Falconer Background
RARE BACKGROUND
Description: As a Falconer, you have dedicated years to forging a deep bond with your bird of prey. Your journey into falconry might have been driven by a fascination with birds, the need to hunt, a childhood hobby, or a desire to master the aerial predators of nature. The training could have been self-taught or under the guidance of a mentor. Your falconry skills could now find use in various roles, such as a messenger, scout, or even in combat. The species of your avian companion and the story of how you came together add a unique aspect to your character.
Background Traits
- Ability Boosts: One must be to Wisdom or Dexterity, and one is a free ability boost.
- Skills: You're trained in the Nature skill and the Falconry Lore skill.
- Feat: You gain the Train Animal skill feat, reflecting your expertise in working with birds of prey.
Special Ability - Avian Scout: You have the ability to train and employ a bird of prey for various tasks. This bond allows you to train your avian companion to perform specific tricks beyond typical hunting and returning behaviors. Each trick requires a period of downtime to train:
- Perfect Return: The bird returns to you when called, regardless of distractions.
- Follow: As a bonus action, you can direct your bird to follow a specific creature. You can track your bird by its bell or other markers.
- Distract: As a bonus action, direct your bird to distract a targeted creature. The bird will take the Aid action each turn to distract the target until recalled.