Life was likely peaceful and pleasant for you not so long ago. Your days were spent tilling a farm, reading books under the noon sun, or perhaps sneaking into a lady's bedroom late at night once her family was asleep. But this was all ripped from you. Without warning, grave horrors were inflicted upon your home. Buildings destroyed... lives stolen... dreams crushed. But the worst part of it all, was when you woke up. Alone.
From that point on, you were yanked away from the life you once knew and thrusted into the life of a wanderer. Perhaps you are seeking a new home, searching for distant family, or perhaps you desire something darker. Revenge against those that took what you had. Perhaps the power you witnessed awoke a desire for the same within you. Or maybe you are just running away. Unable to lay eyes upon the ashes for even a moment further, you left everything behind and never looked back.
Work with your DM about your life before and what you know about what happened there, if there might be someone else who was involved that remains alive, and if this is something your character intends to confront or flee.
- Skill Proficiencies: Medicine or Survival
- Tool Proficiencies: Choose one set of Artisan's Tools and a Gaming Set or a Musical Instrument.
- Equipment: A bloodied purse containing a single gold piece, a memento of your hometown, a clue left behind by the attackers, and a scroll of a 1st level spell you discovered in the wreckage.
You come off as plain and ordinary when you choose. You blend in to the average populace, seeming as no one special. So long as you are not openly displaying magical equipment/armor beyond a typical peasants arms, you are adept at avoiding attention. You have advantage on Stealth check when blending in to a crowd of people. In addition, you do not seem suspicious when asking questions of ordinary townsfolk as you give off the air of wanting a good tale to tell as all peasants do.
Suggested Characteristics
The sudden upheaval of your life has strongly affected you. The personality you display to others is likely a cover for the real you hiding underneath. A loud, boisterous individual might be hiding someone hurting underneath or a quiet, timid persona may be covering for your difficulty becoming attached to someone new.
| d8 | Personality Trait |
|---|---|
| 1 | I'm timid and hesitate to truly speak my mind |
| 2 | I keep a constant eye over my shoulder and immediately become suspicious of anyone that approaches me |
| 3 | I cling heavily to figures of authority |
| 4 | I like the stay on the move, never staying in one location for too long |
| 5 | I party and dance all through the night, so long as I can find someone else willing to join in |
| 6 | I have a soft heart that urges me to help others |
| 7 | I love big cities and large crowds surrounding me |
| 8 | I take the time to learn the names of every villager in every cottage |
| d6 | Ideal |
|---|---|
| 1 | Safety. People should be able to live their lives without needing to worry and fret. (Good) |
| 2 | Law Abiding. I hug near to guards and want everyone to do their proper part. (Lawful) |
| 3 | Revenge. I'm vindictive, taking out my problems on anyone that does me wrong. (Chaotic) |
| 4 | Power Hungry. I've never felt so weak in my life as when the attack happened, and I never intend to feel that again. (Evil) |
| 5 | Personal Growth. I seek to move forward with my life, never forgetting, but never hanging too heavily on my past even if I fail this at times. (Good) |
| 6 | Renewal. I seek to rebuild what I've lost, but I know that it will take time. And funds. (Lawful) |
| d6 | Bond |
|---|---|
| 1 | I will never let go of the love I once held in my hometown. |
| 2 | A fellow villager's body was never found after the attack. I must know what happened to them. |
| 3 | A stranger gave an unusual omen the day before my hometown was lost. I need to find them again. |
| 4 | My life was almost taken once. The face of the attempted murderer is burned deep into my memories. |
| 5 | A wandering adventurer saved my life during the attack. Someday, I will repay them for their bravery and kindness |
| 6 | A gang from the nearest city saved me from sleeping on the streets. The lessons I learned from them have stuck with me. |
| d6 | Flaw |
|---|---|
| 1 | I hate keeping watch at night and will attempt to avoid it |
| 2 | I don't fully trust people anymore |
| 3 | People keep calling my clingy. I'm not a fan, but I don't want to push them away by telling them I don't like it |
| 4 | Violence is your natural instinct to prevent your past from happening to you again |
| 5 | You hate having too much attention on yourself |
| 6 | Far too often I run from challenges I'm not certain I can overcome |
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