- Skill Proficiencies: Nature, Survival
- Tool Proficiencies: Leatherworker's Tools
- Equipment: three hunting traps, leatherworker's tools, traveler’s clothes, and a belt pouch containing 10 gp
Wildlife Tale
You can tell a compelling tale, whether tall or true, to impress and entertain others. Once a day, you can tell your story to willing listeners. At the DM’s discretion, a number of those listeners become friendly toward you; this is not a magical effect, and continued amicability on their part depends on your actions. You can roll on the following table to help determine the theme of your tale or choose one that best fits your character. Alternatively, work with your DM to create your own wildlife tale.
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Wildlife Tale |
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1
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Badger Wrestling. You fought in hand-to-hand combat with a giant badger.
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2
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It Burst the Chains. On a strange island, you nearly caught an ape of monstrous size that burst your trap's chains.
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3
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Antlers of Pure Gold. You caught a deer whose antlers were made of pure gold, but another trapper stole it.
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4
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Ghost Wolf. You are haunted by a ghostly wolf that only you can see.
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5
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Nemesis Raven. A mischievous raven stole precious jewelry from you; one day, you’ll find that bird.
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6
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It Swallowed the Sun. You once saw a monster roaming through the woods and turn day into night.
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7
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Trip into the Abyss. You found yourself in an cave leading to the Abyss, and your luck has been sour ever since.
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8
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Love Story. You fell in love with a fey creature of the forest, but your brief romance ended tragically.
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Feature: Harvest the Woods
Creatures that step into your traps have disadvantage on Dexterity saving throws made to avoid being trapped as well as on Strength checks made to free themselves. If you have access to a forest that has wildlife, you can maintain a moderate lifestyle while working as a trapper, and you can catch enough food to feed yourself and up to ten other people each day.
Suggested Characteristics
Trappers succeed only if they spend time at their jobs. As such, most trappers have a strong work ethic, and they admire others who earn their living honestly. However, most trappers tend to hunt more animals than can be eaten because they are selling their hides and pelts. Trappers have a connection to the woods in which they hunt, and they think poorly of those whose actions adversely affect their livelihood.
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Personality Trait |
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1
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I am unmoved by the wrath of nature.
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2
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I have a lesson for every situation, drawn from observing nature.
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3
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I need long stretches of quiet to clear my head.
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4
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Rich folk don’t know the satisfaction of hard work.
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5
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I laugh heartily, feel deeply, and fear nothing.
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6
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I work hard; nature offers no handouts.
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7
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I dislike bargaining; state your price and mean it.
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8
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Luck favors me, and I take risks others might not.
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Ideal |
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1
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Camaraderie. Good people make even the longest voyage bearable. (Good)
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2
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Honor. A deal is a deal, and I would never break one. (Lawful)
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3
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Daring. The richest bounty goes to those who risk everything. (Chaotic)
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4
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Greed. I will do whatever it takes to get what I want, regardless of the harm it might cause. (Evil)
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5
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Balance. Do not hunt the same spot twice in a row; suppress your greed, and nature will reward you. (Neutral)
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6
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Suspicious. I must be careful, for I have no way of telling friend from foe. (Any)
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Bond |
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1
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I lost something important in the dense forest, and I intend to find it.
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2
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Someone else’s greed destroyed my livelihood, and I will be compensated.
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3
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I will skin the most exotic beasts of this land.
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4
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The gods saved me from a fatal wound, and I will honor their gift.
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5
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My destiny awaits me at the center of a particular circle of mushrooms in the Feywild.
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6
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I must repay my village’s debt.
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Flaw |
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1
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I am judgmental, especially of those I deem homebodies or otherwise lazy.
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2
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I become depressed and anxious if I’m away from the forest too long.
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3
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I have lived a hard life and find it difficult to empathize with others.
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4
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I am inclined to tell long-winded stories at inopportune times.
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5
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I work hard, but I play harder.
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6
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I am obsessed with catching a certain elusive beast, often to the detriment of other pursuits.
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