I think your last sentence is actually a really good point, i think it's important for actions to be reasoned out using a combination of backstory, recent events in the story, and alignment.
Also, that character idea sounds really cool, i think a character in search of knowledge would be fun to play
His quest for knowledge has gotten him in trouble before.
It could also be his undoing- there's a lot of paths to take, especially since the character is older and might be getting worried he's running out of time in his mortal life (and turn to trying to extend his life unnaturally).
Or he might go another way, he's been working on starting a university and having lots of students to further research would be much faster than going alone, while also benefitting far more than just himself.
He's been secretly working with a green dragon (disguised as an elf) to further his research. Sure the dragon is probably going to use that for nefarious purposes later, but right now they're exchanging information.
The alchemist is using that information to help better prepare the party, that saved his life, to fight an ancient evil... Rune forged weapons and armor among other things. They might take exceptions to where the knowledge to make them came from.
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u/gjgidhxbdidheidjdje Mar 25 '21
I think your last sentence is actually a really good point, i think it's important for actions to be reasoned out using a combination of backstory, recent events in the story, and alignment.
Also, that character idea sounds really cool, i think a character in search of knowledge would be fun to play