Tribal Chieftain (5e Background)
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Tribal Chieftain[edit]
When building a character with this background, there some questions that need asked? How big is your tribe? Why did you leave? How did your tribe interact with other tribes?
Skill Proficiencies: Athletics, Nature
Tool Proficiencies: None
Languages: Primordial, and one Standard language of your Choice
Equipment: A set of Traveler's Clothes (Which are half as heavy as they normally are), a Staff, Hunting Trophy, and a symbol to signify your tribe
Feature: Perceptive Eye[edit]
When observing a map you can quickly pick out any water sources, and when surveying terrain from high above you can determine the best hunting grounds.
Alternate Feature: Shamanistic Communication[edit]
A shaman or similar practitioner of the esoteric from your tribe may visit you in the form of an animal, or spirit. This allows you to contact your tribe at any given time.
Suggested Characteristics[edit]
| d6 | Personality Trait |
|---|---|
| 1 | I enjoy telling stories of my exploits, even if they are not always true. |
| 2 | I feel more akin to animals than city folk. |
| 3 | Money holds no value to me. |
| 4 | I have my superstitions, and make them known. |
| 5 | Manners? Etiquette? What are those? |
| 6 | I feel uncomfortable in cities. |
| d4 | Ideal |
|---|---|
| 1 | Utilitarian. Sacrifices must be made to make people happy. (Neutral) |
| 2 | Generosity. It's better to give than to receive. (Good) |
| 3 | Nature. Everything is natural in it's own way. (Neutral) |
| 4 | Power. I prove my superiority through combat. (Evil) |
| d6 | Bond |
|---|---|
| 1 | My people are my life and as such my first priority. |
| 2 | As long as I survive, so does the tribe. |
| 3 | The shamans tell of a coming disaster, and I will do whatever it takes to ensure it will not happen. |
| 4 | Those who destroy the wilderness will face my wrath. |
| 5 | I must cement my leadership and provide children for my tribe. |
| 6 | As the last of my tribe, it is my duty to ensure their name is remembered. |
| d6 | Flaw |
|---|---|
| 1 | My behavior can seem off-putting to the civilized types. |
| 2 | I often react with violence to any perceived slight. |
| 3 | I would rather solve a problem with brute strength than with diplomacy. |
| 4 | I am a heavy drinker and have trouble going more than a day without it. |
| 5 | I am untrustworthy of outsiders. |
| 6 | I hold grudges even for minor insults and resent those who insult my honor for years. |
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