Chances are you feel more comfortable among the wild things than people. You have spent a great deal of time working with animals either mundane or exotic. Whether you train them for entertainment, hunting, war, or work you are adept at getting animals to do what you want. You could have grown up on a farm, the circus, or working the kennels of a nobleman's estate.
Adapted from "Backgrounds Reimagined", by Epinephrine
- Skill Proficiencies: Animal Handling, Stealth
- Tool Proficiencies: One type of gaming set, vehicles (land).
- Equipment: A burglar's pack, a set of dark common clothes, a saddle pack and a pouch containing 5 gp
You know how to find people who are looking for animals and vehicles, whether for transport, companionship, protection, or competitions like shows and pit fights. This contact not only provides you with information of what such animals & vehicles are in high demand in the area, but also offer to give you favors and information (DM choice) if you bring such animals & vehicles to them.
Suggested Characteristics
Animal Breeders might seem callous and uncaring on the surface, but most have a deep connection to animals. Their defining characteristic, is that anyone has the right to own any animal, if the price is right.
| d8 | Personality Trait |
|---|---|
| 1 | The smell of animals often accompanies me. |
| 2 | I feel more comfortable sleeping under the open sky. |
| 3 | I always pre-plan my escape should things go bad; I always like to have an exit strategy. |
| 4 | I tend to give animal owners breeding and care advice whether or not they want it. |
| 5 | I always form a powerful, emotional bond with my mount. |
| 6 | I recoil at the thought of killing someone else's pet or mount. |
| 7 | I lost a pet as a child and sadly reflect on it to this day. |
| 8 | I prefer to hang to the back of a scuffle or discussion. Better to have my enemies in front of me. |
| d6 | Ideal |
|---|---|
| 1 | Loyalty: Never bite the hand that feeds. (Good) |
| 2 | Unpredictability: Keep your enemy guessing and off-balance like a confused deer. (Chaotic) |
| 3 | Power: I strive to become leader of the pack at all costs. (Lawful) |
| 4 | Freedom: I bow to no one I don't respect. (Chaotic) |
| 5 | Resourcefulness: Our wits are our most valuable resource in troubled times. (Any) |
| 6 | Unity: Lone wolves fail where the pack succeeds. (Any) |
| d6 | Bond |
|---|---|
| 1 | I cannot leave a harmed animal behind; I must save it or put it out of its misery. |
| 2 | The natural order is the strong rule over the weak I strive to be the strongest. |
| 3 | I do not trust people who do not have a pet, mount, or furry companion. |
| 4 | The pelt I wear on my back was from an animal that died saving my life, I will always cherish it. |
| 5 | If my pet does not like you, I do not like you! |
| 6 | Once you've ridden with me and fought by my side, I'll be there for you odds be damned. |
| d6 | Flaw |
|---|---|
| 1 | I talk to animals; I believe they understand me, even if they do not. |
| 2 | I growl at and bite anyone who gets too close to my food while I am eating. |
| 3 | I strongly dislike enclosed spaces and require intoxication or firm encouragement to enter them. |
| 4 | A kennel I served mistreated their dogs so I set the whole kennel free. The owner is a powerful merchant who holds a grudge. |
| 5 | I'm an inveterate gambler. |
| 6 | I made a horrible mistake and set a monstrous creature out into the world. |
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