Whether you were found as a small child, an abandoned infant, or stolen away from your home, you were not born in any manner of city, village, or town . In fact, it is likely your race or tribe wouldn't normally be allowed into a city .
Fortunately for you, you were brought in, raised, and taught to be member of society.
You might have some lingering memories of your lost culture. Perhaps you long to return to your savage life. Or maybe you understand how much easier life is behind city walls.
Although you will almost undoubtedly be met with some manner of hostility due to your savage parentage, most people will find you fascinating and a little exciting.
- Skill Proficiencies: nature, Perception
- Tool Proficiencies: You gain proficiency in the tools your people would have used to hunt and gather, and in the drum.
- Languages: The language of the people who civilized you.
- Equipment: One set of traveler’s clothes, a small piece of jewelry worth 10 gp in the style of your homeland’s craftsmanship, and a pouch containing 5 gp
A civilized wildling might have set out on a journey for one of a number of reasons, and the departure from his or her homeland could have been voluntary or involuntary. To determine why you are so far from home, roll on the table below or choose from the options provided. The following section, discussing possible homelands, includes some suggested reasons that are appropriate for each location.
| d6 | Where are you from? |
|---|---|
| 1 | Abandoned as an infant |
| 2 | Bought as a household slave |
| 3 | Orphaned |
| 4 | Found in the wilderness |
| 5 | Kidnapped |
| 6 | Sent to live in a mission |
Your accent, mannerisms, figures of speech, and certainly even your appearance all mark you as foreign. Curious glances are directed your way wherever you go, which can be a nuisance, but you also gain the friendly interest of scholars and others intrigued by far-off lands, to say nothing of everyday folk who are eager to hear stories of your homeland. Equally, many people are bound to be incredibly nervous around you, due to your foreign look.
While this attention may be a nuisance, people pay attention to you. You'll find gaining an audience with city officials fairly easy. Good, bad, or indifferent, people will want to know what you're up to in their city.
Suggested Characteristics
These are the suggested characteristics for Far Traveler.
| d6 | Personality Trait |
|---|---|
| 1 | I have different assumptions from those around me concerning personal space, blithely invading others’ space in innocence, or reacting to ignorant invasion of my own. |
| 2 | I have my own ideas about what is and is not food, and I find the eating habits of those around me fascinating, confusing, or revolting. |
| 3 | I have a strange sense of humor that others might find unsettling. |
| 4 | I express affection or contempt in ways that are unfamiliar to others. |
| 5 | I begin or end my day with small traditional rituals that are unfamiliar to those around me. |
| 6 | I am absolutely fascinated by the daily lives of civilized people |
| d6 | Ideal |
|---|---|
| 1 | Open. I have much to learn from the kindly folk I meet along my way. (Good) |
| 2 | Reserved. As someone new to these strange lands, I am cautious and respectful in my dealings. (Lawful) |
| 3 | Adventure. I’m far from home, and everything is strange and wonderful! (Chaotic) |
| 4 | Cunning. Though I may not know their ways, neither do they know mine, which can be to my advantage. (Evil) |
| 5 | Inquisitive. Everything is new, but I have a thirst to learn. (Neutral) |
| 6 | Suspicious. I must be careful, for I have no way of telling friend from foe here. (Any) |
| d6 | Bond |
|---|---|
| 1 | So long as I have this token from my homeland, I can face any adversity in this strange land. |
| 2 | The gods of my people are a comfort to me so far from home. |
| 3 | I hold no greater cause than to return to my people. |
| 4 | My freedom is my most precious possession. I’ll never let anyone take it from me again. |
| 5 | I’m fascinated by the beauty and wonder of this new land. |
| 6 | I feel that these people rescued me from cold, hungry nights. I owe them my life. |
| d6 | Flaw |
|---|---|
| 1 | I am secretly (or not so secretly) convinced of the superiority of my own culture over that of this foreign land. |
| 2 | I pretend not to understand the local language in order to avoid interactions I would rather not have. |
| 3 | I was never very good at assimilating into this culture. Nor do I make any effort to try. |
| 4 | I don’t take kindly to some of the actions and motivations of the people of this land, because these folk are different from me. |
| 5 | I consider the adherents of other gods to be deluded innocents at best, or ignorant fools at worst. |
| 6 | I break laws I can get away with to feel more like my people. |
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