Call to Adventure: Epic Origins Backgrounds
Not every hero or villain has epic origins that make it clear they've been marked by destiny. Just as many grow up as villagers, townsfolk, and commoners, just like you. You grew up in a small village of a few hundred to a few thousand total. Everyone knows each other - though that doesn't mean that they like each other - and there's a strong sense of community.
Your home is distant from major world events, and other villagers tend to hear about them second or third hand. Eventually you entered the broader adventuring world, but you will always be a villager at your core.
- Skill Proficiencies: History, Insight
- Tool Proficiencies: One type of musical instrument, One type of gaming set
- Languages: None
- Equipment: A musical instrument of your choice, an almanac from home, a walking staff, a set of common clothes, and a satchel containing 5 gp.
| d8 | Village Jobs |
|---|---|
| 1 | Blacksmith |
| 2 | Mayor (Politicians and Bureaucrats) |
| 3 | Butcher |
| 4 | Farmer |
| 5 | Priest |
| 6 | Librarian (Archivists and Bookkeepers) |
| 7 | Shepherd |
| 8 | Apothecary (Herbalists and Physicians) |
Growing up in a village, in many ways you were raised by everyone around you, so you've worked a number of jobs.
Several of those roles you spent more time with, whether they were your favorite instructor or if they were actual family. Roll twice of choose two options from the Village Jobs table above. You have the skills and knowledge to pass as someone with that job, if not a particularly skilled practitioner. When interacting with someone in one of those fields, they are more likely to trust you and feel at ease with you.
Suggested Characteristics
| d6 | Personality Trait |
|---|---|
| 1 | I always follow the customs and traditions of where I'm from, even when they're weird. |
| 2 | I don't want anyone to know where I came from. |
| 3 | I'm always writing letters home, even if no one's there to receive them. |
| 4 | I'm proud of my humble beginnings, I use it as a badge of honor. |
| 5 | I'm always hospitable and friendly; it's the village way. |
| 6 | I love stories, both telling and hearing them, and I always have one ready to tell. |
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