Dungeons & Dragons 5e Background: Whaler
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Whaler
While the Knucklehead trout is famous well beyond the borders of the Spine of the World, the whales in the Sea of Moving Ice are even more crucial to the survival of the Dale’s people. Providing both food and fuel, the people of the far north could not survive without them and the hardy folk that brave the turbulent and frigid waters to hunt them. You are one of those courageous and skilled whalers that everyone is depending on.
Skill Proficiencies Athletics, Survival
Tool Proficiencies fishing tackle, water vehicles
Equipment cold weather clothing, a javelin, a well-used knife, lantern, 5 pints of whale oil, a half-chewed piece of blubber
Features
Balanced: The tempestuous waves of the Sea of Moving Ice are made all the worse by a thrashing wounded whale. You never lose your balance due to stormy seas.
Traits
| d8 | Personality Trait |
|---|---|
| 1 | I am as changeable as the sea. |
| 2 | Life is short. Eat everything you can when you can. |
| 3 | When I have an idea, I make sure everyone knows why it’s the best idea. |
| 4 | I put a notch in my favorite javelin for every beast I hunt. |
| 5 | I share a fish story with everyone I meet. |
| 6 | There is no greater meal than whale and I try to get everyone to try some. |
| 7 | I enjoy taunting the deities of the sea. |
| 8 | I laugh loudly and easily share a joke. |
Ideal
| d6 | Ideal |
|---|---|
| 1 | Teamwork: Whaling is too much for one person, but as a crew we can do anything. (Good) |
| 2 | Selfish: The water is too cold to risk yourself for others. (Evil) |
| 3 | Prepared: In order to face the odds, you need a plan. (Lawful) |
| 4 | Adventure: You enjoy hunting behemoths because it is the greatest challenge you have found so far. You are always seeking the next thrill. (Chaotic) |
| 5 | Fatalistic: The sea gives life, but takes it just as fast. Life is short and then it ends. (Neutral) |
| 6 | Common Sense: Be smart. You see what needs to be done and you do it. (Any) |
Bond
| d6 | Bond |
|---|---|
| 1 | My crew comes first. |
| 2 | I am do what I do to provide for the community. |
| 3 | Respect the sea. She is mightier than you. |
| 4 | I have a favorite boat that needs a fortune in repairs. |
| 5 | Never give up. Once I am committed, I never turn back. |
| 6 | I am hunting for another fisherman that betrayed the rest of our crew. I will have my vengeance. |
Flaw
| d6 | Flaw |
|---|---|
| 1 | A man knows his worth by the number of grudges he collects. |
| 2 | I have a rage as boundless as the sea. |
| 3 | I am always looking to sell my catch for as much as I can, knowing that the communities depend on it. |
| 4 | I am fascinated by fire derived from whale oil. It saves and takes lives. |
| 5 | I secretly never learned to swim. |
| 6 | I am a glutton. |
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by 3 Armored Kittens · Prodromos v.1.1 - World Anvil 0.9.15.042 © 2017-2024 [en] | Anvil Time: 04:47, Nov 15 2024