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I use polysyllabic words that convey the impression of great erudition.

2

I've read every book in the world's greatest libraries -- or I like to boast that I have.

3

I'm used to helping out those who aren't as smart as I am, and I patiently explain anything and everything to others.

4

There's nothing I like more than a good mystery.

5

I'm willing to listen to every side of an argument before I make my own judgement.

6

I...speak...slowly...when talking...to idiots...which...almost...everyone...is...compared...to me.

7

I am horribly, horribly awkward in social situations.

8

I'm convinced that people are always trying to steal my secrets.

9

If something I know about comes up, I just can't help launching into a treatise of facts about the thing.

10

There's something to be learned from everyone and I'm going to try to learn it.

11

I'm hesitant to discuss my research as I've had it stolen before.

12

I have a lot of questions and trouble filtering how many come out at once.

13

If you tell me you like my shoes, I will inform you they're not for sale.

14

My clothes are often wrinkled from sleeping in them after all night research, or covered in animal hair from my familiar (or someone else's).

15

No one else can find anything in my bags, but I know where everything is. If you tried to clean them, I would be lost.

16

I have a metaphor or anecdote touching back on my field of research for every situation.

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Knowledge. The path to power and self-improvement is through knowledge. (Neutral)

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Beauty. What is beautiful points us beyond itself toward what is true. (Good)

3

Logic. Emotions must not cloud our logical thinking. (Lawful)

4

No Limits. Nothing should fetter the infinite possibility inherent in all existence. (Chaotic)

5

Power. Knowledge is the path to power and domination. (Evil)

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Self-Improvement. The goal of a life of study is the betterment of oneself. (Any)

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Accumulation. I will add to the world's knowledge and push us further than we have ever been. (Any)

8

Innovation. The point of knowing more is to make life easier on other people. (Good)

9

Truth. One should be able to be flexible when new information comes out. Tradition does not truth make. (Good)

10

Learning. I shouldn't be the smartest person in the room. It's impossible to improve this way. (Any)

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Erudition. I always want to be the smartest person in the room, and if I'm not I'll work until I am. (Any)

12

Teaching. Some people just want to watch the world learn. Information should be available to everyone freely. (Good)

1

It is my duty to protect my students.

2

I have an ancient text that holds terrible secrets that must not fall into the wrong hands.

3

I work to preserve a library, university, scriptorium, or monastery.

4

My life's work is a series of tomes related to a specific field of lore.

5

I've been searching my whole life for the answer to a certain question.

6

I sold my soul for knowledge. I hope to do great deeds and win it back.

7

I was an esoteric adviser to a noble family for years before a curse fell upon one of them. Now I travel to find a way to break it.

8

Something I cared about was taken from this world and I seek a way to traverse the planes to get it back.

9

Someone I thought I was close to stole my research and ran with it. I plan to track them down and get it back.

10

I have a portion of a manuscript tattooed on my inner arm. I've been able to translate precious little of it.

11

There's a historical figure I've applied myself to studying and I thirst for any information about them I can get my hands on.

12

I'm trying to recruit students for the university where I studied.

1

I am easily distracted by the promise of information.

2

Most people scream and run when they see a demon. I stop and take notes on its anatomy.

3

Unlocking an ancient mystery is worth the price of a civilization.

4

I overlook the obvious solutions in favor of complicated ones.

5

I speak without really thinking through my words, invariably insulting others.

6

I can't keep a secret to save my life, or anyone else's.

7

If I can't pick between books to take with me, the answer is always to take both. In the moment, I tend to forget how heavy books can be.

8

I'm easily offended and sulk if not being treated like the smartest person in the room.

9

I correct people's grammar and syntax and believe this is a virtue.

10

If my surroundings are uncomfortable or chaotic, it is impossible for me to get anything finished.

11

I have trouble sticking to one area of study and am easily distracted to another one.

12

Academic life is relatively stable, so when things go slightly wrong in the wild I tend to panic.

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Alchemist

2

Astronomer

3

Discredited academic

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Librarian

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Professor

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Researcher

7

Wizard's apprentice

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Scribe