You grew up in the wilds of the Hidden Vale, far from traditional civilization and the comforts of big city living and technology. You’ve witnessed the migration of herds larger than forests, survived weather more extreme than any city-dweller could comprehend, and enjoyed the solitude of being the only thinking creature for miles in any direction. The wilds are in your blood, whether you were a nomad, an explorer, a recluse, a hunter-gatherer, or even a marauder. Even in places where you don’t know the specific features of the terrain, you know the ways of the wild.

Skill Proficiencies: Athletics, Survival

Tool Proficiencies: One type of artisan’s tools, one type of musical instrument

Equipment: A set of artisan’s tools (one of your choice), a musical instrument (one of your choice), a shovel, a staff, an iron pot, a hunter's trap, a trophy from an animal you killed, a set of traveler's clothes, and a pouch containing 15 gp

Suggested Characteristics

Often considered strange and oddly serendipitous among civilized folk, valeborn have limited respect for the niceties of life in the cities, as those in cities tend to stare. The ties of tribe, clan, family, friends and the natural world of which they are a part are the most important bonds to most valeborn.

d8	Personality Trait
1	I'm driven by a wanderlust that led me away from home.
2	I watch over my friends as if they were a herd of newborn calves.
3	I once ran twenty-five miles without stopping to warn my tribe of an approaching gorgon stampede. I'd do it again right now if I had to.
4	I have a lesson for every situation, drawn from observing nature.
5	I place no stock in wealthy or overtly well-mannered folk. Money and false manners won't save you from a hungry pack of owlbears.
6	I'm always picking things up, absently fiddling with them, and sometimes accidentally breaking them.
7	I feel far more comfortable around animals than people.
8	I was, in fact, raised by wild beasts.

d6	Ideal
1	Change. Life is like the seasons, in constant change, and we must change with it. (Chaotic)
2	Greater Good. It is each person’s responsibility to make the most happiness for the whole tribe. (Good)
3	Honor. If I dishonor myself, I dishonor my whole clan. (Lawful)
4	Might. The strongest are meant to rule. (Evil)
5	Nature. The natural world is more important than all the constructs of civilization. (Neutral)
6	Glory. I must earn glory in battle, for myself and my clan. (Any)

d6	Bond
1	My family, clan, or tribe is the most important thing in my life, even when they are far from me.
2	An injury to the unspoiled wilderness of my home is an injury to me.
3	I will bring terrible wrath down on the evildoers who destroyed my homeland.
4	I am the last of my tribe, and it is up to me to ensure their names enter legend.
5	I suffer awful visions of a coming disaster and will do anything to prevent it.
6	It is my duty to provide children to sustain my tribe.

d6	Flaw
1	I am too enamored of ale, wine, and other intoxicants.
2	There’s no room for caution in a life lived to the fullest.
3	I remember every insult I’ve received and nurse a silent resentment toward anyone who’s ever wronged me.
4	I am slow to trust members of other races, tribes, and societies.
5	Violence is my answer to almost any challenge.
6	Don’t expect me to save those who can’t save themselves. It is nature’s way that the strong thrive and the weak perish.