Tower Mage

You are a functionary in the employ of one of the Mages' Towers. Most likely, you have at least some small magical talent. At the very least, you are aware of magical theorem. You have spent a portion of your life doing grunt work and research for the tower, and in return you've had access to tower resources.
Skill Proficiencies: Arcana, History
Tool Proficiencies : Either Alchemist’s Lab OR Herbalism Kit
Languages: Choose either the Old Tongue, Draconic, Infernal, Abyssal, or Celestial.
Equipment: Scroll Case, Spellbook case, Tower Robes outfit, Tower Signet, 5 candles, 10 sheaves of vellum, 1 pen w/ inkpot. Pouch containing 12 GP.
Feature: Law of Hospitality. Tower mages look after each other. Even peripherally aligned spellcasters will put up wayfaring mages for a night or two. It goes without saying that access to the associated tower and their libraries is also a perk.
Specialty – Tower Mages come from one of the three towers: The Tower of Gold (mages) The Tower of Brass (warmages), and the White Tower (Necromancers and Demonologists). Taking this background aligns you with one of the three towers, and though the other two are allies they are under no obligation to shelter or educate you.
Personality – Being part of a fraternal order of spellcasters has its perks, and its idiosyncrasies. Being immersed in magic this way can cause one to lose their common touch, and it’s easy to forget how nervous mages can make the mundanes.
Suggested Characteristics
d8
Personality Trait
1 I often forget that not everyone is as versed on the latest magical theorem as me.
2 I don’t like stupidity, and make no attempt to conceal my disgust.
3 I am obsessively curious about magical items or spells.
4 I’ve been blasted with a spell in training, giving me a skittish respect for raw power.
5 I love forbidden knowledge.
6 I would forget my head if it wasn’t attached.
7 I’m a gormly sort, energetic and intelligent.
8 I can boil the blood in your very veins. Making an omlette or getting a date, not so much.

d6 Ideal
1 Futurism. Magic makes for a brighter future for us all. (Good)
2 Domination. Magic gives me power over others. (Lawful)
3 Aspiration. I will work my way up the ranks of the tower. I’ll be Archmage/Head Conservitor one day. (Lawful)
4 Freedom. Magic gives me control over my own life, and I’ll never give it up. (Chaotic)
5 Power. My main desire is to amass as much knowledge and power as I can. (Any)
6 Fascination. The study of magic is a goal all by itself. (Any)

d6 Bond
1 I come from a long line of mages, I do not want to disappoint them.
2 When I was young, I spontaneously cast a spell no one had ever seen. I will rediscover it one day.
3 I was apprenticed along with another mage. We were best friends but we’ve lost touch. I want to see them again.
4 I am working on a textbook. The more real world experience that goes into it the better.
5 I work tirelessly for promotion within the Tower.
6 I will destroy the traditional enemies of my Tower.

d6 Flaw
1 I believe whatever the Tower hierarchy tells me.
2 If I had to choose between saving my friends and aiding my tower, I will aid the tower every time.
3 I find it difficult to come up with solutions that don’t involve magic.
4 I am addicted to magic. Potions, casting or receiving spells, I need it.
5 I find the mundane world to be boring.
6 I am greatly averse to physical violence.