You were an entertainer from a big circus family. But fate had different plans for you. Time to move on and try a different path.
Since then you have been traveling from town to town for reasons known only to you.

A merge of the Entertainer and the Hermit backgrounds.

Skill Proficiencies: You acquired various skills from your family and your travels.

Tool Proficiencies:  It might not be of much use to you now but you still remember how to play your favorite instrument. Could be enough to get you some food from a street performance.
You also acquired proficiency with one specific tool during your travels.

Languages: Your family employs entertainers from all corners of the world. You caught on one language in particular.

Suggested Characteristics

Standard characteristics from the Hermit and Entertainer backgrounds.

d10	Personality Trait
1	I know a story relevant to almost every situation.
2	Whenever I come to a new place, I collect local rumors and spread gossip.
3	Nobody stays angry at me or around me for long, since I can defuse any amount of tension.
4	I love a good insult, even one directed at me.
5	I change my mood or my mind as quickly as I change key in a song.
6	I am utterly serene, even in the face of disaster.
7	The leader of my community had something wise to say on every topic, and I am eager to share that wisdom.
8	I feel tremendous empathy for all who suffer.
9	I’m oblivious to etiquette and social expectations.
10	I connect everything that happens to me to a grand, cosmic plan.

d12	Ideal
1	Beauty. When I perform, I make the world better than it was. (Good)
2	Tradition. The stories, legends, and songs of the past must never be forgotten, for they teach us who we are. (Lawful)
3	Creativity. The world is in need of new ideas and bold action. (Chaotic)
4	Greed. I’m only in it for the money and fame. (Evil)
5	People. I like seeing the smiles on people’s faces when I perform. That’s all that matters. (Neutral)
6	Honesty. Art should reflect the soul; it should come from within and reveal who we really are. (Any)
7	Greater Good. My gifts are meant to be shared with all, not used for my own benefit. (Good)
8	Logic. Emotions must not cloud our sense of what is right and true, or our logical thinking. (Lawful)
9	Free Thinking. Inquiry and curiosity are the pillars of progress. (Chaotic)
10	Power. Solitude and contemplation are paths toward mystical or magical power. (Evil)
11	Live and Let Live. Meddling in the affairs of others only causes trouble. (Neutral)
12	Self-Knowledge. If you know yourself, there’s nothing left to know. (Any)

d6	Bond
1	I idolize a hero of the old tales and measure my deeds against that person’s.
2	I will do anything to prove myself superior to my hated rival.
3	I would do anything for the other members of my old troupe.
4	Nothing is more important than the other members of my hermitage, order, or association.
5	I’m still seeking the enlightenment I pursued in my seclusion, and it still eludes me.
6	My instrument is my most treasured possession, and it reminds me of someone I love.

d6	Flaw
1	I’m a sucker for a pretty face.
2	I once satirized a noble who still wants my head. It was a mistake that I will likely repeat.
3	I have trouble keeping my true feelings hidden. My sharp tongue lands me in trouble.
4	I’d risk too much to uncover a lost bit of knowledge.
5	I let my need to win arguments overshadow friendships and harmony.
6	I harbor dark, bloodthirsty thoughts that my isolation and meditation failed to quell.