Wildling

You thrive on the boarder between wilderness and civilisation. You are at peace among an environment of your choosing, knowing how to interact with the native animals and which plants to avoid. When venturing into civilisation, it is a mission of curiosity or a matter of survival. People may initially see you as outlandish and strange, draped in feathers and leaves and pelts, which can lead to questions or being intentionally overlooked, but they become accustomed to you over time. You are somewhat lost with local customs, learning through observation as you explore.

Skill Proficiencies: Choose two from: Animal Handling, Survival,Nature

Tool Proficiencies: One type of artisan’s tools, vehicles (land or water)

Equipment: A set of artisan’s tools (one of your choice), a hunting trap, a tent, a set of common clothes, and a pouch containing 10 gp

Suggested Characteristics

Wildlings are known for their unpredictable nature among civilised folk. Some are curious and inventive, while others plunder and pillage before disappearing forever. They tend to be driven by selfish goals, but often grow attached to and will defend settlers who are willing to feed and teach them new skills. They may have more empathy for animals than people.

d8	Personality Trait
1	I hide scraps of food and trinkets in my pockets.
2	I eat like a pig and have bad manners.
3	I was, in fact, raised by wolves.
4	I have a strong sense of justice and will go out of my way to defend those who are good to me.
5	I feel far more comfortable around animals than people.
6	Thinking is for other people. I prefer action.
7	Wealthy folk are there to be manipulated.
8	I am a safe haven for the lost or searching.

d6	Ideal
1	Greater Good. It is each person's responsibility to make the most happiness for the whole tribe. (Good)
2	Honour. I never steal more than one day's worth of food from a home, and take nothing I don't need. (Lawful)
3	Freedom. Civilisation is opressive by nature and I must spread the word. (Chaotic)
4	Might. I'm a predator, and village folk are my prey. I plunder at my leisure. (Evil)
5	Nature. The natural world is more important than all the constructs of civilisation. (Neutral)
6	Nation. My home is all that matters. (Any)

d6	Bond
1	I will drop everything for my tribe.
2	I explored the land, I learnt the land, and I will protect the land.
3	I have an animal companion who follows me everywhere I go.
4	I once found a mining team digging up my homeland. Their employers are now waiting me out.
5	The lands took my parent. I see them in every rock, tree, and river.
6	I sometimes wish I had been born into a family with food on their table.

d6	Flaw
1	Violence is my answer to almost any challenge.
2	I am slow to trust members of other societies and often assume the worst.
3	The people who knew me when I was young know my shameful secret, so I can never go home again.
4	I sneak into the city for drink when it's dark enough to go unnoticed.
5	It's nature's way that the strong survive and the weak perish. Sometimes I have to speed up the process.
6	I don't understand the value of money. Sometimes I steal a fortune and spend it on a single egg.