You come from a humble social rank and are very cowardly, but you are destined for so much more, at least that's what everyone thinks. Already the people of your home village regard you as their champion, and your call you to stand against the tyrants and monsters that threaten the common folk everywhere. But all your heroic deeds where actually just luck. Everytime you were in danger something unpredictable happend, a rock fell on your enemies, the horde threatening the settlement you were resting or working at ran into a canyon or someone saved you, giving their own life and somehow you couldn't even decline the prestige, because never gave anyone time to explain what really happend or you didn't take your chance to tell.
- Skill Proficiencies: [Tooltip Not Found] or Sleight of Hand or Deception or or Acrobatics or Deception or Perception
- Tool Proficiencies: One type of (boring) artisan’s tools and or a type of vehicles.
- Equipment: A set of artisan’s tools (one of your choice), a shovel, an iron pot, a set of common clothes, and a pouch containing 10 gp
Defining Event
You previously pursued a simple profession among the peasantry, perhaps as a farmer, miner, servant, shepherd, woodcutter, or gravedigger. But something happened that set you on a different path, something you had no real influence in and now people are expecting from you to endanger your life for them, because of your supposedly. Choose or randomly determine a defining event that marked you as a hero of the people.
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Defining Event |
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1
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I stood up to a tyrant’s agents and begged them on my knees to go away, what they actually did!
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2
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Someone saved people from a natural disaster, I was just coincidentally close to that person, who died shortly before the disaster occured.
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3
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I stood alone against a terrible monster, which ate something deadly (like poison, or lethal magic material) and fell lifeless on the ground before I had the chance to run away.
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4
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I stole from a corrupt merchant to help the poor... but what they didn't know was, that the Merchant assaulted me and fell on his own sword... Then everyone plundered his belongings, while praising me standing next to his corpse.
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5
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I led a militia to fight off an invading army. Or at least I cleaned the armor of the person that led the militia, who always wore a helmet. I tried it on, was dragged into battle while the person the armor belonged to choked to death on a chunk of bread in the bushes, where they wanted to empty the bladder before battle.
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6
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I broke into a tyrant’s castle and stole weapons to arm the people. At least that's what they thought. I was a servant there and accidentally left the door open every night, what I told drunk in a bar and everyone took my servitude deficite as a rally speech.
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7
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I trained the peasantry to use farm implements as weapons against a tyrant’s soldiers... I actually did this... but only for the purpose of farming! The whole battle and revolution thing was actually the idea of Mike, but everyone still praised me for the training and dragged me into battle where I most of the time searched for cover.
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8
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A lord rescinded an unpopular decree after I led a symbolic act of protest against it - ignored it, because I didn't knew it was rescinded in the first place!
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9
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A celestial, fey, or similar creature gave me a blessing or revealed my secret origin, but they've mistaken me for someone else, now everyone thinks I am that person.
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10
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Recruited into a lord’s army, I rose to leadership by just doing everything they wanted from me and was commended for my heroism, which was only the result of being at the right place at the right time.
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Feature: Serendipitous Reputation
Thanks to your accidental deeds and lucky happenstances, you have a knack for being in the right place at the right time—or at least appearing that way. You can often find free room and board in places where your reputation has spread. People are inclined to offer you minor favors, believing you to be a hero. Additionally, you can use your 'heroic' reputation to gain audiences with important figures or to receive assistance in the form of advice, information, or resources that might not normally be available to someone of your apparent social standing. However, your luck can be a double-edged sword; while it may save you from immediate danger, it often leads to new, unexpected complications.
Suggested Characteristics
A folk hero is one of the common people, for better or for worse. Most folk heroes look on their humble origins as a virtue, not a shortcoming, and their home communities remain very important to them.
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Personality Trait |
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1
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I don't like conflicts and try to avoid them at all cost.
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2
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If someone is in trouble, I’m always ready to call for help and take cover.
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3
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When I set my mind to something, I never follow through, but I'm quite happy with the initial fascination of the idea and always looking forward to the next one.
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4
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I have a strong sense of fair play and am able to see if something is unfair... but only that to be honest. I don't really... act.
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5
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I’m not confident in my own abilities but do what I can do instill confidence in others.
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6
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Taking actions is for other people. I prefer thinking... or complaining.
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7
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I misuse long words in an attempt to sound smarter. And I can humbly say that I'm pretty alloquesent at that...
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8
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I'm way to stressed by all that prestige and adventure. When can I finally live a quiet civic life?!
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Ideal |
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1
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Helping people is rarely not fulfilling, even if it involves a small risk... a very small miniscule risk at best. (Good)
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2
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Respect. People of higher social status deserve to be treated with dignity and respect. (Lawful)
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3
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Freedom. Everyone should do what they want, as long as l don't get involved. (Chaotic)
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4
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Might. If I become famous and powerful, I can take what I want—what I deserve. I'll never tell anyone that I am not actually a hero. (Evil)
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5
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Sincerity. There’s no good in pretending to be something I’m not. EVEN IF NO ONE EVER LET'S ME SPEAK! (Neutral)
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6
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I approach life with a prudent mindset, carefully assessing risks and weighing potential consequences before taking action. What would be very helpful, If I ever WOULD take an action. (Any)
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Bond |
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1
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I have a pet, but I have no idea where it is. One day, I hope to see it again.
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2
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I worked the land, I love the land, and I will probably run away if its threatened. But hope it will stay well and soon pacified.
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3
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A proud noble once gave me a horrible beating, and I will give everyone who gets bullied good tips how to their ordeal well.
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4
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My tools are symbols of my past life, and I carry them so that everyone knows, that I am neither a hero, nor an adventurer! Please just let me go home!
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5
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I protect those who cannot protect themselves... so therefore I protect me... that's all what's in my capacity... fast running legs.
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6
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I wish my spouse would just randomly appear in this terrible adventure stress stuff to drag me back home! My socks are always wet!
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Flaw |
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1
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I believe that my luck will run out any day now and see potential threats everywhere, making me overly cautious and suspicious. "I don't care how nice they were! These 6 year olds are poisoning this cupcakes!"
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2
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I have a unique excuse for every situation, no matter how ridiculous. "I can't fight that dragon, I'm allergic to scales!"
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3
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I trip over my own feet, knock over priceless artifacts, and accidentally trigger traps. My middle name should be "Oops."
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4
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I embellish stories about my 'heroic' deeds so much that even I start to believe them. "Did I tell you about the time I single-handedly defeated a kraken with a spoon?"
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5
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I expect the worst to happen in every situation and often vocalize my negative thoughts, bringing down the morale of those around me. "Shortcut through the forest? Perfect now we can get lost, attacked by wolves, and probably catch poison ivy all at once!"
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6
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I put off important tasks by finding the most unnecessary and absurd distractions. "I can't plan our escape route right now, I need to alphabetize my spell components."
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7
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I somehow manage to cause chaos without even trying. "All I did was lean on this wall, and now there's a secret passage filled with angry skeletons?!"
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