You've been working in the mines for most of your life, searching for prized ores or gems in the dark bellies of the earth. You are no stranger to dwarves and deep gnomes, who also mine the deeps, and you're quite familiar with many of the mysteries of the underdark, even if you have or have not encountered them. At this point, you're just as comfortable working underground as above; perhaps even more-so. Unfortunately, working in the mines is often a matter of luck, and your work has become unreliable. Perhaps the mine wasn't yielding enough and you need better work, or maybe you never wanted to work there in the first place. For whatever reason, you have left the mines to become an adventurer, leaving the dark of the deeps for the light of a, hopefully, brighter future.
- Skill Proficiencies: Athletics, Survival
- Tool Proficiencies: One type of artisan's tools
- Languages: Dwarven and Undercommon
- Equipment: A shovel or a miner's pick, a block and tackle, a miner's kit, a set of common clothes, and a belt pouch contain 5 gp.
Origin
You've been working a tough, hazardous job for many years. Consider why you chose such a life, or whether it was a choice at all. You may use the table below to determine how you became a miner.
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Origin |
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1
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You were a slave working for a harsh master.
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2
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Your father was a miner, your grandfather was a miner, and your grandfather's grandfather was a miner, so you were too.
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3
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You lived in a mining town and there were few alternatives.
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4
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You enjoy challenging jobs that push you to your limits.
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5
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You have a passion for geology and the earth and enjoy being close to it.
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6
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You were secretly looking for a treasure said to be hidden in the mine.
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7
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You were tired of life above ground and wanted to get away.
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8
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You are sensitive to sunlight and would rather be as far from it as possible.
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Feature: Deep Delver
You are used to navigating the deep places of the earth. You never get lost in caves or mines if you have either seen an accurate map of them or have been through them before. Furthermore, you are able to scrounge fresh water and food for yourself and as many as five other people each day if you are in a mine or natural caves.
Suggested Characteristics
Among the gruffer crowd, miners work more and rarely have time for social affairs. They tend to sit and talk with their own, but they're not afraid to step in if some unsavory folk show up. A town of miners is a town that won't go down without a fight.
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Personality Trait |
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1
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I never needed to talk much in the mine, and now I never know what to say.
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2
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I know how important it is to be good to your team. Being abandoned in the mine is a terrible way to die.
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3
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I'm always the first one to respond to an emergency. I've saved many members of my crew from cave-ins.
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4
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I have seen the horrors of the Underdark. Very little frightens me.
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5
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I often feel like mining is all I know, and I envy the educated.
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6
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I still believe that I will strike it rich someday; all of this is just a break.
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7
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Sometimes I need to get away from people and do some work just to think straight.
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8
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I have a tendancy to eat a lot when I'm above ground. Nearly anything is better than meager rations, thin soups, and cave mushrooms.
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Ideal |
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1
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Wealth. There is freedom in money; the freedom to do whatever you want. (Chaotic)
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2
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Sacrifice. Doing the hard work for those who can't is how you find happiness. (Good)
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3
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Respect. The treasures of a mine always go to the one who dug it. (Lawful)
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4
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Power. When I finally make my fortune, no one will be able to stop me. (Evil)
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5
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Nature. If we must take from the earth, we must give to the earth. (Neutral)
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6
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Hard Work. Nothing will ever get done if you don't work for it. (Any)
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Bond |
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1
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The other miners are as brothers to me. We've worked long and hard together, and I will do anything for them.
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2
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I lost someone I love to a monster of the underdark and I hope to oneday get my revenge.
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3
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I found something ancient and fascinating in the mine, and I want to know what it is.
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4
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I want to protect my mine and its treasures from everything that could endanger it.
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5
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I've only ever been in this for treasure, and I won't stop until I get it.
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6
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It is my duty to support my home and family, through any work I can get.
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Flaw |
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1
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I'm uncomfortable spending time under the open sky. I'd rather be indoors or underground.
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2
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I'm not used to normal society and some of its nuances bother me to the point of anger.
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3
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I am obsessed with wealth and I'll choose a money-making opportunity over anything else.
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4
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I despise small talk. Or most talk. Or any talk. Don't talk to me.
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5
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I forget that not everyone is as strong and capable as I am, and sometimes I expect a little too much from people.
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6
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I don't trust animals and I refuse to ride one.
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