You were raised in a Hajduk Kinship, a group of forest dwelling people who fight to protect the forest and teach civilized folk to respect the laws of nature when traversing it. You protect beasts and people alike against the dark forces that would upset the balance of the natural world. You are in contact with othet kinshps, however each kinshipis unique, focusing on emulating and protecting diferent aspects of the natural world.
- Skill Proficiencies: Animal Handling, Survival
- Tool Proficiencies: Herbalism kit
- Languages: One of your choice
- Equipment: A scroll case stuffed full of notes from your studies, a winter blanket, a set of common clothes, an herbalism kit, and 5 gp
Forest Lore
As someone who has made the wild your home, you're familiar with magical creature and beasts. You have advantage on ability checks to recall or deduct information about the laws of the forest and the creatures who abide by them.
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Forest Lore |
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I was searching for spiritual enlightenment.
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2
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I was partaking of communal living in accordance with the dictates of a religious order.
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3
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I was exiled for a crime I didn’t commit.
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4
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I retreated from society after a life-altering event.
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5
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I needed a quiet place to work on my art, literature, music, or manifesto.
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6
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I needed to commune with nature, far from civilization.
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7
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I was the caretaker of an ancient ruin or relic.
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8
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I was a pilgrim in search of a person, place, or relic of spiritual significance.
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Feature: Call of the Hajduk
After spending one hour in any forest, listening to the sounds of life and attuning to it's energy, you can use a verbal call that can summon a creature that is friendly to you and your cause. The summoned creature can aid you to the best of its ability by guiding you, relaying useful information or sheltering you from danger. You cannot use this feature again until you finish a Long rest.
Suggested Characteristics
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Personality Trait |
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I’ve been isolated for so long that I rarely speak, preferring gestures and the occasional grunt.
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2
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I am utterly serene, even in the face of disaster.
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3
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The leader of my community had something wise to say on every topic, and I am eager to share that wisdom.
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4
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I feel tremendous empathy for all who suffer.
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5
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I’m oblivious to etiquette and social expectations.
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6
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I connect everything that happens to me to a grand, cosmic plan.
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I often get lost in my own thoughts and contemplation, becoming oblivious to my surroundings.
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I am working on a grand philosophical theory and love sharing my ideas.
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Ideal |
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Greater Good. My gifts are meant to be shared with all, not used for my own benefit. (Good)
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Logic. Emotions must not cloud our sense of what is right and true, or our logical thinking. (Lawful)
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Free Thinking. Inquiry and curiosity are the pillars of progress. (Chaotic)
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Power. Solitude and contemplation are paths toward mystical or magical power. (Evil)
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Live and Let Live. Meddling in the affairs of others only causes trouble. (Neutral)
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6
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Self-Knowledge. If you know yourself, there’s nothing left to know. (Any)
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Bond |
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Nothing is more important than the other members of my hermitage, order, or association.
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2
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I entered seclusion to hide from the ones who might still be hunting me. I must someday confront them.
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3
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I’m still seeking the enlightenment I pursued in my seclusion, and it still eludes me.
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4
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I entered seclusion because I loved someone I could not have.
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5
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Should my discovery come to light, it could bring ruin to the world.
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6
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My isolation gave me great insight into a great evil that only I can destroy.
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Flaw |
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Now that I’ve returned to the world, I enjoy its delights a little too much.
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2
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I harbor bloodthirsty thoughts that my isolation and meditation failed to quell.
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3
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I am dogmatic in my thoughts and philosophy.
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4
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I let my need to win arguments overshadow friendships and harmony.
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5
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I’d risk too much to uncover a lost bit of knowledge.
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6
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I like keeping secrets and won’t share them with anyone.
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