The Wayfarer

"I've spent the last twenty years wandering these lands, seeing everything there is to see here. I know where the dark things lurk, where to find food, where to seek shelter. I've fought highwaymen, felled beasts, and aided lost travelers. There are men with families that wouldn't be here were it not for me. But when I came into town and asked for aid, all they saw was a homeless man without a penny to his name. That is what is wrong with this place." - From the journal of an unnamed wayfarer.

Wanderers, guardians, scouts, the wayfarer's are a somewhat secretive and quiet bunch. Each one of them is different, and they have no central structure. They often consider themselves to be beholden to no man, and while they may respect figures of authority, they don't do so in typical fashion. Bowing and similar forms of supplication is incredibly rare, and when a wayfarer does deign to bow, it is one of the greatest respects they can show.

Some wayfarers wander one place their whole lives, while others wander the globe, taking to the seas or the air as needed, with a goal to see as much as they could. Some make maps, some serve as guides to others, and some wander alone, but all wander.

If you are unlucky enough to encounter one in battle, their skill with their weapon of choice shows quickly. Quick, efficient, and lethal, woe to the highwayman who decides to waylay a wayfarer.

Origin The following are some ideas for possible reasons for your character to take up this life. Feel free to roll on the list, choose one, or come up with your own. These are simply ideas. d6 Origin 1 I grew up in a nomadic tribe, living off the land. 2 After committing a crime, I was exiled from my home and forced to wander. 3 I grew up as part of an ancient order, sworn to protect the land. 4 My family was killed on the road to the city when I was a child. I was spared, and have been surviving on my own ever since. 5 While I grew up in the lap of luxury, the open road called to me, and I joined a caravan headed north. 6 After my side lost in the war, there was nowhere left for this soldier to call home.

Quirks The following are some possible quirks for your wayfarer. Feel free to roll on the list, choose one, or come up with your own. These are simply ideas. d6 Origin 1 I always sit with my back to the wall. 2 I don't like eating food I haven't cooked myself. 3 I live by the motto of "always be prepared", perhaps to an extreme. 4 I never let things go to waste. 5 I always sleep sitting up, hand on the hilt of my sword. 6 I get uncomfortable around loud noises.