Wayward Tutoring
Downriver from Provenance on a floating island the old gnomish wizard Mnuxim Mopo has Mopo's Academy of Wayward Wizardry Only accepting the brightest and most exceptional students from around the river basin, it has a gleaming reputation. He is a well known philanthropist and and excellent wizard, so the students who come out tend to have strong ideals, a sense of duty to the world, and some grade A magical training.br
But in truth, not everyone is cut out to wield much arcane magic. Mnuxim teaches them just the same and shows them how even with just one or two tricks up their sleeve, they can sleight of hand their way into great things. Turns out, quite secretly, the school is as much a thieves' guild as an educational facility. You are one of those students. You may be adventuring as a self directed course of study, or perhaps you have been assigned to gather specific information and achieve certain tasks. Your access to information is extensive, and you have permission to use the library in Mopo's tower floating above the river as you'd like.
Skill Proficiencies Arcana, Sleight of Hand
Tool Proficiencies Calligrapher's Tools
Languages Thieves' Cant
Equipment A crowbar, a set of fine clothes that are your academy uniform, calligrapher's tools, a book with a false back in which you keep a smaller journal, a belt pouch containing a 15 gp opal gem and 8 gp.
Lifestyle Modest
Features
Feature: Illusory Training
Through your training with Mnuxim at his school you have been taught how to control light and sound in order to cast Minor Illusion. Gain it as a cantrip that you can cast. Although the training centered on magic, Mnuxim's Academy is training spies. All of the students are shown the important of mischief and working outside of the law. But alongside the honorable tradition of learning arcane magic.
You have access to the back room at Mopo'Boys and Mo, and can seek shelter in any city if you know where the Wayward Grad Students are stationed. Additionally, they will pass information for you to other students and cities. They do this free of charge and can transport up to 1 pound of goods or trinkets on your behalf. You may also do an investigation check once a month for juicy rumors from the student network.
Suggested Characteristics
Although they might have a shadier skill set, students from Mopo's Academy generally have a chip on their shoulder to make the world a better place. The problem is not all of them always agree on what makes the world better. All of them are capable and canny, and have an allegiance to one another. How seriously they take it may vary.
Traits
d8 | Personality Trait |
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1 | I'm often quoted as saying "Is this on the test?" and taking copious notes. |
2 | I'm here to get stuff done, I am a propelling force in trying to fix things. |
3 | Measure twice cut once. I like to prepare and think my way through problems before they come up. |
4 | I'm used to working on group projects and realize that the quality of our working together is often more important than the quality of work we are doing. |
5 | I'm driven by curiosity and the need to explore. I'll often choose the path less traveled if it means I might get to see something new. |
6 | I'm fascinated with keepsakes, I look for one almost everywhere I go. |
7 | Relaxing is a form of productivity, when I can find a chance to take it easy and enjoy myself I'm not afraid to cut a little loose. |
8 | My studies have kept me too busy to devote time to my art, so at every opportunity I try to be creative. |
Ideal
d6 | Ideal |
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1 | Protection. Everyone deserves to rest easy, and I can protect them. Safety comes from preparation. |
2 | Honor. I've promised to keep secrets, and the people I keep them with are sacred to me. |
3 | Education. Recording what I learn and passing it on is the surest way that I can make things better for others. |
4 | Freedom. The law is constraining, and most people should be able to wiggle around the edges. |
5 | Rebellion. The structures of power are meant to be disrupted, it is the only way that they are able to improve. |
6 | Self Improvement. I have a lot of growing to do as a person, but if I put in the work I can be fully realized. |
Bond
d6 | Bond |
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1 | I have a classmate who really helped me out when I went to the academy. I'll always have their back. |
2 | Mnuxim Mopo gave me a big opportunity by teaching me, he's my mentor. |
3 | There was a farm not far from the river that faced occasional raids. One of my assignments was to protect it and while there I fell in love. |
4 | One of my relatives from way back fought in the last Decrept War. His rank insignia has been passed down for generations and I now carry it. I'm empowered by knowing what he did for me, and humbled to remember the expectations it sets on me. |
5 | I have a special interest in a field of study, to discover something new or previously unknown about it would be my greatest achievement. I'd sacrifice almost anything for it. |
6 | One of my family members is ill, I am collecting enough gold to make sure they live out their days comfortably. |
Flaw
d6 | Flaw |
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1 | I believe my own hype. |
2 | I enjoy using archaic and difficult terminology to show others how smart I am. |
3 | My time is worth more than yours, I'll dip out as soon as I stop finding someone interesting. Sometimes missing important information because I think I know enough. |
4 | If its not something critical to success, I just don't care that much about it. Why do my best when I could do good enough? |
5 | I'm not good at admitting if I've been wrong, it happens so infrequently that it feels like a personal attack. (It happens more frequently than I admit.) |
6 | I Can't back down from a challenge, even when I can see that I should. |