You are a miner. You work in the depths, digging, shoveling, hauling, and sifting. After a long day of back-breaking labor, you finally get to take a well-earned rest, just so you can get up the next day and do it all over again. After years of toiling in the mines, you realize that adventuring couldn't be any harder or more dangerous than what you already face every day.
- Skill Proficiencies: Athletics or Survival; Investigation or Perception
- Tool Proficiencies: Miner's tools
- Languages: Dwarven
- Equipment: Pick ax, shovel, 5 days of rations, canary in a cage, and a chunk of coal or ore
Type of Miner
Even though all miners share common traits and risk, there are still various specialties among them.
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Type of Miner |
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Foreman. You are the one in charge of and responsible for all the miners, and their quotas.
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2
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Digger. You are one of the official grunts of the group, spending your time picking and shoveling.
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3
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Cartman. You are in charge of getting the mine carts in and out of the mine. It's a pushy job, but better than being a digger.
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4
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Roofer. You are responsible for shoring, inspecting, and repairing the roofs of the mine. Everyone is relying on you to keep them safe.
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5
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Ventilator. You are responsible for checking the air for viability and determining when and where additional air shafts need to be added.
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6
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Sniffer. You are the one that evaluates the mineral seams and determines where new shafts and tunnels need to go.
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Feature: Hi Ho!
Morale plays a big part during long, tiring labors, and knowing where your friends are in the maze of tunnels can help ease your mind. After all, a cry for help in the mines usually requires expediency. Through years of practice you have trained your ears to work past the echoes and sense direction in such an environment. When given multiple choices of tunnels to explore, a voice or sound can be interpreted by your mind to know which path to choose to quickly reach the emanation. Furthermore, you are accustomed to the dangers in mines, such as falls, water, and gases, gaining advantage on any checks to avoid such dangers in underground conditions, such as pits, traps, and ceiling collapses. In addition, you know the most likely sources of finding water underground and finding an exit, gaining advantage on checks for either circumstance.
Spell List
The greatest need underground is almost always light. Any miner gone adventurer with spellcasting capabilities will make sure this need can be met.
Suggested Characteristics
Miners are hardy and typically loyal to their comrades. They have to trust those they work with implicitly, as their lives may depend on it at any moment. Earning that trust is usually not done quickly nor easily, and they know that their actions must reflect favorably to others who would need to trust them.
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Personality Trait |
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I will do anything for my friends and co-workers, even die, if necessary.
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2
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I am fiercely loyal, but only once it's earned.
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3
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If I don't know I can trust you, I likely won't.
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4
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I treat everyone with respect, until they show me they don't deserve it or deserve something greater.
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5
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Me and mine come before you and yours.
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6
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I do my job and I don't complain. I find that gives me the peace to sleep every night.
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Ideal |
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Big Strike. My heart's desire has always been to find that perfect, flawless gem or massive seam of nearly pure mineral. (Any)
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2
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Money. It's all about getting paid, nothing else matters. (Evil)
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3
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Duty. I do my job to supply the needs of myself, my family, my community, and my country. (Lawful)
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4
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Humility. Doing a good day's work is reward enough, I don't need to brag about it. (Good)
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5
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Results. I'll do whatever it takes to keep the ore moving and keep the mine profitable. (Chaotic)
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Nature. I thank the earth and the gods every day for providing the mines for us. (Neutral)
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Bond |
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I escaped from a mine disaster that I was the cause of.
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2
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I am a runaway, indentured miner.
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3
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I need to get enough money to pay to free my kinsmen.
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4
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I murdered the owner of the mine because he was ruthless and uncaring about the miners' safety.
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5
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I fled when the mine was overrun by hordes of creatures from underground and swore to never return.
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6
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Dwarven or not, I have the intense hunger for precious metals and gems that most Dwarves do.
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Flaw |
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After a hard day of working, I enjoy a hard night of partying.
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2
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If you cross me, I will get even.
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3
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I pocket the occasional "treasure" from the mine when I think I can get away with it.
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4
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I will defend my comrades to the death, even if they happen to be wrong.
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5
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I prefer dimly lit areas, avoiding bright light whenever I can.
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6
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I do not easily trust people.
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