations. |
| I get bitter if I’m not the center of attention. |
| I’m always straining to peer into another reality that seems to be just beyond my senses. |
| I cut right to the chase in every conversation. |
| I anger quickly when I witness cruelty or injustice. |
| I believe everyone has the ability to express their truest selves through art, and I’m happy to quietly push them in the right direction. |
| I love the spotlight. Everyone, look at me! |
| Debts are never meant to be forgiven. |
| I never show my anger. I just plot my revenge. |
| Everything is funny to me, and the most hilarious and bloodiest things leave me cackling with sadistic glee. |
| My fashion sense is like my garden: withered, black, and weird. |
| I want to make sure everyone is aware of how wealthy, powerful, and important I am. |
| I am insatiably curious about the seemingly infinite forms and adaptations of life. |
| I laugh loudly and see the humor in stressful situations. |
| I’m always looking to improve efficiency. |
| I love to trade banter and gibes. |
| By living among violent people, I have become desensitized to violence. |
| I was cutting corners and breaking deals to maximize profit. That’s why I failed. |
| I was, in fact, raised by wolves. |
| I’m the life of the party, and I expect everyone’s attention when I walk into a room. |
| I get irritated if people praise someone else and not me. |
| I’m confident in my own abilities and do what I can to instill confidence in others. |
| I watch over my friends as if they were a litter of newborn pups. |
| I often get lost in my own thoughts and contemplation, becoming oblivious to my surroundings. |
| Despite my noble birth, I do not place myself above other folk. We all have the same blood. |
| I’m haunted by memories of war. I can’t get the images of violence out of my mind. |
| I love talking and being heard more than I like to listen. |
| I pocket anything I see that might have some value. |
| I think anyone who’s nice to me is hiding evil intent. |
| I use polysyllabic words that convey the impression of great erudition. |
| I am tolerant (or intolerant) of other faiths and respect (or condemn) the worship of other gods. |
| By searching for these lost artifacts, I hope to find who I really am along the way. |
| If someone is in trouble, I’m always ready to lend help. |
| Traps don’t make me nervous. Idiots who trigger traps make me nervous. |
| I have no qualms about stealing from the dead. |
| I won’t tell a lie. |
| I ask a lot of questions. |
| I have a crude sense of humor. |
| If you do me an injury, I will crush you, ruin your name, and salt your fields. |
| I can’t sit still. |
| Don’t tell me I’m not allowed to do something. |
| My praise and trust are earned and never given freely. |
| Talk to me about yourself. I’m a hell of a listener. |
| I like to stick to the shadows. |
| I feel far more comfortable around animals than people. |
| I treasure a memento of the person or instance that set me upon my path. |
| I judge people by their actions, not their words. |
| I can’t wait to see what I become next! |
| I like to sound mysterious, because wisdom hidden grows deeper with time. |
| I know we just met, but when you die, may I have your bones? For research. |
| HarrRRAAGGHH! [I rarely form a coherent sentence and prefer to express myself by breaking things.] |
| No one knows about the all-nighters I’ve pulled to keep my magic looking effortless, and I’m going to keep it that way. |
| I’m perfectly happy letting others pick up the slack for me while I take it easy. |
| I love a good puzzle or mystery |
| I sleep just as much as I need to and on an unusual schedule. |
| Whenever I come to a new place, I collect local rumors and spread gossip. |
| I describe everything that happens as if it were going into my research notes (and it often is). |
| I’ve been wronged my entire life, and the world owes me. |
| I bluntly say what others are hinting at or hiding. |
| The first thing I do in a new place is note the locations of everything valuable—or where such things could be hidden. |
| I… speak… slowly… when talking… to idiots,… which… almost… everyone… is… compared… to me. |
| Dangerous work is best accomplished by an orderly group working with common purpose. |
| I employ a highly technical vocabulary to avoid imprecision and ambiguity in my communication. |
| I have accepted my death. Hence, I don’t fear it. |
| I honor my deities through practices that are foreign to this land. |
| I treat all beings, even enemies, with respect. |
| I prefer to keep my thoughts to myself. |
| If you can guess what I’m about to do, that means I’ve run out of imagination. |
| I don’t like to get my hands dirty, and I won’t be caught dead in unsuitable accommodations. |
| I have the utmost faith in myself and my abilities. (Rhonas) |
| I work hard so that I can play hard when the work is done. |
| I’ve spent so long in the temple that I have little practical experience dealing with people in the outside world. |
| I am always willing to act in accordance with the financial incentive offered. |
| I work hard; nature offers no handouts. |
| I become cantankerous and quiet in the rain. |
| The spirits of the dead are so much more interesting to talk with than living classmates. |
| I’ve been isolated for so long that I rarely speak, preferring gestures and the occasional grunt. |
| I’m full of witty aphorisms and have a proverb for every occasion. |
| I am always calm, no matter what the situation. I never raise my voice or let my emotions control me. |
| I have beaten my addiction, but all it takes is one weak moment and I’ll be back at the card table. |
| I am always the first into the fray. |
| Go ahead and insult me—I dare you. |
| Seeing illness or injury in any creature saddens me. |
| I’m constantly sizing up everyone around me, thinking about what kind of opponent they’ll be in the final trial. |
| I can speak eloquently about the historical ramifications of an ancient war. But ask me to add two-digit numbers together, and I’m a mess. |
| I had an encounter that I believe gives me a special affinity with a supernatural creature or event. |
| I do my best to discourage anyone from approaching or talking to me. |
| I’ve seen enough of the adventuring life to have realistic expectations and empathy for my peers. |
| I’m a snob who looks down on those who can’t appreciate fine art. |
| I like everything clean and organized. |
| I’ve left emotion behind me. I’m now perfectly placid. |
| I’m earnest and uncommonly direct. |
| Laws are for people who are afraid to face their inner beasts. |
| I thrive under pressure. |
| I pepper my speech with the incomprehensible jargon of my trade, like mizzium droplets inserted into a weird-field suspension. |
| Don’t interrupt me; I’m brooding. |
| There’s nothing I like more than a good mystery. |
| I quote (or misquote) sacred texts and proverbs in almost every situation. |
| I don’t like to bathe. |
| I am incredibly slow to trust. Those who seem the fairest often have the most to hide. |
| I think far ahead, a detachedness often mistaken for daydreaming. |
| Nobody stays angry at me or around me for long, since I can defuse any amount of tension. |
| My friends know they can rely on me, no matter what. |
| I take great pains to always look my best and follow the latest fashions. |
| Two weeks ago, I was enthralled with my latest project. Now, I think it’s garbage and deserves to be destroyed. |
| I hope this all makes sense to me one day. Until then, I’m going to keep faking it. |
| When violence breaks out, I lose myself in rage, and it’s sometimes hard to stop. |
| I’m beset with such an overwhelming sense of ennui regarding my art. Nothing quite captures my attention anymore. |
| Living up to my legacy will be difficult, but I’m going to do it. |
| I revel in mayhem, the more destructive the better. |
| I have a strong sense of fair play and always try to find the most equitable solution to arguments. |
| I would risk life and limb to discover a new culture or unravel the secrets of a dead one. |
| I love to share trivia about my house’s business. |
| Life’s an experiment, and I can’t wait to see what happens. |
| I use sarcasm and insults to keep a distance between myself and my crop-mates, because I don’t want to get attached to them. |
| I cultivate a single obscure hobby or study and eagerly discuss it at length. |
| Nature offers rich and abundant metaphors for understanding the complexities of life. |
| I’m so focused on the glorious afterlife that nothing in this life can shake my calm resolve. |
| Before I graduate, I want to achieve something mathematically impossible. I must leave a legacy! |
| I’m eager to explain every detail of my most intricate experiments and theories to anyone who shows the least bit of interest. |
| When I’m in doubt about revealing something, I assume it’s a secret, and I don’t share it. |
| I enjoy breaking delicate works of art. And fingers, which are sort of the same. |
| I’m a born gambler who can’t resist taking a risk for a potential payoff. |
| I hate to start fights, but I love to finish them. |
| The best way to get me to do something is to tell me I can’t do it. |
| I like to talk at length about my profession. |
| I do what my gut tells me. |
| I begin or end my day with small traditional rituals that are unfamiliar to those around me. |
| Some event from the past keeps worming its way into my mind, making me restless. |
| I always have a joke on hand when the mood gets too serious. |
| I have a lesson for every situation, drawn from observing nature. |
| Fame is more important to me than money. |
| I like to remind people of their inevitable demise. |
| It’s only a matter of time before I’ll be upper management. I just have to kiss up to my superiors and kick down those beneath me. |
| I indulge vice in excess to quiet my conscience. |
| Everyone is a critic, and I work to win them all over. |
| I have much to be proud of, but I am still just one strand in the grand, interwoven tapestry of life. |
| I love brewing up a new recipe, even if some might be repulsed by my choice of ingredients. Or the final product. Or both. |
| Like a wild animal, I lash out viciously when I’m provoked—and I’m easily provoked. |
| I keep multiple holy symbols on me and invoke whatever deity might come in useful at any given moment. |
| I enjoy using my skills to help those who lack those same skills. |
| I’m used to helping out those who aren’t as smart as I am, and I patiently explain anything and everything to others. |
| I always have a plan for when things go wrong. |
| I’m critical of monarchies and limits on the houses. |
| I’m uneasy if I can’t see plants growing or feel soil beneath my feet. |
| The perfect bet is out there somewhere. I just have to keep my eyes open. |
| I hate it when people try to make light of a serious situation. |
| I think of those in my care as my family, in a way that most people have trouble understanding. (Hazoret) |
| The common folk love me for my kindness and generosity. |
| I enjoy teasing acolytes and initiates with juicy tidbits of knowledge wrapped up in fiendishly difficult puzzles. (Kefnet) |
| I laugh off insults and never take them personally. |
| To me, a tavern brawl is a nice way to get to know a new city. |
| I’m going to befriend every single monster in this swamp if it’s the last thing I do. |
| I always wait before speaking, analyzing the situation for whichever angle is most advantageous to my goals. |
| When the sea is within my sight, my mood is jovial and optimistic. |
| I’ll say whatever I need to in order to maintain my high social status. |
| I’m used to the very best in life, and that’s a hard habit to break. |
| I am horribly, horribly awkward in social situations. |
| A signature piece of clothing or distinct weapon serves as an emblem of who I am. |
| I feel most at peace during physical exertion, be it exercise or battle. |
| I always want to know how things work and what makes people tick. |
| I enjoy testing other people’s patience. |
| My friends are my crew; we sink or float together. |
| I place no stock in wealthy or well-mannered folk. Money and manners won’t save you from a hungry owlbear. |
| I pace when standing and fidget incessantly when forced to sit. |
| I don’t part with my money easily and will haggle tirelessly to get the best deal possible. |
| My heart wasn’t in being a merchant, so I failed. I’m not all that keen on adventuring either, but I need the money. |
| I prefer saying the blunt truth over a pretty lie, and I don’t particularly care whose feelings I hurt. |
| I compulsively seek to collect trophies of my travels and victories. |
| I have a daily exercise routine that I refuse to break. |
| I prefer to solve problems without violence, but I finish fights decisively. |
| I plan for every contingency. Leave nothing to chance! |
| I throw my weight around to make sure I get my way. |
| No risk is too great for the rewards of defeating my enemies… and taking their stuff. |
| I assume that everyone needs even the most basic concepts explained to them. |
| I always keep my word—except when I’m commanded to break it. |
| Sarcasm and insults are my weapons of choice. |
| I’m a hopeless romantic, always searching for that “special someone”. |
| I’m one of Lady Luck’s favored. Anything I try is destined to succeed. |
| I’m happier in a dusty old tomb than I am in the centers of civilization. |
| I am ever learning how to be among others—when to stay quiet, when to laugh. |
| I behave like an extreme opposite of my persona. |
| I can stare down a hell hound without flinching. |
| I’m extremely fond of puzzles. |
| Every copper wants to be a silver. Each bet is an opportunity. |
| I know this dagger belongs to the company, but I’m sure they won’t miss it. Or this flask. Or this armor. |
| I am utterly serene, even in the face of disaster. |
| I strive to have no personality—it’s easier to forget what’s hardly there. |
| I express affection or contempt in ways that are unfamiliar to others. |
| I would rather observe than meddle |
| Never pass up the opportunity to make an easy bit of coin. That’s my motto. |
| I can’t be sure who I’ve swindled, cheated, or defeated, so I keep a low profile in public. |
| When I set my mind to something, I follow through no matter what gets in my way. |
| I misuse long words in an attempt to sound smarter. |
| Nothing is more important than life, and I never leave anyone in danger. |
| It’s not magic—or anything, really—if you do it only halfway. Whatever I do, I give it all I’ve got. |
| I’m convinced that people are always trying to steal my secrets. |
| I am always working on some project or other. |
| I’ve mastered the art of using humor as a defense, and I always have a charming joke ready. |
| I’m rude to people who lack my commitment to hard work and fair play. |
| My former boss was an idiot. So was my boss before that. And before that. I’m sure those were all coincidences. |
| I believe that uplifting my peers is the best way to succeed. |
| I never forget an insult against me or my house. |
| I derive genuine pleasure from the pain of others. |
| When I find a subject I’m interested in, I won’t stop studying until I know everything about it. It keeps me up at night. |
| I think of everything in terms of monetary value. |
| In the end, it’s all just entropy. Everything falls apart someday. |
| Nothing can shake my rock-hard focus. (Oketra) |
| I am dependable. |
| I enjoy solitude as an opportunity to plan my victory. (Bontu) |
| Remember, I could kill you in your sleep. Or put centipedes in your bedroll. |
| I connect everything that happens to me to a grand, cosmic plan. |
| Anything worth doing is worth doing best. |
| Flattery is my preferred trick for getting what I want. |
| I enjoy doing things others believe to be impossible. |
| I’m not afraid of hard work—in fact, I prefer it. |
| I will never get out of my famous parent’s shadow, and no one else will ever understand this burden. |
| I am unmoved by the wrath of nature. |
| I can’t resist prying into anything forbidden, since it must be terribly interesting. |
| I can find common ground between the fiercest enemies, empathizing with them and always working toward peace. |
| Thinking is for other people. I prefer action. |
| My superiors are smarter and wiser than I am. I do what I’m told. |
| I thrive on esoteric lore. The more obscure the historical references I can include in everyday conversation, the better. |
| When I arrive at a new settlement for the first time, I must learn all its customs. |
| I’ve lost too many friends, and I’m slow to make new ones. |
| I need long stretches of quiet to clear my head. |
| I’m a stickler when it comes to observing proper etiquette and local customs |
| I love gold but won’t cheat a friend. |
| It doesn’t matter if the whole world’s against me. I’ll always do what I think is right. |
| I enjoy being strong and like breaking things. |
| I fall in and out of love easily, and am always pursuing someone. |
| I’m easily startled, but I’m not a coward. |
| Sometimes I give voice to the whispers of the rot, which I hear but no one else does. |
| I am no common criminal; I am a mastermind. |
| I never accept that I’m out of my depth. |
| When I don’t have a reason to smile, I’m miserable. |
| I know a story relevant to almost every situation. |
| I love, fight, and feast with equal zeal. (Hazoret) |
| I never raise my voice or lose my temper. |
| I don’t pay attention to the risks in a situation. Never tell me the odds. |
| I change my mood or my mind as quickly as I change key in a song. |
| I don’t like to sit idle. |
| I feel the pains and joys of everyone around me, friend or foe. |
| I have different assumptions from those around me concerning personal space, blithely invading others’ space in innocence, or reacting to ignorant invasion of my own. |
| The job is everything to me. Who needs relaxation, hobbies, and a social life? |
| I like a job well done, especially if I can convince someone else to do it. |
| I’ll settle for nothing less than perfection—in myself, in my cropmates, in everything. |
| If these classes have taught me anything, it’s that reality is a lie, and nothing matters. So why bother? |
| When I get an idea, I am single-minded in its execution—even if it’s a terrible idea. |
| When I am at peace, I am an oasis of perfect calm in the world. When I am roused to anger, I am an embodiment of terror. (Kefnet) |
| I have an endless supply of cautionary tales related to the sea. |
| I’m driven by a wanderlust that led me away from home. |
| I was, in fact, raised by maaka. |
| I approach every task with the same high degree of military precision. |
| I smear the blood of my enemies over my skin. |
| I’m willing to listen to every side of an argument before I make my own judgment. |
| I’m always humming an old tune from my past. |
| I sleep with my back to a wall or tree, with everything I own wrapped in a bundle in my arms. |
| I am accustomed to enjoying the finest pleasures money can buy. |
| Everything I do, I do gracefully and deliberately, and with complete confidence. (Oketra) |
| When I see others struggling, I offer to help. |
| Luck favors me, and I take risks others might not. |
| Even my competitors said I was affable and talented. Those traits should serve me well. |
| Obstacles exist to be overcome. |
| No one could doubt that I am a cut above the masses of pitiful peasants that infest the city. |
| The law doesn’t protect the honest and the hard working. I’m going to do whatever needs to be done to make things right. |
| I can’t think of anything to look forward to. |
| You might think I’m a scholar, but I love a good brawl. These fists were made for punching. |
| I face problems head-on. A simple, direct solution is the best path to success. |
| I am working on a grand philosophical theory and love sharing my ideas. |
| Nothing can shake my optimistic attitude. |
| I have always tried to make the best of a bad situation. |
| I’m enthusiastic about everything my house does. |
| Unlike people, the beasts of the wild are friends who won’t stab me in the back. |
| Nothing rattles me; I have a lie for every occasion. |
| Like roots growing through stone, I am relentless and determined in my action. |
| My righteous wrath is easily inflamed by the slightest iniquity. |
| I’m lucky like you wouldn’t believe. |
| I love sketching and designing objects, especially boats. |
| I have no patience with people who get in my way. |
| The leader of my community had something wise to say on every topic, and I am eager to share that wisdom. |
| No one can fake a smile, a handshake, or an interested nod like I can. |
| I see omens in every event and action. The gods try to speak to us, we just need to listen. |
| I have a strong code of honor or sense of propriety that others don’t comprehend. |
| If I can be everyone’s friend, I’ll always have support. |
| I love being on the water but hate fishing. |
| Instead of confronting my negative emotions, I channel them into explosive artistic displays. |
| I represent my house and take pride in my looks. |
| I prefer the company of those who aren’t like me, including people of other races |
| I have a hard time staying focused on… oh, and my brain tends to jump from one… did I mention focus? |
| I once ran twenty-five miles without stopping to warn to my clan of an approaching orc horde. I’d do it again if I had to. |
| I’m quick to jump to extreme solutions. Why risk a lesser option not working? |
| I lie about almost everything, even when there’s no reason to. |
| I must know the answer to every secret. No door remains unopened in my presence. |
| I never stop smiling. |
| I feel tremendous empathy for all who suffer. |
| I scorn those who can’t survive away from the comforts of the city. |
| I get really excited about my ideas and I can’t wait to talk about them and start putting them into practice and tinkering with them and I want to tell you about how exciting it all is! |
| I stretch the truth for the sake of a good story. |
| I get bored easily. When am I going to get on with my destiny? |
| I dislike bargaining; state your price and mean it. |
| I like to squeeze into small places where no one else can get to me. |
| I enjoy sailing into new ports and making new friends over a flagon of ale. |
| I’ll settle for nothing less than perfection. |
| Everything in this world dies eventually. The question is, what will you do with the time you have left? |
| I have a joke for every occasion, especially occasions where humor is inappropriate. |
| I never pass up a friendly wager. |
| I have a personal ritual, mantra, or relaxation method I use to deal with stress. |
| I love hearing about other people’s nightmares. |
| I enjoy being out in nature; poor weather never sours my mood. |
| To prosper, you have to be in control. |
| I put my knowledge of anatomy to use by narrating the injuries my enemies suffer in grisly detail. |
| I’ve read every book in the world’s greatest libraries—or I like to boast that I have. |
| I’m beginning to feel like the gods are not on my side. |
| My language is as foul as an otyugh nest. |
| I might fail, but I will never give up. |
| Great ideas are fine, but great results are what counts. |
| I hide scraps of food and trinkets away in my pockets. |
| I have morbid interests and a macabre aesthetic. |
| I’ve enjoyed fine food, drink, and high society among my temple’s elite. Rough living grates on me. |
| I can’t stand to spend a zib more than necessary to purchase what I need. |
| My favor, once lost, is lost forever. |
| I didn’t have the cutthroat attitude necessary to succeed. I won’t make that mistake again. |
| I believe that anything worth doing is worth doing right. I can’t help it—I’m a perfectionist. |
| I don’t mind getting my hands dirty. |
| This company is so much better than my previous one. It will always be the best until they stop paying me. |
| I’m good at hiding my true thoughts and feelings. |
| Rich folk don’t know the satisfaction of hard work. |
| I’m full of inspiring and cautionary tales from my military experience relevant to almost every combat situation. |
| I train hard so that I can play hard at the end of the day. I fully expect to play even harder in the glorious afterlife, but I’m not in a hurry to get there. |
| I get restless when life in the city feels too tame, too safe. (Rhonas) |
| I love a good insult, even one directed at me. |
| The job is important, but the relationships I forge with my coworkers are even more so. |
| I’m always in the wrong place at the wrong time. |
| I use satire as a way to undermine the teachings of the other gods. (Bontu) |
| I blow up at the slightest insult. |
| I’m always polite and respectful. |
| No one could doubt by looking at my regal bearing that I am a cut above the unwashed masses. |
| I can’t stand it when things are predictable, so I like to add a little chaos to every situation. |
| My honor is more important to me than my life. |
| I’m well known for my work, and I want to make sure everyone appreciates it. I’m always taken aback when people haven’t heard of me. |
| I laugh heartily, feel deeply, and fear nothing. |
| I let people underestimate me, revealing my full competency only to those close to me. |
| I’m a pack rat who never throws anything away. |
| I am convinced that everything inclines toward constant improvement. |
| I believe I’m always the smartest person in the room. And I’ll prove it, even if no one asks me to. |
| I’m always picking things up, absently fiddling with them, and sometimes accidentally breaking them. |
| Nothing is certain. Planning is a coward’s act. |
| ^personality-traits |