Born from the roots of an ancient fey tree deep in the forest. You lived in seclusion — raised in a world of magic and nature — for the formative part of your life. You did not meet another humanoid until you reached adulthood. Now you are away from your forest you are fascinated or appalled by the normality of everyday life and are learning to live in the ordinary world.
- Skill Proficiencies: Nature, Arcana
- Tool Proficiencies: One of your choice
- Languages: One of your choice
- Equipment: A leaf, nut or twig from your mother tree, a winter blanket, a set of common clothes, an herbalism kit, and 5 gp
What was the reason for your leaving your forest home, and how did the reason effect how you view the world? You can work with your DM to determine the exact nature of your obsession, or you can choose or roll on the table below to determine the reason behind your obsession.
| d8 | World of Wonder |
|---|---|
| 1 | I overheard a story in a hunter's camp and want to know if it's true. |
| 2 | I heard the most beautiful tune and had to follow the person who made it. |
| 3 | I ate a pie... Now I want to eat all the pies. |
| 4 | I like to gamble for the thrill...and I'm not just talking about winning gold. |
| 5 | Language is fascinating. So many people speaking in so many tongues. I must know more. |
| 6 | I understand the smallest people are usually children. What must it be like to have a family. |
| 7 | I saw the most breathtaking person I have ever seen. Is this love. |
| 8 | I discovered wine... and beer... and spirits. It's not like I have a drinking problem (hic). |
You find normal life miraculous or distasteful after growing up surrounded by nature and magic but one benign aspect of normalcy has completely drawn your attention. The exact nature of your obsession relates to your reason for leaving the forest. It might be a trade or craft, a musical instrument, a language, or food and drink. It might be a place or building. It might be a person or family. It could even be a story you have heard.
Work with your DM to determine the details of your obsession and its impact on the campaign.
Suggested Characteristics
Some fey-raised are delighted by the 'normal' world, whereas others chafe against the need to work for their needs after being spoiled by magic. Whether they embrace society or long to escape it, their magical upbringing shapes their attitudes and ideals. A few are driven slightly mad by their magical dependency.
| d8 | Personality Trait |
|---|---|
| 1 | I feel far more comfortable around animals than people. |
| 2 | I am utterly serene, even in the face of disaster. |
| 3 | I am so used to having my every wish granted by magic, I struggle to understand simple tasks. |
| 4 | I always want to know how things work and what makes people tick. |
| 5 | I’m oblivious to etiquette and social expectations. |
| 6 | I like to talk at length about my obsession. |
| 7 | Whenever I come to a new place, I collect local rumors and spread gossip. |
| 8 | I would rather make a new friend than a new enemy. |
| d6 | Ideal |
|---|---|
| 1 | Independence. I am a free spirit - no one tells me what to do. (Chaotic) |
| 2 | Friendship. Material goods come and go. Binds of friendship last forever. (Good) |
| 3 | Selfish. If I can't have what I want then no one can have it. (Evil) |
| 4 | Obedient. Now that I know the rules I must follow them to the letter. (Lawful) |
| 5 | Live and Let Live. Meddling in the affairs of others only causes trouble. (Neutral) |
| 6 | Knowledge. I live to learn and that will never change. (Any) |
| d6 | Bond |
|---|---|
| 1 | I was born to the forest, I love the forest and I will protect the forest. |
| 2 | I was given a gift by someone who loves me. It is my most precious possession. |
| 3 | I fly from one interest to another, but I always respect my teacher whatever the lesson. |
| 4 | I am a wanderer because I loved someone I could not have. |
| 5 | Should my origins come to light, it could bring ruin to the world. |
| 6 | I heard a story of adventure and want to become just like the protagonist. |
| d6 | Flaw |
|---|---|
| 1 | Now that I’ve discovered to the world, I enjoy its delights a little too much. |
| 2 | I harbor dark, bloodthirsty thoughts enhanced by my prolonged isolation. |
| 3 | I can't help but pocket loose coins and other trinkets I come across. |
| 4 | There are is no room for caution in a life lived to the fullest. |
| 5 | I am easily distracted by the promise of information. |
| 6 | I'll say anything to avoid having to do do extra work. |
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