Scion

Scion

You are a member of the Scions, a group of brilliant, boundary-pushing scientists, working at the fringe of societal norms and scientific understanding. You have seen life being breathed into the lifeless, creating living constructs through electrifying science, a practice never seen before. As a member of the Scions, the inventions and creations of your group have earned favor among the city's higher-ups, and given delusions of grandeur to those of you who wrestle with the godlike power of creation at your fingertips.

Skill Proficiencies Arcana, Investigation
Tool Proficiencies Tinker's tools, one type of artisan's tools of your choice
Languages One of your choice
Equipment
  • A set of tinker's tools
  • A set of artisan's tools
  • A notebook full of your scientific sketches and notes
  • A bottle of black ink
  • A quill
  • A small experimental creation of your design
  • A pouch containing 15 gp

Features

Scion’s Creation

Your time as a Scion has made you an expert in the creation and maintenance of complex machinery and constructs. You can spend an hour to perform maintenance on a construct, restoring a number of hit points to it equal to your level; a creature can only benefit from this feature once per day. Additionally, you can identify, inspect, and assess the function and value of mechanical or arcane devices or constructs. This does not mean you know how to operate such a device if you have never handled it before.

Suggested Characteristics

As a Scion, you have been at the forefront of scientific exploration and innovation. The thrill of discovery and the power to create or reanimate life fill you with excitement or perhaps existential dread. The impact of your inventions on society and the moral implications of your work are things you grapple with.

Traits

d8Personality Trait
1I am deeply curious, always seeking to understand the world around me.
2I am meticulous and organized in all my work.
3I often get lost in thought, contemplating my latest theories and inventions.
4I'm fascinated by life and what makes something alive.
5I have a morbid sense of humor, often making light of death and the macabre.
6I am obsessive over my creations, seeing them as my children.
7I am arrogant, considering myself superior due to my intellect and capabilities.
8I believe that through science and invention, all of Luyarnha’s problems can be solved.

Ideal

d6Ideal
1Knowledge: The pursuit of understanding is the highest aim. (Neutral)
2Creation: I strive to create life and new inventions to improve the world. (Good)
3Power: I want to master the forces of life and death. (Evil)
4Progress: We must push the boundaries of science and magic, no matter the cost. (Chaotic)
5Discovery: The world is full of wonders waiting to be discovered and understood. (Any)
6Duty: With great power comes great responsibility. I must use my abilities wisely. (Lawful)

Bond

d6Bond
1I am devoted to the Scions, and will do whatever I can to protect and further our work.
2One of my creations has developed a will of its own. I must understand why and what this means.
3I have a rival Scion whose success drives me to be better.
4A mistake in my past cost a lot of people their lives. I must make amends.
5One of the city's higher-ups has taken a special interest in my work. I must not disappoint them.
6My greatest invention is still incomplete. I must gather the necessary resources and knowledge to finish it.

Flaw

d6Bond
1I am so consumed by my work that I often neglect my own health and relationships.
2I am reckless in my pursuit of knowledge, often putting myself and others in danger.
3I will do anything to protect my creations, even if it means harming others.
4I believe that I am above the laws and ethics that bind lesser individuals.
5I am haunted by the lifeless eyes of the beings I've created.
6I am desperate for recognition and fear obscurity more than death.



Cover image: Yharnam by Anato Finnstark