You grew up in an environment that you realized had hardships that required someone to step up and take care of others. You might have been the person taking care of children, mending wounds, or maybe even the one that any person could go to to talk about their issues.
When you pick this background, work with your DM to figure out what role you had before you began your life as an adventurer. Some examples may include, bandaging wounds, being a therapist, working in an orphanage, etc.
- Skill Proficiencies: You gain proficiency two skills of your choice from Insight, Medicine, or Survival
- Tool Proficiencies: You gain proficiency with either one set of Artisans tools, or with a Herbalism kit
- Languages: You gain one language of your choice based on the people that you cared for.
- Equipment: A tool set used to assist people, a trinket given to you by someone you cared for, an old set of clothing that holds too many memories to get rid of, and a pouch containing 10gp.
You have a knack for finding where injured/sick/unstable people are and can usually assist in some way. When you do, those around you may offer accommodations, and even lend you a favor depending on how much you helped.
Suggested Characteristics
Caretakers are often gentle and only wish for the betterment of the world.
| d8 | Personality Trait |
|---|---|
| 1 | I'm always willing to assist people where ever I go. |
| 2 | I refuse to let my emotions have control over me. |
| 3 | If I needed to, I could stare a hellhound down to protect others. |
| 4 | No one stays angry near me or at me for long as my calm nature tends to calm people down. |
| 5 | People tend to think of me as a parental figure. |
| 6 | The last time I injured someone, I deeply regretted it. |
| 7 | I tend to think of those who I care for as my children. |
| 8 | I choose to take the optomistic view on life because the world is filled with enough sadness as is. |
| d6 | Ideal |
|---|---|
| 1 | Equality. It doesn't matter who's injured, I'll tend to their wounds and injuries. (Good) |
| 2 | Courage. It takes a lot to admit that you're weak. But that's also when people shine their brightest! (Neutral) |
| 3 | Greed. Everyone needs to make a living, even if I want to be kind. (Evil) |
| 4 | Change. People tend to change when they've stared a dying person in the face. (Chaotic) |
| 5 | Understanding. At some point you have to admit, not everyone deserves or gan get care. (Lawful) |
| 6 | Truth. There's no such thing as a person who doesn't need help. (Any) |
| d6 | Bond |
|---|---|
| 1 | I will always look at the place I helped out at, as my home. |
| 2 | Nothing is more important than making sure everyone's happy. |
| 3 | A child I cared for died in my arms, I won't let that happen again. |
| 4 | I would never go so far as to 'Hate' my enemy. They are just misunderstood. |
| 5 | I will always do my best to serve the people, no matter where I am. |
| 6 | I hope to inspire future generations to be kinder to those around them. |
| d6 | Flaw |
|---|---|
| 1 | I tend to get in trouble when I go to help people. |
| 2 | Not being able to help everyone tends to make me wonder if I'm even doing anything. |
| 3 | I secretly want to kill everyone who harms others for fun. |
| 4 | The death of someone I cared for has scarred me. I'll never be able to forget them. |
| 5 | There are many that I've put through suffering because I didn't put them out of their missiry. |
| 6 | I hide it the best I can, but I have a fear of blood that makes it hard for me to help people. |
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