You grew up or spent a large portion of your life engaged in physical labor, whether it be a farmhand miner or dockworker etc . You're used to working long strenuous hours, and have been conditioned to get by with little sleep and living in uncomfortable conditions. you are able to adapt easily to physically uncomfortable conditions/situations. additionally, gear such as crowbars, hammers, miners pick, shovels, etc. can be used with proficiency as a 1d6 simple weapon
- Skill Proficiencies: Athletics, Survival, Perception
- Tool Proficiencies: Simple weapons. additionally, gear such as crowbars, hammers, miners pick, shovels, etc. can be use with proficiency as a 1d6 simple weapon
- Languages: One of your choice
- Equipment: A shovel, a crowbar, a hammer, a set of Clothes, Common, and a pouch containing 10 gp
Origin
You grew up or spent a large portion of your life engaged in physical labor. Consider some of the work you have done, and how they impacted you. You can roll on the following table to determine your occupation during your time as a laborer, or choose one that best fits your character.
| d10 |
Origin |
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1
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Forester
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2
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Farmhand
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3
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Dockworker
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4
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Construction worker
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5
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Miner
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6
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Goods Delivery
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7
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Waste Management
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8
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Fire Brigade
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9
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Boat Construction
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10
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General Contractor
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Feature: Weathered Worker
You are used to working long hours and getting very little sleep, 4 hours of sleep will count as long rest for you. While in a town or city you are able to find work to earn 1d4 x proficiency GP per day. Alternatively, you can work to earn food and shelter (modest)
Suggested Characteristics
Life in labor trade can sometimes lead one to be rude or rough around the edges. Laborers have been the best and worst of people. You may be a disgruntled leatherneck, or a weathered tradesman who is proud of their accomplishments. Either way, life in the trade has left an impact on your personality.
| d8 |
Personality Trait |
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1
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I’m driven by working as efficiently as possible to get the job done.
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2
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I watch over my friends and will gladly take over their burden if they need help.
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3
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I once worked for three days straight without sleep to finish construction on a building.
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4
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I am able to fall asleep anywhere.
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5
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I like to show off my athletic prowess by doing unsafe things.
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6
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I get very excited when people ask me what I do. I will talk endlessly about my interests
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7
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I feel far more comfortable around other laborers and members of my trade.
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8
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I don't like it when people touch my tools.
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| d6 |
Ideal |
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1
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Change. I'm tired of grinding out this monotonous work. I want to do some thing exciting! (Chaotic)
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2
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Community. Not everyone is able to work as hard as I can. I do my part for the betterment of my community. (Good)
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3
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Honest Work. I do what I can to get by without becoming a criminal. (Lawful)
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4
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Tools. I will show everyone what these tools can do. (Evil)
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5
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Hard Work. I know the value of hard work and take pride in the work I do. (Neutral)
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6
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Pride. I just want my family to be proud of me. (Any)
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| d6 |
Bond |
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1
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My family, clan, or tribe is the most important thing in my life, even when they are far from me.
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2
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An insult to a fellow tradesman is an insult to me.
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3
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My tools are my only possessions and I love them.
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4
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I will work hard for who ever pays well, I'm happy to follow the money.
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5
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I suffer awful visions of a coming disaster and will do anything to prevent it.
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6
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It is my duty to work hard to uphold my community.
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| d6 |
Flaw |
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1
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I am too enamored of ale, wine, and other intoxicants.
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2
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Sometimes I overwork, and expect those around me to do the same.
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3
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I dislike nobles, or those who do not work hard.
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4
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I think those who are formally educated lack practical skills
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5
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I obsess over my tools like they are my children
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6
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I forget normal social etiquette like showering and use excessive profanity
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