Labourer
"Dig and haul. Swing and pound. In the sweat of toil, our fortune is found." -- Traditional labourer's chant.
You have spent your life doing manual labour to make ends meet, and you have become good at it. This background covers all sorts of professions including: Farmers, Servants, Miners, Builders and many others.
It may have been dull, but years of physical effort have made you strong and healthy. Most labourers work with animals in one form or another and this has given you a special affinity with them.
Skill Proficiencies: Choose any two from: Athletics, Animal Handling, or Persuasion.
Equipment: A bucket, a shovel, 4 rations, a backpack, peasant's clothes and 1d4 (2) gp.
Feature: Hard Worker
Your reputation as a hard worker makes it easier for you to find employment. When near to your home, you can ask your Game Master to take your reputation in to account during negotiations.
You also work harder during your downtime to cover lifestyle expenses. Lifestyle Expenses are all reduced by 1 gp per day. This means a "Modest" lifestyle is free, and a "Comfortable" lifestyle costs 1 gp per day. See the SRD for information on lifestyle expenses and downtime.
Characteristics
Labourers are the salt of the earth. They are the backbone and lifeblood of every society. Some labourers accept their lot in life with amicable determination. Others, not unfairly, feel exploited.
| 1d6 | Personality Trait |
|---|---|
| 1 | I'm frugal with my money. |
| 2 | I have a nickname for everyone. |
| 3 | I'm straight to the point and don't mess around. |
| 4 | I'm always the life of the party. |
| 5 | I'm eager to please others. |
| 6 | I rebelled against my former masters and want to encourage others to do the same. |
| 1d6 | Ideal |
|---|---|
| 1 | Diligence. If I work hard now, I will reap the benefits later. (Any) |
| 2 | Building. We must provide for future generations. (Lawful) |
| 3 | Community. We all rely on each other. I do my bit. (Lawful) |
| 4 | Charity. I provide for those who cannot provide for themselves. (Good) |
| 5 | Liberty. Laws are designed to hold back people like me. (Chaotic) |
| 6 | Fair Wage. I am entitled to the fruits of my work. (Neutral) |
| 1d6 | Bond |
|---|---|
| 1 | My family. I do it all for them. |
| 2 | My home settlement. |
| 3 | My loyal work-horse. |
| 4 | I must protect the land that is my hearth and home. |
| 5 | I burned my bridges. Time to form bonds anew. |
| 6 | My lost love, wherever they might be. |
| 1d6 | Flaw |
|---|---|
| 1 | I am very uncomfortable in any kind of formal situation. |
| 2 | I have never left my home settlement before. |
| 3 | I never give up trying, even when I probably should. |
| 4 | If I think you had it easy in life, I will let you know it. |
| 5 | I don't like magic. Even simple cantrips make me uneasy. |
| 6 | I obsess over not wasting anything, especially time. |