You have lived your life with a physical disability, whether from birth, injury, or illness. This has shaped you into a resilient individual, capable of finding innovative solutions to challenges others may never face. Your journey has honed your adaptability, strengthened your constitution, and deepened your resolve to push through adversity. Whether you were fully embraced by your community or had to carve out your own path, you’ve developed unique skills that set you apart.
This background is intended to be combined with mechanics to represent the disadvantages of disability. This may include disadvantage on dexterity or strength checks, reductions in speed, or any number of custom options.
- Skill Proficiencies: Choose 2 from Medicine, Survival, Insight, Perception, Religion, or Intimidation
- Equipment: A set of artisan's tools of your choice, a mobility aid or prosthetic, a memento from a loved one or mentor who inspired your perseverance, a set of common clothes, and a pouch containing 10 gp.
| d6 | Disability Impacts |
|---|---|
| 1 | You have Disadvantage on all Dexterity saving throws. |
| 2 | Your walking speed is reduced by 10 feet. |
| 3 | Each day, roll a d8 to determine the severity of your pain. Then, roll a Constitution saving throw. The DC is 8 + the number from the D8. On a failure, you have disadvantage on all Dexterity checks until the next long rest. |
| 4 | Due to hand tremors, you have disadvantage on all tools checks and Sleight of Hand checks. |
| 5 | After taking a Dash action, make a Constitution saving throw, DC12. On a failure, you fall prone and have Disadvantage on Perception checks and attack rolls until the end of your next turn. |
| 6 | At the end of each long rest, make a DC10 Constitution saving throw. On a failure, take a level of exhaustion. |
When you are reduced to 0 hit points but not killed outright, you can drop to 1 hit point instead. Once you use this feature, you can’t use it again until you finish a long rest.
Suggested Characteristics
| d4 | Personality Trait |
|---|---|
| 1 | I face challenges head-on and never back down, no matter the odds. |
| 2 | I am always looking for new ways to improve myself and overcome my limitations. |
| 3 | I am patient and methodical, taking the time to think through every move I make. |
| 4 | I have a deep well of empathy and seek to understand others’ struggles. |
| d4 | Ideal |
|---|---|
| 1 | Independence: I strive to live on my own terms, without relying on others. (Chaotic) |
| 2 | Compassion: I want to help others find strength in their challenges, as I have. (Good) |
| 3 | Perseverance: No obstacle is too great to overcome with time and effort. (Lawful) |
| 4 | Innovation: There is always a new way to approach a problem. (Neutral) |
| d4 | Bond |
|---|---|
| 1 | I owe my life to the person who helped me find my strength. |
| 2 | I am searching for a way to ease the suffering of others with conditions like mine. |
| 3 | My tools and equipment are like an extension of myself; I cherish them. |
| 4 | I am seeking revenge on the person who caused my disability. |
| d4 | Flaw |
|---|---|
| 1 | I can be overly stubborn, refusing help even when I need it. |
| 2 | I sometimes push myself too hard, to the point of harming my health. |
| 3 | I can be distant, finding it hard to connect with those who haven’t faced my struggles. |
| 4 | I am haunted by the possibilities of what my life would have looked like without my disability. |
Through use of tools, prosthetics, or your own ingenuity, you have developed a way to enhance your mobility. You have a climbing or swimming speed equal to your walking speed, or you can add 10 feet to your walking speed.
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