5e Character Idea - Human

Idea for your next character, an NPC, members of an adventuring party or a backup character
Humans are the most adaptable of D&D ancestries, seen in a bewildering variety of cultures and outlooks.

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ancestry:

Dona Domine is a human Sorcerer

Background - Guild Artisan
Family - You are the youngest of seven children in a farming family. Your last parent is dying and there is already bad blood over the inheritance

Trait - I like to use words and phrases from other cultures
Ideal - People. The people around me are all that matter, not ideals
Bond - My family are many and I love them all
Flaw - I'll risk anything for wealth and status

Trinket - A large sock containing four mismatched socks
Possible Pet - Echo is a bright plant that changes color to match your mood


Mara is a human Bard

Background - Sailor
Family - Your family breeds rare animals and as the oldest child you were expected to keep up the family tradition

Trait - My favorite thing is a relaxed drink with friends
Ideal - Glory. I must perform great deeds for my name to resonate through the centuries
Bond - I want to build a group that will mean something to the world
Flaw - My hatred of those who wronged me is blind and unwavering

Trinket - A toy horse with colored beads for eyes
Possible Distant Ancestry - undead
Possible Pet - Tiamat is a lazy weasel. That loves to play with children and steal footwear


Janik Forenzad is a male human Warlock

Background - Charlatan
Family - You are the youngest of seven children in a farming family. Your last parent is dying and there is already bad blood over the inheritance

Trait - I frequently fall in love
Ideal - Adventure. To keep testing yourself against new challenges is to live fully
Bond - There is a great evil I am destined to destroy
Flaw - I'll do anything for a chance of glory

Trinket - An ancient coin from a lost civilization
Possible Pet - Echo is a bright plant that changes color to match your mood


Se is a human Paladin

Background - Noble
Family - You were raised by your distant relations. you have one younger sister

Trait - I can't pay attention to anything for long
Ideal - Freedom. Everyone should be able to walk their own path
Bond - There is a great evil I am destined to destroy
Flaw - I can't resist a challenge

Trinket - A strange potted plant given to your family by a hag
Possible Distant Ancestry - planeswalker
Possible Pet - Dragon is a rare lizard that is always turning up in the strangest of places


Lureene is a human Druid

Background - Sage
Family - You were raised by your grandmother. . You had to contend with poverty

Trait - I idolize a hero of my people and refer often the their deeds and legends
Ideal - Responsibility. It is the duty of all people to make the world around them a good place
Bond - I will become the greatest adventurer who has ever lived
Flaw - I've never satisfied with what I have

Trinket - An ornate bronze spoon given to your parents on their wedding day
Possible Pet - Regal is a hawk that likes to be the center of attention. You won them in a contest