Most people hail from open farmland, crowded cities, forest groves, ancient mountain fortresses, or even the burning deserts. But you? You came from a distant island or island chain. Perhaps you're from a popular island frequently visited by outsiders. Or maybe your homes are a little more remote, and removed from the world. Whether your islands are sunny, volcanic, or stormy, your way of life is often rather far removed from those on the mainland.
- Skill Proficiencies: Animal Handling, Survival
- Tool Proficiencies: Herbalism kit
- Languages: One of your choice
- Equipment: A musical instrument of your choice, a blanket, a set of common clothes, an herbalism kit, and 5 gp
Feature: Making Do
Your time spent on your home island has honed your survival skills. You are skilled at locating all you need to help yourself and your companions to survive. You can easily recall the general layout of terrain, settlements, and landmarks around you. Additionally, you can usually find food and fresh water for yourself and up to five other people each day, as long as the land around you is generally capable of sustaining life.
Suggested Characteristics
Most islanders hold ties of nature, family, clan, tribe, or a particular island. Whether they embrace the peaceful solitude of island life, or long to escape it, the island life shapes their attitudes and ideals.
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I find ferrying people and merchandise from the island to the continent, and from the continent to the island very relaxing
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2
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There’s nothing more pleasing than laying on the warm sand while the waves graze my feet
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3
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I'm sort of bored. There's nothing new left to see or do on my island!
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4
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I’ve fallen asleep floating and awoken on a new island
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5
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I’m oblivious to the etiquette and social expectations of those from the mainland.
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6
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I care very much for my island and it's inhabitants.
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7
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See that line where the sky meets the sea? It calls me! No one knows how far it goes, but I'll sure try to find out!
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8
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I refuse to accept other cultures, ours is the only good one
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Ideal |
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Freedom. The sea is freedom - the freedom to go anywhere as well as do anything (Any)
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2
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Cooperation. Working together is the best way to keep the whole tribe happy, healthy, and thriving. (Good)
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3
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I will never want to leave my island. Ever. (Neutral)
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4
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I can't wait to sail out of my island! I'll get to live new experiences! (Chaotic)
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5
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Greed. I want my island to thrive in luxury, and I don't care what I have to do to get it. (evil)
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6
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Balance. The balance of nature and civilization must be maintained, and I will do what I can to uphold it. (Lawful)
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Bond |
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My tribe is gone except for me, but someday, I will rebuild my community.
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2
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The ocean is the world’s lifeblood. I won’t see it be fouled up.
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3
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I'm here to collect a medicine not found on my island.
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4
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I was forced here. I'm looking for a way to get back to my home!
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5
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I want to get away from my island and anything to do with it.
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6
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I return to the same island at least once a month to make sure no one else has claimed it.
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Flaw |
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Now that I’ve entered the wider world, I enjoy its delights a little too much.
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2
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People have said I'm too air-headed.
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3
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The ocean takes everything eventually, I just quicken the process.
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4
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I am slow to trust anybody who has no respect for nature.
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5
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People call my island and people "evil" or "insane", and I'm no exception to that.
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6
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I think the ways of my people are superior to those of the mainland, and look down on the local customs and cultures.
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