Brimdale Cartographer
You were raised among the golden fields and winding lanes of Brimdale, where every hill and hedgerow holds a story, and every journey is a thread in a grander map. Whether you walked behind a parent with a leather-bound atlas or studied glyphs carved into ancient trail stones, the world called to you to be understood—charted. Over time, your hand became sure with quill and compass, capturing both the known and the undiscovered. Now, you carry your home’s tradition beyond its fertile borders, drawing maps not just of roads, but of the very lives that walk them.

Feat:

Feature: Mapkeeper’s Insight

You are deeply familiar with the geography, terrain, and hidden paths of your home region. When you enter a new region, you can spend an hour observing terrain, settlements, and stars to create a functional sketch map. This grants you and your party advantage on checks related to navigation, foraging, or avoiding natural hazards in that area for the next 24 hours.

Additionally, you can always secure modest lodging or guidance in rural areas by trading maps or local knowledge.

Skill Proficiencies: History, Survival

Tool Proficiencies: Cartographer’s tools or Navigator’s tools

Languages: One of your choice

Equipment:

• A set of cartographer’s tools

• A collection of well-worn regional maps

• A set of traveler’s clothes

• A compass etched with your family crest

• A belt pouch containing 15 gp

 

 

Suggested Characteristics

d8	Personality Trait
1	I never forget a road I’ve walked or a hill I’ve climbed.
2	I get giddy at the thought of uncharted territory.
3	I meticulously label everything. Even my socks.
4	My maps are my pride and joy—I will protect them with my life.
5	I see the world as a series of paths waiting to be drawn.
6	I quietly record the people I meet in the margins of my maps.
7	I talk to my maps like old friends.
8	I always sleep under the stars—it helps me calibrate my compass.

d6	Ideal
1	Exploration. The world is vast, and I aim to chart every corner. (Chaotic)
2	Knowledge. Information belongs to all who seek it. (Neutral)
3	Preservation. Ancient trails and sacred paths must be recorded and protected. (Lawful)
4	Freedom. The open road is the only true home. (Chaotic)
5	Service. My maps are meant to guide and protect others. (Good)
6	Profit. Rare maps fetch rare coin. (Neutral)

d6	Bond
1	I have a map to a place no one believes exists.
2	A mysterious traveler saved my life once, and I’ve marked every road trying to find them again.
3	I promised my mentor I would finish the grand atlas they started.
4	I lost someone dear in the wilds—I mark each trail hoping it brings me closer to them.
5	I carry a map that must never fall into the wrong hands.
6	I will map the hidden tunnels beneath Solirius, no matter the danger.

d6	Flaw
1	I can’t resist exploring a new path, even when it's a terrible idea.
2	I trust my maps more than people.
3	I secretly fear getting lost and never finding my way back.
4	I have no time for friends or family. I spend every waking moment thinking about and preparing for my next expedition.
5	I hoard maps and won’t share them unless absolutely necessary.
6	I get offended when someone misuses “north.”