You know the two D's of survival. Dodge or die. The constant practicing, out near the wilds of Gingerby, has meant you can soar above most small creatures and duck around larger ones with panache. Occasionally, you may also come across more curious folk. For these a charming face, with a cheeky smile, that's ready to tell a story - or persuade a to be helping hand - has always furthered your means. On the quest, with these skills and the proper tools, you should never find yourself at a dead end.
- Skill Proficiencies: Acrobatics, Performance
- Tool Proficiencies: Navigator's tools or cook's utensils
- Languages: The favour of Gingerby Town Council (a polished boiled sweet or a toy trinket), and a chocolate coin.
A good Gingerbreadin is adaptive to life on the road, which can get spicy, facing a variety of dangers lurking outside of Gingerby. Choose one of the four Gingerbreadin disciplines such an Adventurer would be chosen for.
| d4 | Gingerby Traditions |
|---|---|
| 1 | Chocolate finger fence vaulter - you may add, at the DM's discretion, (1d4)-1 to the result of a saving roll for a jump |
| 2 | Candy floss fork dodger - you may add, at the DM's discretion, (1d4)-1 to the result of a saving roll for a grapple |
| 3 | Sweet talking, smooth operator - you may add, at the DM's discretion, (1d4)-1 to the result of a saving roll for a persuasion check |
| 4 | Best bread baker - roll (1d4) at the end of a long rest, the result is the amount of edible rations you made over the campfire for the next day... requires a campfire |
The Hagmother has always spoke of her long lost love. The Muffin Man. He was as sweet as he was good looking. But most importantly, he knew how to cook and taught the Hagmother his recipies, she just added a slight twist. After years of living within her influence, you too learned how to cook some delectable sweet treats and breads.
In an inn, tavern or bakery, you receive free milk and lodging of a modest or comfortable standard (depending on the quality of the establishment and your size), as long as you successfully help cook or teach recipies during your stay. In addition, your baking makes you something of a local figure. When strangers recognise you in a town where you have been baking, they typically take a liking to you.
Suggested Characteristics
Successful Gingerbreadin Adventurers are few and far between, most turn into crumbs after a coule of days, so they have the tendancy to be quick-thinking and vigilant. They appreciate careful folk and will rarely risk themselves if the going looks to be tough on the road ahead.
| d8 | Personality Trait |
|---|---|
| 1 | I know a bread relevant to almost every situation. |
| 2 | Whenever I come to a new place, I collect local recipes and spread cheer. |
| 3 | I’m a hopeless romantic, always searching for that “special someone.” |
| 4 | Nobody stays angry at me or around me for long since I can defuse any amount of tension. |
| 5 | I love a good surprise, especially a tasty one for me. |
| 6 | I get spicy if I’m prevented from completing my task. |
| 7 | I’ll settle for nothing less than culinary perfection. |
| 8 | I change my mood or my mind as quickly as I can list sugar types. |
| d6 | Ideal |
|---|---|
| 1 | Beauty. When I bake, I make the world better than it was. (Good) |
| 2 | Tradition. The stories and feasts of the past must never be forgotten, for they teach us who we are. (Lawful) |
| 3 | Creativity. The world is in need of new ideas and bold flavours. (Chaotic) |
| 4 | Greed. I’m only in it for the coins and cooks. (Evil) |
| 5 | People. I like seeing the smiles on people’s faces when I deliver. That’s all that matters. (Neutral) |
| 6 | Honesty. Art should reflect the soul; it should come from within and reveal who we really are. (Any) |
| d6 | Bond |
|---|---|
| 1 | My ladle is my most treasured possession, and it reminds me of someone I care about back home. |
| 2 | Someone stole my precious gumdrops, and someday I’ll get them back. |
| 3 | I want to be the best baker, whatever it takes. |
| 4 | I idolise a hero of the old tales and measure my deeds against that person’s. |
| 5 | I will do anything to prove myself to my peers. |
| 6 | I would do anything for the other members of my old village. |
| d6 | Flaw |
|---|---|
| 1 | I’ll do anything to win fame and renown. Especially in a baking competition. |
| 2 | A scandal prevents me from ever going home again. That kind of trouble seems to follow me around. |
| 3 | I once satirised an elder who still wants my crumbs. It was a mistake that I will likely repeat. |
| 4 | I’m a sucker for a pretty danish. |
| 5 | I have trouble keeping my true feelings hidden. My fondant tongue lands me in hot caramel. |
| 6 | Despite my best efforts, I am unreliable to my friends. |
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