You come from the simple life of the rural and rustic community. At some point in time, you decided to leave the farm behind and explore the greater world, whether that be out of necessity or a desire for more than what you could find at home.
- Skill Proficiencies: Animal Handling, Nature
- Tool Proficiencies: One type of artisan’s tools, vehicles (land)
- Equipment: A set of artisan’s tools (one of your choice), a sickle, an iron pot, a set of common clothes, and a pouch containing 8 gp
You previously pursued a simple profession among the peasantry or small landowners, but eventually you decided to travel beyond your rural home or were swept up in events beyond your control. Choose or randomly determine a defining event that set you on the path to the wider world.
| d10 | Defining Event |
|---|---|
| 1 | I got in trouble with the local authorities and had to leave my homeland behind. |
| 2 | I saved people during a natural disaster. |
| 3 | I stood alone against a terrible monster. |
| 4 | I stood up to a corrupt merchant to help the poor. |
| 5 | People in my community thought I had a greater destiny and sent me off to find my place in the wider world. |
| 6 | I trained the peasantry to use farm implements as weapons against a tyrant’s henchmen. |
| 7 | A lord rescinded an unpopular decree after I led a symbolic act of protest against it. |
| 8 | A celestial, fey, or similar creature gave me a blessing or revealed my secret origin. |
| 9 | Recruited into the army during times of war, I proved myself of the battlefield and gained a taste for action. |
| 10 | An person of great talent saw my potential as they passed through my community, and invited me to join them and learn their skills. |
You share a common understanding with the folks of the fields and ranches, and you fit in among them with ease. You can find a place to hide, rest, or recuperate among other folk in rural settings, unless you have shown yourself to be a danger to them. In exchange for some help around the homestead, they'll be more than happy to lend you any gear or animals you may need for your journey.
Suggested Characteristics
A farmer is one of the common people, for better or for worse. Most of them look on their humble origins as a virtue, not a shortcoming, and their home communities remain very important to them. However, some may view their previous life as a burden to have overcome, and while they can blend in with the humble folk, they have no desire to return to the simple ways of the farms and fields.
| d8 | Personality Trait |
|---|---|
| 1 | I judge people by their actions, not their words. |
| 2 | If someone is in trouble, I’m always ready to lend help. |
| 3 | When I set my mind to something, I follow through no matter what gets in my way. |
| 4 | I have a strong sense of fair play and always try to find the most equitable solution to arguments. |
| 5 | I’m confident in my own abilities and do what I can to instill confidence in others. |
| 6 | Thinking is for other people. I prefer action. |
| 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 | Respect. People deserve to be treated with dignity and respect. (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 protect those who cannot protect themselves. |
| 6 | I wish my childhood sweetheart had come with me to pursue my destiny. |
| d6 | Flaw |
|---|---|
| 1 | The tyrant who rules my land will stop at nothing to see me killed. |
| 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. |
Folks of modest means don't have much coin to spare, which makes the art of the bargain with things like merchants buying your farms' products or the farrier shoeing the plow horse an essential part of your livelihood. When it comes to transactions for basic supplies and services, you generally have a good sense of whether you're being offered a square deal or not.
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