Dungeons and Dragons is a tabletop game and when it comes to d&d 5e background, it represents pretty much every actor in society. From those who abide by the law of God Acolyte. To those who are not considered to be the law-abiding individual of society Criminals. From those who give up society just for a cause Hermit and who are expert survivalists Outlander, As far as background is concerned, DnD has enshrined all under its heading.
What is an urchin DnD?
Like many other dnd backgrounds, Urchins are the one who lives their life on their own. As an urchin 5e, you grew up orphaned, poor and no one was there to look after you. Everything that you learned by yourself.
You thrive for food and made sure that no one takes it from you. You suffered from aliments all by yourself. There was no medicine which you can take to mitigate your fever. All these odds play in your favor and made you fierce, agile, and smart.
But now embark upon your adventuring journey and the money for your adventure is something that you saved for and now have been living a modest life.
| Skill Proficiencies | You are good at Skills like Sleight of hand and Stealth |
| Tool Proficiencies | Disguise Kit and Thieves’ tools |
| Equipment | A small knife, a map of the city you grew up in, a pet mouse, a token to remember your parents by, a set of common clothes, and a belt pouch containing 10 GP. |
Feature: City Secrets
You grew up in the streets, you have spent your life from childhood to your adulthood in the city and you’re aware of every inch of the city. You know the ways and secret passages and patterns within the boundaries of the city and outside its boundaries. With your friends along your side, you can travel in the city as fast as lightning.
Suggested Characteristics
Personality Trait
| D8 | Personality Trait |
| 1 | I hide scraps of food and trinkets away in my pockets. |
| 2 | I ask a lot of questions. |
| 3 | I like to squeeze into small places where no one else can get to me. |
| 4 | I sleep with my back to a wall or tree, with everything I own wrapped in a bundle in my arms. |
| 5 | I eat like a pig and have bad manners. |
| 6 | I think anyone who’s nice to me is hiding evil intent. |
| 7 | I don’t like to bathe. |
| 8 | I bluntly say what other people are hinting at or hiding. |
Ideal
| D6 | Ideal |
| 1 | Respect All people, rich or poor, deserve respect. (Good) |
| 2 | Community We have to take care of each other because no one else is going to do it. (Lawful) |
| 3 | Change The low is lifted up, and the high and mighty are brought down. Change is the nature of things. (Chaotic) |
| 4 | Retribution The rich need to be shown what life and death are like in the gutters. (Evil) |
| 5 | People I help the people who help me—that’s what keeps us alive. (Neutral) |
| 6 | Aspiration I’m going to prove that I’m worthy of a better life. |
Bond
| D6 | Bond |
| 1 | My town or city is my home, and I will fight to defend it. |
| 2 | I sponsor an orphanage to keep others from enduring what I was forced to endure. |
| 3 | I owe my survival to another urchin who taught me to live on the streets. |
| 4 | I owe a debt I can never repay to the person who took pity on me. |
| 5 | I escaped my life of poverty by robbing an important person, and I am wanted for it. |
| 6 | No one else should have to endure the hardships I have been through. |
Flaw
| D6 | Flaw |
| 1 | If I am outnumbered, I will run away from a fight. |
| 2 | Gold seems like a lot of money to me, and I will do just about anything for more of it. |
| 3 | I will never fully trust anyone other than myself. |
| 4 | I’d rather kill someone in their sleep than fight fair. |
| 5 | It’s not stealing if I need it more than someone else. |
| 6 | People who can’t take care of themselves get what they deserve. |
Why roleplay an Urchin 5e?
Urchin’s background is interesting in the sense that you start from very scratch and you grew in the streets fight for yourself and thriving for a basic thing, so, adventure is always there and you will surely not feel boring while playing such a background. Everything that you learn is self-taught and you did not rely on people to do a thing for you, so, you are kind of a person who lives and acts out of his own will and not by being stimulated by someone.
