HEROIC NARRATIVES

A narrative is a description of a character’s career, position, or calling in life, another pillar of character identity that helps you tell the character’s story.
Character narrative is also a determinant of your character’s place in the world and how NPCs react to him. An NPC can’t tell if an expert swordsman is a barbarian, fighter, ranger, or rogue just by watching him fight; those terms have little meaning to people in the world. But that same NPC can tell at a glance that a swordsman looks and acts like a nobleman, a pit fighter, a raider from the icy wastes, or a vicious street thug. Like character race, the narrative is a measure of what is observable about your character, and the first impression they make.
A narrative provides your character with a modest set of skill or background bonuses that reflects experience and training. As your name grows and the tales of your deeds spread, you will gain other benefits.
Narratives at a Glance
Narrative Best for . . . Description
Atlantean Noble (Fighter, wizard) Hero from an aristocratic family
Bearer of the Black Book (Sorcerer, warlock, wizard) Master of a legendary artefact
Beastfriend (Barbarian, druid, ranger) Hero with an animal companion
Dhari Hunter (Barbarian, ranger, rogue) Savage-born hunter, tracker, guide
Free Blade (Fighter, rogue) Freebooter or mercenary
Escaped Slave
Golden Sea Corsair (Barbarian, rogue) Bold pirate
Guardian of the Nine (Cleric, druid) Enemy of the Great Old Ones
Ice Reaver (Barbarian, fighter) Berserk warrior from the icy north
Initiate of Mysteries (Cleric) Member of priestly order
Jungle Trader (Bard, rogue) Resourceful explorer and caravan leader
Katagian Pit Fighter (Fighter)Arena fighter or gladiator
Myrmidon (Fighter, ranger) Elite soldier
Occult Scientist (Wizard) Scholar combining magic & weird science
Panjandrum (Cleric, rogue) Judge, agent, or official
Quodethi Thief (Ranger, rogue) Member of a powerful thieves’ guild
Sacred Slayer (Cleric, rogue) Holy assassin
Soothsayer (Cleric, wizard) Seer and adviser
Star-Lore Adept (Warlock, wizard) Dabbler in forbidden lore
Time Lost Traveller
Tribal Outcast (Barbarian, druid, ranger) Wanderer who can’t go home