Before you became an adventurer, you made a living tracking down people or beasts in the wild for pay. You grew up in the wilds, far from civilization and the comforts of town and technology. As a result, you are uncomfortable around people, even as you rely on them for your livelihood. You’ve witnessed the migration of herds larger than forests, survived weather more extreme than any city-dweller could comprehend, and enjoyed the solitude of being the only thinking creature for miles in any direction. The wilds are in your blood, whether you were a nomad, an explorer, a recluse, a hunter-gatherer, or even a marauder. Even in places where you don’t know the specific features of the terrain, you know the ways of the wild.

Skill Proficiencies: Choose two from among Investigation, Nature, Perception, Stealth, and Survival

Tool Proficiencies:  Thieves' tools

Languages: One of your choice

Equipment: A staff, a hunting trap, thieves' tools, a set of traveler’s clothes, 100 ft of rope, a set of manacles, and a pouch containing 10 gp

Suggested Characteristics

Wilderness bounty hunters tend to be more comfortable alone on the hunt than in civilization. Often considered rude and uncouth among civilized folk, outlanders have little respect for the niceties of life in the cities, yet still rely on civilization for survival. This results in an uneasy love/hate relationship between the bounty hunter and the civilization that pays him to deal with their problems.

 

d8	Personality Trait
1	I blow up at the slightest insult.
2	I am incredibly slow to trust. Those who seem the fairest often have the most to hide.
3	I was, in fact, raised by wolves.
4	Once I catch the scent of my quarry, I don't give up the hunt.
5	I always have a plan for what to do when things go wrong.
6	I am always calm, no matter what the situation. I never raise my voice or let my emotions control me.
7	I don't pay attention to the risks in a situation. Never tell me the odds.
8	The best way to get me to do something is to tell me I can't do it.

d6	Ideal
1	Morality. I only take bounties I believe in. (Lawful)
2	Compensation. I don't care what my bounty is, as long as I'm paid. (Chaotic)
3	Charity. I steal from the wealthy so that I can help people in need. (Good)
4	Greed: People are only good for what you can get out of them. (Evil)
5	Nature. The natural world is more important than all the constructs of civilization. (Neutral)
6	People: I’m loyal to my friends, not to any ideals, and everyone else can take a trip down the Styx for all I care. (Neutral)

d6	Bond
1	I’m trying to pay off an old debt I owe to a generous benefactor.
2	An injury to the unspoiled wilderness of my home is an injury to me.
3	I will bring terrible wrath down on the evildoers who destroyed my home.
4	Something important was taken from me, and I aim to get it back.
5	I will become the greatest bounty hunter that ever lived.
6	Someone I loved died because of a mistake I made. That will never happen again.

d6	Flaw
1	I am too enamored of ale, wine, and other intoxicants.
2	There’s no room for caution in a life lived to the fullest.
3	I remember every insult I’ve received and nurse a silent resentment toward anyone who’s ever wronged me.
4	Violence is my answer to almost any challenge.
5	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.
6	When faced with a choice between money and my friends, I usually choose the money.