Large Family

You come from a large family, with many siblings, more than two parents/guardians, multiple children of your own (adopted or biological), an extensive extended family, and/or come from a family-like community. You may have picked up the trade of your parents/guardians, had to develop some useful social skills, or had opportunities to hone other skills with your family. You may have had a small income stretched across your entire family, or be quite wealthy from hard work or by birth. Perhaps you became an adventurer to escape the duties/reputation of your family, to defend them, to prove yourself, or make them proud.

Skill Proficiencies: All families are different. Pick a Charisma-based skill and one other skill, based on your family’s inclinations or skills.

Tool Proficiencies: One of the following: Artisan’s Tools, Disguise Kit, Forgery Kit, Gaming Set, Herbalism Kit, Musical Instrument, Navigator’s Tools, Poisoner’s Kit, Thieves’ Tools.

Languages: One of your choice.

Equipment: You may have a trinket that reminds you of your family, a hand-me-down piece of clothing, and/or a scroll of family heritage. Any one of the standard equipment packs: Burglar’s Pack, Dungeoneer’s Pack, Entertainer’s Pack, Explorer’s Pack, Priest’s Pack, Scholar’s Pack.

Suggested Characteristics

Living as part of a large family may have affected your upbringing: how much attention you received, whether you had to adopt a parental role, dealing with poverty or wealth, the weight of responsibility or expectation, or maintaining social harmony. The life of an adventurer could leave you with empty nest syndrome or make you feel like you’ve finally found home.

d8	Personality Trait
1	Dominator. I had to fight to be heard among many voices, so my loud personality makes me stand out in a crowd.
2	Negotiator. There were many family squabbles and I was always the diplomatic voice among my hot-headed relatives.
3	Avoidant. When confrontation rears its ugly head, I keep to the shadows. I prefer to stay out of the family “debates” and leave them to squabble. I value my alone time and crave peace and quiet.
4	Sociable. Living with so many people around, I find the noise and companionship of others vital. I need to be around others to feel comfortable and I thrive on the interaction I have with others. I hope to recreate that dynamic wherever I am.
5	Altruistic. I grew up learning to live sparingly on what little money there was between us, so I prefer to share rewards and am not driven by want of money.
6	Miser. In such a large family, having my own things was paramount to me. Some call me selfish, but I prefer to think of myself as looking after my financial security.
7	Shameless. Living in close quarters with a lot of other people means I lack modesty in attitude or behaviour.
8	Black Sheep. I’ve never really fit in with the rest of my family. People always notice the contrast between me and the others, and I’m self-conscious about my obvious connection to them.

d6	Ideal
1	Ambition. I must meet or exceed my family’s expectations. (Any)
2	Justice. I will repay my family’s debt. (Lawful)
3	Freedom. I will have my own independence, regardless of my family’s desires. (Chaotic)
4	Charity. I owe my family everything. I must give something back to the family that raised me, even if it means giving them every penny I earn. (Good)
5	Friendship. My family taught me a lot about the value of staying loyal to those around me. I will treat my new companions as my family and defend them to the bitter end. (Good)
6	Greed. I’ll do whatever it takes to become more powerful than any of my family. I’ll show them. (Evil)

d6	Bond
1	Responsibility. I have a duty to a family member that I must honour.
2	Legacy. I was raised to follow in a parent’s footsteps and must deal with the weight of their legacy.
3	Maternal. I will find a way to provide for those I have left behind.
4	Independence. I need to become my own person away from my family’s perceptions of me.
5	Vengeance. I will overcome my family’s enemies, one way or another.
6	Redemption. I wronged my family and must atone for my transgressions.

d6	Flaw
1	Haunted. My family’s reputation follows me everywhere, but I just want to be recognised for my own merits.
2	In Their Shadow. I had so many family members to look up to, but no one will ever look up to me.
3	Wanderlust. I was held back by my family responsibilities. How can I settle down now without suffering the same fate?
4	Dependent. Growing up with so many guiding voices, now I can’t work alone. I need people around me for advice and companionship.
5	Bleeding Heart. I’ll always help a sorry soul out because of my damn empathy, regardless of the danger to myself.
6	Traitor. I betrayed my family and I can never return home.