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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Mad_Jack" data-source="post: 8858431" data-attributes="member: 6750306">Circle of Land (forest) Druid/Feypact (tome) Warlock Although it's definitely not much of a stretch from a narrative point of view, I have a druid/warlock named Fionn mac Tadg (pronounced Finn Mc Teague)... He's intentionally modeled on several traditional Irish mythological characters.He's a hell of a utility caster with a pretty decent selection of cantrips and between the land druid's recovery feature and his pact magic, he's got a lot of spell slots to burn. If he's not casting something, he's got both Eldritch Blast and Shillelagh to cover his combat needs.  Outside of combat he's a great face-man, with high charisma, decent wisdom, and proficiency in most of the social skills. His custom background is called "Underhill"* - at some point, you either somehow accidentally found your way into the feywild or were swept away there by a fey, and you've spent X number of years/centuries as a "guest" of a member of one of the Fey Courts, willingly or not. In his case, as a young druid he got invited to a fairy revel and woke up the next morning as the "guest" of a Fey Lord. Having spent decades as a diplomatic envoy for his lord, the two became friends and the Lord eventually released him from his service when he wanted to return to the material world. He now wanders the world to see how it's changed in his absence.*[SPOILER="Underhill Background"]This gives just a little bit more than a standard background, specifically an extra language, as I wrote it specifically for this character to be used in a PbP on another forum... However, I also wrote it somewhat generically to give a number of choices so folks could tailor it to a particular character's backstory. Feel free to steal/adjust as necessary.Background - Underhill  Perhaps you made an unwise deal for power. Perhaps you stumbled across a faerie circle. You've had some sort of encounter with a Fey being and, whether willingly or not, you've found yourself whisked off to the Feywild and spent a number of years (or decades, or centuries) there as a guest or prisoner of the Faerie Folk. Your time there could have been terrifying or wonderful. Perhaps you were a servant, forced to cook and clean, or labor for them mixing potions or poisons. Perhaps you apprenticed yourself to an artist or artisan and learned a craft. Or served some lord or noble as a courtier or emissary. Because of your time in the Feywild, you are comfortable in the company of the Fey. You speak their languages and are familiar with the workings of Fey society and the intricacies of the Fey Courts. Now you've either found your own way back to the material world, been released from service, or escaped. Skills: You gain proficiency in Persuasion and Deception. Languages: You speak any two of the following languages: Elvish, Gnomish, Sylvan or Undercommon. Tools: You gain proficiency in either a musical instrument, one type of artisan's tools, an herbalist's kit, or a poisoner's kit. Feature: You are able to favorably negotiate with any non-hostile Fey or sylvan beings forhospitality or aid, without them attempting to trick you or otherwise take advantage ofyou, provided you have something suitable to give in return or are willing to do them a favor. Equipment: You own one of the tools listed above, a set of traveler's clothes, a signet ring, badge or other trinket signifying your former allegiance/servitude to your Fey host/captor, and 20 gold pieces (either a parting gift or the proceeds from whatever youstole while escaping). [/SPOILER]</blockquote>

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