Raised in the Wild

You never knew your family, for they must have died while you were still young, or they somehow left you alone to be grow among the wild things.  Raised by the beasts of the land, you grew up in the wilds, far from civilization and those who think themselves civilized. You’ve witnessed the migration of herds larger than forests, survived weather more extreme than anyone could even try to understand, and enjoyed the solitude of being the only thinking creature for miles in any direction. The wilds are in your blood, the winds are your voice, and your very nature tells you that you don't belong. Even in places where you don’t know the specific features of the terrain, you know the ways of the wild.  Then something happened, something that brought you into the world of man, but the wild still runs in your blood.

Skill Proficiencies: Animal Handling, Survival, Nature, Athletics, Acrobatics

Tool Proficiencies: Herbalism kit, Leatherworker's tools

Languages: One of your choice

Equipment: A dagger, a trophy from an animal you had to kill to survive, and a pouch containing 10 gp

Suggested Characteristics

Often considered rude and uncouth among civilized folk, children of the wild have little respect for the niceties of life in the cities. The ties of tribe, clan, family, and the natural world of which they are a part are the most important bonds to most wild born.

d8	Personality Trait
1	I’m driven by a wanderlust that led me away from home.
2	I watch over my friends as if they were a litter of newborn pups.
3	I once ran twenty-five miles without stopping to warn to my adopted family of an approaching orc horde. I’d do it again if I had to.
4	I have a lesson for every situation, drawn from observing nature.
5	I place no stock in wealthy or well-mannered folk. Money and manners won’t save you from a hungry owlbear.
6	I’m always picking things up, absently fiddling with them, and sometimes accidentally breaking them.
7	I feel far more comfortable around animals than people.
8	I was, in fact, raised by wild animals.

d6	Ideal
1	Change. Life is like the seasons, in constant change, and we must change with it. (Chaotic)
2	Greater Good. It is each person’s responsibility to make the most happiness for the whole tribe. (Good)
3	Honor. If I dishonor myself, I dishonor my adopted family. (Lawful)
4	Might. The strongest are meant to rule. (Evil)
5	Nature. The natural world is more important than all the constructs of civilization. (Neutral)
6	Glory. I must earn glory in battle, for myself and my clan. (Any)

d6	Bond
1	My family, both adopted and in the wild, is the most important thing in my life, even when they are far from me.
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 homeland.
4	I am a child of nature, and it is up to me to ensure no one ever forgets my name.
5	I suffer awful visions of a coming disaster and will do anything to prevent it.
6	It is my duty to protect the beasts of the wild lands.

d6	Flaw
1	I am find myself tempted by 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	I am slow to trust new people, until I know that they cherish what I believe in
5	Violence is my answer to almost any challenge.
6	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.