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#1

Steerpike65

Jul 29, 2014 13:02:26

Constructive Criticism please:

 

Elvish Woodsman

 

Skill Proficiencies: Nature, Stealth

Tool Proficiencies: Herbalism kit

Languages: Sylvan

Equipment: An herbalism kit, traveler’s clothes, a sack and a belt pouch containing 10 gp

 

Feature: Experienced Woodsman: You know how to navigate through forests and find food and water in this environment. You do not need to make Wisdom (Survival) checks to navigate or forage when in normal woodland.

#2

Plaguescarred1

Jul 30, 2014 6:14:00

Looks decent enought i like it. I'd drop the ELVISH from the name to make it more generic and apply to any races living in the forest. I'd also fashion a list of Personality Traits/Ideal/Bond/Flaw to have it follow the Background standards.

#3

Voort

Jul 30, 2014 6:16:40

Perhaps add an axe or saw to the equipment list?

#4

Steerpike65

Jul 31, 2014 0:01:13

Background: Woodsman

 

Skill Proficiencies: Nature, Stealth

Tool Proficiencies: Herbalism kit or woodcarver’s kit

Languages: Sylvan

Equipment: An herbalism or woodcarver’s kit, a handaxe or a saw, traveler’s clothes, a sack and a belt pouch containing 10 gp

 

Feature: At Home in the Woods

You know how to navigate through forests and find food and water in this environment. You do not need to make Wisdom (Survival) checks to navigate or forage when in normal woodland.

 

Personality Traits:

  1. Silence is golden. I speak only when I must and make my point quickly.
  2. Understanding the forest and its creatures is a lifetime well spent.
  3. I live life as a leaf sails down the river, riding the eddies and moving with the current.
  4. My word is my bond and I expect the same from others.
  5. I don’t make friends easily but once made they are friends forever.
  6. I live frugally and am suspicious of finery and pretension.
  7. I am impatient with unnecessary delay and like to get moving.
  8. I can hold a grudge for many a long year.

 

Ideals:

  1. Respect. Take only what you need from nature, and use everything you take. (Good)
  2. Freedom. No man should own the land. The earth is a bounty for all to share. (Chaotic)
  3. Responsibility. I look after my own. (Lawful)
  4. Disdain. Less people, more woods. (Evil)
  5. Optimism. Nature will provide. (Neutral)
  6. Wisdom. Nature is a great teacher. Watch and listen to her, and you will learn much. (Any)

 

Bonds:

  1. I seek revenge for the forest that was taken from me.
  2. My child was kidnapped by the fey. I seek the gates to their land to take my child back.
  3. I would give my life to protect the great forests.
  4. I know of an ancient and mystical grove. Its location must never be revealed to those with dark souls.
  5. I protect all those who walk the woodland paths from harm.
  6. An ancient elf druid revealed my destiny in a vision but I don’t yet understand it fully.

 

Flaws:

  1. I feel lost and alone in towns and cities.
  2. Those who despoil the land deserve death.
  3. I’ve no time for useless talk.
  4. The trees and creatures of the forest mean more to me than people.
  5. Crowds bother me - too many people getting in my way.
  6. I have lived much of my life alone and find it hard to take orders from others.


How's them changes?

#5

Emanuele_Galletto

Jul 31, 2014 7:57:18

Cool! Nice job. Maybe the leatherworker kit could be good too.