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Campaign Builder: Dungeons and Ruins

r years, you watched over a fallen city, crumbling temple, ancient village, or other set of ruins. You dedicated your life to protecting it against those who would rob it, destroy it, or seek its power.

Perhaps you were the sole survivor of a tragedy that destroyed your home, one of a group of stalwarts who protected a single site for generations, a traveler who found a place that resonated with you, or an acolyte of a god or religion that viewed a particular place as a holy site. Whatever you chose to protect, you have a deep knowledge of the importance of the past and how to survive in the present.

Skill Proficiencies

Choose two from Acrobatics, History, Religion, or Survival.

Additional Proficiencies

Gain proficiency with either construction or tinker tools and one additional tool of your choice. 

Equipment

Basic hunting trap, bedroll, construction and/or tinker tools, lamp, 10 pitons, two-person tent, and 50 feet of rope. 

Talent

You know how to protect what is important to you. Choose a talent from the following list to represent this experience: Hard Target, Mental Fortitude, Stalwart.

Adventuring Motivation

Ruin wardens are usually tied to a specific location and have dedicated their lives to its protection. When you begin your adventures, determine what has made you leave this place for the adventuring life. 

ADVENTURING MOTIVATION
d8 Adventuring Motivation
1 After nearly losing the place I was protecting to outside forces, I want adventuring to help me become a better guardian.
2 I believe the place I once guarded is hiding a secret that adventuring will give me the means to uncover.
3 I have the chance for vengeance on the forces that originally destroyed the place I guarded. Ive chosen adventuring to get the resources I need.
4 I want to visit places like the one I guarded and learn from those who fill a similar role.
5 I was thrown out of the place I guarded by those I trusted. Ive sworn to prove myself to regain my position.
6 Ive gotten bored of guarding the same old places and want to adventure to new and exciting locations.
7 The place that I swore to protect has been lost to me. I hope adventuring gives me a new sense of purpose.
8 Years of guarding an isolated site made me feel lonely; I want the companionship of an adventuring party.