Nordic backgrounds

D20 investigator backgrounds for the Liminal Horror TTRPG. These are perfect for new investigators created for Why does the bell toll? mystery.

Designed to represent workers found in the Nordic countries (Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden, the Faroe Islands, Greenland, and Åland) in the 2020s.

  1. Aluminium smelter staff: Heat resistant safety long coat with gloves (1 armor), safety helmet with visor (1 armor), bolt cutters (bulky), aluminium craft wire
  2. Assistant nurse: Nurse bag with medical supplies,  scalpel (d6), change of clothing, lanyard with iID
  3. Construction worker: Hammer (d6), cordless drill, hardhat (1 armour), steel toe capped boots
  4. Crime author: E ink writing tablet, handheld voice recorder, cold case files, snus pouches
  5. Cyber security intern: Laptop,travel router, smart watch, forensic disk controller
  6. Deckhand: Rigging knife & spike multitool (d6), pen and logbook, life jacket, hard hat with headlamp (1 armor)
  7. Drone operator: Drone (bulky), action camera, high vis jacket, anemometer
  8. Flat pack store employee: Set of hex keys, DIY toolset, box cutter (d6), 50 small pencils
  9. Forest worker: Pottiputki, pole saw, ear and eye protection, DEET spray
  10. Meat processor: 4 meat grinder blades (d6), box of matches, curing salts, cured meats
  11. Musician: Acoustic instrument, metronome, tuning fork, beanie
  12. Military reserve: Shotgun (d6, bulky), flak jacket (1 armor), hand-portable radio, camouflage clothing
  13. Outdoor tourist guide: Snowmobile, bolt-action rifle (d6, bulky), polarised goggles, turmat
  14. Picture book illustrator: Paint with brush and palette, pencils and sketchbook, artist apron, kid’s drawings (1 stability)
  15. Plastic brick employee: Bag of plastic bricks, mini motor set, utility bar (d6), magnifying glasses
  16. Public transport staff: Minibus, wrench (d6), trolley jack (bulky), cooler bag
  17. Sauna technician: Bottle of paraffin oil, lineman’s pliers, multimeter, 6 pack of beer
  18. Ski instructor: Skis with sticks (bulky), ski jacket, folding shovel (d6), thermos with coffee, 
  19. Street artist: Spray cans, respirator mask, telescopic ladder (bulky), skateboard
  20. Welder: MIG welder (bulky), welding headshield (1 armor), welding gauntlets, welding clothing