Poor. A poor lifestyle means going without the comforts available in a stable community. Simple food and lodgings, threadbare clothing, and unpredictable Conditions result in a sufficient, though probably unpleasant, experience.
after a mighty storm had passed, they discovered a old waterlogged chest, sealed with chains and weighted with stones. They found the drowned form of a young animal. Suddenly, the creature's eyes opened and they acquired an unusual pet.