Whether you’re an air breather or amphibious, you’ve lived on land for your entire life. Growing up, you never swam far from the coast. The details you learned about the world beneath the waves came from books and stories. Now that you’ve finally seen the undersea world yourself, so much of it is strange and wondrous. Likewise, due to your inexperience with undersea customs, you’ll stand out as a curiosity for most and even as a target for a rare few.
- Skill Proficiencies: History, Perception
- Languages: Two of your choice
- Equipment: a set of traveler’s clothesa waterproof map of the surface world, a trinket from the surface, and a belt pouch containing 10 gp
Fishing Tale
What part of the surface world do you call home? To determine where you call home, roll on the table below or choose from the options provided.
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Fishing Tale |
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1
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The Souther Nations
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2
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The Pirate Isles
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3
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The Colonies
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4
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The Forest Realm
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5
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Marradi Archipelago
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6
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The North, Untamed Wilds, or Map’s Edge
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Feature: Surface Knowledge
Among undersea people, your common knowledge of the world above the waves can suddenly turn you into an interesting and sought-after expert or curiosity. While not everyone likes or trusts those from the surface, you can easily find an audience to share stories and facts from the surface world. Those who are interested in your knowledge will be happy to exchange it for a meal, a small favor, or information.
Suggested Characteristics
All drylanders are only visitors to the undersea world. Their characteristics beyond this shared fact are greatly varied. Here are some basic ideas to help build a character with this background.
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Personality Trait |
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1
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I’m going to enjoy and experience as much of the undersea world as I can.
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2
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I’m aware that I stick out and play this up to get attention.
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3
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I’m self-conscious and feel like everyone is always watching me.
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4
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I'm respectful and eager to learn as much as I can about undersea cultures.
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5
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I shift between fearing and enjoying this strange and beautiful world.
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6
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I‘m proud to be a land dweller and enjoy sharing facts and stories about the surface.
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7
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I'm often oblivious to the social norms and etiquette of undersea folk.
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8
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I feel at home under the seas and never want to leave.
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Ideal |
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1
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Open-Minded. There is much to learn and share with the undersea people. (Good)
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2
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Adventurous. I’ll try everything this strange and wondrous world has to offer. (Chaotic)
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3
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Respectful. I’m respectful of undersea customs and willing to adapt. (Lawful)
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4
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Secretive. I must protect my true motives from any undersea folk I meet at all costs. (Evil)
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5
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Knowledge. I will learn all I can about the undersea people and nations. (Neutral)
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6
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Friendship. I want to establish ties of friendship with undersea folk. (Good)
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Bond |
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1
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I seek to visit my undersea homeland and learn the ways of my people.
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2
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My token from the surface world provides comfort while I am so far from home.
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3
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I have traveled to the undersea world to complete an important quest
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4
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I have come to act as an emissary to establish political or economic ties.
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5
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This strange world is beautiful, and I will protect it like my own home.
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6
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I’m here to start a new life and hope to be able to return to the surface someday.
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Flaw |
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1
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I’m a glutton for all of the new vices I have found here.
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2
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I like to ignore customs, and it’s easy for my manners to offend the locals.
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3
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I am convinced that the undersea world is inferior to the surface world.
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4
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I am inclined to tell long-winded stories at inopportune times.
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5
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I am severely homesick or terrified of this place and can become overwhelmed with the need to swim to the surface.
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6
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I like to tell people about the wonders of the surface - even if they don't want to listen.
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