You are raided around the great Anarouch Desert where life is challenging and the residents have found ways not just to survive but thrive in the wasteland. A person passing through will notice a special quality to those who call Anarouch home. The resourceful people see the patterns in the landscape that is missed by most making them quick to navigate, know the creatures there and survive the harsh climate.
- Ability Scores: These character can use the following ability score modification and is not a requirement to pick this background:
“27 Min Max” You can use one “6” in place of an “8”, then use the two point aggregate to ADD to one ability to a max of 16 then still add species bonus to a final total of 18 at first level. I would like to hear in your background how or/and why you are the ‘strongest’ guy in your village.
- Skill Proficiencies: Choose two ANY skills with justification and choose one from among Animal Handling, Medicine, Nature, Survival, or [Tooltip Not Found]
- Languages: Choose two in addition to Common.
You can pick anyone of the origin feats with justification in your backstory.
| d4 | Desert Runner |
|---|---|
| 1 | You were born in the far northern icy wastelands and your background is heavily influenced by this. |
| 2 | You were born in the southern dry desert wastelands south of the Black Road and your background is heavily influenced by this. |
| 3 | You were born in the desert areas near the Black Road and the town of Dust. Your background is heavily influenced by this. |
| 4 | You choose. |
You have adapted to what your family, tribe or business needed and filled that gap well.
Suggested Characteristics
Describe in backstory.
| d9 | Personality Trait |
|---|---|
| 1 | I don’t run from evil. Evil runs from me. |
| 2 | I like to read and memorize poetry. It keeps me calm and brings me fleeting moments of happiness. |
| 3 | I spend money freely and live life to the fullest, knowing that tomorrow I might die. |
| 4 | I live for the thrill of the hunt. |
| 5 | I don’t talk about the thing that torments me. I’d rather not burden others with my curse. |
| 6 | I expect danger around every corner. |
| 7 | I refuse to become a victim, and I will not allow others to be victimized. |
| 8 | I put no trust in divine beings. |
| 9 | any, you choose |
| d5 | Ideal |
|---|---|
| 1 | I try to help those in need, no matter what the personal cost. (Good) |
| 2 | I’ll stop the spirits that haunt me or die trying. (Any) |
| 3 | I kill monsters to make the world a safer place, and to exorcise my own demons. (Good) |
| 4 | Any. You choose. |
| 5 | I like to know my enemy’s capabilities and weaknesses before rushing into battle. (Lawful) |
| d6 | Bond |
|---|---|
| 1 | I keep my thoughts and discoveries in a journal. My journal is my legacy. |
| 2 | I would sacrifice my life and my soul to protect the innocent. |
| 3 | My torment drove away the person I love. I strive to win back the love I’ve lost. |
| 4 | A terrible guilt consumes me. I hope that I can find redemption through my actions. |
| 5 | Any. You choose. |
| 6 | I have a child to protect. I must make the world a safer place for him (or her). |
| d6 | Flaw |
|---|---|
| 1 | I have certain rituals that I must follow every day. I can never break them. |
| 2 | I assume the worst in people. |
| 3 | Any. You choose. |
| 4 | I have an addiction. |
| 5 | I am a purveyor of doom and gloom who lives in a world without hope. |
| 6 | I talk to spirits that no one else can see. |