You come from one of the most inhospitable places in all of Farland: the Dark Deeps. The caverns that lie far under the earth, deeper than the deepest surface dungeons, contain horrors and treasures undreamt of. Entire civilizations, malevolent and benign, make the Deeps their home. You came up in the benighted caverns, scrabbling to make a living in the perilous place. But you made it out. How did your origins in the Deeps affect you?
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- Skill Proficiencies: Nature and Survival
- Tool Proficiencies: Choose either a Carpenter's tools or Mason's tools
- Languages: Undercommon and the language of one species of the Dark Deeps
- Equipment: The tool kit you have proficiency with, a climbers kit, and an explorer's outfit
Why did you begin in the fabled Dark Deeps? You can work with the DM to determine it, or you can choose or roll on the table below to pick.
| d8 | Whence the Deeps? |
|---|---|
| 1 | I was taken as a captive from one of the surface species. |
| 2 | My parents were caught in a cave-in and found the Deeps, where I was born. |
| 3 | Although a member of a surface species, my community has lived in the Deeps for years. |
| 4 | I come from a species native to the Dark Deeps. |
| 5 | I was sentenced to exile in the Dark Deeps. |
| 6 | I got lost exploring a cave as a child and somehow survived in the Deeps. |
| 7 | A magic portal brought me to the Dark Deeps. |
| 8 | I don't know how I ended up in the Dark Deeps. |
You are intimately familiar with life in the sunless realms. You always know your approximate depth underground. You also know which way is north when you are underground and rarely lose your sense of direction except in extraordinary circumstances. Finally, if you don't have dark vision, your eyes are especially keen in dim light. You don't suffer any penalties for operating in dim light.
Suggested Characteristics
Life in the Dark Deeps leaves an indelible mark on all who dwell there. Some are perilous and quick to anger, some feel claustrophobic under the open sky, some hate the sun, while others hate darkness. How did your time in the endless dark shape who you are?
| d8 | Personality Trait |
|---|---|
| 1 | I am flexible. Adapt and survive. |
| 2 | I pride myself on being observant. |
| 3 | Curiosity rules me. Learning aids survival. |
| 4 | Fierceness defines me. I won't be preyed upon. |
| 5 | I am cynical. After what I have seen, you would be too. |
| 6 | I don't expend more energy than I need to. Don't call it lazy. |
| 7 | I'm courageous. Not much to fear after surviving in the Deeps. |
| 8 | I am paranoid. You never know what's around the next corner. |
| d6 | Ideal |
|---|---|
| 1 | Exploration. Finding out the lay of the land is the goal of life. (Any) |
| 2 | Independence. I will survive on my own. (Lawful) |
| 3 | Security. I will gain personal safety. (Any) |
| 4 | Ruthlessness. Do what needs to be done. (Evil) |
| 5 | Spontaneity. Life is short. Live now while you can. (Chaotic) |
| 6 | Cleverness. There is a solution to all problems. (Neutral) |
| d6 | Bond |
|---|---|
| 1 | I will avenge myself on a powerful denizen of the Dark Deeps. |
| 2 | I value a special place in the Dark Deeps. |
| 3 | The races of the Deeps have a right to dwell in the surface realms also. |
| 4 | I will have my revenge on those who mistreated me. |
| 5 | I got separated from a loved one. They are still in the Deeps. |
| 6 | I carry a burning secret from the Benighted Realms. |
| d6 | Flaw |
|---|---|
| 1 | I hate light, especially the sun. |
| 2 | I am afraid of the dark. I spent too much time in it. |
| 3 | The open sky makes me feel claustrophobic. |
| 4 | I hate... absolutely hate... one species native to the Dark Deeps. |
| 5 | I am haunted by traumatic things I saw in the Benighted Realms. |
| 6 | I feel nervous and anxious most of the time. |
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