Devoted Parent

Your children are your life, whether biological or adopted. Regardless of what started your adventuring journey, you knew that you could never leave them behind. You could be fleeing war, or simply have a wanderlust that needs to be satisfied. Maybe you’re a single parent, or maybe you’ve left a spouse behind to take care of the family business. Consider what your family looks like, and how this affects your journey. Are you traveling with all of your children, or just some of them? Why are they with you; is it to protect or teach them, or are they just along for the ride? Does their other parent still play a major role in your lives, or are they absent?

Skill Proficiencies: Skill Proficiencies: Survival and one of the following: Deception, Insight, Intimidation, Perception, or Persuasion

Tool Proficiencies: Tool Proficiencies: One tool set, chosen from cook’s utensils, carpenter’s tools, or weaver’s tools

Languages: Languages: One language of your choice other than Common that you share with your children

Equipment: Equipment: A set of common clothes, a covered wagon, bedrolls, and 3 days’ rations for each child traveling with you

Suggested Characteristics

Personality Trait
I will do anything to protect my family.
When I finally have a moment to myself, I
really go wild.
I don’t part with money easily, and will always
try to haggle for a good deal.
I like to talk at length about my children’s
accomplishments.
My life has left me full of inspiring and
cautionary tales.
I have near limitless patience, but my ire is
ferocious when it comes.

Ideal
I must make the world a better place for my
children.
I help those who help me–that’s what keeps us
alive.
Meddling in the affairs of others only brings
trouble.
I must prove that I can provide for my family
on my own.
The stories, traditions, and deeds of our
ancestors mustn’t be forgotten, as they shape
who we are.
We have to take care of each other; no one else
is going to do it.

Bond
It takes a village—I owe a lot to those who
helped raise my kids on the road.
My family crest means everything to me; I wear
it proudly.
I protect those who cannot protect themselves.
I wish my spouse had come with me on this
journey.
I owe it to my children to show them the kind
of hero they can be.
The world is fraught with chaos; I will change it
to assure my children’s future.

Flaw
I need gold to support my family, and I’ll do
anything to get it.
Once I shoulder a responsibility, it’s hard for
me to accept help or let it go.
There’s no room for fun—I have too much to
do.
I’m overly strict. It’s necessary to keep people
safe.
Something is keeping me from going home
again.
I judge others harshly, and myself more
severely.