Child of the Gale

Your life began in chaos—a storm, a tornado, or a furious gale tore through your home, sweeping away everything you knew. Yet, rather than leaving you to perish, the wind itself took you in. Whether out of remorse or an ancient will beyond mortal understanding, the currents cradled you, whispered their secrets, and shaped you into something more than human.

The winds that raised you were not idle caretakers. They carried you across the land, guided your steps, and in their boundless motion, left their mark upon you. One such mark remains unmistakable: a hand, untethered yet yours, an extension of your will that moves like a playful breeze or a raging tempest. Some call it a blessing, others a curse, but to you, it is simply part of who you are—a wandering hand to match a wandering soul.

Now, you are an echo of the sky’s boundless nature, forever drawn to movement, discovery, and the unseen forces that shape the world. You may seek answers about your origins, or perhaps you have long since accepted your fate, moving forward as freely as the wind that once carried you.

Skill Proficiencies: Your life guided by the wind has granted you an intuitive sense of movement and nature’s rhythms. You gain proficiency in Acrobatics, allowing you to move with the grace and fluidity of a breeze, whether leaping across gaps, maintaining balance in strong winds, or twisting midair to avoid harm. You also gain proficiency in Nature, as the wind has whispered its secrets to you—teaching you to recognize weather patterns, understand the land, and sense the pulse of the natural world.

Tool Proficiencies:

You have learned to mimic the voice of the wind, using an instrument that echoes its song. You gain proficiency with one wind instrument, allowing you to produce melodies that harmonize with the breeze, whether calling forth distant memories or soothing restless souls.

Languages: The wind has carried countless voices to your ears, and in time, you learned to understand and respond. You know one additional language of your choice, chosen from those commonly spoken in the regions where the wind has guided you. This might be the language of wandering traders, a dialect spoken in the high peaks, or even an ancient tongue carried on the storm’s breath.

Equipment: The wind’s gifts are subtle yet profound. You begin with a token of the storm that shaped your fate—this could be a feather that never falls no matter how high it’s tossed, a shard of glass smoothed by years of wind-carried sand, or a simple wooden carving aged beyond its years. Alongside this, you carry a simple weapon, suited for a wanderer who has learned to survive without roots. Your traveler’s clothes are lightweight and suited for ease of movement, designed to withstand long journeys and sudden gusts. Lastly, a pouch of 10 gold pieces is all you have to your name—though to one raised by the wind, wealth is but a fleeting thing.

Suggested Characteristics

A life spent under the wind’s care has shaped your personality in ways that set you apart from others. You may be restless, never staying in one place for long, or you may be deeply attuned to the unseen forces that guide the world. Some who share your background become poetic and whimsical, speaking in riddles and phrases carried from distant lands, while others remain quiet and observant, listening for the whispers others cannot hear.

Your ideals reflect the lessons you have taken from your upbringing—some believe in absolute freedom, refusing to be bound by rules or expectations, while others see themselves as a balancing force, understanding that the wind both destroys and nurtures. Bonds may tie you to the past you lost, the winds that raised you, or a person who serves as your only tether to the earth. However, your flaws are as unpredictable as the gales that shaped you—perhaps you struggle with attachment, chase after fleeting whims, or see fate as an uncontrollable force, making you reckless in the face of uncertainty.

d8	Personality Trait
1	I rarely stay in one place for too long—stagnation feels like a cage.
2	I listen more than I speak, waiting for the wind to guide my words.
3	The sky is my truest home, and I feel lost beneath too much stone and earth.
4	I often tilt my head, as if listening to voices only I can hear.
5	My movements are light and fluid, as if I might be carried away at any moment.
6	I dislike closed spaces and seek open air whenever possible.
7	I have an almost supernatural awareness of changes in the weather.
8	I often speak in poetic, airy phrases, mimicking the wind’s cadence.

d6	Ideal
1	Freedom. Nothing should be bound or caged—life must flow as the wind does. (Chaotic)
2	Balance. The wind both destroys and nurtures, and so must we. (Neutral)
3	Guidance. Just as the winds guided me, I will guide others. (Good)
4	Power. The storm’s might is a gift, and I will wield it. (Evil)
5	Curiosity. The wind never rests, and neither do I. I must see everything. (Any)
6	Order. The wind may roam freely, but it follows unbreakable patterns. I honor the laws of nature and the cycle of change. (Lawful)

d6	Bond
1	A storm once saved my life, and I will never forget its mercy.
2	I seek the origin of the winds that raised me—do they have a will of their own?
3	I wear a keepsake from my lost family, a reminder of where I came from.
4	A mentor taught me to listen to the wind, and I strive to honor their lessons.
5	I once heard a prophecy upon the wind, and I must see it fulfilled.
6	My soul belongs to the sky, but there is one person or place that anchors me.

d6	Flaw
1	I struggle with attachment—nothing stays, everything moves on.
2	I am easily distracted, always chasing the next gust of inspiration.
3	I often forget that others cannot hear the whispers I do.
4	I fear deep water; it drowns the voice of the wind.
5	I believe fate is like the wind—unknowable and beyond my control.
6	I despise stillness and will make rash decisions to avoid stagnation.