You've spent your life picking through the bones of the old world, turning yesterday's civilization into today's survival. Whether born into a scavenger clan or driven to it by necessity, you know that everything has value if you look hard enough. Twisted metal becomes armor, broken circuits become tools, and abandoned ruins become treasure troves for those brave or desperate enough to enter them. Your keen eye can spot useful materials where others see only junk, and your knowledge of what different settlements will pay for keeps you fed in a hungry world. The wasteland is dangerous, but it's also your livelihood—and you know how to extract worth from even the most unlikely places.

Ability Scores: Intelligence, Wisdom

Skill Proficiencies: Investigation, Survival

Tool Proficiencies: Thieves' tools, Repair kit (basic)

Languages: One ancient language or tech interface protocol

Equipment: Repair kit (basic), crowbar, 50 feet of rope, belt pouch with 15 credits in scrap metal, set of common clothes, small knife

Suggested Characteristics

d8	Personality Trait
1	I can find value in anything—even broken relationships and failed plans have something worth salvaging.
2	I hoard useful items compulsively, never knowing when I might need that piece of wire or bent spoon.
3	I judge people by what they throw away; you can learn everything about someone from their garbage.
4	I'm constantly tapping, poking, and examining objects to assess their structural integrity.
5	I speak in terms of salvage value, describing people and situations by their "scrap worth."
6	I have a superstition about never leaving a ruin completely empty-handed, even if I only take a rusty bolt.
7	I can sleep anywhere and eat anything—comfort is a luxury I've never been able to afford.
8	I reflexively pocket small objects without thinking, leading to awkward moments when I'm caught.

d6	Ideal
1	Waste Not: Nothing should be thrown away if it can possibly be used. (Lawful)
2	Opportunity: Today's disaster is tomorrow's treasure trove for those bold enough to claim it. (Chaotic)
3	Survival: The only rule that matters is staying alive another day. (Neutral)
4	Community: What I find belongs to everyone who needs it, not just whoever can pay most. (Good)
5	Profit: Everything has a price, and I intend to be the one collecting it. (Evil)
6	Independence: I rely on my own skills and judgment, not on others' charity or promises. (Any)

d6	Bond
1	My scavenger family taught me everything I know; I owe them my life.
2	A particular ruin holds the key to my past, and I return there whenever I can.
3	I'm searching for a specific piece of technology that could change everything.
4	Another scavenger saved my life once, and I've never forgotten the debt.
5	The settlement where I trade my finds has become like a second home to me.
6	I carry a broken memento from the old world that I hope to someday repair.

d6	Flaw
1	I can't resist taking something valuable, even when I know it will cause problems.
2	I see everything in terms of its usefulness; I struggle to appreciate beauty or sentiment.
3	I'm so used to dangerous ruins that I take foolish risks in relatively safe situations.
4	I hoard resources obsessively and have trouble sharing even when others are in desperate need.
5	I trust objects more than people; things don't lie or betray you.
6	I'm convinced everyone else is trying to cheat me or steal my finds.