Hunter-Gatherer

You grew up close to the land, relying on it for medicine, sustenance and supplies.  Whether helping to feed a nomadic clan, or serving as a hunter or forager for your village or town, or simply living off the land yourself as you travel, you have become an expert in hunting diverse prey and reaping the bounties of nature, be it rope fiber, poisonous fungus, medicinal herbs or your next meal.

Skill Proficiencies: Perception, Survival

Tool Proficiencies: Herbalism kit, poisoner's kit

Equipment: Two javelins, a hunting trap, a back creel, a set of traveler's clothes, and a pouch containing 10 gp.

Suggested Characteristics

Due to their shared sense of survival and mutual responsibility, hunter-gatherers tend to be highly communitarian and committed to their clan or village.  They are accustomed to cooperation and shared goals over independence and personal ends.  Hunter-gatherers, due to the harsh requirements of their work, tend to be exacting, valuing efficiency and silent focus with low tolerance for idle small talk and lollygagging.  This can come across as brusque or cold, or even hostile, to those more accustomed to the urbane guarantees of food and medicine.

d8	Personality Trait
1	I love the long, reflective hours spent quietly in nature.
2	My family and friends will never go without, not on my watch.
3	I am always the first out and the last back; my stamina and energy goes unmatched.
4	I have a lesson for every situation, drawn from observing nature.
5	I am skeptical of anybody who never has to think where their food comes from. Privilege has a way of decaying your resolve and character.
6	I have restless eyes and fidgety hands: when I'm not working I have trouble focusing if I'm not fidgeting with something.
7	I feel spiritually grateful to the animals and plants who give of themselves for my benefit.
8	I'm so used to working with a partner in the fields, that I think I'm built for a partner for life.

d6	Ideal
1	Discovery. Nature offers infinite variety, and it would be a shame not to see, find and taste it all. (Chaotic)
2	Community. We each have a responsibility to fulfil for the betterment and survival of us all. (Lawful)
3	Stewardship. I only kill or pick what I need, nothing more; the land must be preserved to bear goods for ages to come. (Good)
4	Thrill. There's nothing like striking your target, and something that once moved going still. (Evil)
5	Serenity. It really is best if we all leave each other alone in peace. (Neutral)
6	Pragmatism. Some people get lost in their dreams, ambitions and entanglements. I pride myself on keeping it simple. (Any)

d6	Bond
1	My people are the most important thing to me. Without them I don't know who I am.
2	There is a quarry that has consistently eluded me, and I will not rest until I find it and bag it.
3	The art of hunting and gathering was passed on to me by my parents, and it is my duty to pass it on to the next generation.
4	I have been employed to provide supplies to a buyer, and I must make sure to supply.
5	I cannot shake the fear of impending famine: I feel compelled to stockpile and prepare any way I can.
6	I have discovered and named several new species in my work, and I want recognition for my accomplishment.

d6	Flaw
1	Sometimes I'm so focused on the ground or the horizon that I'm oblivious to everything else.
2	I'm a little trigger-fingered, and have struck my own companions in the past thinking they were game.
3	My craft is one of exacting detail—I can be a bit of a perfectionist.
4	My way of dealing with conflict, uncomfortable situations and unwelcome conversation is to stop responding to anybody.
5	I talk to myself. And plants. A lot. It has become an actual problem.
6	If there is a plant or type of animal that I haven't tried, I can't stop wondering about how it would taste. Even if it's someone's pet.