I was lost, but then I was found. I was taken care of, but none around me know where I come from. I've learned soon to fend for myself and to find my way around the world. Some Lost Children grew up in urban areas, others in the wilderness, and some even in more specialized settings, such as a monastery or cult/tribe. Lost Children are prone to defensiveness and spur-of-the-moment decisions, and usually start their adventuring life very young (usually before or at the cusp of adulthood).
- Skill Proficiencies: Stealth, Survival
- Languages: You get two Languages of your choosing, matching the surroundings you have grown in.
- Equipment: A set of artisan’s tools (one of your choice), a shovel, an iron pot, a set of common clothes, and a pouch containing 20 cp.
An event took place during your late teens or early adulthood that removed you from your familiar surroundings and launched you into a life of adventure and learning. It could be a literal 'coming of age' moment if you have lived in a tribal or cultish setting, or a more sudden and possibly violent situation, such as being arrested for the first time as an adult, the destruction of your surroundings by an invading force, or a forced separation from someone you grew fond of.
In any situation, the Coming of Age is what launched you into the wide world out there, and now you are trying to make the best out of it.
| d10 | Coming of Age |
|---|---|
| 1 | I stood up to a tyrant’s agents. |
| 2 | I saved people during a natural disaster. |
| 3 | I stood alone against a terrible monster. |
| 4 | I stole from a corrupt merchant to help the poor. |
| 5 | I led a militia to fight off an invading army. |
| 6 | I broke into a merchant's warehouse and stole food to feed the people. |
| 7 | I trained the peasantry to use farm implements as weapons against a tyrant’s soldiers. |
| 8 | A lord rescinded an unpopular decree after I led a symbolic act of protest against it. |
| 9 | A celestial, fey, or similar creature gave me a blessing or revealed my secret origin. |
| 10 | Recruited into a lord’s army, I rose to leadership and was commended for my heroism. |
You have led a life without luxuries, and while this has taken a toll on you, it also taught you to be content with very little, and to find comfort in the most mundane of things. You have advantage in rolls related to starvation and to resting in uncomfortable or improvised camps.
Suggested Characteristics
A Lost Child is an opportunity for grandeur, or a trap for feebler minds. You are inexperienced, socially awkward (in settings outside your background), naïve, but at the same time resilient, eager to learn, and thankful for even the smallest gifts. You may become something else as you grow, but you will always remember your roots.
| d8 | Personality Trait |
|---|---|
| 1 | I judge people by their actions, not their words. |
| 2 | I'm oblivious to etiquette and social expectations. |
| 3 | When I set my mind to something, I follow through no matter what gets in my way. |
| 4 | I feel tremendous empathy for all who suffer. |
| 5 | I’m confident in my own abilities and do what I can to instill confidence in others. |
| 6 | I accept help with the understanding I can only depend on myself. |
| 7 | I misuse long words in an attempt to sound smarter. |
| 8 | I get bored easily. When am I going to get on with my destiny? |
| d6 | Ideal |
|---|---|
| 1 | Charity. My gifts are meant to be shared with all, not used for my own benefit. (Good) |
| 2 | Fairness. No one should get preferential treatment before the law, and no one is above the law. (Lawful) |
| 3 | Freedom. Tyrants must not be allowed to oppress the people. (Chaotic) |
| 4 | Might. If I become strong, I can take what I want—what I deserve. (Evil) |
| 5 | Sincerity. There’s no good in pretending to be something I’m not. (Neutral) |
| 6 | Destiny. Nothing and no one can steer me away from my higher calling. (Any) |
| d6 | Bond |
|---|---|
| 1 | I have a family, but I have no idea where they are. One day, I hope to see them again. |
| 2 | I worked the land, I love the land, and I will protect the land. |
| 3 | A proud noble once gave me a horrible beating, and I will take my revenge on any bully I encounter. |
| 4 | My tools are symbols of my past life, and I carry them so that I will never forget my roots. |
| 5 | I am driven to protect young creatures. |
| 6 | I wish my childhood sweetheart had come with me to pursue my destiny. |
| d6 | Flaw |
|---|---|
| 1 | I'd risk too much to protect the young and the innocent. |
| 2 | I’m convinced of the significance of my destiny, and blind to my shortcomings and the risk of failure. |
| 3 | The people who knew me when I was young know my shameful secret, so I can never go home again. |
| 4 | I have a weakness for the vices of the city, especially hard drink. |
| 5 | Secretly, I believe that things would be better if I were a tyrant lording over the land. |
| 6 | I have trouble trusting in my allies. |
Contacts
Your contacts are usually few, and always from the setting you grew into. Besides that, they can be extremely different between Lost Children, such as a gang of urchins, a family of wild people, a small religious group, or a coven of fey.
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