You were raised in a secluded and protective Fey community, far from the dangers, responsibilities, and social expectations of the wider world. Though you reached adulthood physically, your sheltered upbringing left you innocent, emotionally transparent, impulsive, and unfamiliar with many mortal customs. You approach the world with a childlike sense of wonder and form deep attachments to those you accept as family.
- Ability Scores: Choose Dexterity, Wisdom, and Charisma. Increase one of these scores by 2 and a different one by 1, or increase all three scores by 1. None of these increases can raise a score above 20.
- Feat: You gain the Skilled Origin feat.
- Skill Proficiencies: You gain proficiency in the Arcana and Perception skills.
- Tool Proficiencies: You gain proficiency with the Herbalism Kit.
- Languages: You can speak, read, and write Common.
- Equipment: You start with an Herbalism Kit, a Tiny Fey dagger, a simple brown outfit, a Tiny gourd waterskin, a Tiny cloth pouch, a grass-stem straw, and plant-based travel rations.
The circumstances of your sheltered upbringing shaped your childlike outlook, emotional openness, and unfamiliarity with the wider world. Roll on the Sheltered Upbringing table or choose an option to determine how you were protected and isolated during your early life.
| d8 | Sheltered Upbringing |
|---|---|
| 1 | You were raised within a hidden flower village, watched over by protective sprites and gentle nature spirits. |
| 2 | Your family kept you inside an ancient tree sanctuary, where every danger was carefully kept beyond the roots. |
| 3 | You grew up in the enchanted gardens of a Fey court and were rarely permitted to explore beyond its borders. |
| 4 | A secluded circle of herbalists and healers raised you in a peaceful grove, far from conflict and hardship. |
| 5 | Your guardians believed you were unusually fragile or important and concealed you from the wider world. |
| 6 | You lived among gentle beasts and spirits, with little contact with humanoids or their customs. |
| 7 | You were raised within an isolated Fey glade where time passed strangely and the outside world felt impossibly distant. |
| 8 | Your community always treated you as its youngest member and protected you from responsibility, danger, and difficult truths. |
You were raised in a secluded and deeply protective Fey community, shielded from danger, hardship, and many customs of the wider world. Although you are a young adult, your emotional and social outlook remains childlike: curious, trusting, direct, and easily fascinated. This innocence is not a lack of intelligence, but the result of limited experience beyond your sheltered home. Your sincerity may encourage friendly creatures to explain unfamiliar customs or offer simple, harmless guidance, at the DM’s discretion.
Suggested Characteristics
Your sheltered upbringing left you curious, emotionally open, trusting, and easily fascinated by the wider world. You may approach unfamiliar people and customs with childlike wonder, speak your feelings directly, and form deep attachments to those who show you kindness. Your innocence comes from limited experience rather than a lack of intelligence. Use the suggested characteristics below as inspiration, or create your own.
Contacts
Your sheltered life left you with few contacts beyond your home. Those you know are likely protective Fey guardians, gentle spirits, herbalists, caretakers, or rare travelers who earned the trust of your community. Work with your DM to determine which of these contacts still remembers you and what relationship you share.
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