# Traveler
> *Almost all folk from this region have one thing in common: they live out their lives without ever traveling more than a few miles from where they were born.*
>
> *You aren’t one of those folk. You're from far away.*
**Feature — All Eyes on You:**
Your accent, mannerisms, figures of speech, and perhaps even your appearance all mark you as foreign. Curious glances are directed your way wherever you go, which can be a nuisance, but you also gain the friendly interest of scholars and others intrigued by far-off lands, to say nothing of everyday folk who are curious about someone who differs from them.
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| **Equipment** | - One set of traveler’s clothes, <br>- one musical instrument or gaming set you are proficient with,<br>- a poorly wrought maps from your homeland, <br>- a small piece of jewelry worth 10 🅖 in the style of your homeland’s craftsmanship, <br>- a pouch containing 5 🅖 |
| **Languages** | - One of your choice |
| **Skills** | - [[Insight]]<br>- [[Perception]] |
| **Tools** | - One musical instrument or gaming set (from your homeland) |
**What Brings You Here Options**
| d6 | What Brings You Here... |
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| 1 | Emissary |
| 2 | Exile |
| 3 | Fugitive |
| 4 | Pilgrim |
| 5 | Sightseer |
| 6 | Wanderer |
> [!note] Roleplay Hooks
> - What deity do you serve, and why?
> - Were you raised in the faith or did you convert?
> - Why have you left the temple?
**Optional Characteristics:**
| d6 | [[Bonds]] |
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| 1 | So long as I have this token from my homeland, I can face any adversity in this strange land. |
| 2 | The gods of my people are a comfort to me so far from home. |
| 3 | I hold no greater cause than my service to my people. |
| 4 | My freedom is my most precious possession. I’ll never let anyone take it from me again. |
| 5 | I’m fascinated by the beauty and wonder of this new land. |
| 6 | Though I had no choice, I lament having to leave my loved one(s) behind. I hope to see them again one day. |
| d6 | [[Flaws]] |
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| 1 | I am secretly (or not so secretly) convinced of the superiority of my own culture over that of this foreign land. |
| 2 | I pretend not to understand the local language in order to avoid interactions I would rather not have. |
| 3 | I have a weakness for the new intoxicants and other pleasures of this land. |
| 4 | I don’t take kindly to some of the actions and motivations of the people of this land, because these folk are different from me. |
| 5 | I consider the adherents of other gods to be deluded innocents at best, or ignorant fools at worst. |
| 6 | I have a weakness for the exotic beauty of the people of these lands. |
| d6 | [[Ideals]] |
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| 1 | Open. I have much to learn from the kindly folk I meet along my way. (Good) |
| 2 | Reserved. As someone new to these strange lands, I am cautious and respectful in my dealings. (Lawful) |
| 3 | Adventure. I’m far from home, and everything is strange and wonderful! (Chaotic) |
| 4 | Cunning. Though I may not know their ways, neither do they know mine, which can be to my advantage. (Evil) |
| 5 | Inquisitive. Everything is new, but I have a thirst to learn. (Neutral) |
| 6 | Suspicious. I must be careful, for I have no way of telling friend from foe here. (Any) |
| d6 | [[Personality Traits]] |
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| 1 | I have different assumptions from those around me concerning personal space, blithely invading others’ space in innocence, or reacting to ignorant invasion of my own. |
| 2 | I have my own ideas about what is and is not food, and I find the eating habits of those around me fascinating, confusing, or revolting. |
| 3 | I have a strong code of honor or sense of propriety that others don’t comprehend. |
| 4 | I express affection or contempt in ways that are unfamiliar to others. |
| 5 | I honor my deities through practices that are foreign to this land. |
| 6 | I begin or end my day with small traditional rituals that are unfamiliar to those around me. |
*– Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide*