What about its shape makes it unusual? What would you want it to do?Surviving the life of an adventurer is difficult. It takes discipline and sacrifice. That should never compromise a character’s individualism. Even the most road-worn heroes hang on to things they shouldn’t. Answer the prompts to discover items that an experienced adventurer like you refuses to part with despite knowing better.
You have been holding on to something no larger than your fist. Long ago, you found it in a dungeon. At first you saved it because you thought it might be useful, but you never found its purpose.
What about its shape makes it unusual? What would you want it to do?
You received a piece of fine clothing that you have only had occasion to wear once or twice. It is well tailored and far too fine to discard, but it takes up needed space in your pack.
What sort of clothing is it? Who gave it to you?
You have a small scrap of cloth or metal that you kept after a difficult fight against one of your earliest adversaries. Perhaps the memory of your enemy and his or her motivations has faded, but the fight itself is clear.
What clever trick or talent did you use to best your foe? Do you still pause when you come across this trophy when rustling through your pack?
This item bears your strongest connection to the last place you called home. It may not be the memento you originally took with you. In fact it could be something you picked up in an unrelated place. It’s bulky, and you rarely need it.
Did it ever get damaged? How would you deal with that?
Years ago, you agreed to give something to someone you know well who is now all but totally beyond your reach. Discarding it would be admitting that your last connection has been severed.
What is your relationship to this person? What emotion do you feel when you think of her or him?