Child Carer

You are a guardian of your society's youngest and most vulnerable members. As a parent, teacher, chaperone, orphanage worker, or bodyguard, you've learned to handle stress, work with others, and stay ever-vigilant. 

Work with your DM to determine the role children play in your life as an adventurer. What was the nature of your relationship? If your charges are still dependent on you, where are they now? If not, why? Were they privileged or poor, and did you share this lifestyle? Why do you adventure into environments hostile to children?

 

Created and designed by: /u/Jaekbad (Jaek for short)

Skill Proficiencies: Perception, plus one from the following: Animal Handling, Insight, and Performance.

Tool Proficiencies: One gaming set or musical instrument.

Languages: One of your choice.

Equipment: A set of fine or common clothes, any one gaming set or musical instrument, a handmade gift from a child you raised, and a belt pouch containing 10gp.

Suggested Characteristics

d8	Personality Trait
1	I'm a hardened multi-tasker, and can quickly adapt to anything life throws at me
2	I constantly police the language of others, and can't stand vulgarity. Think of who could be listening!
3	People assume I'm a harsh disciplinarian, but deep down I'm soft as butter
4	I reluctantly "parent" my companions. Who else would be the responsible one?
5	Having spent years caring for the helpless, I tend to over-explain concepts and patronize others
6	I believe I know what's best for my child, and openly question the parenting decisions of strangers
7	Youngsters flock to me like moths to a flame, but the truth is, I can't stand them
8	I love feeling like others depend on me

d6	Ideal
1	Knowledge. We can learn as much from our young as they can from us. (Any)
2	Freedom. I savor the time I don't have to worry about others. (Chaotic)
3	Love. Nothing is more precious than the connection between parent and child. (Good)
4	Understanding. People are shaped by the environment they were raised in. No one is inherently good or evil. (Neutral)
5	Responsibility. We must strive for a safer world for our young. (Lawful)
6	Manipulation. Children's minds are the easiest to mold, and their hearts the easiest to lead astray. (Evil)

d6	Bond
1	My child/children was/were taken from me, and I won't rest until I bring them back home
2	Everything I do, I do to ensure my family leads a good life
3	I regret all the years I wasted caring for ungrateful whelps. Now, it's all about me
4	I grew up an orphan, scared and alone. I will do whatever I can to prevent others going through the same experience
5	I'm haunted by the memories of the child that died in my care. I'm travelling to start my life afresh
6	I abused my authority as a child carer, and fear reprisal for the law

d6	Flaw
1	Secretly, I enjoy taking out my frustrations on those who cannot fight back
2	I will do, say, or promise anything to stop someone from crying
3	If I'm asked a difficult question, I will give a simple lie instead of a complicated truth
4	I have little respect for those who aren't parents or child carers
5	When I'm distracted, I'm liable to talk to adults as if they were children. Particularly if they're short
6	Whenever I'm freed of my responsibilities, I go wild