You were raised by the wilderness, left there while still young to fend for your own. By a miracle you managed to survive, either on your own or with the help of your adoptive animal family, but now something drags you into the life of adventuring.
How did you end up in this sort of situation? Were you an unwanted child left in the wilderness to be forgotten? Were your parents hunted and left you in the hopes that you'd survive? Maybe you don't know and want to find out? When were you abandoned? Do you have any memories of the civilized world?
- Skill Proficiencies: Nature, Survival
- Tool Proficiencies: Herbalism Kit, Either Leatherworker's tools, Potter's tools or Woodcarver's tools
- Equipment: 5 days worth of rations, 5 torches, hide armor, a set of common clothes made by you, and a pouch containing a gem worth 5 gp and a handful of herbs.
Thanks to your sharpened senses and keen survival instincts you have an uncanny ability to know when something isn't as it should be. This ability comes in the form of a special feeling you get when you are in a situation potentially more dangerous than normal (eg. When you're in a cave you don't know has a ferocious beast in, or when you are being lead into an ambush.). This feeling does not reveal any details, just that something is wrong.
Suggested Characteristics
Children of the wilds unusual upbringing gives them a unique view on life and the characteristics brought on by this presents unique challenges when introduced to civilized life. How they survived in the wilds and what challenges they face in society shapes who they are today.
| d8 | Personality Trait |
|---|---|
| 1 | Sometimes I struggle to find the right words. |
| 2 | Civilization is a whole new world for me, and I find it all to be incredibly interesting. |
| 3 | I like to collect knick-knacks that pique my interest. It's starting to become a problem. |
| 4 | I try to use wisdoms I've learnt from the wilds constantly. |
| 5 | I'm very cautious in new situations. In the wilds, one mistake can mean death. |
| 6 | I prefer to grunt or gesture instead of talking. |
| 7 | I want everyone to know of the beauty of nature. |
| 8 | I'm used to being alone/in a group. I like/dislike it when I'm not. |
| d6 | Ideal |
|---|---|
| 1 | Freedom. I will not let myself get bound down by societies rules. (Chaotic) |
| 2 | Adaption. To survive you have to adapt to your surroundings. (Lawful) |
| 3 | Power. The strong should rule over the weak. (Evil) |
| 4 | Cooperation. The best way to survive is to work together and care for each other. (Good) |
| 5 | Survival. As long as you don't die there's always a tomorrow. (Neutral) |
| 6 | Nature. Nature should be respected. It should be worked with, not against. (Any) |
| d6 | Bond |
|---|---|
| 1 | I want to find out why my parents abandoned me. |
| 2 | I am forever grateful to my animal family, who saved and raised me in place of my parents. |
| 3 | The wilderness I was abandoned in became my home and I wish to one day return there. |
| 4 | The weapon(s) left with me was what allowed me to survive. They're also my only connection to my parents. |
| 5 | The first person I meet showed me I wasn't alone. I strive to do the same to others. |
| 6 | A hunter robbed me off my second family. I will do everything in my power to get revenge. |
| d6 | Flaw |
|---|---|
| 1 | Cities and other large settlements are to overwhelming for my fine-tuned senses. |
| 2 | None of these sheltered civilised people would be able to survive even a day out in the wilds, and I'm not afraid to say it to them. |
| 3 | I have developed habits which are not socially acceptable. |
| 4 | I don't think ahead and mostly just act on my desires. |
| 5 | I'm hunted by hunters looking to make me a trophy on their wall. |
| 6 | Being abandoned by the people I trusted the most it's now all but impossible for me to trust others. |
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