
You have spent your days scouring the lawless wastes
looking for those who have committed crimes on behalf
of the law, or are hired by someone with enough money
to afford vengeance for hire. You may have been an
outlaw yourself once, and now use your knowledge of the
criminal underworld to track your prey.
- Skill Proficiencies: Choose two from among
Deception, Insight, Intimidation, Persuasion, Survival
and Stealth - Tool Proficiencies: Ropes and thieves' tools
- Equipment: A set of common clothes, 50 feet of stiff
hempen rope
You are in frequent contact with law enforcement or
other enterprises who might pay for your services. This
connection comes in the form of a contact in towns or
cities you visit: a person who provides information about
the people and places of the local area. You know the
edible plants of sandy wastes, and are able to scrounge
enough food for yourself and one other person upon
them.
Suggested Characteristics
Use the tables for the criminal background below as the basis for your bounty hunter’s traits and motivations, modifying the entries when appropriate to suit your identity as a bounty hunter.
For instance, your bond might involve other bounty hunters or the organizations or individuals that employ you. Your ideal could be associated with your determination always to catch your quarry or your desire to maintain your reputation for being dependable.
d8 | Personality Trait |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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. |

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