Farmer

You have dedicated formative years to the handle of crops and/or livestock. During the course of working a farm, you worked hard, and developed a knack for recognizing animals' cues of behavior as well as recognizing weather patterns and other elements that could affect your crop.

Work with your DM to develop what kind of farm your character worked on and what their focus might have been. As you develop these ideas, think too of what might have made your character leave the farm.

Skill Proficiencies: Animal Handling, Nature

Tool Proficiencies: Carpenter or Smith Tools, and Scythe, or Pitchfork, or Shovel. (see stat blocks below); sickle.

 

 

Equipment: Equipment: A pack full of dried preserves (3 days rations), an object of the character's creation (whittled wood or shaped metal -- not a weapon). A set of tools with which they are proficient, and one of the above weapons. A set of traveler's clothes; A pouch containing 12 gold

Name	Cost	Damage	Weight	Properties
Scythe	1 gp	1d6 slashing	6 lbs	Versatile (1d8)
Pitchfork	12 sp	1d6 piercing	5 lbs	Versatile (1d8), Thrown (range 20/40)
Shovel	1 gp	1d6 bludgeoning	5 lbs	Versatile (1d8)

Suggested Characteristics

Farmers are often hearty workers, who appreciate good work ethic and solid products. They often ignore the frills for common sense usage and will put a premium on quality ingredients if they find themselves eating food. They often detest people who do not appreciate their food or the things they have.

Other farmers, however, have ulterior motives for being on a farm (hiding from the past) or leaving (hiding from something they've done).

d8	Personality Trait
1	There's too much going on in the world for so many people to be so happy.
2	There's nothing like a good meal after a long day's work. If it comes with a drink, even better
3	I love animals more than people.
4	I hate when people try to avoid work.
5	A person's word is good. Their deeds are better. You can spend gold.
6	There's always more work to do; it's good to be prepared.
7	Sometimes I pretend not to understand to get the best deal
8	I'm as stubborn as the mules I keep.

d6	Ideal
1	Respect. People who work hard gain my respect.
2	Punctual. Being on time is important and stands out as a sign of good manners.
3	Greed. Doesn't matter how you get it, if it's worth getting, go for it.
4	Independence. No one should tell you what to do or how to do it.
5	Generosity. You give what you can to those who need it. That's the only way to make it.
6	Family. Whether chosen or blood, nothing will stop me for standing up for those I love.

d6	Bond
1	My family is the most important thing in the world to me.
2	My home is all I have left of my family, and I cherish it.
3	I proudly wear the tools of my trade; I wouldn't be here without them.
4	I give what I can to help those who are truly needy.
5	There's nothing about a bad mood that good food can't help
6	I have a great idea, and I can't wait until I'm able to put it all together.

d6	Flaw
1	No one works harder than me, and I'll show them if they try to say they do
2	There's nothing like a good meal, and the smell of food is one of my biggest distractions.
3	I am terrified of things living underground.
4	A former friend is convinced I shorted them on a deal we made. I don't think I did, but they have not gotten over it.
5	I will not let go of a problem if I'm sure I can fix it. Even years later.
6	I despise when people talk if they are nervous.