When you were young, you were abandoned in the wilderness - or made your way there when you were orphaned. Growing up among animals and those who came upon you, you have a wide variety of skills and a strong connection and respect for nature. Many believe you to be reckless and untrained in etiquette, but when the worst comes, no one can deny your true self.

Skill Proficiencies:  

Armor: Light armor, medium armor, shields

Weapons: Simple weapons, ranged weapons

Animalistic Bond - Animals love you and will obey you as far as they can without going against their nature. You connect with other people by forming deep bonds with them. You have proficiency in the Persuasion skill.

Stealth/Strength - The forest either taught you to be as stealthy as a wild cat (proficiency in the Stealth skill) or to be as strong as a boar (proficiency in the Athletics skill).

Darkvision: Thanks to your time spent outdoors at night, you have superior vision in dark and dim conditions. You can see in dim light within 60 feet of you as if it were bright light, and in darkness as if it were dim light. You can’t discern color in darkness, only shades of gray.

Keen Senses: You have proficiency in the Perception skill.

Tool Proficiencies: Herbalism Kit

Languages: Common, 2 free choices

Equipment: An explorer's pack and two daggers.

Suggested Characteristics

Those with the Wild background usually fall into one of two categories: really social or extremely secluded. Those who are secluded are usually Evil, wanting to "avenge nature". Those who are social are usually extremely interested by the world outside of their forest, desert, or other patch of wilderness, and commonly are Good.

d6	Ideal
1	Freedom. You live by your own rules. (Chaotic)
2	Nature. You protect the world around you whatever the cost. (Good)
3	Seclusion. You hate other races for not putting nature first. (Evil)
4	Acceptance. You follow the rules in the hope society will view you as one of its own. (Lawful)
5	Simplicity. You don't want more than you need. (Any)
6	Knowledge. The world is a big place. You plan to see it all. (Any)

d6	Flaw
1	I was never taught basic etiquette - or anything remotely like it.
2	My family was a pack of wolves.
3	Who cares what others want? I only need myself and nature.
4	Everything fascinates me. Let's stop and smell the giant flowers that spit acid and have fangs.
5	Someone stole a rare plant from the forest. I plan to steal it back.
6	Danger? What's that?