You are a person with a unusual history of stealth. You have spent a lot of time among many different people,whether that be for personal gain or as a job. You've spent a lot of time investigating, blackmailing, or even killing. Your past was spent with a lot of weirdos.
- Skill Proficiencies: Deception, Stealth.
- Tool Proficiencies: thieves’ tools
- Languages: An extra 2 languages.
- Equipment: A set of common Clothes, a dagger or bow, and a pouch containing 15 gp
There are many kinds of criminals, non-believing spouses, and worried political figures. It is/was your job to ease their minds so you spend/spent your time talking to weirdos, stalking, and for an even bigger price broke into homes.
(You could use this as a role playing opportunity by having your character be slow to trust, not understand privacy, and/or just be normal about breaking in.)
| d8 | The info gatherer |
|---|---|
| 1 | Blackmailer |
| 2 | Burglar |
| 3 | Enforcer |
| 4 | Fence |
| 5 | Highway robber |
| 6 | Hired killer |
| 7 | Pickpocket |
| 8 | Smuggler |
You have a reliable and trustworthy contact who couldn't pay the price. You know they will try to pay you back,and that they will try to do whatever they think is reasonable (depending on the favor).
Suggested Characteristics
None of these force you to be good or bad. This can give you no limits to characterization. Just please don't make it out to be an old hobby. I kind of had an animation (Diamond Jack if you want to check it out on Youtube) going through my head. I didn't like how the criminal/spy back story made you sound edgy and bland. I wanted a charismatic spy not someone who wanted to hide in the shadows and moan.
| d8 | Personality Trait |
|---|---|
| 1 | I always have a plan for what to do when things go wrong. |
| 2 | I am always calm, no matter what the situation. I never raise my voice or let my emotions control me. |
| 3 | The first thing I do in a new place is note the locations of everything valuable—or where such things could be hidden. |
| 4 | I would rather make a new friend than a new enemy. |
| 5 | I am incredibly slow to trust. Those who seem the fairest often have the most to hide. |
| 6 | I don’t pay attention to the risks in a situation. Never tell me the odds. |
| 7 | The best way to get me to do something is to tell me I can’t do it. |
| 8 | I blow up at the slightest insult. |
| d6 | Ideal |
|---|---|
| 1 | Honor. I don’t steal from others in the trade. (Lawful) |
| 2 | Freedom. Chains are meant to be broken, as are those who would forge them. (Chaotic) |
| 3 | Charity. I steal from the wealthy so that I can help people in need. (Good) |
| 4 | Greed. I will do whatever it takes to become wealthy. (Evil) |
| 5 | People. I’m loyal to my friends, not to any ideals, and everyone else can take a trip down the Styx for all I care. (Neutral) |
| 6 | Redemption. There’s a spark of good in everyone. (Good) |
| d6 | Bond |
|---|---|
| 1 | I’m trying to pay off an old debt I owe to a generous benefactor. |
| 2 | My ill-gotten gains go to support my family. |
| 3 | Something important was taken from me, and I aim to steal it back. |
| 4 | I will become the greatest thief that ever lived. |
| 5 | I’m guilty of a terrible crime. I hope I can redeem myself for it. |
| 6 | Someone I loved died because of a mistake I made. That will never happen again. |
| d6 | Flaw |
|---|---|
| 1 | When I see something valuable, I can’t think about anything but how to steal it. |
| 2 | When faced with a choice between money and my friends, I usually choose the money. |
| 3 | If there’s a plan, I’ll forget it. If I don’t forget it, I’ll ignore it. |
| 4 | I have a “tell” that reveals when I’m lying. |
| 5 | I turn tail and run when things look bad. |
| 6 | An innocent person is in prison for a crime that I committed. I’m okay with that. |
Although your capabilities are not to be underestimated, you have/had decided that dealing with the crimes would be harmful toward you moral standing. You decided to instead of being a snoop, to pretend to be in a relationship with people. Whether that means you have escorted important people to big places as being an undetected bodyguard or, had to stage a long-term relationship and make a RUDE break-up.
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