Hi all
First of all, sorry for my bad english, it is not my main language but anyway, I am trying to share. I made this background because one player in my campaign wanted something like this, and there was nothing similar in the PHB.
I accept all comments (including negatives ones, obvious)
FearfulYour childhood was difficult, full of bullying or sad/violent episodes. You are afraid of everything unknown to what can attack you . However, your curiosity to see the world 's largest . That infighting allows you to channel your fears improve yourself.
Skill Proficiencies: Sleight of hand, Stealth
Tool proficiencies: Disguise kit
Languages: One of your choice
Equipment: a disguise kit, a small mirror (to spy where are you going), a sachet of sand (to throw in the eyes of enemies and run away), an alchemist fog, sachet of oil (to throw if someone is chasing you), map of the region (nothing worst than be lost)
Feature: Your fears give you the strength to overcome difficulties. When you are in a scary/hard situation, you gain advantage in one attack throw, or saving throw or ability check once per day
(If anyone have a better idea for the Feature, are welcome
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Personality:
1. I can find always a place where to be hide
2. My charmfull gives me the possibility to be with good partners, strong ones, who can defend me.
3. My curiosity is higher than my fears, and this is too much.
4. My good sense of humor makes me a good partner in all groups
5. Being polite and respectful will give me a lot of opportunities in society.
6. If i need to manipulate people to survive, it´s not a problem
Ideal:
1. Brave soul: Curiosity will make overcome all my fears.
2. Greed: I need to use my fears in the correct way, using people to being rich and powerful.
3. Community: The only way that the people can overcome their fears is in community, with the help of others.
4. Destiny: I know that my destiny is outside, in the real world, no matter I am afraid of all there.
5. Friendship: Material goods come and go. Bonds of friendship last forever
6. Tradition: I come from a family of adventurers, fighters and mages. My lineage and blood make me an adventurer although my fears.
Bond:
1. I am really afraid of the outside world, with all these dangerous creatures and amazing places...but it is so interesting
2. I don´t want to die young, really. I have panic of fighting. But the easy money cames from adventures, so maybe, some strong fighter can take me with him.
3. I need to recover the good name of my family, clan or tribe although my fears
4. I can´t fight. I can´t argue with a high rank. But i am so so good lying and it is so funny.
5. It is easy to build regards and make you a great name and respect. Do your remember this time when I killed the dragon alone? Was amazing
6. My love to my wife, child or father/mother makes me to overcome my fears, I need to rescue he/she.
Flaw:
1. I can´t stay visible in fights, any shadow is good to hide.
2. My life is more important than anything
3. I don´t want to use them as puppets but is necessary
4. A shining item is stronger than the idea of survival
5. When someone yells me is impossible for me not to cry
6. I can´t be alone in the dark. Perhaps another can do the guard