You have spent most of your life in the skies, moving from one floating city or airship fleet to another. Whether you grew up aboard a skyship, lived in the bustling ports of Brasshaven’s Sky Harbor or Aether’s Reach Skyport District, or wandered as a trader or explorer, the open skies have always been your home. The wind guides your steps, and the stars above serve as your constant companions.
Sky Nomads are free spirits, often unbound by the traditions of the ground-dwelling cities below. You’re used to adapting quickly, whether to survive fierce storms, navigate the politics of trade, or negotiate with skyfarers, merchants, and adventurers.
- Skill Proficiencies: Acrobatics, Survival
- Tool Proficiencies: Navigator’s Tools or one type of gaming set.
- Languages: One of your choice (commonly Primordial, Auran, or a trade language).
- Equipment: A set of traveler’s clothes, a token from your life in the skies (such as a scrap of a skyship’s sail, a feather from a giant bird, or a star chart), a simple compass or pocket sundial, and a pouch containing 10 gp.
Choose what role you played as a sky nomad, or roll on the table below to determine your experience in the skies.
| d8 | Life Among the Clouds |
|---|---|
| 1 | Skyship navigator mapping the winds and stars. |
| 2 | Airship crew member handling rigging or maintenance. |
| 3 | Merchant trader dealing in rare skyborne goods. |
| 4 | Explorer venturing into uncharted regions of the skies. |
| 5 | Sky scavenger collecting rare materials or lost artifacts. |
| 6 | Courier or messenger for merchants, guilds, or skyships. |
| 7 | Sky hunter tracking beasts or dangerous pirates. |
| 8 | Performer or storyteller entertaining skyfarers with tales of adventure. |
Your experience living in floating cities and aboard airships has made you adept at navigating skyborne environments and adapting to their unique challenges. You can identify safe routes, weather patterns, and key landmarks in the skies, such as trade winds or dragon territories.
Additionally, your reputation as a nomad opens doors to other skyfarers, merchants, and adventurers who recognize your shared experience. You can often secure passage, trade opportunities, or shelter in skyports and aboard ships, as long as your reputation remains untarnished.
Suggested Characteristics
Sky Nomads are resilient and adaptable, shaped by their life in ever-changing skies. They often see the world differently from those tied to the ground, valuing freedom, flexibility, and discovery above all else.
| d8 | Personality Trait |
|---|---|
| 1 | I’m always looking to the horizon, eager for my next adventure. |
| 2 | I have a deep love for the skies and feel restless when grounded for too long. |
| 3 | I speak in idioms and metaphors inspired by the winds and stars. |
| 4 | I have a knack for making fast friends, but I rarely linger in one place. |
| 5 | I’m fascinated by anything that flies, whether it’s a bird, an airship, or a dragon. |
| 6 | I carry a piece of the sky with me in the form of a cherished token. |
| 7 | I trust my instincts, even when logic or others tell me otherwise. |
| 8 | I am deeply superstitious about the skies, always following certain rituals before a journey. |
| d6 | Ideal |
|---|---|
| 1 | Freedom: The open sky is a gift, and no one should take it away. (Chaotic) |
| 2 | Discovery: There’s always something new to find beyond the clouds. (Neutral) |
| 3 | Community: A crew or fleet is a family, and we rise or fall together. (Lawful) |
| 4 | Ambition: The skies hold endless opportunity for those daring enough to take it. (Neutral) |
| 5 | Beauty: The wonders of the skies should be shared and preserved. (Good) |
| 6 | Control: The sky is dangerous, and only the strong deserve to rule it. (Evil) |
| d6 | Bond |
|---|---|
| 1 | An airship or fleet was my home, and I will protect its legacy. |
| 2 | I once saw a rare or magical sight in the skies, and I seek to witness it again. |
| 3 | A captain or mentor taught me everything I know, and I strive to honor their lessons. |
| 4 | A storm or skybeast attack changed my life forever, driving my goals. |
| 5 | I owe a debt to a skyport or crew that saved me during a desperate time. |
| 6 | I carry a piece of a destroyed skyship or crew’s memory, vowing to honor their sacrifice. |
| d6 | Flaw |
|---|---|
| 1 | I’m reckless, taking unnecessary risks for the thrill of adventure. |
| 2 | I struggle to stay in one place for long, even when it’s safer to do so. |
| 3 | I sometimes prioritize personal freedom over the needs of others. |
| 4 | I can be dismissive of “grounded” people, seeing their lives as dull or stagnant. |
| 5 | I carry grudges, especially against those who betrayed me or my crew. |
| 6 | My fascination with the skies blinds me to dangers or warnings. |
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