Before I became a Gleaner, I majored in...

Choose or roll a d4 to determine your choice of study major during your tenure at the Studium.

d4 Study Proficiency

1 Aetherology (Arcana)

2 Anthology (History)

3 Biology (Nature)

4 Mythology (Religion)

Now as a Gleaner, I learned how to...

Choose or roll a d4 to determine what skill gleaning predominantly taught you.

d4 Lesson Proficiency

1 Efficiently locate what was requested. (Investigation)

2 Network with many different people. Persuasion

3 Get what I came for, by any means. (Sleight of Hand)

4 How to fend for myself and others. (Survival)

Feature: Ridiculous Requests

At the end of a long rest, and at your DM's determination, a postmoogle may deliver a sealed missive to you. The missive comes from Sharlayan, written by a scholarch who requests that you procure an item for them. Accompanying the missive is a letter of credit, covering the item's value in case it is purchased, and a lead on where it may be found.

On page 160 of the Player's Handbook, roll a d100 on the Trinkets table to determine the item requested. You may receive a maximum of three missives at any given time, and each is completed once the specified items are delivered in person. To more easily do so, you are able to secure free passage to and from Sharlayan when travelling by sea.

Fulfilling missives build friendly relationships with appreciative scholarchs, who may offer you payment or seek to return the favour in some way.

Suggested Characteristics

Gleaning is a daunting and thankless job, though it presents a unique lesson not found in any dusty tome or taught by any pigheaded scholarch - that of worldly experience and the pursuit of discovery.

d8 Personality Trait

1 I enjoy solitude more than the company of others.

2 I prefer sleeping outdoors, under all the stars.

3 I laugh at the absurd request in each missive I receive.

4 I can be quite awkward around people.

5 As soon as I let myself relax, I quickly fall asleep.

6 I will talk at length about my study major.

7 I often talk to myself, gleaning can be quite lonely.

8 I've adopted moogle mannerisms, like "kupo," kupo.

d6 Ideal

1 Direction. I follow the instructions to the letter. (Lawful)

2 Forgery. These letters of credit can be forged... (Evil)

3 Freedom. I glean to be free. I do what I like. (Chaotic)

4 Progress. Everything I glean will help Sharlayan. (Good)

5 Discovery. There is so much still undiscovered. (Any)

6 Travel. I just enjoy the fresh air and tranquillity. (Neutral)

d6 Bond

1 My missives come from a scholarch I deeply respect.

2 I work hard to one day have an estate in Journey's End.

3 Me and my old classmates maintain a scholarly rivalry.

4 I'm hoping to discover something new whilst gleaning.

5 I work to settle my still-outstanding tuition fee.

6 I came from nothing, so I will make a name for myself.

d6 Flaw

1 My feet hurt - I'll be sure to tell everyone again.

2 Gleaning doesn't pay well so I'll do anything for Gil.

3 I openly curse every scholarch sending me a missive.

4 I glean only because my debt collectors can't find me.

5 I still get seasick even though I'm good with boats.

6 If I can take care of myself, so can everyone else.