You are a native of the vast and frigid north, where the veil runs thin, and the extraordinary is commonplace. You may be from any part of the Shadelands, from Sweet Mist Hollow to Twixtfel Bog. The specifics of where you were born aren’t nearly as important as the effect that being from the Shadelands has had on you.
- Skill Proficiencies: Arcana, plus your choice of Survival or Nature.
- Languages: Two of your choice.
- Equipment: A letter from home, a map of the Shadelands, a set of clothes appropriate to where you’re from, and a pouch containing 5gp worth of assorted Shadelands currencies.
Not only are you intimately familiar with most of the cultures and traditions within the Shadelands, but growing up in the Shadelands has also made you incredibly sensitive to the veil, and to what may lie on the other side. As such, you are much more capable of communication through the veil with patrons or planar creatures than the average person, no matter the languages you speak. Such creatures are also much more willing to communicate with you and recognize you as someone who understands the relationship between the
Shadelands and what lies beyond the veil.
Suggested Characteristics
Shadelanders are most-often a quiet and humble folk, looking to make a living in the northlands. However, many also have great aspirations, seeking to rise to power or to elevate their home to a higher standing. Your bond is likely somehow connected to your relationship to the specific place where you’re from, and its role in the Shadelands. Perhaps you love the Shadelands and want to improve the community where you grew up. Or, perhaps you seek to leave the Shadelands for some reason.
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