|
I'm about to start running Savage Tide in Pathdfinder, and for character creation I'm being generous and allowing my players to take their home district's feat as a bonus feat and also one trait. I threw together a few Savage Tide specific traits, mainly by modifying traits from later APs. Anyone care to comment on them, or offer new traits of their own?
Crush
You’ve never had the guts to act on it, but for as long as you can remember, you’ve had a crush on an NPC. Someday, maybe you’ll be able to earn the NPC’s love, but for now, you’re content to spend time in the character’s proximity, or even to do things for the NPC that might earn you a word of thanks or a smile.
Benefit: You gain a +1 trait bonus to a particular skill, based on the subject of your affection. Once per day, you may attempt to earn a kind word or smile by making a DC 15 Charisma check. If you’re successful, the elation and the joy at the attention gives you a +1 trait bonus on saving throws for the next two days. If you ever succeed in earning the NPC’s love, this +1 trait bonus applies at all times as long as your relationship lasts.
NPC Choices: Lavinia Vanderboren (NG female human aristocrat, Diplomacy), Tolin Kientai (LN male human ranger, Intimidate), Kaskus Kiel (LN male dwarf druid, Survival), Liamae Teslikaria (CN female human sorcerer, Bluff), Amella Vankalie, Profession – Sailor.)
Jilted Dragon
You were, until recently, involved with the notorious criminal organization called the Lotus Dragons. You were destined to go far in the organization, even to the point that you were able to spend a pleasurable dinner with the Lotus Dragons’ leader, Rowyn Kellani. But a mysterious new figure has become Rowyn’s pet, and you have been forced out of the guild altogether, leaving you burning for revenge.
Benefit: You get a +1 trait bonus on Stealth checks, and Stealth is always a class skill for you. In addition, you get a +1 trait bonus to attack rolls against any member (current or former) of the Lotus Dragons.
I think these are great ideas to get the PCs roleplaying. Especially if someone has a crush on Lavinia.
My longest running player is getting ready to propose to Lavinia. This would have been great.