Resourceful Survivalist

You were stranded alone in a harsh, dangerous environment for a long period of time. Though far from civilization and the comforts of home, through sheer force of will and a little ingenuity you managed to survive.

It was a savage, miserable existance; you were always thirsy, always hungry and never managed to feel entirely safe.

Regardless of what you may have been in your previous life, one thing is clear. You are a survivor.

Skill Proficiencies: Perception or Insight, Survival

Tool Proficiencies: One type of artisan's tools

Languages: One of your choice

Equipment: A set of artisan's tools (one of your choice), a small trinket you created, a set of traveler's clothes, and a pouch containing 5 gp and a gem worth 10 gp

Suggested Characteristics

Whether you were stranded at a young age or later in life, there's no doubt the ordeal left a large impact on your life. Some survivors may crave normalcy following the trauma but others may wish to continue adventuring. If stranded on purpose, some may even seek out revenge.

d8	Personality Trait
1	I frequently don't know how to answer certain questions and will instead shrug and walk away.
2	The wilds are a untamed and dangerous. So am I.
3	My experiences have honed my senses; when I have a gut feeling, it's generally correct.
4	No matter how hopeless the situation, I refuse to give up.
5	I'm literal to a fault and don't understand sarcasm.
6	The best way to get me to do something is to tell me I can't do it.
7	I refuse to back down from a challenge.
8	I am always calm, no matter the situation. I never raise my voice or let my emotions control me.

d6	Ideal
1	Normalcy. There's simple beauty in an uneventful life. (Good)
2	Logic. Emotions must not cloud logical thinking. (Lawful)
3	Independence. Answering only to yourself is true freedom. (Chaotic)
4	Dominance. The strongest force holds all the power. (Evil)
5	Balance. Give and take is part of the natural order. (Neutral)
6	Knowledge. Learning something new prepares you for anything. (Any)

d6	Bond
1	At my weakest a stranger shared what little they had with me. I do the same whenever possible.
2	I have the utmost respect for nature and will protect it from harm.
3	I found a lost item with a name inscribed on it. I should return it someday.
4	My time in the wild taught me to fear nothing. I refuse to run.
5	I'll never forget how helpless I felt when I was stranded.
6	I will utterly destroy those that stranded me by any means necessary.

d6	Flaw
1	I hoard basic supplies but still never feel prepared enough.
2	Busy areas bother me, I prefer quiet locations whenever possible.
3	I think I'm better than everyone else because I survived against insurmountable odds.
4	A brutal attack in the wild left me with a hideous scar.
5	I speak the truth plainly and it frequently gets me in to trouble.
6	Bandits tried to rob me on my way back to civilization so I slaughtered them. The survivors are coming after me.