Foreign Exchange Student

You were one of the lucky few students from across the seas to gain the opportunity of a lifetime: A paid vacation in the form of the student exchange program. You are completely new to not only Fareport but also the continent as a whole; and as such are taking Common as a Second Language. You live in the scholarship dorms, but because of the publicity you bring to the college, your grades would have to be almost failing before they sent you back.

Feel free to get creative with your home college. Was it a college of a specific type? Is it well known or maybe a small private academy? This background is also a great opportunity for roleplayers who want to try out an accent.

Skill Proficiencies: Any two skills of your choice.

Tool Proficiencies: A set of artisan’s tools (one of your choice).

Languages: One of your choice.

Equipment: A Scholar's Pack, a set of clothes, a pouch containing 5 gp, and a set of artisan’s tools (one of your choice).

Suggested Characteristics

Because you can be from anywhere, your background can be as creative as you'd like. Use these tables to help flesh out your character and how they make decisions.

d8	Personality Trait
1	Studying is like second nature to me; I prefer books over people.
2	I view this exchange program like a free vacation; I am more interested in having fun than studying.
3	I'd like to represent my homeland well; I am determined to be a top performer.
4	I love to learn; I take any opportunity to read something new and am always ready with a new question.
5	My family is depending on me "making it". It's important that I do well in school and not let them down.
6	I'm cool and I know it; it's no surprise to me that I'm popular here.
7	This is the first time I've had a lot of friends; I'm overwhelmed with all the attention.
8	A lot of customs that are well known here and absolutely foreign to me.

d6	Ideal
1	Knowledge. I'm not wasting this opportunity to learn as much as a can. (Good)
2	Popularity. It's important to me to be at the top of the social food chain. (Any)
3	Traditional. I like how we did things back home and will do things my own way. (Neutral)
4	Curiosity. I love discovering all the different things about this new place. (Good)
5	Self Reliance. The only person I can trust here is myself. (Neutral)
6	Talent. My natural abilities are what separate me from my peers. (Any)

d6	Bond
1	My fellow exchange students and I stick together.
2	I have family back home that is depending on me; nothing is more important than making them proud.
3	I will standup for those I perceive as weak; everyone deserves a voice.
4	I left behind a childhood sweetheart who I still write to regularly.
5	I am looking to make a love connection with someone in this foreign place.
6	I am escaping a sad family life back home; I have no interest in returning to it.

d6	Flaw
1	I am constantly anxious I am going to let my friends and family at home down.
2	Consequences don't feel as real this far from home; I am too reckless.
3	I don't like being shown up in an arena; I'm competitive to the point of contention.
4	I am terribly homesick. I spend most time by myself feeling very lonely.
5	I secretly find people from this place to be beneath me.
6	I don't understand the social graces of this land; I often find myself making an unintentional faux pas.