You have spent your life wandering the woods or combing the shallows for the bounty of the wilderness. Perhaps you were born into a family of trappers, working with your kin to feed your village. Maybe the job was a means to an end — a way out of an undesirable circumstance that forced you to take up life in the forest. Regardless of how you began, you soon fell in love with nature, the art of trapping, and the promise of outsmarting the natural world.
- Skill Proficiencies: Nature, Survival
- Tool Proficiencies: One type of artisan’s tools
- Languages: One of your choice
- Equipment: Hunting Trap, net, a favorite fishing Lure or oiled leather wading boots, a set of traveler’s clothes, and a belt pouch containing 10 gp
You can tell a compelling tale, whether tall or true, to impress and entertain others. Once a day, you can tell your story to willing listeners. At the DM’s discretion, a number of those listeners become friendly toward you; this is not a magical effect, and continued amicability on their part depends on your actions. You can roll on the following table to help determine the theme of your tale or choose one that best fits your character. Alternatively, work with your DM to create your own fishing tale.
| d8 | Hunters tale |
|---|---|
| 1 | Bear Wrestling. You fought in hand-to-hand combat with an black bear. |
| 2 | It Dragged the Boat. You nearly caught a fish of monstrous size that pulled your boat for miles. |
| 3 | Fins of Pure Gold. You caught a sea animal whose fins were made of pure gold, but another fisher stole it. |
| 4 | Forest Spirit. You are haunted by a ghostly animal that only you can see. |
| 5 | Nemesis Buck. A large Buck that has antlers the size of great swords charged me and pinned me before jetting away; one day, you’ll find that Buck. |
| 6 | Satyre. While wander the wood you came across a feyling that tried to have a drinking contest with you. You beat them and stole their pipes, but lost them in a card game. |
| 7 | Dive into the Abyss. You found yourself in an underwater cave leading to the Abyss, and your luck has been sour ever since. |
| 8 | Love Story. You fell in love with a creature of the forest, but your brief romance ended tragically. |
You gain advantage on ability checks made using Hunting trap. If you have access to a hunting ground, you can maintain a moderate lifestyle while working as a trapper, and you can catch enough food to feed yourself and up to ten other people each day.
Suggested Characteristics
Trappers succeed only if they spend time at their jobs. As such, most trappers have a strong work ethic, and they admire others who earn their living honestly. Trappers tend to be superstitious, forming attachments to particular traps or special hunting spots. They have a connection to the land and bodies of water in which they trap, and they think poorly of those whose actions adversely affect their livelihood.
| d8 | Personality Trait |
|---|---|
| 1 | I am unmoved by the wrath of nature. |
| 2 | My friends are my crew; we sink or float together. |
| 3 | I need long stretches of quiet to clear my head. |
| 4 | Rich folk don’t know the satisfaction of hard work. |
| 5 | I laugh heartily, feel deeply, and fear nothing. |
| 6 | I work hard; nature offers no handouts. |
| 7 | I dislike bargaining; state your price and mean it. |
| 8 | Luck favors me, and I take risks others might not. |
| d6 | Ideal |
|---|---|
| 1 | Camaraderie. Good people make even the longest hunt bearable. (Good) |
| 2 | Luck. Our luck depends on respecting its rules — now throw this salt over your shoulder. (Lawful) |
| 3 | Daring. The richest bounty goes to those who risk everything. (Chaotic) |
| 4 | Plunder. Take all that you can and leave nothing for the scavengers. (Evil) |
| 5 | Balance. Do not hunt the same spot twice in a row; suppress your greed, and nature will reward you. (Neutral) |
| 6 | Set traps early and lay in wait. Patience is the mark of a true trapper . (Any) |
| d6 | Bond |
|---|---|
| 1 | I lost something important on a hunt, and I intend to find it. |
| 2 | Someone else’s greed destroyed my livelihood, and I will be compensated. |
| 3 | I will hunt the many famous areas of this land. |
| 4 | The gods saved me during a terrible storm, and I will honor their gift. |
| 5 | My destiny awaits me at the bottom of a particular pond in the Feywild. |
| 6 | I must repay my village’s debt. |
| d6 | Flaw |
|---|---|
| 1 | I am judgmental, especially of those I deem homebodies or otherwise lazy. |
| 2 | I become depressed and anxious if I’m away from the forest too long. |
| 3 | I have lived a hard life and find it difficult to empathize with others. |
| 4 | I am inclined to tell long-winded stories at inopportune times. |
| 5 | I work hard, but I play harder. |
| 6 | I am obsessed with catching an elusive beast, often to the detriment of other pursuits. |
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