Handyman

You grew up solving practical problems with your own two hands. Broken wagons, leaking roofs, loose hinges, cracked tools, and worn fences all found their way to your workbench, where patience and ingenuity were often more valuable than expensive materials. Over time, you learned to repair what others discarded and improvise solutions from whatever happened to be nearby.

Life on the road has only broadened those talents. Adventurers rarely travel with everything they need, and equipment has an unfortunate habit of breaking at the worst possible moment. Whether reinforcing a campsite, patching damaged gear, or coaxing one more day of use from worn equipment, you know that small repairs often prevent much larger problems.

Ability Scores:

Choose Strength, Constitution, or Wisdom. Years of physical labor have strengthened your body, while practical experience has taught you patience, resilience, and the good judgment needed to solve everyday problems.

Feat: Skilled. Your work required learning a little about many different trades. Whether repairing equipment, assisting specialists, or adapting to unfamiliar challenges, you've developed a broad collection of practical talents that continue to serve you wherever your travels take you.

Skill Proficiencies:

Gain proficiency in Investigation or Perception, and Survival or Sleight of Hand. Finding the source of a problem is often more difficult than repairing it. Your experience has taught you to examine objects carefully, identify hidden flaws, and adapt to difficult conditions using whatever resources are available.

Tool Proficiencies: You have proficiency with Cobbler's Tools. Years spent repairing worn boots, leather goods, belts, straps, packs, and other everyday equipment have taught you how to extend the life of well-used gear. You know how to reinforce damaged equipment, replace broken fittings, and keep essential supplies in working order, even with limited materials. Adventurers quickly learn that reliable equipment is often just as valuable as a sharp blade, and you're accustomed to making do with what you have.

Equipment: Choose A or B: (A) Spear, Shortbow, 20 Arrows, [Tooltip Not Found], Healer's Kit, Quiver, Traveler’s Clothes, 14 GP; or (B) 50 GP

Suggested Characteristics

Handymen tend to believe nearly every problem has a practical solution. They're patient, resourceful, and often judge things by how well they work rather than how impressive they appear.