The Commoner

A sunburned halfling farmer griped his
trusty shovel as he pat his prized hog on
its head. The farmer and his strangely loyal
pig were all that stood between his family
farm and the goblins encroaching from the
nearby forest. As the latest party of goblin
marauders emerged from the wood, the hog
charged forward to defend its homestead.

The half-orc innkeeper surveyed his pub
for what would be the last time. As he looked
over the smoldering remains of his town, he made
a vow to whatever gods were listening. He would
avenge his fellow villagers, but more importantly,
he would get revenge on the bandits who destroyed
the pub that had been in his family for generations.

The hulking dwarf woman wiped the sweat from her
brow as she admired her hard day's work. She had finally
laid the final stones for the wall that would protect the new
settlement her clan had established outside the mountains. As she surveyed her work, satisfaction turned to anger. On the horizon, she saw the banners of the hobgoblin legion that had razed her previous home. She would not run again. As the horns bellowed in the distance she hefted her hammer.

The folk described above are all Commoners, simple folk of the land. Sometimes, if there are no heroes to be found, these folk are forced to take up arms to defend their homes.

Class Features

As one of the common folk, you have heard many legends
and stories throughout your life that contain small bits
of wisdom. Should you somehow reach 2nd level, you
learn two Tall Tales of your choice from the list at the
end of this class description. The Tall Tales column of
the Commoner table shows when you are able to learn
more Tall Tales of your choice.

When you gain a Commoner level, you can replace one
Tall Tale you know with another Tall Tale of your choice.

Farmer

You are a Farmer, the true salt of the earth that brings forth a bountiful harvest each season. You know all there is to know about cultivating crops, livestock, and child-rearing - but little else. With your Farmer's Tools and trusty Loyal Livestock
at your side, you are ready to face the adventuring life!

Country Charm

1st-level Innkeeper feature
When you need to convince a rough customer of something, you can lace your speech with country wit to charm foe and friend alike. As an action, you can spend Grit Dice to mimic the effect of one of the spells on the table below. It specifies how many Grit Dice you must spend to mimic each spell.

Bulky

1st-level Laborer feature
Spending your life in manual labor has made you strong and hardy like the great Beasts of the fields. At 1st level, and each time you gain a level in this class, both your current hit points and maximum hit points each increase by 1.

You also count as one size larger when determining your carrying capacity and the weight you can push, drag, or lift.

True Craftsman

1st-level Laborer feature
As a laborer, you are skilled with large physical tools. You gain proficiency with mauls, warhammers, greataxes, and battleaxes. However, these weapons you have trained with resemble simple tools rather than true weapons of war

You also gain proficiency in two of the following tool sets
of your choice: Carpenter Tools, Mason Tools, Smith Tools,
or Woodcarver Tools. When you make an ability check with that Tool, you add double your proficiency bonus to the roll.

Fortify

3rd-level Laborer feature
You can use your knowledge of construction to craft simple structures of wood, stone, and iron. While you have access
to True Craftsman tools and a supply of wood, stone, metal
or other material, you can construct simple structures.

For every 10 minutes spent laboring, you can create one simple Medium structure with hit points equal to 10 times your Commoner level and AC equal to your Wisdom score.

Unflinching

3rd-level Laborer feature
Even the terrors of adventuring cannot compare to the pain of years of manual labor. After you take damage, you can use your reaction to expend one Grit Die and gain temporary hit points equal to your Grit Die + your Constitution modifier.

Great Labor

10th-level Laborer feature
You are a laborer of great renown, but skilled in little else. Over the course of 10 minutes, which can be during a short or long rest, you can use True Craftsman Tools to replicate the effects of the passwall or wall of stone spell, so long as you have access to enough raw materials. These structures are non-magical in nature and permanent.

If you use this feature again before 1 hour has passed, you immediately suffer 1 level of Exhaustion upon completion.

Iron Body

10th-level Laborer feature
Your body has been hardened by a lifetime of grueling work.
Any time you take bludgeoning, piercing, or slashing damage,
you can expend a Grit Die to gain Resistance to that instance
    of damage, then gain the benefits of Unflinching.

Haggler

1st-level Merchant Trade feature
You cut your teeth in the ruthless market of your small town. You learn to speak, read, and write on additional language of your choice, you gain proficiency in one set of Artisan's Tools of your choice, and in either Deception or Persuasion.

Also, whenever you make a Deception or Persuasion check to negotiate a deal, haggle, or discuss a price while speaking to a creature in its native tongue (other than Common), you gain a bonus to your roll equal to your Grit Die.

Bottomless Inventory

1st-level Merchant Trade feature
You have a way of always having the right item when needed. As an action, you can reach into a bag and expend Grit Dice (up to your Wisdom modifier), and pull out one non-magical item of your choice. You must have seen such an item before to draw it out, and its value in gold cannot exceet ten times the number of Grit Dice you spent to draw it out.

To use this feature again, you must place the previous
item back into your bag as you pull out
another. If not replaced in your
bag, it disappears at the end
of your next long rest.

Eye for Value

3rd-level Merchant Trade feature
You apply your regionally shrewd mind to finding the value in all things. If you examine an object for 1 minute, you gain the same benefits as if you had cast the identify spell on it.

You also find the best value for your strikes. Once per turn when you hit a creature with an Old Reliable attack, you gain a bonus to your damage roll equal to your Grit Die.

Market Insights

10th-level Merchant Trade feature
You are a master of the marketplace (or at least you consider yourself to be). Any time you make a purchase, no matter how expensive, you reduce the cost by a percentage equal to your Commoner level. As an example, at 10th level, you would get 10% off any purchses you make.

Rare Find

10th-level Merchant Trade feature
Your ability to somehow always have the correct item at the ready extends to magical objects. When you use Bottomless Inventory, you can expend 5 Grit Dice to pull a Common or Uncommon Magic Item from your bag.

Old Timer

You are a grizzled elder of your town or village who has seen an uncountable number of winters. Though your exact age is a mystery, it is safe to say you are the oldest living person in your town. With your many years comes wisdom, but also a heavy dislike for anything that appears to be new.

  Rustic Spell List

Here's the list of spells you consult when you prepare Rustic Magic spell. Spells are organized by spell level, not character level. They are from the Player's Handbook, Xanathar's Guide to Everything *, and Tasha's Cauldron of Everything **.

Spells marked with ll are found in the laserllama Spell Compendium, which includes both new and alternate spells.

Militia Training

1st-level Town Guard feature
You have spent days learning the weapons of war that you may stand in defense of your village. You gain proficiency in medium armor, shields, and a single martial weapon of your choice. However, this martial weapon can't have the Heavy, Finesse, Special, or Two-handed property.

Lieutenant Guard

3rd-level Town Guard feature
Your skill in battle puts the other part-time Town Guards in your village to shame. You gain one of the following Fighting Styles, so long as you meet any prerequisites it may have:

Simple Exploits

3rd-level Town Guard feature
You wield the armaments of war as well as anyone who first picked up a spear three days ago, using the rules below:

Exploits Known. At 3rd level, you learn a number of 1st-degree Exploits equal to your Wisdom modifier (minimum of 1), choosing from those available to the Alternate Fighter. If your Wisdom modifier ever increases (or decreases), you can learn an additional (or forget) one Exploit using these rules.

Grit Dice. To execute the few Simple Exploits you know, you must expend your Grit Dice in place of the Exploit Dice an Exploit may call for. Always roll your Grit Dice.

Limited Skill. Despite your rigorous hours of training, you can only use a maximum of one Exploit per turn in combat.

Saving Throws. If an Exploit requires a creature to make a saving throw, the saving throw DC is calculated as follows:

Tale of the Big Fish

A friend once told you the tale of their uncle who pulled a sea monster out of the ocean. You gain proficiency with Fishing Tackle and Water Vehicles. If you have access to a body of water you can feed yourself and your companions for a day.

Once a day, you can tell your fish story to willing listeners. Those listeners become Friendly toward you, though their continued amicability on their part depends on your actions.

Tale of the Boisterous Bard

When you were a young child you loved the tale of a Bard who traveled from town to town singing songs of heroes. You gain proficiency in Performance and one Musical Instrument.

When you travel to a new town you can always find a place to shelter you so long as you perform there each night.

Tale of the Crooked Con Artist

You know the story of the con man who pulled the wool over the eyes of your village. You gain proficiency in Deception and with disguise kits, and you make Wisdom (Deception) checks in place of the normal Charisma (Deception) checks.

Also, over a long rest, you can create a second identity that includes a disguise that allows you to assume that persona.

Tale of the Fearless Farmer

Your parents have passed down the story of a farmer from your village who many years ago stood up to a great tyrant. You gain proficiency with a martial
melee weapon of your choice that
lacks the Heavy, Finesse, Special,
or Two-handed properties.

Also, when you tell this tale,
common folk will offer you food
and shelter, though they won't
risk their lives for you.

Tale of the Menacing
Mercenary Company

Your friends always told the
story of a savage company of
mercenaries who roam the land.
You gain proficiency in shields
and a Gaming Set of your choice.

You have also learned enough
to pose as one of its members and gain
any of the benefits offered to members.

Tale of the Harrowing Haunt

The old crone in your town told you tales of the ghastly and grim monsters that used to haunt the village graveyard. You gain proficiency in Religion and Intimidation, and you can use this Tale to make Wisdom (Intimidation) checks.

Also, whenever you make an Intelligence check to recall information about evil or Undead creatures, or Necromancy magic, you can add your Wisdom modifier to your roll.

Tale of the Midnight Thief

Your cousin's neighbor once told you the tale of the world's greatest thief. Whenever you enter a new settlement, you are able to identify a den of criminal activity or thieves' guild.

Also, you gain proficiency with Thieves' Tools and gain the ability to identify, read, and communicate in Thieves' Cant.

Tale of the Unfortunate Orphan

Your parents always scared you with the tale of a child left to live alone on the streets of a big city. You have acquired a pet mouse like the child in the story. Your mouse is trained to obey simple commands and carry out simple tasks.

You also have advantage on ability checks made to find hidden routes, passages, and hideouts in towns and cities.

Tale of the Wandering Woodsman

Your grandmother told you stories of the woodsmen that protect your town from monsters. You gain proficiency with shortbows and in your choice of Perception or Survival.

Also, provided the land is not barren, you can hunt for
                                                    enough wild game to feed
                                                              up to five creatures.