War Child Background

You grew up in a region ravaged by warfare, where danger lies arond every dawn. The times you spent hiding away from soldiers, fighting back against the assaults or simply helping those who did so unsuccessfully. You have left that world behind now, whether the war itself ended or if you simply left never to look back. But the time spent in war will never let you return to the one you once were.

Skill Proficiencies:  You choose two from Athletics, Medicine or Stealth

Tool Proficiencies:  You gain proficiency in one artisan's tools of your choice.

Languages:  You know one language of your choice.

Equipment:  A healer's kit, a keepsake from your old home, a set of common clothes featuring a hooded cloak, and a pouch containing 15 gp

Family and Friends

During times of war, everyone learns how fragile life can be and especially when the lives of those closest to you are at stake. Consider how your friends and family faired through the war, maybe something happened to one or several of them that made you leave. You can roll on the following table to determine what happened to them, or choose one that fits your character.

Feature: Threat assesment

Your time at war has made you adept at locating the most dangerous thing in a hostile situation. When the adrenaline kicks in, your senses heighten and you can quickly tell what is the most immediate danger in a hostile situation.

Suggested Characteristics
Being raised in an almost constant sense of danger you can be prone to be both very jumpy or very cold, maybe. One thing most War Children have in common is that they value life over all, and will not take others lightly. You've spent your days caring for others, protecting them and yourself and have come to understand that many might have their lives because of you and your others, but so many were lost because of it as well.