The place you live is not the same place you grew up in. You and your family left your homeland, whether to escape a tyrant or so your parents could get better jobs. Whatever the reason, you never fit in with the others in your neighborhood. You had different traditions, a different culture. You look different, speak differently and dress differently. Much of your family have become assimilated with their new home, but for whatever reason, you can't. You cling to the traditions of your homeland, for better or for worse.
- Skill Proficiencies: History, Perception
- Tool Proficiencies: Vehicles (land), one type of musical instrument
- Languages: Choose one.
- Equipment: Any musical instrument, a journal, a bottle of ink, a quill, a trinket from your homeland, a set of traveler's clothes, a pouch containing 10gp
Feature: All Eyes On You
Your accent, mannerisms, figures of speech, and perhaps even your appearance all mark you as foreign. Curious glances are directed your way wherever you go, which can be a nuisance, but you also gain the friendly interest of scholars and others intrigued by far-off lands, to say nothing of everyday folk who are eager to hear stories of your homeland.
You can parley this attention into access to people and places you might not otherwise have, for you and your traveling companions. Noble lords, scholars, and merchant princes, to name a few, might be interested in hearing about your distant homeland and people.
Suggested Characteristics
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Personality Trait |
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I have different assumptions from those around me concerning personal space, blithely invading others' space in innocence, or reacting to ignorant invasion of my own.
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2
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I have my own ideas about what is and is not food, and I find the eating habits of those around me fascinating, confusing, or revolting.
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3
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I have a strong code of honor or sense of propriety that others don't comprehend.
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4
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I express affection or contempt in ways that are unfamiliar to others.
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5
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I begin or end my day with small traditional rituals that are unfamiliar to those around me.
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6
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I make acquaintances easily, but have few true friends. I find more comfort in a small, tight-knit group of friends.
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7
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I'm different enough that others notice. I embrace (or dislike) the attention.
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8
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I love (or hate) the traditions of my homeland and I make sure to practice (or shun) them everyday.
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Ideal |
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1
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Family. The only constant I've had in my life is family. They are the most important thing to me (Any)
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2
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Live and Let Live. What I do is none of your business. What you do is none of my business. (Neutral)
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3
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Freedom. People should be able to go where they want, do what they want. (Chaotic)
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4
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Revenge. I was bullied for being different. Those who bullied me need to know how I felt. (Evil)
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5
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Acceptance. I was accepted by my community despite my differences. I feel it is important to do the same for others. (Good)
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6
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Respect. Everyone needs to respect everyone else. (Lawful)
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Bond |
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1
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I will return to my homeland as a hero of the people.
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2
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My family sacrificed so much for me. It's my turn to make sacrifices for them.
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3
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My most prized possession is a little trinket from my homeland.
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4
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My freedom is something that I will never let go of without a fight.
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5
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I love traveling. No two places are the same, and I want to see everything.
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6
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I will do everything in my power to not be separated from my family again.
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Flaw |
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1
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I secretly believe that my homeland is more superior than the land I moved to.
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2
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I am slow to make friends.
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3
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This new land has many more vices than my homeland. I love it.
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4
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I'm extremely sensitive about my homeland. I take any insult toward it personally.
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5
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I pretend not to understand the local language in order to avoid interactions I would rather not have.
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6
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I consider the adherents of other gods to be deluded innocents at best, or ignorant fools at worst.
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