You grew up among the caravanners, the travelers, the tinkers, the performers who travel from town to town entertaining the people with wonders and music.  Your home was ever the wagons and caravans, your family the performers and medicine salesmen and palm readers and musicians  and wagon masters of the troupe.  You were raised to only trust those of the family, and to never trust anyone outside the family.

Skill Proficiencies: You are proficient in performance and deception, and either slight of hand, animal handling, or acrobatics.  

Tool Proficiencies: You are proficient in a musical instrument, simple weapons, and land vehicles.  You are also proficient in one of the following: Disguise Kit, Forgery Kit, Dice Set, or Playing Card Set.

Languages: Common, one exotic language, and one other.

Spell List

The old hag of the troupe dabbled in simple magics.  When you were still a child, she taught you how to cast Prestidigitation.

Spell Level	Spells
Cantrip	prestidigitation

Suggested Characteristics

You are wild and free, a child of the open road who is equally at home in a crowded tavern where there is music and overflowing drink.  You crave the adoration of people and will always be looking for opportunities to perform for a crowd.

d10	Personality Trait
1	I can spin a tale relevant to almost every situation.
2	Even surrounded by people, I still feel alone.
3	I can exaggerate mundane occurrences into something exciting when I sense others' boredom.
4	I'm always up for a laugh and a drink with my companions.
5	I have to be the center of attention.
6	I still want to do good in the world, and I will take any opportunity there is to bring comfort to those in despair, and hopefully a smile to their face.
7	I try to be good at everything because I have a need for my continued existence to be validated.
8	I'm a hopeless romantic, always searching for a "special someone".
9	I love a good insult, even one directed at me. I'll steal it and use it myself.
10	I bluntly say what other people are hinting at or hiding.

d8	Ideal
1	Profit: I don't do anything for free.
2	Tradition: The time honored ways of doing things must be upheld and remembered. There is a purpose to them.
3	Exploitation: Drunkards and pastoral folk will foolishly trust anyone who smiles at them.
4	Sincerity: The connection I forge with my audience is real and I wouldn't trade it for anything.
5	Selfishness: I am not beholden to the laws nor the morals of man, I serve my own interests and to them alone am I bound. (
6	Revenge: I will have satisfaction of those who have wronged me.
7	Creativity. The world is in need of new ideas and bold action.
8	People. I like seeing the smiles on people's faces when I perform. That's all that matters.

d8	Bond
1	My instrument is my most treasured possession, and it reminds me of someone I've lost.
2	I swear that one day I will reunite with the mysterious traveler who once stole my heart.
3	I perform in obscurity for the safety of myself or another, but there is always the fear of being discovered.
4	I feel only safe among my own people, and especially those of my own troupe.
5	The Bard who committed the crime for which I am accused still lives, and I seek to change that.
6	I want to be famous, whatever it takes.
7	I owe a debt I can never repay to the person who took pity on me.
8	Nothing is more important to me than my talent. Money, possessions, even friends, are all temporary.

d8	Flaw
1	I prefer to drink freely when I socialize for fun, socializing and fun optional.
2	People who suck the joy out of things grate on my nerves and I let it ruin my mood, too.
3	Sometimes I'm overfamiliar with strangers out of habit, even if it offends them.
4	If I'm outnumbered, I will run away from a fight.
5	I have trouble keeping my true feelings hidden. My sharp tongue lands me in trouble.
6	I have trust issues. If you're not from my troupe, don't expect me to fully trust you, ever.
7	It’s not stealing if I need it more than someone else.
8	People who can’t take care of themselves get what they deserve.

Contacts

A simple brand, a design that is unique to your troupe, marks the inner skin of your wrist.  This mark is known by other travelers, and you will always be welcome to share their meat and mead, for the price of a new song or story that they have never heard yet.  And if you are ever in trouble,  you can trust them to hide you from those outside the traveler way.