Blood Harden Cat (5e Background)
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Blood Harden Cat
Growing up in Bloodclan, you have seen horrifying sights, you done horrible things to live, and their teachings begin to stick into your mind. All thoose years in hell was nothing to the Rite of Blood. An event which all cats go through to become a full member of Bloodclan. The leader thinks of the best way for you to suffer. The very last thing to break you and mold you into the person that they desire. Lets just say, they almost succeeded.
Skill Proficiencies: Choose two from among Arcana, Investigation, Religion, or Survival
Languages: Abyssal and Draconic
Equipment: Bloody dagger, dog teeth collar, trinket from your Rite of Blood, and 1 sp.
Feature:Rite of Blood
Prior to becoming an adventurer, your path in life was defined by Rite of Blood. A horrifying coming to age event in Bloodclan. Now you feel a darkness threatening to consume you, and you fear there may be no hope of escape. Choose a harrowing event that haunts you, or roll one on the Harrowing Events table.
| d10 | Rite of Blood Event |
|---|---|
| 1 | You fought to the death against a veteran Bloodclan's warrior that has laughtered dozens of innocent people. When you were about to die, they backed off and spared your life, and you don’t know why. |
| 2 | You did terrible things to someone you loved. You became a monster, and it haunts your waking dreams. |
| 3 | You were sent into a haunted house. In there, you saw horrifying sights but you managed to spend the entire night. Since then, you know for sure that spirits exist. |
| 4 | Your Rite of Blood was simple. Draw something in your own blood and say some strange words. As Bloodclan celebrate your victory over a simple task, you felt something horrible clutch at your soul |
| 5 | You had to take one of the kittens from somewhere else on one cold, dark night. You saw the horror on all the kittens as they helplessly watch you drag one of their own to hell that you live in. |
| 6 | You don't remember your Rite of Blood. You were given a strange herb. The next thing you remember is being covered in blood and Bloodclan celebrating your victory. You saw something in their eyes that you never seen before, fear. |
| 7 | Bloodclan kidnapped and raised you. During the Rite of Blood, you escaped, but the Bloodclan's teachings still has hold over you and fills your mind with evil thoughts. |
| 8 | You are tasked to steal one item from a spooky twoleg (humanoid). Ever since you accidently open an eldritch tome, its words and images are burned into your psyche |
| 9 | You fought a large dog against impossible odds. You did something unspeakable to win the fight. |
| 10 | You fought a medium dog against impossible odds. You did something unspeakable to win the fight. |
Feature: Heart of Darkness
Those who look into your eyes can see that you have faced unimaginable horror and that you are no stranger to darkness. Though they might fear you, commoners will extend you every courtesy and do their utmost to help you. Unless you have shown yourself to be a danger to them, they will even take up arms to fight alongside you, should you find yourself facing an enemy alone.
Suggested Characteristics
| d8 | Personality Trait |
|---|---|
| 1 | I don’t run from evil. Everyone runs from me. |
| 2 | I like to listen and tell stories. It keeps me calm and brings me fleeting moments of happiness. |
| 3 | I spend money freely and live life to the fullest, knowing that tomorrow I might die. |
| 4 | I live for the thrill of the fight. |
| 5 | I don’t talk about the thing that torments me. I’d rather not burden others with my curse. |
| 6 | I expect danger around every corner. |
| 7 | I refuse to become a victim, and I will not allow others to be victimized. |
| 8 | I put no trust in divine beings. |
| d6 | Ideal |
|---|---|
| 1 | Repentance I try to help those in need, no matter what the personal cost. (Good) |
| 2 | Nightmares I’ll stop the past from haunting me or die trying. (Any) |
| 3 | Cleanse I kill monsters to make the world a safer place, and to exorcise my own demons. (Good) |
| 4 | Unstopiable I have a dark calling that puts me above the law. (Chaotic) |
| 5 | Mastermind I like to know my enemy’s capabilities and weaknesses before rushing into battle. (Lawful) |
| 6 | Monster I’m a monster that destroys other monsters, and anything else that gets in my way. (Evil) |
| d6 | Bond |
|---|---|
| 1 | I told someone all of my dark secrets and thoughts. |
| 2 | I would sacrifice my life and my soul to protect the innocent. |
| 3 | My torment drove away the person I love. I strive to win back the love I’ve lost. |
| 4 | A terrible guilt consumes me. I hope that I can find redemption through my actions. |
| 5 | There’s evil in me, I can feel it. It must never be set free. |
| 6 | I have a child to protect. I must make the world a safer place for him (or her). |
| d6 | Flaw |
|---|---|
| 1 | I have certain rituals that I must follow every day. I can never break them. |
| 2 | I assume the worst in people. |
| 3 | I feel no compassion for the dead. They’re the lucky ones. |
| 4 | I seek the thrill of danger. |
| 5 | I am a purveyor of doom and gloom who lives in a world without hope. |
| 6 | I talk to spirits that no one else can see, not even the Sisters. |
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