Deep Born

You grew up under twisting constellations of glowing fungus and among chambers dotted with spires of quartz. You may be from a people who have their origins down in the Deepshade (Underdark/Dragon below/Khyber), living and thriving far beyond the reach of the sun and the sky above. Or you could have been raised among refugees who fled from the surface, making your life within the cave systems and caverns that the authorities of your area were too afraid to explore.

In either case, you have since set out on your own and now find yourself traveling through a bright and strange new realm. With an endless sky above your head and a wide-open world set before you, will you balk in the face of a life without boundaries or will you embrace your new life and rush headlong into the unknown?

Skill Proficiencies: Perception, Survival

Tool Proficiencies: One type of artisan's tools and a gaming set of your choice

Languages: One of your choice of Deep Speech, Primordial, or Undercommon

Equipment: One set of commoner's clothes, any one artisan's tool or gaming set you are proficient with, two trinkets you’ve brought from your home, a necklace with a crystal pendant worth 10 gp, and a purse containing 5 gp

Suggested Characteristics

Whether from the depths of the Deepshade or from a reclusive band of cavern runners, deep-born individuals are forced to find their place and purpose among the (often confusing) cultures and peoples of the surface world. Some strive to blend perfectly with their newfound surroundings while others embrace their differences and carry them proudly as a reminder of their home.

d8	Personality Trait
1	I am fiercely independent and really revel in that fact.
2	I’ll take crawling through tunnels over walking crowded city streets any day.
3	I live to explore the great unknown.
4	The night sky still astounds me.
5	I document everything in my trusty journal.
6	I have no respect for wasteful people.
7	I’m drawn toward strong earthy flavors and scents.
8	There’s no greater rush than disarming a trap.

d8	Ideal
1	Knowledge. I’ll learn every secret that the ruins are keeping.
2	Found Family. My campfire is my hearth and my traveling companions are my family.
3	Independence. I don’t need anything or anyone.
4	Legacy. People will read about me and my travels long after I’m gone.
5	Reciprocity. One good turn deserves another
6	Power. There are artifacts of untold power hidden in the dark corners of the world and I plan to find them.
7	Reclamation. One man’s trash is my treasure.
8	Adaptability. You have to be quick on your feet to handle what the world throws at you.

d8	Bond
1	I wouldn’t be the person I am today without my mentor’s guidance.
2	My heart belongs to the hidden places of the world.
3	My pet rat comes with me everywhere I go.
4	There’s nothing more important than the people you call family.
5	Once I say I’m going to do something, I do it.
6	There’s a basic code that all adventurers follow and I stick to it.
7	There’s a legendary treasure hidden out there and I plan to be the one who finds it.
8	I’m dedicated to finishing the memoir full of my adventures and discoveries.

d8	Flaw
1	I can’t stand it when people are too dependent on others for things they could do themselves.
2	I feel incredibly vulnerable when I’m in wide open spaces.
3	I refuse to spend good coin on something I could fix or make myself.
4	I have a one-track mind and am not easily pulled away from what I’m focusing on.
5	I get angry when people question my expertise.
6	I don’t eat anything I didn’t catch or make myself.
7	Something interrupting my routine can ruin my entire day.
8	I am easily overwhelmed when meeting groups of new people.