Adventuring Royalty (5e Background)
Adventuring Royalty
You are royalty from a humble little kingdom. You often quest for your people and for your family, blending in with the common people so as not to draw attention. But why are you adventuring at the moment? Is it another danger that befalls your kingdom? Has an evil force captured your family? Or is it simply the call of adventure that keeps drawing you back?
Skill Proficiencies: Perception, Persuasion
Tool Proficiencies: One musical instrument of your choice
Equipment: A set of common clothes, a set of noble clothes, a hat or headwear of your choice, a ring with your family's insignia, and a pouch containing 10 gp.
Royal family Member
To determine your place in the royal family, roll for a specialization.
| d4 | Specialization |
|---|---|
| 1 | The King |
| 2 | The Queen |
| 3 | The Prince |
| 4 | The Princess |
Feature: Aid from the Forest
Your adventuring has taken you through the forests and wilderness many a time, so naturally, you've taken a liking to the forests and the creatures that live there. Should you help a creature of the forest, they may return the favor either through giving you food, information, or even aid you in a sticky situation. However, it should be noted that most creatures of the forest will not fight for you
Alternate Feature: Leader by the People
Your humble nature has stuck well with the people of your kingdom, admiring your decision to walk among the people as every man does. Because of this, residents of your kingdom or people who have heard of you may provide assistance in the form of food, bed, or simple supplies.
Suggested Characteristics
| d8 | Personality Trait |
|---|---|
| 1 | I speak politely and hardly forget my manners. |
| 2 | I like to speak to the common people. It keeps me close to them. |
| 3 | I like to take walks through the forest. |
| 4 | I have the tendency to make jokes, but everyone groans when I tell them. |
| 5 | I tend to inspect and analyze whatever I can that may be of importance. |
| 6 | I like to read and write poetry in my spare time. |
| 7 | I love listening to singers and musicians in the taverns. |
| 8 | I like to do anything I can for the every-man. |
| d6 | Ideal |
|---|---|
| 1 | Leader. I seek to do what's right for my people. (Good) |
| 2 | Vengeance. I will make those who cross me suffer. (Evil) |
| 3 | Law-bringer. It is my duty as royalty to ensure the law is upheld. (Lawful) |
| 4 | Entitled. I do as I please, for who's right is it to stop me? (Chaotic) |
| 5 | Laissez-Faire. I prefer to not meddle in affairs I'm not concerned with. (Neutral) |
| 6 | Protector. I only wish to protect my kingdom, as it means all to me. (Any) |
| d6 | Bond |
|---|---|
| 1 | My people are my life and I would die to protect them. |
| 2 | I fear the idea of my family being in danger and do everything I can to keep them safe. |
| 3 | My hat and I are inseparable. I love the thing. |
| 4 | My ties to fellow travelers are what keep calling me back to adventure. |
| 5 | I've tried to distance myself from others as of recent, so I don't like getting close to people. |
| 6 | The memory of an old friend is what pushes me onward. |
| d6 | Flaw |
|---|---|
| 1 | I'm incredibly clumsy. |
| 2 | There's a secret about my upbringing I'd rather not mention. |
| 3 | I never wish to leave the hat I wear behind and would risk my life for it. |
| 4 | If my kingdom is at risk, I will drop all to go to it. |
| 5 | I refuse to use magic in any form. |
| 6 | I often will take a raw deal, even if I know there's a better alternative. |
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