The Whispering Wilds background represents a character shaped by long, solitary immersion in the deep wilderness. You learned to read the land, survive alone, and understand the quiet language of animals and growing things. Through self-reliance and communion with the wild places, you've learned to harvest herbs, brew remedies, and prepare meals. Whether you fled civilization, sought answers, or simply felt more at home among trees than people, the wild shaped your instincts, sharpened your senses, and hardened your resolve.
- Skill Proficiencies: You gain proficiency in Medicine, Nature, Perception, or Survival
- Tool Proficiencies: You gain proficiency in two of the following: Alchemist's Supplies, Cook's Utensils, Herbalism Kit, or Woodworker's Tools
- Equipment:
You begin with:
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A hand-stitched traveler’s cloak made from furs, leaves, or feathers
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A small totem, charm, or token from a beast or spirit of the wild
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A weathered map of a forgotten trail or hidden glade
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A herbalism kit
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A pouch containing 10 gp, paid to you by a village or trader you once aided
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| d6 | Whispering Wilds Trinkets |
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| 1 | A perfectly preserved leaf that never wilts |
| 2 | A polished bone carved with animal tracks |
| 3 | A stone marked with naturally-formed runes |
| 4 | A whistle that calls a harmless forest creature |
| 5 | A feather that always points north |
| 6 | Seeds from a plant no botanist can identify |
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