Cairn in Nehwon

 

1. Northman

You have a distinctive feature: Purple Eyes, White Hair, Black Teeth, Massive Scar

1. Named Massive Weapon (d10, Bulky) 
2. Fur/Felt/Leather Cloak, coloured
3. An instrument
4. Snakefur belt.
5. A crude statue of a jug with a figure half in it.
   

2. Scoundrel

You bear a psychological or physical scar from a previous life (An aversion to magic, Burnt Hands, Melancholic Love, An obsession with gaudy wealth)

1. Named Smallish Weapon (d6)
2. Tightfitting Silk/Velvet/Leather Clothes
3. Random Spell
4. An Amulet belonging to a Noble
5. A pack of cards
   

3. Arcanist

You were cast out of a College  (I sold the last Scroll of Tsepatus the Wise, I provided a Familiar pet to an adored noblewomen, I entered one of the old temples.)

1. A bizarre familiar/homunculus (+1 Fatigue) (1hp)
   
2. Alchemy equipment
3. A flowing dark-hued robe.
4. Fatigue
5. 3 Spells
   
   

4. Sorceress

 You left your homeland being pursued by your sisters.

1. A Spell, dealing ranged damage of a particular element or damage type.  
2. 2 Rituals
   
3. A purse full of trinkets, used as currency in your land
4. A Blade, of curious design (d6)
   
5. A debilitating Scar (uses a slot)

5. Mercenary

Your previous band all died besides you.

1. A stolen sword
2. A shield, previously decorating a wall somewhere. 
3. Ill-fitting armour
4. A map of an area not far from here.
   
5. d10+2 assorted types of currency (each type is more or less enough for an ale)
   

6. Noble

 Are you even of nobility?

1. A black toga
2. d4+5 bejeweled rings, d6 are hollow and filled with various poisons
   
3. A jar of your favorite perfume
4. d4 bathing oils
5. An obsequious servant (3 hp, d4 Held Fan)
   

 

This was a fun little creative exercise, mostly for myself. Fafhrd & the Gray Mouser are excellent stories; I had to riff. If you wish to truly see an Into the Odd hack of Sword & Sorcery stories, see Weird North by Classless Kobolds and for more backgrounds see d66 Starting Loadouts for Cairn, also by Classless Kobolds