You come from a humble social rank, but nothing is expected of you. Already the people of your home village regard you as one of the regulars, you complain often and dont do much about it. you had a fun childhood. your job sucks but it pays enough for you to live check to check
- Skill Proficiencies: Athletics, Survival
- Tool Proficiencies: One type of artisan’s tools, vehicles (land)
- Equipment: A set of artisan’s tools (one of your choice), a shovel, an iron pot, a set of common clothes, and a pouch containing 10 gp
You still are in a simple profession among the peasantry, perhaps as a farmer, miner, servant, shepherd, woodcutter, or gravedigger. But something happened that set you on a different path and you dont like it. Choose or randomly determine a defining event that messed up your average life.
| d10 | Change? |
|---|---|
| 1 | I was fired from my job |
| 2 | lost my home or land in a natural disaster. |
| 3 | some terrible monster wrecked havoc on the neighbourhood and some hero brought me withm |
| 4 | I did something strange for a piece of change |
| 5 | was forced into a local battle and played dead under my dead neighbours body so i could run away later |
| 6 | I quit my job cuz my boss was a dick (they were fine i dont work well with most people) |
| 7 | i won at gambling and got some cool weapons and stuff from a local officer |
| 8 | friends with the local smuggler and he gets me some nice things for small jobs |
| 9 | met a wizard once |
| 10 | my uncle touched me in a bad way, now i got anger issues and i dont want to talk about it |
Since you come from the ranks of the common folk, you fit in among them with ease. You can find a place to hide, rest, or recuperate among other commoners, unless you have shown yourself to be a danger to them. They will shield you from the law or anyone else searching for you, though they will not risk their lives for you.
Spell List
| Spell Level | Spells |
|---|---|
| 2nd | protection from poison |
Suggested Characteristics
A folk hero is one of the common people, for better or for worse. this is not you Most folk heroes look on their humble origins as a virtue, not a shortcoming, and their home communities remain very important to them. you view your origins as a shortcumming to why you cant get ahead, get rich quick seems to always make you happy and your a dreamer not a doer. your home community is more of a default than somewhere you thrive or surpass.
| d7 | Personality Trait |
|---|---|
| 1 | I judge people by their actions, but if you call me that again i'll... |
| 2 | If someone is in trouble, I’m always ready to lend help. |
| 3 | ive only cheated at poker once or twice |
| 4 | I’m confident in my own abilities and do what I can to instill confidence in others. |
| 5 | Thinking is for other people. I prefer action. |
| 6 | I misuse long words in an attempt to sound smarter. |
| 7 | Prostitute behind the Pub made me feel alive when my partner told me they had a headache |
| d6 | Ideal |
|---|---|
| 1 | Respect. People deserve to be treated with dignity and respect. (Good) |
| 2 | Fairness. I dont like rich people. unless i become one... but the police aint my friend (Lawful) |
| 3 | Freedom. I know a halfling thats got some strong weed. (Chaotic) |
| 4 | Might. I beat up peepants tommy in 4th grade. now he's some big hero to the towns people.. what a **** i say (Evil) |
| 5 | Sincerity. There’s no good in pretending to be something I’m not. (Neutral) |
| 6 | Destiny. Im gonna be somebody someday so i can say told you so. (Any) |
| d6 | Bond |
|---|---|
| 1 | I have a family, but I have no idea where they are. One day, I hope to see them again. |
| 2 | that Prostitute from the deadly winter said she was pregnant... no way its mine it could be anyones |
| 3 | I got a pet |
| 4 | My tools are symbols of my past life, and I carry them so that I will never forget my roots. |
| 5 | I protect me and mine. |
| 6 | my significant other told me to get a real job or shes leaving |
| d6 | Flaw |
|---|---|
| 1 | can you keep a secret... I killed a guy once... and if you tell anyone your next |
| 2 | I’m convinced of the significance of my destiny, and blind to my shortcomings and the risk of failure. |
| 3 | The people who knew me when I was young know my shameful secret, so I can never go home again. |
| 4 | I have a weakness for the vices of the city, especially hard dwarvish drink, halfling weed, elven hallucinagins, and carnal pleasures. |
| 5 | Secretly, I believe that things would be better if I were a tyrant lording over the land. |
| 6 | I once saw a gnome have relations with a goliath, that poor gnome, i took a dump on thier door steps with my mates |
every task you do eventually fails and now you are either a functioning alchoholic or a junkie or constantly depressed but functional..
you start with debt and the collectors are scattered and want to hurt you unless you pay up. any money u have on you is just something you owe.
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