Well Travelled

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Well Travelled

You have traveled all around the world and made friends in every continent. You know so many people that no matter where you go you will likely run into someone. You're the type of person that could go to a tavern in the Underdark and find your friend from college on the opposite side of the world, or maybe run into an old drinking buddy on a boat. How do you even know these people? Why are you friends with a King from that far-away city? When did you meet that celebrity? It's a long story.
Skill Proficiencies: Persuasion, Perception
Tool Proficiencies: Two types of gaming set, Land Vehicles or Sea Vehicles (If land, Select a horse)
Languages: Two of your choice
Equipment: 1 gaming set of your choice, a backpack, 10 days rations, traveler's clothes, a trinket from a place you visited, a pouch of 10 gold pieces.

Feature: Friends around the World

You must have traveled for a reason surely? Why would you live on the road when its so dangerous? Are you mad?

Suggested Characteristics

Specialization (d8)

1Road Salesman
2Travelling Mercenary
3Wandering Labourer
4Courier
5A Sense of adventure or purpose
6Didn't belong anywhere
7On the run from someone or something
8Really are just mad

Personality Traits (d8)

1Always tired from the trip
2Cheery and all smiles
3Cranky
4Misses home
5"I saw so much cool stuff on the way here!"
6"Reminds me of that one time in..."
7Longs to get back on the road
8Forgot to pack everything again

Ideals (d6)

1Money. I need this money to buy stuff for myself/my family (Good or Evil)
2Adventure. If you don't know where you are going, any road will get you there (Chaotic)
3High Places. You always want to have a few friends in high places, just in case (Lawful)
4Party Animal. There's always a party going on somewhere in the world (Neutral)

Bonds (d6)

1I was helped out of a tough spot and want to repay the favour
2Nothing wrong with a good adventure
3These are the least-awful travelling companions I've ever had
4These people are my best friends and I would go anywhere with them
5This'll make quite the story later
6I literally have nothing better to do

Flaws (d6)

1Always rambling on about somewhere they've been
2Can't sit still
3Keeps forgetting what language they are supposed to be speaking
4Just an awful friend
5Never turns down a challenge
6A little bit of a hoarder


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Source: D&D Wiki - Well Travelled (5e Background)

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