"To me, a lawyer is basically the person that knows the rules of the country.  We're all throwing dice, playing the game, moving our pieces around the board, but if there is a problem the lawyer is the only person who has read the inside of the top of the box."

You are an attorney, an intellectual with specific knowledge of the inner workings of one of the world's most complex and baffling subjects: law. For years, you received some manner of education in the ways of legislation, likely from a university. You may have used this knowledge to settle disputes and promote compromise, or perhaps you applied your skills in court, presiding as a judge, putting criminals behind bars or protecting the innocent from an unjust fate.  No matter your origins, your knowledge of the law, ability to resolve conflicts, and your skills at oration make you an invaluable individual when it comes to diplomacy and getting out of tough situations.

Where did you study and ply your trade? Did you use your oratory skills to enact justice or to help the guilty evade punishment? How did your mundane craft lead to a life of adventure? Are you working on a case? Perhaps you were fed up with the restrictions placed on you by your vocation and struck out against villains as a vigilante. Or maybe you were recruited by an organization which highly values individuals with extensive knowledge of law.

Skill Proficiencies: Two of your choice from: History, Investigation, Insight, Deception, Performance, Persuasion.

Languages: Two of your choice.

Equipment: A set of fine clothes, a bottle of black ink, an ink pen, 10 sheets of paper, a scroll reflecting your credentials, and a pouch containing 15 gp.

Suggested Characteristics

Lawyers operate in a cutthroat world of intrigue and judgement, where they are held responsible for the fate of their clients.  Whether inspired to pursue this career by ethics or greed, they achieve their goals with iron will, keen wit, and silver tongues.

 

d8	Personality Trait
1	Without the law society doesn't make sense. I quote the law like a religious fanatic quotes scripture.
2	I've seen what the system can do to innocent people. I'm not quick to judgment and have a healthy skepticism towards people in authority.
3	I love the thrill of commanding a courtroom. When I stand up to talk that room belongs to me and there's nothing like having a court hanging on your every word.
4	I'm no coward, I'm just risk averse.
5	I'm happy to listen to your story to see what I can do to help, but I have heard just about every story before and while I may be getting a bit absent minded ... what were you saying?
6	I got into this work to help people but sometimes that doesn't seem possible. I'm starting to think I might have to step outside the law to make things right.
7	I remain impartial when making decisions, even where most would be influenced by biases and loyalties.
8	I am the law.

d8	Ideal
1	Be the change you want to see in the world. (Good)
2	A lawyer with a briefcase can steal more than a thousand men with swords. (Evil)
3	You win some and you lose some, but you get paid for all of them. (Neutral)
4	The good lawyer is not the person who has an eye to every side and angle of contingency, and qualifies all his qualifications, but who throws himself on your part so heartily, that he can get you out of a scrape. (Any)
5	A lawyer will do anything to win a case, sometimes he will even tell the truth. (Evil)
6	If a law is unjust, a person is not only right to disobey it, he is obligated to do so. (Chaotic)
7	There can be no civil peace without the rule of law. (Lawful)
8	I will find the truth, and the truth will set you free. (Good)

d6	Bond
1	I'm working on a case; my client's life hangs in the balance.
2	My mentor taught me everything I know. I owe them a debt and intend to see it repaid.
3	I did some work for a family. Turns out that family is a crime syndicate and they think my work isn't done.
4	I've never lost a case and I don't intend to start now.
5	Good lawyers know the law; I know the judge.
6	For the support of this revolution, with a firm reliance on the protection of divine providence, I pledge my life, my fortune, and my sacred honor.

d6	Flaw
1	One of God's own prototypes. A high-powered mutant of some kind never even considered for mass production. Too weird to live, and too rare to die
2	I'm not out of order! You're out of order. The whole freaking system is out of order!
3	Incapable of putting things simply. "The minute you read something that you can't understand, you can almost be sure that it was drawn up by a lawyer."
4	I need to learn to quit when I'm ahead. Sometimes when they say it is their best offer it really is.
5	The law is harsh and unyielding; mercy is for the weak.
6	I never admit that I am wrong, even in the face of overwhelming evidence.