You are without rank or title. You are the commoner. You come from the masses and from the masses you understand your place in the world. While not afforded the luxuries of status or the wealth of a noble, you make due with what you are given. Outside your profession, you've never experienced a social status requiring you to participate politically or in front of nobility. You've experienced hardships but not to the point of poverty. You wake up early for your job, you work to receive your payment, occasionally you are promoted to keep you working, you go home, you feed yourself and your family, you give time to your spouse and children, you sleep, and you eventually die. This is the cycle of the common folk each and every day.
- Skill Proficiencies: Athletics, Perception or anything fitting to your profession
- Tool Proficiencies: You are proficient with the tools suitable to your commoner profession, if required.
- Equipment: All crude and broken equipment you could find as well as all of your life savings (40sp)
Villager Profession
When you choose this background, choose a profession that is found among the common folk or roll a d12 and consult the following table to determine your particular expertise.
d12 |
Villager Profession |
1
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Forester
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2
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Blacksmith
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3
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Fisherman
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4
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Candlemaker
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5
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Laborer
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6
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Farmhand
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7
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Cook
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8
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Carpenter
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9
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Fletcher
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10
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Leatherworker
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11
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Mason
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12
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Shepherd
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Feature: Golden Rule
Having lived the majority of your life as a villager, when speaking to other villagers you never come off as pretentious or proud and have an air of humility around you. You are able to find food and shelter amongst other villagers and commoners without charge where others may find it difficult to come by due to their status or demeanor. Likewise, when offering payment for common services, the payment is usually turned down politely as a gesture of common upbringing.
Suggested Characteristics
You are neutral to the happenings that surround you. Only certain outside life-changing events could change the way you think and act in the future.
d8 |
Personality Trait |
1
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I know a story relevant to almost every situation.
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2
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Whenever I come to a new place, I collect local rumors and spread gossip.
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3
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Respect is earned, not given.
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4
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Nobody stays angry at me or around me for long, since I can defuse any amount of tension.
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5
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I love a good insult, even one directed at me.
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6
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I work hard for the money.
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7
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I judge people by their actions, not their words.
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8
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If someone is in trouble, I'm always ready to lend a hand.
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d6 |
Ideal |
1
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Respect. People deserve to be treated with dignity and respect. (Good)
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2
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Order. The laws set forth for society keeps society from bounding into chaos. (Lawful)
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3
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Freedom. Tyrants must not be allowed to oppress the people. (Chaotic)
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4
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Jealousy. I want what they have. (Evil)
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5
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People. My well-being and the well-being of those that surround me are paramount. Anything beyond that is extra. (Neutral)
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6
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Humility. What I have is not that important. It is what we value of each other that is most important. (Any)
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d6 |
Bond |
1
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I have a family, but I have no idea where they are. One day, I hope to see them again.
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2
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I worked the land, I love the land, and I will protect the land.
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3
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My tools are symbols of my past life, and I carry them so that I will never forget my roots.
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4
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I protect those who cannot protect themselves.
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5
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My partners are like family to me, and I look out for my family.
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6
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I never forget my friends that I left behind, they were the cast that molded me into who I am.
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d6 |
Flaw |
1
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I trust someone until they are not to be trusted.
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2
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I have trouble trusting in my allies.
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3
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I come off as negative when I want to stay neutral.
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4
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I'm convinced that I am the chosen one and have a higher purpose in this life.
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5
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The people who knew me when I was young know my shameful secret, so I can never go home again.
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6
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I have a weakness for drinking excessive amounts.
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