You made your living tending herds of animals in rural areas, or possibly even in the wilds. You know how to survive away from the comforts of civilization. You also know how to care for the animals in your charge.
- Skill Proficiencies: Animal Handling and either Athletics or Survival
- Tool Proficiencies: One of the following: Cook's Utensils, Herbalism Kit, Leatherworker's Tools, Vehicles (Land)
- Languages: One of your choice
- Equipment: A staff, a hunting trap or cooking utensils or a herbalism kit or leatherworker's tools, a hooded water-resistant cloak, a set of common clothes, a pouch with 10 gp.
Herd Type
What type of animal did you herd? Work with your DM to select a herd animal type appropriate to his/her campaign setting, or roll on the table below.
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Herd Type |
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1
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Cattle
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2
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Camels
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3
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Goats
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4
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Horses
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5
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Llamas
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6
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Reindeer
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7
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Sheep
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8
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Cats (or some other exotic animal)
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Feature: Good Grazing Land
You have an excellent memory for maps and geography, and you can always recall the general layout of terrain, settlements, and other features around you. In addition, you can find food and water for yourself and up to 50 animals each day, provided that the land offers berries, grasses, water, and so forth.
Suggested Characteristics
Herdsman are hard-working, common folk. They spend much of their time away from civilization, and are more at home on the range than in towns. They are often wary of outsiders, but fiercely loyal to those who have earned their trust.
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Personality Trait |
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1
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I was always moving the herd to fresh grazing land, and get uncomfortable staying in one location for more than a day or two.
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2
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I watch over my friends as though they were part of my herd.
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3
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I do not care much for gold, jewels, or other wealth. Unless it can help me or my animals survive on the range, it's not that important.
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4
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I spent a lot of time alone with my herd, and developed the habit of talking to myself.
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5
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Cities are a nice place to visit, but I cannot understand why anyone would want to live there.
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6
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I distrust people who aren't willing to get their hands dirty when work needs to be done.
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7
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I feel far more comfortable around animals than people.
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8
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No, I was not born in a barn! It was a pasture...
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Ideal |
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1
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Nature. The natural world is more important than all of the constructs of civilization. (Neutral)
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2
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Honesty. I learned well from the fable of "the boy who cried wolf", and will not knowingly tell a lie. (Lawful)
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3
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Independence. I go where I want, when I want. No one tells me how to live my life. (Chaotic)
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4
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Charity. I lend a helping hand to those in need, for someday I may be the one in need. (Good)
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5
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Live and Let Live. Meddling in the affairs of others only causes trouble. (Neutral)
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6
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People. My family and my clan comes first, before all others. (Neutral)
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Bond |
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1
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My word is my bond. I will not willingly break a promise that I've made.
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2
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I idolize the hero of an old story or legend, and aim to make a similar name for myself.
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3
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Nothing is more important than the other members of my family, clan, or tribe.
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4
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I protect those who cannot protect themselves.
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5
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I pursue wealth to prove myself worthy of my one true love.
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6
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I ranged on the land, I love the land, and I will protect the land.
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Flaw |
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1
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I am very slow to let go of a grudge over past slights, unless I feel proper restitution has been made.
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2
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I didn't have much access to alcohol while out on the range, and now find that I am overly fond of it.
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3
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If something I want doesn't have someone's name or brand on it, that means it's free for the taking, right?
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4
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I can't resist a pretty face.
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5
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I am suspicious of strangers, and it takes a long time for even my comrades to earn my trust.
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6
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The people back home know my shameful secret, and I can never return there.
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