Skill Proficiencies: History and one of Arcana, Nature, or Religion
Tool Proficiency: Calligrapher’s Supplies or Musical Instrument (one of your choice)
Bonus Language: Draconic, Elvish, or Gnomish
Faerûnian Language: One common language of your choice
Origin Feat: Crafter, Martial Initiate, or Skilled
As a child, you were inquisitive when your playmates were possessive or raucous. In your formative years, you found your way to one of Faerûn’s great institutes of learning—Candlekeep, the Vault of Sages, Herald’s Holdfast, etc.—where you were apprenticed and taught that knowledge is a more valuable treasure than gold or gems. Now you are ready to leave your home: not to abandon it, but to quest for new lore to add to its storehouse of knowledge.
Starting Equipment:
- Book on a topic in Arcana, History, Nature, or Religion
- Calligrapher’s Supplies or Musical Instrument (same as Proficiency)
- Case for maps or scrolls, 2 Ink Pens, Ink vial, and 10 Parchment sheets
- Lamp, 4 Oil flasks, and Tinderbox
- 10 Parchment sheets
- Scholar’s Clothes
- 12 GP
or 50 GP