While not quite a ranger, you made a living protecting the alpine forest in which you lived, its people, and its creatures. You were likely raised in avian or druidic cultures and prefer the solitude of a hunter.
- Skill Proficiencies: Perception, survival
- Tool Proficiencies: Herbalism kit
- Languages: Elvish or Sylvan
- Equipment: A shortbow, a winter blanket, a set of common clothes, an herbalism kit, an explorer's pack and 20 gp.
Feature: Tracker
Having been raised your entire life in thick forest, recognizing signs of recent creatures and where to look for specific herbs and produce was imperative. You have advantage to survival checks that involve searching for specific creatures you have seen and when looking for herbs, berries, roots, and mushrooms while in a forest.
Suggested Characteristics
While you prefer solitude, not everything can be achieved on one's own. Eventually your problems will lead you out of the forest. You might be slow to trust strangers in a party, but you also recognize the importance and strength of banding together.
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I'm driven by a wanderlust that led me away from home.
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I have a developed a habit of stopping and smelling the wind.
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3
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I frequently pace to gather my thoughts, and will take long walks when I need to work through something.
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I have a lesson for every situation, drawn from observing nature.
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5
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I'm a collector, and love finding something new on every trip.
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I get lost in studying my surroundings, finding patterns and learning from the environment.
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7
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I feel far more comfortable around animals than people.
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8
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I sing with the birds. No one asked if they or my companions like it.
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Ideal |
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Change. Life is like the seasons, in constant change, and we must change with it. (Chaotic)
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Greater Good. It is encumbent on each person to make changes to improve their world. (Good)
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Accountability. There are powers in effect much greater than ourselves. Wrong actions can have unintentional and permanent consequences. (Lawful)
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Might. From my dedication to my skills, I will learn more than any other and can use my knowledge to control others. (Evil)
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Nature. The natural world moves on despite mortals' ideas, and we are inconsequential. (Neutral)
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Self-awareness. What you see around you is a reflection of your inner self. (Any)
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Bond |
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I will do anything to protect the lands that have protected me.
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An injury to the unspoled wilderness of my home is an injury to me.
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3
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I will bring terrible wrath down on the evildoers who destroyed my homeland.
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The groves fill visitors with a majesty that should be enjoyed by all.
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I suffer awful visions of a coming disaster and will do anything to prevent it.
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It is my duty to conduct safe passage for travelers, no matter where they are from.
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Flaw |
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I ignore the input of others, trusting only in my own experiences and knowledge.
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I cannot see the trees for the forest.
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I remember every insult I've received and nurse a silent resentment toward anyone who's ever wronged me.
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I am slow to trust members of other races, tribes, and societies.
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5
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I cannot go home, and have unresolved guilt that weighs on my concience, preventing me from making logical decisions.
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Don't expect me to save those who can't save themselves. It is nature's way that the strong thrive and the weak perish.
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