Forest Guardian

These people have a knack for learning not only from archives, but also from the forces that be in nature. They aim to protect their sanctuaries from harmful attacks by bolstering their forests natural defenses through both Druidic and arcane means.

Skill Proficiencies: Arcana, History, Investigation, Nature

Languages: Two of your choice

Equipment: A bottle of black ink, a quill, a journal for their musings, instructions from a long dead historian chronicling how to find arcane secrets, a set of common clothes, and a pouch containing 10 gp

Spell List

Spell Level	Spells
Cantrip	druidcraft
1st	animal friendship

Suggested Characteristics

Forest Guardians

 

Sages are defined by their extensive studies, and their characteristics reflect this life of study. Devoted to scholarly pursuits, a sage values knowledge highly—sometimes in its own right, sometimes as a means toward other ideals.

d8	Personality Trait
1	I am easily sidetracked even when asked the most specific questions.
2	I'm used to teaching the young children of my community, and am very patient when explaining what I know.
3	I consider myself one with the forces of nature, and will do what I can to preserve it.
4	I sometimes forget that I have more academic knowledge than true experience.
5	I keep to myself, tending to what I deem my domain and eliminate what might lead to the land's corruption.
6	I tend to assume that everyone knows as much about the Druidic Ways as me.
7	I have a hard time socializing as I am only used to talking about my academic endeavors.
8	I seek out knowledge that can help in keeping nature pure, even if my purity is tainted in the process.

d6	Ideal
1	Balance. Wisdom leads one to the truth that nature is neither good or evil; it is simply survival, and should be treated as such. (Neutral)
2	Beauty. Nature shows us that even the most unusual of phenomenon can lead to beauty beyond compare. (Good)
3	Justice of the Land. The wind whispers the needs of the land, it is one's duty to answer the call. (Lawful)
4	Knowledge Lost in Time. The secrets of the past can often be the key to the future. By unearthing long lost documents, one can use them to protect the good of the world. (Chaotic)
5	Power. Knowledge gives the power to protect nature from enemies at all costs, and it provides the ability to reshape the structure of the natural world. (Evil)
6	Self-Improvement. The goal of a life of study is to elevate oneself to become a benevolent guardian of nature. (Any)

d6	Bond
1	It is my duty to protect my village, and begin my training to become a leader within it.
2	An ancient tablet has bonded to my soul. I need to learn to harness its power or release it before it kills me.
3	I work to protect my community and guide them to live as nature demands.
4	My life’s work is a series of tomes related to the Feywilds.
5	I've been protecting the site of a lost treasure since I was a child.
6	I sold my soul for arcane knowledge. I will do whatever it takes to protect my home.

d6	Flaw
1	I will sacrifice the needs of those around me to get what I want.
2	I will not part with my stash of secret lore. Ever.
3	I will betray my companions for information.
4	My mentor vanished when I was young, I'm positive there is a conspiracy behind there disappearance.
5	I act like I know everything about nature, even if it is something I have clearly never seen.
6	I focus on my goals with no awareness of anything else around me.