This background provides a foundation for characters who have grown up in and value the tight-knit, self-sufficient, and traditional ways of an isolated community, offering unique role-playing opportunities and a distinct perspective on the world.
- Skill Proficiencies:
- Survival
- Insight
- Tool Proficiencies:
- One set of artisan’s tools
- Languages:
- The language of your community
- Equipment:
- A small token from the community (a carved trinket, a piece of clothing, etc.)
- A set of common clothes
- A set of artisan’s tools
- A pouch containing 10 gold pieces
You have spent your life learning the shared wisdom and skills of your isolated community. You can recall and understand information that would be obscure to others, particularly relating to your community’s traditions, history, and specialized knowledge.
Suggested Characteristics
Personality Traits
1. I am always willing to lend a hand to those in need.
2. I am deeply suspicious of strangers and outside influences.
3. I hold myself to the high standards set by my community.
4. I have a story or lesson for every occasion, drawn from my community’s lore.
5. I am always polite and respectful, valuing harmony above all.
6. I find joy in simple, everyday tasks and rituals.
7. I am wary of modern conveniences and prefer traditional methods.
8. I have a strong sense of duty and responsibility to others.
Ideals
1. Community. The well-being of the group is more important than that of any individual. (Lawful)
2. Tradition. The old ways are the best ways. (Lawful)
3. Generosity. I share what I have, with little concern for my own needs. (Good)
4. Self-Sufficiency. We must rely on ourselves and each other. (Neutral)
5. Curiosity. I am eager to learn about the world beyond my community. (Chaotic)
6. Conservatism. Change is dangerous and should be avoided. (Neutral)
Bonds
1. I would give my life to protect my community.
2. I am the keeper of a unique tradition or secret of my community.
3. I have a deep respect for the natural world, taught to me by my community.
4. I seek to prove the value of my community’s way of life to outsiders.
5. My family is the heart of my community, and I will protect them at all costs.
6. I have a cherished friend or mentor in the community who I look up to.
Flaws
1. I am extremely distrustful of anyone who is not from my community.
2. I am slow to adapt to new ideas or technologies.
3. I am overly reliant on the ways of my community, even when they are not practical.
4. I have little patience for those who do not understand my community’s ways.
5. I tend to judge others harshly based on my community’s standards.
6. I struggle to function in larger, more complex societies.
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