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Extractor
You were one of the grunts responsible for producing ASV in your homeland. It was hard, thankless work to keep the lights on but you learned first hand how this mysterious process works. In a world that runs on ASV, you are at an advantage. You know how to handle it safely, how to measure SPRKs, and you hold intimate knowledge on what really keeps the gears of society turning.
Skill Proficiencies: Arcana, Athletics
Tool Proficiencies: ASV Negotiation tools, Vehicles (Land)
Equipment: A handheld SPRK meter, ASV Negotiation tools , a pair of working overalls, a set of Common clothes, and a pouch containing 15 gp
Extraction Method There are many ways ASV is generated, each with their own methodology and working conditions. The working environment you come from helps shape your attitudes towards other people, society, and the natural world.
| d6 | Extraction Method |
|---|---|
| 1 | Dam Turbine |
| 2 | Wind Farm |
| 3 | Thermal Plant |
| 4 | Boiling Ocean Facility |
| 5 | Sol Arc Farm |
| 6 | Tidal Energy Capture |
| 7 | Syrup Derrick |
| 8 | Zero Gravity Fusion |
Feature: Mind SPRK
You know how to handle ASV safely, and are aware of the SPRK requirements for any Arcanical equipment you encounter. Additionally, you have advantage on ASV Negotiation tool checks made while interacting with ASV powered devices.
Suggested Characteristics Extractors are simple, technical-minded people with heads full of numbers and feets full of blisters. They usually come from working-class backgrounds, and are cut from a rough cloth. Their work goes mostly unseen, although it benefits everyone. This usually leaves them with a chip on their shoulder when dealing with civilians.
| d8 | Personality Trait |
|---|---|
| 1 | I am always wearing my oily, sweaty, torn-up work clothes. |
| 2 | Every problem in the world inevitably leads back to “Kids these days…” |
| 3 | My extraction method is the best. Everybody should switch to it and nobody can tell me otherwise. |
| 4 | I speak in a complex and nuanced language of grunts. |
| 5 | Fine cuisine doesn’t stack up against the cafeteria grub back at the plant. |
| 6 | Don’ matter what I talks like, s’long as I gets the job done right. |
| 7 | I like feeling useful. |
| 8 | My slouch is from years of hard work in cramped spaces. |
| d6 | Ideal |
|---|---|
| 1 | Work Ethic. My worth can only be measured by the quality of my work. (lawful) |
| 2 | Indignation. I spent my life powering the world, and I demand respect for it. (neutral) |
| 3 | Worker’s Rights. I believe in the union, and protecting the rights of my fellow workers. (good) |
| 4 | Freedom. Thank the gods I don’t have to go back to that plant anymore. (chaotic) |
| 5 | Destruction. I know how it was built, and I know how to burn it down. (evil) |
| 6 | It’s a Livin’! I didn’t make very much gold in my old life. Maybe this adventuring business will be more lucrative. (any) |
| d6 | Bond |
|---|---|
| 1 | I would stick my neck out for the union. |
| 2 | The company supplied all my training, and it’s a debt I’m still trying to pay off. |
| 3 | Since the plant closed down I’ve had to find new ways to provide for my family. |
| 4 | I burned a lot of bridges; I’m trying to put as much distance between me and that life as possible. |
| 5 | The source of ASV in my hometown dried up, and it’s up to me to find a new one. |
| 6 | I make a copper for every gold the boss makes, it’s time for me to get what I’m due. |
| d6 | Flaw |
|---|---|
| 1 | Drinking keeps my mind off the job, and my mind is never on the job. |
| 2 | I hate things I don’t understand. |
| 3 | I am tactless and rude. |
| 4 | I have difficulty parsing problems that can’t be represented mathematically. |
| 5 | You smell me before you see me. |
| 6 | I was exposed to a lethal level of SPRKs in my youth, which has left me with a worrisome tick. |
Variant Feature: Bilge Rat
If your character has an Extractor Background, you may select this Background feature instead of Mind SPRK.
You spent years learning the ropes in Bilge Disposal. You know the procedures to safely contain and dispose of it. You know the warning signs of Bilge contamination, and can detect areas with dangerous levels of Bilge contamination before entering them. Additionally, you have advantage on any saving throws when taking damage from Bilge.