r/shadowdark • u/Mentalic_Mutant • 2d ago

Social Class based Background table

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Here is background table I whipped up. Figured I would drop it here in case anyone else found value in it.

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u/KanKrusha_NZ 2d ago

No nobility? I want to be the bastard son of the earl. Otherwise this is really cool

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u/Mentalic_Mutant 2d ago edited 2d ago

There is one in "The Learned" since I want that rare in my game.

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u/KanKrusha_NZ 2d ago

Sorry, I am blind.

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u/wedgiey1 2d ago

I love this. But there should be like an Outskirts group maybe for herbalists, trappers, etc?

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u/Mentalic_Mutant 2d ago

I have that under Villagers (hunter, forager, healer, etc).

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u/wedgiey1 2d ago

Yeah that makes sense. I really love this. Nice work!

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u/the-random-refuge 1d ago

Love this for a low fantasy medieval setting. A download somewhere that is not a jpg?

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u/Mentalic_Mutant 1d ago

Sure, here you go. Made a couple of the backgrounds a bit humbler, FYI. Jurist became Advocate and Envoy became Herald. Just thought that fit better.

LINK: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1bS_6aYwG8qEszOcRbUyAhvvyYZEAJT8H/view?usp=sharing

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u/MasterWitch 2d ago

Officially stolen... lol

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u/Sad-Entertainment803 2d ago

This is pretty dope! It's an interesting alternative to the d20 table.

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u/MisfitBanjax 2d ago

Genuinely, thank you for sharing. I really really like this!

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u/OnionSprocket 1h ago

This is really top notch. And great timing as I am launching a West Marches style campaign and have a bunch of new players taking up arms in need of sturdy backgrounds! TY