You are the caretaker to a child or many children in a family. Throughout history, child caretakers were relegated only to royalty, nobles or those families that were particularly well off. Now many families across the economic spectrum can have another cafe for their child(ren).
Your typical duties are to make sure the children are safe, clean, fed, and entertained. Having to take on all of those duties you are quite the hard worker, as well as a bit of a jack of all trades.
Work with your DM to find out more about the family you served. Were they wealthy, comfortable, or poor? Were you a live-in caretaker or did you need to commute? How many children did you take care of? Did you and the children get along? What is your style of caring? Are you the doting nanny, the strict governess, or the laidback babysitter?
These details will help to establish the children and their parents as features of the world of the campaign.
- Skill Proficiencies: Perception, Persuasion
- Tool Proficiencies:
Cook’s Utensils
- Languages: One of your choice
- Equipment: A set of common clothes, a set of Cook’s Utensils, Soap, a small toy, and a purse containing 25 gp
Suggested Characteristics
There are many different types of caretakers. Many of them are hardworking and loving, but some are not the biggest fans of children and are merely in it for the money. Caretaker’s may have a lot of experience with children, perhaps being parents of grandparents themselves, or none at all. Think about your caring style and how that reflects on your character’s personality.
| d8 | Personality Trait |
|---|---|
| 1 | My calming tone makes everyone I talk to feel soothed. |
| 2 | The children love me for my youthful nature. |
| 3 | Though I am kind and loving, my gaze will pierce your soul if you dare to cross me. |
| 4 | I take great pains to always make sure the children are entertained, more often than not ending with me making a fool of myself. |
| 5 | I don’t like to get my hands dirty, it’s the children’s job to clean up for themselves. |
| 6 | Those who are less hardworking than I am lose my respect. |
| 7 | I’ve been told that I’m overbearing. I just like to say I’m doing my job. |
| 8 | If you dare to hurt my children, I will personally make sure it is the last thing you ever do. |
| d6 | Ideal |
|---|---|
| 1 | Respect. Respect is due to me because of my job, but children must learn to treat all people with dignity. (Good) |
| 2 | Responsibility. It is my duty to care for these children and all who need my help. (Lawful) |
| 3 | Independence. Some parents are too coddling. I think that all children should learn to be a bit more free. (Chaotic) |
| 4 | Money. I couldn’t care less what happens to the little brats as long as I get a paycheck. (Evil) |
| 5 | Family. All who love you become your family, and my family is quite large. (Any) |
| 6 | Obligation. It is my duty to protect and care for the people in my life. (Good) |
| d6 | Bond |
|---|---|
| 1 | I will answer to the call of my children’s family, regardless of if I like them or not. |
| 2 | The children I care for are the dearest thing in the world to me. |
| 3 | Nothing is more important than my own children. |
| 4 | I am in love with the parent of one of the children I care for. |
| 5 | The friendship I’ve gained with the other help is one that shall last a lifetime. |
| 6 | The common folk must know that I’m not serving only nobles. |
| d6 | Flaw |
|---|---|
| 1 | I secretly find children to be abhorrent. |
| 2 | I hide a terrible secret that could ruin my reputation forever. |
| 3 | I am quick to anger and will often punish children unjustly. |
| 4 | I have a mouth like a sailor. |
| 5 | I know that my style of caring is better than any other parent. |
| 6 | By my actions, I’ve unintentionally hurt many children. |
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