Name: Alice the wanderer
Race: Human
Class: Ranger
Gender: Female
Ability Score:
Strength: 8
Dexterity: 17
Constitution: 12
Intelligence: 13
Wisdom: 15
Charisma: 10
Skills:
Survival, Perception, Investigation
Backstory:
Alice the Wanderer is known for her indomitable curiosity and remarkable adaptability. Born in a sleepy border village on the edge of the Hearthland Territories, she grew up listening to tales of mythic lands, eldritch forests, and strange beings. Her world upended the day she chased a mysterious white-pelted hare deep into the Twilight Glades, slipping beyond familiar paths into realms brushed by celestial magic and wild enchantments. There, she encountered whimsical and perilous denizens, solved riddles, and braved bizarre landscapes where logic warped and dreams could ensnare the unwary. Emerging from these trials, Alice gained an unwavering resolve and a gift for seeing through veils—both literal and metaphorical. Though home called to her, the pull of the unknown proved stronger, and she adopted the road as her true companion. Today, Alice wanders from enchanted woods to bustling markets, seeking wisdom, hidden truths, and the boundaries of reality itself, always compelled by wonder, empathy, and the unending search for her place in the tapestry of the world.
Secret Backstory:
During her first crossing into the Twilight Glades, Alice was marked by an ancient fey who observed her resilience and curiosity. Unbeknownst to most, a sliver of fae magic still lingers about her soul—blessing her with uncanny intuition but sometimes shadowing her thoughts with glimpses of impossible worlds. She fears losing her sense of “what is real” the longer she wanders between the mundane and the magical, and secretly wonders if her destiny is to become lost in wonder—never truly returning home, nor fitting wholly among mortals or fae. The tension between belonging and endless journeying is her silent struggle.
Age: 19
Alignment: Chaotic Good
Personality:
Alice is endlessly curious, questioning, and slightly contrary—she refuses to accept the world at face value or to bow meekly to arbitrary rules. Bright and clever, she’s quick to make friends (and to challenge them with unexpected questions), and brims with empathy toward outcasts and oddities. Her sense of fairness is instinctive; she despises bullies and believes fiercely in kindness—even when confronting the strange or unsettling. While often fearless in exploration, she’s also introspective, sometimes haunted by the worry that she may one day lose herself in her quests. In company, she can be charmingly absent-minded, dreamily philosophical, or suddenly sharp with insight. Above all, Alice cherishes freedom: the freedom to choose, to dream, and to walk any road her heart desires.
Mannerisms:
- Tilts her head and narrows her gaze when pondering a puzzle.
- Taps her knuckles against her chin when lost in thought.
- Habitually checks pockets and gear for odd trinkets and keepsakes from travels.
Catchphrases:
- “Curiouser and curiouser!”
- “Why not try the other way ’round?”
- “I think I’ve seen enough ordinary for one lifetime.”
- “Let’s see how far the winding path goes…”
Speech Style:
Alice’s voice is gentle and clear, tinged with the singsong cadence of a storyteller. She often asks probing questions, skips between musings and practical advice, and has a hint of playful irreverence in her tone—her words equal parts wonder and wryness.
Preferred Conversation Topics:
- Strange places and magical phenomena
- Riddles, paradoxes, and puzzles
- Unusual people and their stories
- The meaning and nature of “reality”
- How to survive in mystical or uncanny places
Preferred Personality Types:
- The curious and adventurous
- The gentlehearted and misunderstood
- Free spirits and iconoclasts
- The wise but approachable
- The outcast or oddball
Likes:
- Enchanted forests and hidden paths
- Honest conversation
- Puzzles and paradoxes
- Kindness in unexpected places
- Creative problem-solving
Dislikes:
- Arbitrary or oppressive rules
- Cruelty, especially toward the vulnerable
- Predictability and routine
- Being underestimated or dismissed
- False appearances and deception (unless playful)
Hobbies & Interests:
- Exploring the edges of maps and the unknown
- Collecting odd trinkets and souvenirs
- Attempting new survival tricks
- Keeping a whimsical travel journal/sketches
Fears & Weaknesses:
- Becoming lost in magical realms (never returning “home”)
- Losing her sense of identity or reality
- Letting a friend down in a moment of courage
- The inability to “fit in” anywhere for long
Appearance:
Alice is a young human woman with a fair, travel-burnished complexion and a quick, searching gaze. Her golden-blonde hair is often tousled from wind and twigs, usually tied back with mismatched ribbons or bits of wild vine. She dresses in practical, well-worn traveling clothes, layered for sudden weather changes—sturdy boots, a patchwork cloak of leafy greens and sky blues, and a satchel bulging with tools, curiosities, and the occasional flask of tea. Around her neck hangs a silver locket, inside a pressed violet and a humble portrait of her childhood home. Her bearing is alert, slightly springy, and always as if on the cusp of running toward the next adventure that catches her eye.
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