Kraken (astrology)

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Birthdates: Hammer 20 - Alturiak 19

Patient and calculating, those who are born under the Sign of the Kraken are associated with strategy and cold cunning. They approach life always watching, always planning. They delight in contingency planning, preferring layered strategies and hidden safeguards over bold gambits.

Their interests are rarely narrow; instead, they extend their reach widely, cultivating networks of allies, informants, and quiet obligations and debts. The full breadth of their influence is seldom visible, and that is precisely how they prefer it.

If born under the Sign of the Kraken...

Ability Scores. The following changes are made to your ability scores: +2 Constitution, +1 Strength, -1 Wisdom, -1 Charisma

Ideal Career. Individuals of the Sign of the Kraken tend to lean toward roles that reward patience and long-term planning such as crime lords, naval captains, masterminds, merchants, and political manipulators. Comfortable in fluid and unpredictable conditions, you gain proficiency in the Athletics skill. If already proficient, you instead add double your proficiency bonus to Strength (Athletics) checks made to swim.

Veiled Presence. Accustomed to working from the shadows, you gain proficiency in the Stealth skill. If already proficient, you instead add double their proficiency bonus to Dexterity (Stealth) checks made to hide.

Birthstone: Aquamarine. Aquamarine is associated with the sea and adaptive movement. While wearing or carrying an aquamarine worth at least 10 gp, you gain a +1 bonus to AC against melee attack rolls made as part of a grapple or against spell attacks that require a melee attack roll.