Homebrew Origin Feats

These Origin feats are made for Crown & Misery campaign.

Artifice Initiate

Origin Feat (Prerequisites: Intelligence 13+)

You have spent many days tinkering with various inventions, tool sets, and arcane forces. You gain the following benefits:

Tool Proficiency

You gain proficiency with Tinker's Tools. If you are already proficient, then whenever you make an ability check with Tinker's Tools you treat a d20 roll of 9 or lower as a 10.

Infusions

You learn one Infusion of your choice from those available to the Artificer class. At the end of each long rest, you can infuse this Infusion into one object. You can only learn an Infusion if you reach a level in a class that has this feat.

Burglar

Origin Feat (Prerequisites: Dexterity 13+)

You pride yourself on your quickness and your close study of certain clandestine activities. You gain the following benefits:

Lockpicker

You gain Proficiency with Thieves' Tools.

Plan B

As part of a Short Rest, you can use scavenged or acquired materials to build a temporary set of Thieves' Tools for when you lack access to a permanent one. This temporary set ceases to function after 1 hour.

Slightly Cunning Action

Choose one of the following actions: Dash, Disengage, Hide or Utilise. You can use the chosen action as a Bonus Action.

Dominion's Armaments

Origin Feat (Prerequisite: Dexterity or Intelligence 13+, English Language Proficiency, Crown & Misery Setting)

Albion's reach extends far, and with it, their influence upon you. You gain the benefits below:

Firearm Proficiency

You gain proficiency with Short-Arms. If you are proficient with Martial weapons, you gain proficiency with all Firearms.

Bullet Crafting

You gain Proficiency with Gunsmith's Tools. When you finish a Short Rest, you can craft a total number of Pistol, Rifle, or Shotgun cartridges equal to four times your proficiency bonus in any combination following the Bullet Crafting table.

Bullet Crafting

name	used for...	cost per item	total cost (20)
Pistol Cartridges (20)	Pistols and SMGs	15 SP	300 SP
Rifle Cartridges (20)	Rifles and Machine Gun	25 SP	500 SP
Shotgun Cartridges (20)	Shotguns	10 SP	200 SP

Eldritch Initiate

Origin Feat (Prerequisites: Spellcasting or Pact Magic feature)

You have studied occult lore and perhaps, forbidden knowledge.

Occultist

You learn one Eldritch Invocation option of your choice from the Warlock class. If the invocation has a prerequisite of any kind, you can choose that invocation only if you're a Warlock who meets the prerequisite. Whenever you gain a level, you can replace the invocation with another one from the Warlock class.

Repeatable You can take this Origin feat multiple times, all other rules of choosing an Invocations still applies.

Fighting Initiate

Origin Feat (Prerequisites: Strength or Dexterity 13+)

You learn how to fight in your early days.

Martial Training

You gain one Fighting Style Feat of your choice from the Fighting Style Feats, the one you choose must be different from one that you already have. Whenever you reach a level that grants the Ability Score Improvement feature, you can replace this feat's fighting style with another one which you don't have.

Repeatable Choose a different Fighting Style Feat each time.

Historian

Origin Feat (Prerequisites: Intelligence 13+ or Intelligence (History) Proficiency)

Your study of history rewards you with the following benefits:

History Buff

You gain Proficiency in the History skill. If you are already proficient in the skill, you gain Expertise instead.

An Example for Every Situation

When you take the Help action to aid another creature's ability check, you can make a DC 15 Intelligence (History) check. On a success, that creature's check gains a bonus equal to your Proficiency Bonus, as you share pertinent advice and historical examples. To receive this bonus, the creature must be able to understand what you're saying.

Lifelong Learner

Origin Feat

You have made a vow to never stop learning, no matter how old or educated you become.

You gain the benefits from the table below that correspond to your Intelligence score and lower. If your Intelligence score increases, the benefits you gain from this Feat also increase with your score:

Intelligence Score	Benefit
12-13	You learn to speak, read, and write one additional language of your choice.
14-15	You gain proficiency with one set of Artisan's Tools of your choice.
16-17	You gain proficiency in one skill of your choice.
18-19	For one skill proficiency of your choice, you treat a roll of 7 or lower on the d20 as an 8.
20+	Whenever you are forced to make a Wisdom saving throw, you can choose to make an Intelligence saving throw instead.

Source: Laserllama Compendium of Feats*

Linguist

Origin Feat (Prerequisites: Intelligence or Wisdom 13+)

You have studied languages and codes, gaining the following benefits:

Polygot

You learn a number of additional languages of your choice equal to your Intelligence modifier. Whenever your base Intelligence modifier increases thereafter, you may learn a new language.

Linguistic Insight

You have Advantage on skill checks made to discern information from a language or text you don't understand.

Lip Reader

If you can see a creature's mouth while it is speaking a language you understand, you can interpret what it's saying by reading its lips.

Psychoanalyst

Origin Feat (Prerequisite: Wisdom or Intelligence 11+)

You have knack for studying and exploiting mannerisms and thought patterns:

Gaslight

You can add half your Intelligence modifier, rounded up, to Wisdom (Insight) and Charisma (Deception, Intimidation & Persuasion) checks when interacting with creatures that is able to understand you.

Sorcerous Spark

Origin Feat

While you may not be a true Sorcerer, within you dwells a small spark of arcane power. You gain the benefits below:

Sorcerers Spells

You learn one Cantrip and two level 1 spells of your choice from the Sorcerer spell list, and you use Charisma as your spellcasting ability for all three Sorcerer spells.

Sorcery Points

You gain 2 Sorcery Point(s), which you can convert to a level 1 spell slot as a Bonus Action. Should you already have Sorcery Points, these are added to your existing pool. You regain all your Sorcery Points from this feat when you finish a Long Rest.

Survivalist Initiate

Origin Feat (Prerequisites: Wisdom 11+)

Though you might not be a Ranger, your past experiences with them teaches you important lessons.

Ranger's Knacks

You learn one Ranger's Aptitude option of your choice from the Ranger class. If the aptitude has a prerequisite of any kind, you can choose that aptitude only if you're a Ranger who meets the prerequisite. Whenever you gain a level, you can replace the invocation with another one from the Ranger class.

Repeatable You can take this Origin feat multiple times, all other rules of choosing an Aptitude still applies.

Wise One

Origin Feat

You find ways to learn from every experience in life, always growing in wisdom.

You gain the benefits on the table below that correspond to your current Wisdom score and lower. Should your Wisdom score increase, the benefits that you gain from this Feat also increase with your score.

Wisdom Score	Benefit
12-13	You gain proficiency with one musical instrument of your choice.
14-15	You can make Wisdom (Persuasion) checks in place of Charisma (Persuasion) checks.
16-17	You gain proficiency in either Animal Handling, Insight, Medicine, or Perception.
18-19	You have Advantage on saving throws to end the charmed and frightened conditions.
20+	When you are forced to make a Charisma or Intelligence saving throw, you can choose to make a Wisdom saving throw instead.

Source: Laserllama Compendium of Feats*