You have lived your entire life in the safety of a forest and trees. You are most comfortable covered by the canopy of trees, in the damp air, and surrounded by woodland creatures and those people who are also native to forests.
These are from in The Kingdom of Grimsby Bremen Town-Musicians published by Cat Tale Press, 2021
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- Skill Proficiencies: Nature, Survival
- Tool Proficiencies: One set of artisan tools
- Languages: One language of your choice
- Equipment: A set of traveller's clothes, a trinket from the forest like a pressed floor or petrified fungus, a map of your home forest, a set of artisan tools, and a pouch containing 10 gp.
Living in the forest for a long time has made you an expert in finding a place to safely long rest. When you are looking for a campsite, you can carefully survey the local area. You are adept at spotting dangers and finding a safe place to camp if possible. You are also skilled in setting up a well-protected and camouflage place for your and your party's long rest.
Suggested Characteristics
You have lived your entire life in the safety of a forest and trees. You are most comfortable covered by the canopy of trees, in the damp air, and surrounded by woodland creatures and those people who are also native to forests.
| d8 | Personality Trait |
|---|---|
| 1 | I've been hiding in the forest because someone in my past is looking for me. |
| 2 | I was looking for enlightenment in my time int he forest. |
| 3 | After so much time in the forest, I am ready to venture out to other places. |
| 4 | I hid out in the forest after I suffered from a tragic event. |
| 5 | I am more comfortable sleeping in a tree than a bed. |
| 6 | I like staying the forest where the kingdom's politics are not as present. |
| 7 | I live in the forest because of my love of nature |
| 8 | Cities and villages make me uncomfortable, and I am eager to leave shortly after arriving. |
| d6 | Ideal |
|---|---|
| 1 | Good. I treat all of the wildlife with kindness like they are family. (Good) |
| 2 | Respect. I harvest and kill only what I need to survive. (Lawful) |
| 3 | Care free. I live in the forest so I can do what I want. (Chaotic) |
| 4 | Infestation. I am in the forest to harvest non-native plants that are harmful to the forests ecosystem. (Evil) |
| 5 | Independence. Nature is the environment that I need to search for my greater purpose. (Neutral) |
| 6 | Fate. I have been searching for my purpose in the forest. (Any) |
| d6 | Bond |
|---|---|
| 1 | The land must be left better or the same as it was when you arrived |
| 2 | I must hide in the forest, because I know important secrets that could impact not just my life. |
| 3 | I am biding my time in the forest and will one day return to my birthplace to prove my worth. |
| 4 | I am searching for clues of a great evil in the forest, and I will one day face it. |
| 5 | I lived in the forest to study the healing powers of the plants and wildlife and must now share my knowledge. |
| 6 | My forest is under attack, and I must venture out to find the cause or attackers. |
| d6 | Flaw |
|---|---|
| 1 | One time I accidentally burned down a section of the forest near where I live. |
| 2 | After living in the forest for so longer, I tend to say exactly wants on my mind regardless of anyone's feelings. |
| 3 | I have been known to set traps and play pranks on outsiders in the forest. |
| 4 | I am hiding in the forest because I have dark thoughts that I don't want to come to light |
| 5 | One reason I live in the forest is to learn to harvest and make poisons. |
| 6 | Now that I no longer live in the solitude of the forest, I am making up for lost time and enjoying civilization a little too much. |
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