You were born into a simple life, far removed from the luxuries and complexities of the aristocracy. You've labored hard just to make ends meet and have perhaps been a serf or tenant farmer on another person's land. Life has been a continuous cycle of sowing, reaping, and trying to save enough to make it through the winters.
Skill Proficiencies: Athletics, Survival
Equipment: A set of common clothes, a handmade trinket (like a carved wooden amulet or woven bracelet), and a pouch containing 2 gp
Starting Equipment
You start with the following equipment, in addition to the equipment granted by your class:
- (a) clothes, common or (b) amulet
Feature: Humble Roots
Your lowly status earns you the common touch, allowing you to easily blend in among other peasants and laborers. Consequently, you can gather information and rumors from lower class communities much easier than most. In rural settings, you can find a place to hide, rest, or recuperate among other peasants, unless you have shown yourself to be a danger to them.
Suggested Characteristics
Peasants are simple folk with little ambition for power or wealth. Their dreams are often limited to a good harvest or a warm home, but they possess an innate resilience that comes from a life of hardship. They often have a strong sense of community and are willing to sacrifice for the greater good, even if it’s at the expense of their own comfort.
| d8 | Personality Trait |
|---|---|
| d1 | I am cautious and always wary of new people or situations. |
| d2 | I always share what I have, even if it's just a loaf of bread. |
| d3 | I prefer listening to talking, and am a good confidant. |
| d4 | I'm quick to assume the worst in people. |
| d5 | I never back down from hard work. |
| d6 | I'm easygoing and slow to anger. |
| d7 | I'm not comfortable in fine clothes or lavish settings. |
| d8 | I feel more at home among animals than I do among people. |
| d6 | Ideal |
|---|---|
| d1 | Security: All I want is a safe place to live and work. (Neutral) |
| d2 | Compassion: The strong need to look out for the weak. (Good) |
| d3 | Self-Reliance: The only person you can truly rely on is yourself. (Any) |
| d4 | Freedom: Everyone should be free to live their life as they choose, so long as they do no harm. (Chaotic) |
| d5 | Skepticism: Trust no one completely. (Any) |
| d6 | Community: We have to stick together to survive. (Lawful) |
| d6 | Bond |
|---|---|
| d1 | I owe my life to the village that took me in when I was orphaned. |
| d2 | I was born into debt and have worked every day to keep it from growing. |
| d3 | I have a family to take care of, and I'll do whatever it takes to do so. |
| d4 | I was cheated out of my land and will reclaim it one day. |
| d5 | An incident in my village caused harm to someone I care about, and I will set things right. |
| d6 | I am the last in a long line of peasant heroes and carry on the family legacy. |
| d6 | Flaw |
|---|---|
| d1 | I am painfully shy and often tongue-tied. |
| d2 | I can be overly suspicious and untrusting, even of my friends. |
| d3 | I am illiterate and often feel out of my depth in complex situations. |
| d4 | I can be cowardly, avoiding conflict whenever I can. |
| d5 | I have a tendency to be stubborn and don't like changing my ways. |
| d6 | I am too quick to give up or quit when faced with a challenge. |
Credits: Game Squire