You've lived most of your life on the open road, sleeping under the stars and relying on the kindness of strangers. You might have run away from home as a child, overcome by wanderlust. You might have lost everything and been forced to tramp the dusty trails, running from the problems of your past life. Either way, you don't have a home to go back to, and you now focus on the road ahead.
- Skill Proficiencies: Perception, Survival
- Tool Proficiencies: One type of gaming set
- Languages: One of your choice
- Equipment: A gaming set (one of your choice), a handmade map of the surrounding areas, a set of traveler's clothes, and a pouch containing 5 gp, a small knife, a trinket of your choice
You've honed the art of wheedling and looking piteous to gain charity from others. Most folk will give you shelter under their roofs in exchange for your doing some chores or telling them tales of your travels, 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.
Suggested Characteristics
Wanderers are constant strangers by nature, and many folk don't trust them. Some are embittered by this, whereas others seek to prove them wrong. They tend to have unique personalities, either way.
| d8 | Personality Trait |
|---|---|
| 1 | I sleep with my back to a wall or tree, with everything I own wrapped in a bundle in my arms. |
| 2 | I eat like a pig and have bad manners. |
| 3 | I don't like to bathe. |
| 4 | I’m driven by a wanderlust that led me away from home. |
| 5 | I’m oblivious to etiquette and social expectations. |
| 6 | I hide scraps of food and trinkets away in my pockets. |
| 7 | I'm more comfortable on the road than in crowded settlements. |
| 8 | I stretch the truth for the sake of a good story. |
| d6 | Ideal |
|---|---|
| 1 | Respect. All people, rich or poor, deserve respect. (Good) |
| 2 | Community. We have to take care of each other, because no one else is going to do it. (Lawful) |
| 3 | Wanderlust. The open road is freedom -- freedom to go anywhere and do anything. (Chaotic) |
| 4 | Greed. I will do whatever it takes to become wealthy. (Evil) |
| 5 | People. I help the people who help me—that's what keeps us alive. (Neutral) |
| 6 | Aspiration. I'm going to prove that I'm worthy of a better life. (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 | I owe a debt I can never repay to the person who took pity on me. |
| 3 | My freedom is my most precious possession. I'll never let anyone take it from me again. |
| 4 | Someone I loved died because of a mistake I made. That will never happen again. |
| 5 | I left home because I loved someone I could not have. |
| 6 | No one else should have to endure the hardships I've been through. |
| d6 | Flaw |
|---|---|
| 1 | I'd rather kill someone in their sleep than fight fair. |
| 2 | I’ll say anything to avoid having to do extra work. |
| 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 drink. |
| 5 | Gold seems like a lot of money to me, and I'll do just about anything for more of it. |
| 6 | I will never fully trust anyone other than myself. |
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