The world of New Alyse is strange and extremely dangerous to travel through. An ancient calamity has given rise to lands twisted by arcane forces. Natural and supernatural biomes shift randomly causing many monstrous beasts to lay claim to the world outside the remaining bastions of civilization. This untamed magical world, however, has to be traversed in order to bring supplies and goods to the scattered settlements. This is where the Trail Wardens come into the picture tasked as being both guide and guardian to anyone who seeks safer travel in the wilds. Trail Wardens have been around for several generations and have become an order of adventurers who provide a vital service to the common folk. Marked by either a medallion or charm with the Trail Warden symbol engraved upon it.
These skilled explorers find themselves more comfortable in the wilderness far from the confines of civilization than within.
- Skill Proficiencies: Nature, Survival
- Tool Proficiencies: Any one set of well used tools from this background
- Languages: Any one of your choice
- Equipment: One set of traveler’s clothes, any one musical instrument or gaming set you are proficient with, poorly wrought maps from your homeland that depict where you are in Faerûn, a small piece of jewelry worth 10 gp in the style of your homeland’s craftsmanship, and a pouch containing 5 gp
The majority of people in New Alyse are content to live behind the safety of their settlement but there are some who are brave, or potentially crazy, enough to make a living traversing the magical wilderness. The path to the Trail Warden is different for each Warden some apprentices are recruited from a settlement's guards often to serve as guardians against beasts, monsters, and brigands. Other potential apprentices are hunters and trackers who wish to become rangers under the tutelage of a Trail Warden. One thing that all Trail Wardens share is a wanderlust and hunger for adventure. These skilled explorers find themselves more comfortable in the wilderness far from the confines of civilization than within.
At the end of a Trail Warden's apprenticeship their mentor presents them with a charm or medallion with the symbol of the Trail Wardens.
Being one of the few conduits for suppliers to trade both goods and information in New Alyse a Trail Warden stories are often in high demand from the people of a local settlement. You can often find someone who is willing to pay for your drink or meal if you regale them with tales from beyond the confines of their homes.
A Trail Warden's lifeblood revolves around the various contracts that they can be hired for. These contracts are mostly leading groups between settlements for either trade or travel. The contracts can also include hunting requests, scouting missions, and other tasks that require venturing into the warped wilderness.
Suggested Characteristics
These are the suggested characteristics for Far Traveler.
| d6 | Personality Trait |
|---|---|
| 1 | I have different assumptions from those around me concerning personal space, blithely invading others’ space in innocence, or reacting to ignorant invasion of my own. |
| 2 | I have my own ideas about what is and is not food, and I find the eating habits of those around me fascinating, confusing, or revolting. |
| 3 | I have a strong code of honor or sense of propriety that others don’t comprehend. |
| 4 | I express affection or contempt in ways that are unfamiliar to others. |
| 5 | I begin or end my day with small traditional rituals that are unfamiliar to those around me. |
| 6 | Sarcasm and insults are my weapons of choice. |
| d6 | Ideal |
|---|---|
| 1 | Open. I have much to learn from the kindly folk I meet along my way. (Good) |
| 2 | Reserved. As someone new to these strange lands, I am cautious and respectful in my dealings. (Lawful) |
| 3 | Adventure. I’m far from home, and everything is strange and wonderful! (Chaotic) |
| 4 | Cunning. Though I may not know their ways, neither do they know mine, which can be to my advantage. (Evil) |
| 5 | Inquisitive. Everything is new, but I have a thirst to learn. (Neutral) |
| 6 | Suspicious. I must be careful, for I have no way of telling friend from foe here. (Any) |
| d6 | Bond |
|---|---|
| 1 | So long as I have this token from my homeland, I can face any adversity in this strange land. |
| 2 | The gods of my people are a comfort to me so far from home. |
| 3 | I hold no greater cause than my service to my people. |
| 4 | My freedom is my most precious possession. I’ll never let anyone take it from me again. |
| 5 | I’m fascinated by the beauty and wonder of this new land. |
| 6 | Though I had no choice, I lament having to leave my loved one(s) behind. I hope to see them again one day. |
| d6 | Flaw |
|---|---|
| 1 | I am secretly (or not so secretly) convinced of the superiority of my own culture over that of this foreign land. |
| 2 | I pretend not to understand the local language in order to avoid interactions I would rather not have. |
| 3 | I have a weakness for the new intoxicants and other pleasures of this land. |
| 4 | I don’t take kindly to some of the actions and motivations of the people of this land, because these folk are different from me. |
| 5 | I consider the adherents of other gods to be deluded innocents at best, or ignorant fools at worst. |
| 6 | I have a weakness for the exotic beauty of the people of these lands. |
The majority of people in New Alyse are content to live behind the safety of their settlement but there are some who are brave, or potentially crazy, enough to make a living traversing the magical wilderness. The path to the Trail Warden is different for each Warden some apprentices are recruited from a settlement's guards often to serve as guardians against beasts, monsters, and brigands. Other potential apprentices are hunters and trackers who wish to become rangers under the tutelage of a Trail Warden. One thing that all Trail Wardens share is a wanderlust and hunger for adventure. These skilled explorers find themselves more comfortable in the wilderness far from the confines of civilization than within.
At the end of a Trail Warden's apprenticeship their mentor presents them with a charm or medallion with the symbol of the Trail Wardens.
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