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Ability

Intelligence, Wisdom, Charisma

Origin Feat

Magic Initiate

Skills

Insight, Religion

Tool

Calligrapher's Supplies

Equipment

Choose A or B: (A) Calligrapher’s Supplies, Book (prayers), Holy Symbol, Parchment (10 sheets), Robe, 8 GP; or (B) 50 GP

You devoted yourself to service in a temple, either nestled in a town or secluded in a sacred grove. There you performed rites in honor of a god or pantheon. You served under a priest and studied religion. Thanks to your priest's instruction and your own devotion, you also learned how to channel a modicum of divine power in service to your place of worship and the people who prayed there.

Skills

Insight, Religion

Tool

None

Equipment

A leather-bound diary, a bottle of ink, an ink pen, a set of traveler's clothes, one trinket of special significance, and a pouch containing 10gp

You have always been fascinated by other cultures, from the most ancient and primeval lost lands to the most modern civilizations. By studying other cultures' customs, philosophies, laws, rituals, religious beliefs, languages, and art, you have learned how tribes, empires, and all forms of society in between craft their own destinies and doom. This knowledge came to you not only through books and scrolls, but also through firsthand observation – by visiting far-flung settlements and exploring local histories and customs. Languages: Two of your choice

Ability

Dexterity, Intelligence, Wisdom

Origin Feat

Skilled

Skills

History, Survival

Tool

Cartographer’s Tools

Equipment

Choose A or B: (A) Cartographer’s Tools, Bullseye Lantern, Map, Map or Scroll Case, Shovel, Tent, Traveler’s Clothes, 17 GP; or (B) 50 GP

Ability

Strength, Dexterity, Intelligence

Origin Feat

Crafter

Skills

Investigation, Persuasion

Tool

Choose one kind of Artisan’s Tools

Equipment

Choose A or B: (A) Artisan's Tools (same as above), 2 Pouches, Traveler’s Clothes, 32 GP; or (B) 50 GP

You began mopping floors and scrubbing counters in an artisan’s workshop for a few coppers per day as soon as you were strong enough to carry a bucket. When you were old enough to apprentice, you learned to create basic crafts of your own, as well as how to sweet-talk the occasional demanding customer. Your trade has also given you a keen eye for detail.

Skills

Animal Handling, Survival

Tool

Land Vehicles

Equipment

A whip, a tent, a regional map, a set of traveler's clothes, and a pouch containing 10gp

You are used to life on the road. You pride yourself at having traveled every major tradeway in the Moonsea region, including the best back roads and shortcuts. When traveling these roads, you know where the best inns, campsites, and water sources are located, as well as potential locations of danger such as ambush. Having worked the roads as long as you have, you have made many acquaintances and find it easy to pick up information and rumors floating from town to town. You are skilled with beasts of burden and handling and repairing wagons of all kinds. Languages: One of your choice

Ability

Dexterity, Intelligence, Charisma

Origin Feat

Tireless Reveler

Skills

Deception, Persuasion

Tool

Choose one kind of Gaming Set

Equipment

Choose A or B: (A) Dagger, Gaming Set (same as above), Fine Clothes, Glass Bottle, Mirror, Perfume, Pouch, Tinderbox, 19 GP; or (B) 50 GP

Ability Scores: Dexterity, Intelligence, Charisma

Ability

Dexterity, Constitution, Charisma

Origin Feat

Skilled

Skills

Deception, Sleight of Hand

Tool

Forgery Kit

Equipment

Choose A or B: (A) Forgery Kit, Costume, Fine Clothes, 15 GP; or (B) 50 GP

Once you were old enough to order an ale, you soon had a favorite stool in every tavern within ten miles of where you were born. As you traveled the circuit from public house to watering hole, you learned to prey on unfortunates who were in the market for a comforting lie or two—perhaps a sham potion or forged ancestry records.

Ability

Strength, Dexterity, Wisdom

Origin Feat

Skilled

Skills

Athletics, Sleight of Hand

Tool

Weaver’s Tools

Equipment

Choose A or B: (A) Dagger, Weaver’s Tools, Backpack, Ball Bearings, Basket, Bedroll, Bucket, Rations (3 days’ worth), Rope, Signal Whistle, Traveler’s Clothes, 38 GP; or (B) 50 GP

Ability Scores: Strength, Dexterity, Wisdom

Skills

Athletics, Insight

Tool

None

Equipment

A uniform in the style of your unit and indicative of your rank, a horn with which to summon help, a set of manacles, and a pouch containing 10gp

You have served the community where you grew up, standing as its first line of defense against crime. You aren't a soldier, directing your gaze outward at possible enemies. Instead, your service to your hometown was to help police its populace, protecting the citizenry from lawbreakers and malefactors of every stripe. Languages: Two of your choice

Skills

History, Insight

Tool

One type of artisan's tools

Equipment

A set of artisan's tools with which you are proficient, a maker's mark chisel used to mark your handiwork with the symbol of the clan of crafters you learned your skill from, a set of traveler's clothes, and a pouch containing 5gp and a gem worth 10gp

The Stout Folk are well known for their artisanship and the worth of their handiworks, and you have been trained in that ancient tradition. For years you labored under a dwarf master of the craft, enduring long hours and dismissive, sour-tempered treatment in order to gain the fine skills you possess today. Languages: Dwarvish or one other of your choice if you already speak Dwarvish

Skills

History, plus your choice of one from among Arcana, Nature, Religion

Tool

None

Equipment

The scholar's robes of your cloister, a writing kit (small pouch with a quill, a bottle of ink, folded parchment, and a small penknife), a borrowed book on the subject of your current study, and a pouch containing 10gp

As a child, you were inquisitive when your playmates were possessive or raucous. In your formative years, you found your way to one of Faerûn's great institutes of learning, where you were apprenticed and taught that knowledge is a more valuable treasure than gold or gems. Now you are ready to leave your home – not to abandon it, but to quest for new lore to add to its storehouse of knowledge. Languages: Two of your choice

Skills

Nature, Survival

Tool

One type of artisan's tools

Equipment

A two-person tent, artisan's tools, a holy symbol, a set of traveler's clothes, and a pouch containing 5gp

You are one of hundreds of refugees who were driven from Hillsfar or who fled the destruction of Myth Drannor and who now shelter in hidden camps under the northern eaves of the Cormanthor Forest. If you grew up in the camps, you have never been to a settlement other than the village of Elventree. As a guest of the elves, you have learned their ways and the ways of the forest. You are also traumatized, as residual wild magic, energies released by the fall of Thultanar upon Myth Drannor, and the constant fear of raids hunting for non-humans to fight in Hillsfar's Arena, have taken their toll on you, as they have on everyone in the camps.

Skills

Insight, Persuasion

Tool

None

Equipment

A set of fine clothes and a pouch containing 5gp

In your earlier days, you were a personage of some significance in a noble court or a bureaucratic organization. You might or might not come from an upper-class family; your talents, rather than the circumstances of your birth, could have secured you this position. Languages: Two of your choice

Ability

Dexterity, Constitution, Intelligence

Origin Feat

Alert

Skills

Sleight of Hand, Stealth

Tool

Thieves' Tools

Equipment

Choose A or B: (A) 2 Daggers, Thieves' Tools, Crowbar, 2 Pouches, Traveler's Clothes, 16 GP; or (B) 50 GP

You eked out a living in dark alleyways, cutting purses or burgling shops. Perhaps you were part of a small gang of like-minded wrongdoers who looked out for each other. Or maybe you were a lone wolf, fending for yourself against the local thieves' guild and more fearsome lawbreakers.

Ability

Strength, Constitution, Wisdom

Origin Feat

Healer

Skills

Medicine, Survival

Tool

Leatherworker’s Tools

Equipment

Choose A or B: (A) Greatclub, Leatherworker’s Tools, Bedroll, Blanket, Healer’s Kit, Pole, Rations (3 days’ worth), Tent, Tinderbox, 5 Torches, Traveler’s Clothes, Waterskin, 32 GP; or (B) 50 GP

Ability Scores: Strength, Constitution, Wisdom

Skills

Athletics, Survival

Equipment

A shovel or a miner's pick, a block and tackle, a climber's kitContents:

You are a down-on-your-luck miner from the Earthspur Mountains who is no stranger to hardship. You have spent a great deal of time living among the dwarves, goliaths, and denizens of the Underdark who also work mines in the area. At this point, you're just as comfortable working underground as above. You know how to read a seam, dicker for supplies with the deep gnomes, party with dwarves, and find your way back to the surface afterward. Unfortunately, you haven't struck it rich… yet. Although you've come to Mulmaster looking for work, the tall peaks and deep mines of the Earthspurs still call to you. Languages: Dwarven and Undercommon

Ability

Strength, Dexterity, Charisma

Origin Feat

Musician

Skills

Acrobatics, Performance

Tool

Choose one kind of Musical Instrument

Equipment

Choose A or B: (A) Musical Instrument (same as above), 2 Costumes, Mirror, Perfume, Traveler’s Clothes, 11 GP; or (B) 50 GP

You spent much of your youth following roving fairs and carnivals, performing odd jobs for musicians and acrobats in exchange for lessons. You may have learned how to walk a tightrope, how to play a lute in a distinct style, or how to recite poetry with impeccable diction. To this day, you thrive on applause and long for the stage.

Skills

Deception, Intimidation

Tool

Disguise kit

Equipment

A disguise kit, a costume, and a pouch containing 10gp

Being who you are, you could never be a hero. Whether due to your class, your people, your family, or your sins, something about you prevents you from effectively pursuing the path you've chosen. Even so, that doesn't stop you. You've left your old face behind, taking on a new persona, becoming something more. Languages: One of your choice

Skills

Insight, one Intelligence, Wisdom, Charisma skill of your choice, as appropriate to your faction

Tool

None

Equipment

The badge or emblem of your faction, a copy of a seminal faction text (or a code-book for a covert faction), a set of common clothes, and a pouch containing 15gp

Many organizations active in the North and across the face of Faerûn aren't bound by strictures of geography. These factions pursue their agendas without regard for political boundaries, and their members operate anywhere the organization deems necessary. These groups employ listeners, rumormongers, smugglers, sellswords, cache-holders (people who guard caches of wealth or magic for use by the faction's operatives), haven keepers, and message drop minders, to name a few. At the core of every faction are those who don't merely fulfill a small function for that organization, but who serve as its hands, head, and heart. Languages: Two of your choice

Skills

Insight, Perception

Tool

Any one musical instrument or gaming set of your choice, likely something native to your homeland

Equipment

One set of traveler's clothes, any one musical instrument or gaming set you are proficient with, poorly wrought maps from your homeland that depict where you are in Faerûn, a small piece of jewelry worth 10gp in the style of your homeland's craftsmanship, and a pouch containing 5gp

Almost all of the common people and other folk that one might encounter along the Sword Coast or in the North have one thing in common: they live out their lives without ever traveling more than a few miles from where they were born. Languages: Any one of your choice