Preserver
In an age of near-infinite interconnectivity, it is easy for the nuances of a particular culture to be lost, for languages to fall out of use, and crafting or foundry techniques to no longer be passed down in favor of a more generic, mass-produced version. Whether you have been given this responsibility by your people, trained for it by a mentor, or have taken it upon yourself, you seek to preserve features of your culture, (and perhaps that of others). Some who walk this path specialize in a specific facet, such as craftsmanship, dance, or literature, while others are generalists. Many serve as researchers, teachers, or performers, while some choose a more martial path, showing the strength of their culture through the fame their victories bring. Regardless, these folk are not by definition primitive or superstitious, merely respectful and protective of their ancestors and traditions.
Did you choose a life of adventure to teach the galaxy of the beauty of your culture, or did some other circumstance drive you forth? What is your favorite part of the culture you preserve— and what is the least? Have you sought to unite the ideals of your culture with those of others, or do you see it as your duty to pass along the knowledge unchanged?
Ability Score Increases
+1 to your choice of Intelligence or Wisdom and one other ability score.
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Musical instrument, any set of artisan’s tools except alchemist’s supplies, traveler’s clothes, pen and notebook.
You are almost universally respected by those of your culture (or those whose family once was) and are expected to share your knowledge with them—teaching traditional arts, performing religious ceremonies, and the like. In exchange, such communities (which may be neighborhoods, districts, settlements, or similar groups) will provide you and your companions food, lodging, and a moderate lifestyle.
Alternately, the Narrator may say that you have similarly caught the interest of other such groups, such as academic institutions or fellow historians, and can gain the same benefit from them.
Once you have made a name for yourself, people may approach you out of respect for your specialized knowledge. After aiding such folk, whether by helping in preservation methods of their own, shielding them from persecution, or recovering lost artifacts and the like, you may be granted access to restricted archives (such as those necessary for a DC 25 knowledge check) and files. You may also be asked to speak on your culture by academies and other institutions of learning.