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Adventure called and you answered - eagerly. You have spent your life traveling this world and uncovering its secrets. Whether it’s an ancient trap-filled tomb, or a region previously untouched by humanoids, you yearn for discovery. Your travels have shown you almost everything this world has to offer, the good and evil. There is little left in the present that surprises you, so you search for relics of the past or untamed lands in which to find new challenges. When you choose this background work with your DM to determine your character’s motivation for exploration. Either develop your own reasons or choose from the table below.
- Skill Proficiencies: History, Religion
- Languages: Any two languages
- Equipment: A set of traveler’s clothes, an explorer’s pack, a memento of your first discovery, a belt pouch containing 10gp, and a map tube containing a treasure map.
Your travels have taken you far and wide and introduced you to many individuals with a wide variety of skills. No matter where in the world you are, you are never more than a few days away from someone with the knowledge you need to further your goals. Using this feature, you know of a person within 5 days of travel who will be able to help you in your current endeavor. Work with your DM when using this feature to determine what your relationship to this contact is and whether it is a positive or negative relationship.
Suggested Characteristics
Naturally inquisitive and burdened with the desire to know more, explorers rarely stay in one place for too long. Their constant travel leads them to make new acquaintances and friends almost everywhere they go, and their strong personalities leave an impression no matter how short-lived the meeting.
| d8 | Personality Trait |
|---|---|
| 1 | I work alone; other people will only slow me down! |
| 2 | I never put my life in someone else’s hands. |
| 3 | I live for danger and am always chasing the next thrill. |
| 4 | Knowledge is power, and I seek to be powerful. |
| 5 | I’m often the smartest person in the room and have to explain things to others. |
| 6 | I discovered the Jade Tyrant’s Tomb - or at least that’s what I tell people. |
| 7 | I feel more comfortable with the relics of the past than with the people of the present. |
| 8 | I can adapt to any situation. |
| d6 | Ideal |
|---|---|
| 1 | Freedom. Only a life well traveled is a life well lived. (Chaotic) |
| 2 | Discovery. I will uncover every secret this world has to offer. (Any) |
| 3 | Education. We must learn from the past, and I have a responsibility to teach the next generation. (Good) |
| 4 | Fame. People the world over will tell tales of my adventures. (Neutral) |
| 5 | Greed. The Artifacts of the old world are mine for the taking. (Evil) |
| 6 | History. I must record the relics of the past so they can be studied. (Lawful) |
| d6 | Bond |
|---|---|
| 1 | My mentor taught me everything I know. I would do anything for them. |
| 2 | I will be the one to find the Lost City of Gold. |
| 3 | I once discovered a terrible artifact that can never fall into the wrong hands. |
| 4 | I collect artifacts and relics for the museum in which I work. |
| 5 | I wouldn’t be alive today if it wasn’t for my rival. |
| 6 | I owe a debt to a crime lord who financed one of my expeditions. |
| d6 | Flaw |
|---|---|
| 1 | I am terrified of snakes. |
| 2 | I am driven by curiosity, which leads me to run headlong into things without thought. |
| 3 | I am obsessed with my goals. Nothing else matters to me. |
| 4 | I can’t resist the chance to solve a puzzle and prove how smart I am. |
| 5 | I avoid dealing with personal problems at any cost. |
| 6 | I would rather die than see someone else take my glory. |
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