Deep in the woods, far past where normal folk would wander, druidic Circles create centers of society and learning from the wilds others are too afraid of to tame. While many hopeful druids call these secret places home, not every student can become a druid. You were considered a prodigy among your peers, a natural at nature magic, though that talent often came with expectations. Did you thrive on the competition and challenges of becoming a druid? Did you find the weight of expectations too much to bear? Did you simply become bored, and wonder what life outside of the Circle might be like? No matter what caused your character to eventually leave the Circle, you grew up in it's warm center, giving you skills in the delicate mix of magic, nature, and religion that are hallmarks of the druidic society.
- Skill Proficiencies: Nature and Survival
- Tool Proficiencies: Herbalism kits and one tool set of your choice, learned from the artisans of your Circle.
- Languages: One exotic language of your choice
- Equipment: A winter blanket, a symbol of your Circle, a map of the local area, and a pouch with 15 gp
Calling
Eventually, you found a reason to leave the Circle and travel, by choice or by force. Consider what would entice your character to leave the safety of the Circle, perhaps the only world they've ever known. You may roll on the table below to determing what your calling was, or choose one that best fits your character.
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Calling |
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1
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Your Circle was destroyed, you're the only survivor
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2
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Your skills would be put to better use elsewhere
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3
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You fell in love with someone outside the circle
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4
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You stole something, and ran to avoid reprucussions
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5
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You became bored, and left to find adventure
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6
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You have to gain experience to finish your training
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Feature: Druidic Training
As a student of druids, you're adept at surviving in nature. You can forage enough food and water to sustain yourself and up to 5 others provided you aren't on barren land. You can also find basic accommidation and provisions with other druidic circles and nature-based religions, so long as you don't harm or disrespect them.
Suggested Characteristics
Druidic prodigies may roll on the tables for the Outlander and Acolyte backgrounds, mixing and matching them based on their unique Circle.
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Personality Trait |
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1
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I'm driven by a wanderlust that led me away from home.
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2
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I’ve spent so long in the Circle that I have little practical experience dealing with people in the outside world.
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3
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I once ran twenty-five miles without stopping to warn my Circle of an approaching orc horde. I'd do it again if I had to.
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4
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I have a lesson for every situation, drawn from observing nature.
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5
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I feel far more comfortable around animals than people.
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6
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I can find common ground between the fiercest enemies, empathizing with them and always working toward peace.
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7
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I have no patience for anyone who thinks nature and natural things are dirty or beneath them
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8
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I am uncomfortable in high society after so long spent in the wilds
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Ideal |
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1
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Tradition. The ancient traditions of worship and sacrifice must be preserved and upheld. (Lawful)
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2
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Change. Life is like the seasons, in constant change, and we must change with it. (Chaotic)
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3
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Peace. It's only through working together that we might end conflict (Good)
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4
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Might. The strongest are meant to rule. (Evil)
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5
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Nature. The natural world is more important than all the constructs of civilization. (Neutral)
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6
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Aspiration. I seek to prove myself worthy of my Circle's favor by matching my actions against their teachings. (Any)
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Bond |
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1
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I would die to recover an ancient relic of my faith that was lost long ago.
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2
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My Circle is the most important thing in my life, even when they are far from me.
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3
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An injury to the unspoiled wilderness of my home is an injury to me.
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4
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I will bring terrible wrath down on the evildoers who destroyed my homeland.
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5
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I owe my life to the druid who took me in when my parents died.
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6
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I suffer awful visions of a coming disaster and will do anything to prevent it.
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Flaw |
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1
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I judge others harshly, and myself even more severely.
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2
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Once I pick a goal, I become obsessed with it to the detriment of everything else in my life.
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3
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Don't expect me to save those who can't save themselves. It is nature's way that the strong thrive and the weak perish.
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4
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I am too easily tempted by luxuries after my practical upbringing
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5
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There's no room for caution in a life lived to the fullest.
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6
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I am slow to trust those not of my Circle
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