For all those who are tired of the grind, tired of being told how to live, or tired of seeing injustice go unchecked, the hippie lifestyle calls you to abandon society and embrace peace, equality, and freedom. This counterculture movement brings people together who want to rid themselves of the confines of social expectations and political or religious governence. Often times hippies will find each other in beautiful natural settings, unsullied by civilization, and will build a commune there together, to celebrate their liberation and shared worldviews of community, peace, and love. Rarely, a singluar follower of the hippie lifestyle may find equal comfort in living alone on a small homestead or as a bohemian.
Depending on the views of a specific commune, hippies may either chose to live and let society pass them by, or they may actively advocate for change, putting on peaceful demonstrations in the name of their worldviews. However they are genenrally a peaceful people and never resort to violence no matter the case.
- Skill Proficiencies: Animal handling, Insight, or Nature
- Tool Proficiencies: Drum, Herbalism kit
- Languages: Sylvan, Gnomish
- Equipment: You carry with you a Basket, a Bedroll, a set of traveler's clothes, an Herbalism kit, a Rain Catcher, a Small Knife, and 4 Vials.
Roll a d8 to decide what you find the worst about the larger society around you, and the reason for your leaving it.
| d8 | What do you oppose? |
|---|---|
| 1 | War |
| 2 | Political silencing |
| 3 | Social institutions |
| 4 | The Man |
| 5 | Social expectations |
| 6 | Environmental destruction |
| 7 | Religious superiority |
| 8 | Intolerance and inequality |
The hippie lifestyle is a reaction to the social setting around you. Whether its religious or political domination, or unchecked injustice and oppression in the world something has caused you to leave that all behind for a better life. Peace and equality await you in your new commune, where others share your same views. If you decide to be a passive being in thie world, or to actively advocate for your views to the larger society is up to you. Peace, eaquality, and love are the main tenants of your lifestyle.
Suggested Characteristics
Your personal characteristics
| d8 | Personality Trait |
|---|---|
| 1 | I love to relax and enjoy the unsullied nature around me |
| 2 | I value calmness of mind the most. Stress and raised emotions are a sign that the outer world is still getting to you. |
| 3 | I enjoy debating the merits of my lifestyle to anyone who will listen |
| 4 | I actively don't follow social expectations or etiquette |
| 5 | I believe that there is healing to be had through the environment and our community, not just medicine |
| 6 | I understand the toll the outer world takes on the individual, and I'm willing to lend a sympathetic ear to anyone who needs it |
| 7 | I find no value in material things. I only use what I need. |
| 8 | What's mine is yours. I will share everything with you, and I expect the same in return. |
| d8 | Ideal |
|---|---|
| 1 | Freedom. No one should be forced into a life they didn't choose (Chaotic) |
| 2 | Peace. Anger and war hurts so many, we should strive for agreements instead of fighting (Good) |
| 3 | Idealism. I think there is always a way to make the world better (Good) |
| 4 | Opposition. I have had my eyes opened to a better way, and other should know about this too (Lawful) |
| 5 | Tolerance. To live and let live is the best course of life (Neutral) |
| 6 | The bigger picture. I'm just trying to expand my mind (Chaotic) |
| 7 | Nature and change. The world around us teaches us how to adapt and change, instead of opposing it (Chaotic) |
| 8 | Pioneer. We are building a new society, with new, better rules to live by (Lawful) |
| d8 | Bond |
|---|---|
| 1 | I have grown to love my found family |
| 2 | There is one aspect of my old life that I still cling to |
| 3 | Destruction of nature hurts me like a physical wound |
| 4 | I feel a duty to pass down my knowledge and lifestyle to the next generation |
| 5 | I have experienced what the outer world has to offer, and I want no part of it. I will actively avoid it at all costs |
| 6 | I owe my commune my life. They found me at a low point and brought me back from that. |
| 7 | My family is still working in the city. I would love for them to leave and join me here. |
| 8 | I have begun to hear whisperings in the woods nearby. Could they be of a divine origin? |
| d8 | Flaw |
|---|---|
| 1 | I have acidentally recreated the ideal I oppose in my commune. I don't know how to fix this. |
| 2 | I actually don't care for the social or political cause. I'm only here for the lifestyle. |
| 3 | If someone dies trying to make it in the world we have left behind, that is their own problem |
| 4 | I'm willing to turn a blind eye to the issues in my commune, because I still think it is better than the outer world. |
| 5 | Only I know how to guide our commune forward, and won't let anyone else be in charge |
| 6 | I will avoid conflict at all costs, even if it means running from every fight I encounter |
| 7 | I don't take kindly to outsiders. We came here to escape them, and we will ensure they stay away. |
| 8 | I will actively break any laws in the established society to ensure that my commune and lifestyle continue. |
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