You have cared for animals for a long time. Whether you were brought up on a farm, have lived for a long time in the wilderness, or brought up a single pet squirrel in your back garden, beasts have always been a part of your life. You are interlinked with nature, but have had to abandon it for adventuring. What pulled you away from your animal friends? And will you ever return to them?

Skill Proficiencies: Animal Handling, choose either Nature or Survival

Tool Proficiencies: Choose any tool

Languages: Choose any one language

Equipment: A set of common clothes, and a belt pouch containing 10 gp.

Additionally, choose 1 from:

• A hooded lantern you used on the night watch of your animals and a Small or smaller pet Beast of CR 1/8 or lower
• A riding horse

Suggested Characteristics

You are often mesmerised by nature. So much as the twittering of a bird can get you drifting off into a world of your own. But you're very quick on the draw when it comes to protection. Those near you, particularly animals, must survive at all costs. If they don't, someone will pay.

d6	Personality Trait
1	I often get lost in my own world when surrounded by nature.
2	I can't go a day without interacting with animals.
3	I was, in fact, raised by wolves.
4	I've been out of society for a long time, and sometimes get into awkward situations.
5	My animals are constantly going astray. I love them to bits, but I'm constantly on the lookout around nature.
6	Nature and I must be one. For a start, I don't talk that much. Not to people, anyway.

d6	Ideal
1	Life. Every living thing deserves a chance to survive. (Good)
2	Power. My animals are an easy means of seizing control. (Evil)
3	Nature. The natural world will overcome all in time. (Neutral)
4	No Boundaries. My animals deserve to roam where they wish, as do I. (Chaotic)
5	Order. My creatures - and society - must be kept in line. (Lawful)
6	Animals. Beasts are our equals, if only we would stop and listen to them. (Any)

d6	Bond
1	My animals are the most important thing in my life. Each one holds a special place in my heart.
2	I've always had a soft spot for one particular animal. I know I shouldn't, but he or she's so sweet!
3	My family who run the farm I worked on are most important to me.
4	One of my animals was killed by a monster. I swore to avenge it long ago.
5	My childhood sweetheart helped me with my animals from the start. I am loyal to him or her above all else.
6	I was raised by a tribe in the forest, whose animals I looked after. My loyalty will forever lie with them.

d6	Flaw
1	My animals go astray too much. They'll be the death of me.
2	I hate anyone who doesn't appreciate nature. I can't help it, I just do.
3	My animals' safety is more important than any quest.
4	I treat all animals as friends, even those which could be spies.
5	It's hard for me to strike a killing blow.
6	I think of my animals too much, and can miss vital pieces of information.