Acrobat

Source: D&D Wiki (SCAR Version)

Thousands of feet below you, a small crowd watches in awe as you flip and maneuver through the air. For the grand finale, you flip from the highwire or trapeze, before swinging gracefully down to the ground. On your landing, you are greeted with great applause and laughter.


Soaring through the clouds is something that acrobats look forward to each and every day. They live to feel the wind on their face, finding new ways to perfect their craft any time they can. With such a passion for the sky, they seek a way to make a living, putting on performances for amazed audiences by flipping and doing stunts in the air. Despite of the immense amount of talent needed to perform in the air and the danger that it brings, the thrill is too much to resist.


NOTE: Some backgrounds have options to choose from. Please read carefully. You may not get every proficiency listed below, as some may be a choice between one or the other.

  • Stat Options (choose either +2 in one stat and +1 in another, OR +1 in all three): Dexterity, Wisdom, Charisma
  • Skill Proficiencies (your choice of TWO): Acrobatics, Perception, or Performance
  • Tool Proficiencies: One Gaming Set and Musical Instrument of choice.
  • Languages: Two Standard and one Exotic language of choice.

  • Background Keepsake: A set of performance clothing (value under 10gp)
  • Background Gold: 10gp.

Origin Feat

Origin Artist

Your allies can add half your Proficiency Bonus, (rounded down) when they roll a die using Inspiration, or when they use their Renown Die, so long as they are within 20 feet of you, no action required. This does not stack with additional Origin Artist Feats.


Personality

Please select TWO from the list below.

d8 Personality Trait
1 I've always loved the great outdoors.
2 I loathe pollution- the air should remain clean.
3 Being inside for too long makes me feel a little uncomfortable.
4 I'd much rather escape conflict rather than facing it head-on.
5 My body is my livelihood. Because of this- I tend to it with utmost care.
6 I'm very soft-spoken. I'd rather express myself through the art of acrobatics.
7 I tend to push myself too far when learning new tricks- so I usually end up injured after a long day of practice.
8 I wish that someday all creatures could experience the thrill of flying through the air.

Ideal

Please select one from the list below.

d6 Ideal Trait
1 Freedom. The winds are ever-changing. As a result- we must always trust ourselves and not worry about the expectations of society.
2 Change. The world is riddled with conflict. I want to let those who are troubled to lose their worries and feel the freedom of the sky with each performance.
3 Greed. Acrobatics can thrill everyone from commoners to the nobility and most of them don't know a good performance from a bad one. It can be easy to just wing a performance and scam them out of their money.
4 Exploration. I try to set the example of what an acrobat is and hope other entertainers will follow in my example.
5 Society. I hope that by entertaining people they can see me in a new light.
6 Enjoyment. Making money and inspiring others is important- but having fun is above everything else!

Bond

Please select one from the list below.

d6 Bond Trait
1 I was rejected in another form of entertainment- so I decided to make my own.
2 I perform to support my community in times of need.
3 Although it may seem like entertainment to some- my vantage while performing can help me spy on the crowds for trouble.
4 I use my performances to search for romance- so that my heart may fly one day.
5 Another performer I looked up to blessed me with their training and each of my performances is my way of repaying them.
6 Being an acrobat is my life. It's what I was born to do- and I will never give it up.

Flaw

Please select one from the list below.

d6 Flaw Trait
1 When choosing fight or flight- I always choose flight. A lot of people call me a coward for making that choice.
2 I injure myself often in my acrobatic routines. Who cares about my health if my audience can see a great show?
3 Trusting other people isn't something that I'm used to. I only trust gravity to do its job.
4 I get jealous very quickly- especially if another entertainer steals my limelight.
5 I find it very difficult to speak to others as I prefer the quiet sound of the wind instead.
6 My soul resonates with those that perform as I do and I have trouble harming other artists or those like me.