A grave robber is first and foremost a criminal, desecrating ancient sacred tombs of a forgotten dynasty. But unlike the classic criminal, the grave robber has the guts to face the many traps and tricks of his places haunted by the myths of a distant past. Those who plunder the forgotten tombs are also experts in the history of these fallen kings in their own way, travelling to the four corners of the world to learn more and, above all, recover the hidden treasures of ancient times.

Skill Proficiencies: History, Sleight of hand

Tool Proficiencies: Cartographer's Tools or Navigator's Tools, and Thieves' Tools

Equipment: A crowbar, a set of dark common clothes including a hood, a Shovel, and a pouch containing 15 gp

Suggested Characteristics

Grave Digger might seem like villains on the surface, and many of them are villainous to the core. But some have an abundance of endearing, if not redeeming, characteristics. In addition, those thieves focus the old and precious tomb of forgotten times and are passionate of the history tied to those places too.

d8	Personality Trait
1	I love a good puzzle or mystery.
2	I always have a plan for what to do when things go wrong.
3	I am always calm, no matter what the situation. I never raise my voice or let my emotions control me.
4	I have no qualms about stealing from the dead.
5	I’m happier in a dusty old tomb than I am in the centers of civilization.
6	Traps don’t make me nervous. Idiots who trigger traps make me nervous.
7	I might fail, but I will never give up.
8	I don’t pay attention to the risks in a situation. Never tell me the odds.

d6	Ideal
1	Immortality. All my exploring is part of a plan to find the secret of everlasting life. (Any)
2	Death Wish. Nothing is more exhilarating than a narrow escape from the jaws of death. (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	Danger. With every great discovery comes grave danger. The two walk hand in hand. (Any)
6	Preservation. That artifact belongs in a museum. (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	I want to find a family artifact, who disappeared century before.
4	I have a friendly rival. Only one of us can be the best, and I aim to prove it’s me.
5	I'm in love with the person who hired me to recover their ancestor's property.
6	Someone I loved died because of a trap I triggered. 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 can’t leave a room without searching it for secret doors.
5	I turn tail and run when things look bad.
6	When given the choice of going left or right, I always go left.