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training on his or her own path to knighthood. Your two
d6 Ideal
remaining retainers might inelude a groom to care for
1 Respeet. Respeet is due to me beeause of my position, your horse and a servant who polishes your armor (and
but ali people regardless of station deserve to be even helps you put it on).
treated with dignity. (Good) As an emblem of chivalry and the ideais of courtly
2 Responsibility. It is my duty to respeet the authority of love, you might inelude among your equipment a banner
those above me, just as those below me must respeet or other token from a noble lord or lady to whom you
mine. (Lawful) have given your heart-in a chasle sort of devotion.
3 Independenee. I must prove that I ean handle myself (This person could be your bond.)
without the eoddling of my family. (Chaotie)
4 Power. If I ean altain more power, no one will tell me OUTLANDER
what to do. (Evil) Vou grew up in lhe wilds, far from civilization and the
5 Family. Blood runs thieker than water. (Any) comforts of town and technology. You've witnessed the
6 Noble Obligation. It is my duty to proteet and eare for migration of herds larger than forests, survived weather
the people beneath me. (Good) more extreme than any city-dweller could comprehend,
and enjoyed the solitude of being the only thinking
creature for miles in any direction. The wilds are in
d6 Bond
your blood, whether you were a nomad, an explorer, a
1 I will face any ehallenge to win the approval of my reei use, a hunter-gatherer, or even a marauder. Even in
family. places where you don'l know the specific features of the
2 My house's allianee with another noble family terrain, you know the ways of the wild.
must be sustained at ali costs.
Athletics, Survival
3 Nothing is more important than the other members Skill Proficiencies: One type of musical instrumenl
Tool Proficiencies:
of my family. Languages: One of your choice
4 I am in love with the hei r of a family that my family Equiprnent: A staff, a hunting trap, a trophy from an
despises. animal you killed, a set of traveler's e1othes, and a belt
5 My loyalty to my sovereign is unwavering. pouch containing 10 gp
6 The eommon folk must see me as a hero of the people.
ORIGIN
You've been to strange places and seen things that
d6 Flaw
others cannot begin to fathom. Consider some of the
1 I secretly believe that everyone is beneath me. distant lands you have visited, and how they impacted
2 I hide a truly seandalous secret that eould ruin my you. Vou can roll on the following table lo delermine
family forever. your occupation during your time in the wild, or choose
3 I toe often hear veiled insults and threats in every word one that best fits your character.
addressed to me, and I'm quiek to anger.
4 I have an insatiable desire for carnal pleasures. d10 Origin d10 Origin
5 In faet, the world does revolve around me. 1 Forester 6 Bounty hunter
6 By my words and actions, I often bring shame to 2 Trapper 7 Pilgrim
my family. 3 Homesteader 8 Tribal nomad
4 Guide 9 Hunter-gatherer
VARIANT NOBLE: KNIGHT 5 Exile or outcast 10 Tribal marauder
A knighthood is among the lowest noble titles in most
societies, but it can be a path to higher status. ]f you FEATURE:\¥ANDERER
wish to be a knight, choose the Retainers feature (see Vou have an excellent memory for maps and geography,
the sidebar) instead of the Position of Privilege feature. and you can always recall the generallayout of terrain,
One of your commoner retainers is replaced by a noble settlements, and other features around you. In addition,
who serves as your squire, aiding you in exchange for you can find food and fresh water for yourse]f and up to
•• •.. five other people each day, provided that the land offers
VARIANT FEATURE: RETAINERS berries, small game, water, and so forth.
If your character has a noble background, you may select this
background feature instead of Position of Privilege. SUGGESTED CHARACTERISTICS
You have the service ofthree retainers loyal to your family. Often considered rude and uncouth among civilized
These retainers can be attendants or messengers, and one folk, outlanders have little respect for the niceties of
might be a majordomo. Your retainers are commoners who life in the cHies. The ties of tribe, e1an, family, and the
can perform mundane tasks for you, but they do not fight natural world of which they are a part are the mosl
for you, will not follow you into obviously dangerous areas important bonds lo most outlanders.
(such as dungeons). and willleave ifthey are frequently
endangered or abused. ,.
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PART I I PERSONALITY AND BACKGROUND