World of Asphodel
Ravenkrest's crumbling spires house one of the oldest libraries in Asphodel, its shelves packed with texts that other institutions consider too dangerous to keep. You studied in those stacks, developing a taste for forbidden knowledge.
Skill Proficiencies
Arcana, History
Tool Proficiencies
Calligrapher's supplies
Languages
Any one ancient language
Forbidden Bibliography: You know the titles and locations of rare and banned texts across Asphodel's libraries. Librarians and archivists grant you access to restricted collections — reluctantly — based on your scholarly credentials.
I can't pass a bookshelf without scanning the titles.
I quote obscure texts in conversation, then forget that no one else has read them.
Knowledge: All information deserves preservation, even the dangerous kind.
Understanding: Fear of knowledge is more dangerous than knowledge itself.
A text I was studying was stolen from Ravenkrest's vault. I must recover it.
My research has uncovered references to a location that shouldn't exist.
I prioritize research over personal safety.
I hoard knowledge and share it only when it benefits me.