You were the victim of some warlord’s incessant conquest, if not this world, then perhaps another, a slave of the Illithid, Githyanki, Duergar, Drow, and so on. You escaped by the narrowest means, learning the coded signals needed to know just what was safe, and what wasn’t. Work with your DM to determine how you were taken into captivity, and what your life used to be.

Skill Proficiencies: Either Acrobatics or Athletics, and one of your choice from Investigation, Nature, Persuasion, Sleight of Hand, or Stealth

Tool Proficiencies: One type of artisan’s tools

Languages: One of your choice

Equipment: A small trinket (from which you can determine on the trinkets table) to remind you of the joys of childhood, a hat or hood to shade yourself from the sun, a set of common clothes, and a small pouch containing 5 gp

Suggested Characteristics

Slaves know what it is like to live a grueling, and unforgiving life, having everything taken away from them, and being forced to labor against their will has given them the resolve to live another day.

d8	Personality Trait
1	If life has taught me anything, it’s that you have to watch out for you.
2	I believe in taking the subtler approach, I’m always looking for an out.
3	I cannot stand braggarts who don’t put their work where their mouth is.
4	I will prove myself to be a good worker, at any cost.
5	I have learned lessons the hard way before, I don’t repeat any mistakes.
6	I never leave any loose ends undealt with at the end of a task.
7	I am frequently tired from years of laboring for others.
8	I mean to make the most of my freedom, now that I have it.

d6	Ideal
1	Respect. If I show respect to everyone around me, they’ll leave me alone. (Good)
2	Fairness. I learned to treat others in the way I wanted to be treated. (Lawful)
3	Freedom. I used to take my freedom for granted, and I paid the price. (Chaotic)
4	Revenge. Someday, I will hunt down and mercilessly destroy my captors. (Evil)
5	People. The ones who haven’t betrayed me yet make all the difference. (Neutral)
6	Piety. The energy around us is moving, and we must move accordingly. (Any)

d6	Bond
1	All I have left are the friends I’ve made, I can’t let go of them.
2	All I have left is the family I left behind, and hope to find again.
3	All I have left is the road ahead of me, I must make my own way.
4	All I have left is a gift that I hope to take back to the original owner.
5	All I have left is my knack for business, and I see opportunity everywhere.
6	All I have left is myself, but perhaps I can be strong for someone else too.

d6	Flaw
1	I hoard more supplies than what is necessary for myself.
2	I eat far too fast and get sick, as I’m not used to steady meals.
3	I feel like at any moment, I could be taken back into slavery.
4	I feel a growing sense of dread in crowds.
5	I am driven to tears by the crack of a whip.
6	I cannot stand anyone giving me orders, even if they mean well.