You grew up travelling in a group of merchants, thieves and/or circus folk. They might not have been blood relatives but the band was your only family in the whole vast world. Each day you moved by cart, ship or horse, sleeping under the stars each night. You did odd jobs, told fortune, peddled trinkets and performed for passersby to get by. Maybe you engaged in some shady activity here and there, but only enough to survive. Your cultural differences with those who live settled lives sometimes lead to miscommunication and conflict but if things get tough, you could move on. In many ways, the life of a Traveler is an adventure in itself. Your own adventure begins with the decision to take a different path. What made you decide to leave your party and set out on your own?
- Skill Proficiencies: Due to the experiences of your life, you have proficiency in the skills of Survival, Animal Handling and A) sleight of hand or B) performance.
- Tool Proficiencies: You have had to take control of a handful of vehicles over your life and due to that, you picked up a trick or two. You have proficiency in a vehicle type of your choice.
- Languages: Due to the diverse company of your party, you know Common and one language of your choice.
- Equipment: A token or memento of your old party
A set of common clothes
An explorers pack
A donkey
Ten days of rations
Five days of animal feed
They say the nature whispers secret knowledge in the ears of Travelers. You know the layout of the land second to none. You and your party travel at 1.5 times the normal speed. You have proficiency on any checks made to find trails or prevent being lost.
Suggested Characteristics
Travelers are defined by their constant change. They are often driven by the tapping of their feet, searching for something they can't name, searching for a place that they can call home.
Personality traits
I hide scraps of food and trinkets in my pockets
I love bartering and always haggle for a better price
I always want to see new places and meet new people
I sleep with my back to a wall or tree, with all my belongings in a bag on my lap
I am more curious than I am cautious
I am a free spirit, always open to new experiences
I love animals, whether they are pulling my wagon or trailing me when I make camp
I express my memories of travel through song, brush and dance
Ideal
Respect: All people, rich or poor, deserve respect (Good)
Community: We have to take care of each other because no one else is going to do it (Lawful)
Change: The low are lifted up and the high are torn down. Change is the way of the world (Chaotic)
Grit: Survival is the way of the world. Soft people reap what they sow in a hard world. (Neutral)
People: I help the people who help me, that's what keeps us alive (Neutral)
Cunning: You should take what you want to get the life you want without feeling guilty - and I do. (Evil)
Bond
My party is my family and I'll fight to defend them
I watch over those who have lost their way like I did and try to guide them to a safer road
I owe my survival to a fellow Traveler who taught me to survive on the road
I owe a debt I can never repay to someone who took pity on me
I can't seem to escape someone I've spent my travels running from
No one should have to endure the hardships I've been through
Flaw
If I'm outnumbered, I will run from a fight
I get uncomfortable if I stay somewhere for too long
I see city folk as arrogant and easy pickings
I have a loose understanding of property
I am slow to trust outsiders and may hide information
I can be judgmental of those who cannot survive
| d8 | Personality Trait |
|---|---|
| 1 | I hide scraps of food and trinkets in my pockets |
| 2 | I love bartering and always haggle for a better price |
| 3 | I always want to see new places and meet new people |
| 4 | I sleep with my back to a wall or tree, with all my belongings in a bag on my lap |
| 5 | I am more curious than I am cautious |
| 6 | I am a free spirit, always open to new experiences |
| 7 | I love animals, whether they are pulling my wagon or trailing me when I make camp |
| 8 | I express my memories of travel through song, brush and dance |
| d6 | Ideal |
|---|---|
| 1 | Respect: All people, rich or poor, deserve respect (Good) |
| 2 | Community: We have to take care of each other because no one else is going to do it (Lawful) |
| 3 | Change: The low are lifted up and the high are torn down. Change is the way of the world (Chaotic) |
| 4 | Grit: Survival is the way of the world. Soft people reap what they sow in a hard world. (Neutral) |
| 5 | People: I help the people who help me, that's what keeps us alive (Neutral) |
| 6 | Cunning: You should take what you want to get the life you want without feeling guilty - and I do. (Evil) |
| d6 | Bond |
|---|---|
| 1 | I owe my survival to a fellow Traveler who taught me to survive on the road |
| 2 | My party is my family and I'll fight to defend them |
| 3 | I watch over those who have lost their way like I did and try to guide them to a safer road |
| 4 | I owe a debt I can never repay to somebody who gave me pity |
| 5 | I can't seem to escape someone I've spent my travels running from |
| 6 | No one should have to endure the hardships I've been through |
| d6 | Flaw |
|---|---|
| 1 | If I'm outnumbered, I will run from a fight |
| 2 | If I'mI get uncomfortable if I stay somewhere for too long |
| 3 | I see city folk as arrogant and easy pickings |
| 4 | I have a loose understanding of property and this gets me into trouble from time to time |
| 5 | I am slow to trust outsiders and may hide information |
| 6 | I can be judgmental to those who never had to fight to survive |
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