Outlaw
"Stand and deliver! Your money or your life!" -- A highwayman's demand.
Maybe you felt you didn't have a choice. Maybe you did it readily. Either way, you found yourself on the wrong side of the law. This background covers highwaymen, pickpockets, con artists, burglars, assassins and reformed ex-convicts.
With the Game Master, decide the details of your crimes. Did anyone get hurt? Was your identity hidden? Did you serve your time or are you still wanted?
Skill Proficiencies: Deception and either Sleight of Hand or Stealth
Tool Proficiencies: Any two from: thieves' tools, disguise kit, forgery kit, or any gaming set
Equipment: A crowbar, common clothes, a face covering, and 3d6 (10) gp. You may also choose from thieves' tools, disguise kit, forgery kit, or any gaming set.
Feature: Connections in low places
You still have a few connections left from your criminal past. If these contacts can't help you directly, they can put in you in touch will all sorts of shady people who can. Criminals rarely work for free, but will occasionally to pay back a favour owed.
Characteristics
Not all outlaws are bad people, but they are all dangerous to know. Outlaws have learned to keep their secrets and tend to befriend only a select few. They always have a plan, even if it's not a good one. Outlaws are often greedy, but not always so. Either way, they all have a special appreciation for shiny things.
| 1d6 | Personality Trait |
|---|---|
| 1 | I am naturally a quiet person. |
| 2 | Don't call me a thief; I prefer treasure acquirer. |
| 3 | I may have cheated and stolen, but I tried to make sure nobody got hurt. |
| 4 | I relish in my infamy. |
| 5 | My trust is hard earned, but once you have it you're an ally for life. |
| 6 | I've lied so often, even I'm not sure if I'm telling the truth anymore. |
| 1d6 | Ideal |
|---|---|
| 1 | Survival. I always find a way to survive. (Any) |
| 2 | Greed. Enough is never enough. (Evil) |
| 3 | Lawlessness. Laws are for other people. (Chaotic) |
| 4 | Rebel. I brake the law to help people. (Good) |
| 5 | Aim Higher. There's always a bigger score. (Any) |
| 6 | Cheater. Whoever said 'cheaters never win' was wrong. (Chaotic) |
| 1d6 | Bond |
|---|---|
| 1 | The amount of gold in my pocket is how I can tell if I'm winning. |
| 2 | There really is honor among thieves. |
| 3 | I have a debt that must be paid, before I pay with my life. |
| 4 | My family must be safe, even if that means keeping away from them. |
| 5 | There's someone I have to find and kill. |
| 6 | I wronged someone and now I have to fix it. |
| 1d6 | Flaw |
|---|---|
| 1 | I have a tendency to push my luck too far. |
| 2 | I treat the whole world like it's one big game. Win or lose, I'm going to have fun. |
| 3 | My elaborate schemes frequently land me in trouble. |
| 4 | I didn't hide my identity as an outlaw. There are places I am still wanted. |
| 5 | I'd sell out my grandma if the reward was big enough. |
| 6 | I'll run away if it saves my own hide. |