Source: PHB 2024, DMG 2024 Class: Bard Species: Human Size: Medium Custom Background: Newsman Description: You are a seeker of stories, a chronicler of triumphs and tragedies. From crowded taverns to war-torn battlefields, you’ve pursued the truth — not for coin or fame (though both help), but because someone must remember. Whether you work for a noble’s gazette, a clandestine broadsheet, or your own wandering journal, your pen carries weight, and your words can spark revolutions. ASI: Intelligence, Wisdom or Charisma Feature: Eye for the Truth Your life is a dance between fact and fiction. When encountering rumors, legends, or official statements, you can ask the DM for a single “grain of truth” — a reliable piece of information buried within the lies. This might be a small but vital detail (a location, a name, or a symbol) that helps you discern what’s real. Additionally, you can often gain entry to noble halls, guild archives, or city offices by posing as a chronicler, provided you don’t overstay your welcome. Ability Scores: Point Buy STR 8 / DEX 14 / CON 12 / INT 13+1=14 / WIS 10 / CHA 15+2=17 Feats Human - Versatile: Skilled Newsman: Lucky Skills Bard: History, Perception, Persuasion Human: Deception Bard Tool: Flute, Lute, Viol Skilled: Arcana, Insight, Investigation Newsman Skills: Religion, Stealth Spells Cantrips: Message, Minor Illusion Level 1: Charm Person, Comprehend Languages, Detect Magic, Disguise Self Equipment Bard: 90 GP Background: 50 GP Purchase: * 2 Daggers (-4 GP) * Light Crossbow (-25 GP) * 2 Crossbow Bolt Cases (-2 GP) * 40 Bolts (-2 GP) * Studded Leather Armor (-45 GP) * Flute (-2 GP) * Calligrapher's Supplies (-10 GP) * Explorer's Pack: Backpack, Bedroll, 2 flasks of Oil, 10 days of Rations, Rope, Tinderbox, 10 Torches, Waterskin (-10 GP) * Costume (-5 GP) * +5=6 Waterskins (-1 GP) * Tent (-2 GP) * Holy Water (-25 GP) Gold Balance: 7 GP About Name: Ernst von Trugh (Dixer) Pronouns: he/him Alignment: Neutral Good Faith: Deneir Lifestyle: Wealthy Languages: Elvish, Infernal Hair: brown Skin: wrinkled Eyes: brown Height: 5'9" (175 cm) Weight: 153 lb (69 kg) Age: 42 Gender: male Bonds: My notebook is my sanctuary. Flaws: I tend to underestimate danger when a good story beckons. Ideals: I bring the truth to light. Personality Traits: I quote past interviews and historical texts in everyday conversation. I keep an expression of polite skepticism at all times.