Part of my d120 random Carcosan Backgrounds project. If you come up with any cool ideas for backgrounds, leave 'em in the comments below!
The
Black Men of Carcosa, when set on fire, do not stop being on fire.
They rarely notice the extremes of heat and cold at all. The engenders with
them a variety of cultural quirks.
1
- Raptor Clan Raider
Your
tribe would set themselves aflame and then bear down upon the enemy. You
violated the ancient taboo against fighting your own on fire, and were
cast out.
Starting
Equipment
- Scimitar with Asbestos Hilt: 1d6 damage, 1d8 when red hot.
- Targe with Asbestos Handle: +3 AC
- 3d12 T-Rex Teeth
- Pet Velociraptor: Enthusiastic and doggishly devoted. 1HD, 1d6 damage bite.
2 -
Wrathful Incarnation
You are
a holy man; that you have spent the last 12 years on fire is proof enough of
your faith. It is your job, by fear, intimidation, and violence, to lead your
people to enlightenment.
Starting
Equipment
- Fireproof Loin Cloth
- Kapala For Drinking Blood
- Ceramic Begging Bowl
- A Terrifying Reputation
3 -
Night Rider Executioner
You
collect metal armor. You also collect traitors. You put one in the other and
set it all alight, watching the slow, screaming death. If the crime is slight
enough, you can contain your enthusiasm to a single limb.
Starting
Equipment
- Double Crossbow: 1d6 damage, 20 bolts. Both triggers can be fired simultaneously.
- Night Rider War Helm
- Steel Cuirass, Gauntlets & Greeves
- Shackles
4
- Black Star Company Scavenger
The
space aliens made many fireproof devices. It's your job to find and collect
them; the nomads pay a mint for
this stuff.
Starting
Equipment
- Enormous Toolkit Backpack
- Scanner: Detects space alien wrecked ships up to 3 miles away.
- Bolt Pistol: 1d20 damage, bullets explode in 5 foot burst, 5 shots left.
5 -
Traveling Barber
Your own
kind usually shaves bald because burning hair smells horrid. Given the lack of
material, you've had to venture farther to pursue your passion.
Starting
Equipment
- Space Alien Hair Dryer: 73/100 battery hours left.
- Folding Stool
- Grooming Kit w/ Small Mirror
- An Abundance of Mustache Wax
6 -
Tsarian Boar Hunter
No
creatures is more cunning or more savage then the arctic boar. You hunt them
all the same. You're always looking for weapons that can pierce their thick
hides without vaporizing the psychotropic organs.
Starting
Equipment
- Snow Googles
- Harpoon Gun: 1d8 damage, harpoon attached to rope.
- Sleep Gas Grenade: 20 foot burst, make CON check or fall asleep.
Teach them wisdom through terror.
