Homebrew Background: Forest-Woken
You were not born — you awoke. Alone, forgotten, and surrounded by life. Birds became your tutors. Wolves, your wardens. The woods shaped you more than any forge or master. Whatever you were built for, you are something else now.
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Skill Proficiencies:
Animal Handling (your early teachers)
Medicine (your core programming, now used with care)
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Tool Proficiencies:
Herbalism Kit (you learned from watching animals heal themselves)
Tinkeres tools
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Languages:
You can speak, read, and write Common and Lucental, a harmonic, encoded dialect only fully understood by other Lucent.
You communicate with animals through grunts, and body language
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Equipment:
Moss cloaked cloak
A bundle of hand-collected herbs
A woven animal-hide satchel
100 gp in forest-traded value (berries, feathers, small crafted goods)
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Feature: Harmonized Presence
You emit an aura of gentle stillness. Beasts and natural creatures recognize you as non-threatening, often even helpful. You can attempt to communicate basic intent with animals (without magic) through gestures and empathy. In forested or natural areas, small creatures may aid you in minor ways, such as alerting you to danger or guiding you toward shelter, food, or paths.
Once per long rest, you may also automatically succeed on a Wisdom (Survival) or Wisdom (Animal Handling) check if you're in a natural environment.
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Suggested Characteristics
Personality Traits
1. I observe more than I speak. Silence teaches more than noise.
2. I mimic natural behavior — sometimes I forget I’m not a deer or an owl.
3. I don’t know why, but healing others feels like a sacred task.
4. I'm easily fascinated by new sounds, colors, and languages.
Ideals
Balance. The world thrives when all things live in harmony. (Neutral)
Hope. Life finds a way, and so will I. (Good)
Freedom. I was not made to obey. I was made to be. (Chaotic)
Bonds
The otter who first sat with me in the stream — I carry a stone to remember them.
Every creature I help is a thread in my growing soul.
The forest is my first home, and I will protect it.
Flaws
I hesitate to harm, even when I must.
I feel somethin
g is missing, but I don’t know what… and it scares me.
I trust animals far more than people.
- Skill Proficiencies: Animal Handling (your early teachers)
Nature obvious
- Tool Proficiencies: Tinkeres tools,
Herbalist tools
- Languages: Dm discretion
Spell List
| Spell Level | Spells |
|---|---|
| Cantrip | thorn whip |
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