Secret Assassin

You are or were a member of a secret clan of assassins. You trained to be an assassin ever since you were a child, so you have a lot of combat experience. People with this background are always Moon Elves or Dark Elves who are usually Rogues or Fighters.

It was scary, I saw him with a dark hood and dark clothes, with a blood-stained dagger. He told me to get out of the way and I did, because he was terrifying. I think he was a Drow, I hate them! I don't feel safe knowing that there are assassins in this city.

- A citizen of Baldur's Gate

Skill Proficiencies: Deception, Stealth, Athletics, Acrobatics

Tool Proficiencies: One type of gaming set, thieves’ tools

Equipment: A crowbar, Clothes, Common;set of dark common clothes including a hood and a pouch containing 20 gp

Spell List

Spell Level	Spells
Cantrip	frostbite
1st	animal friendship
2nd	animal messenger, darkvision, invisibility, shadow blade
4th	freedom of movement, greater invisibility

Suggested Characteristics

Assassins 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. There might be honor among them.

d6	Personality Trait
1	I always have a plan for what to do when things go wrong.
2	The first thing I do in a new place is note the locations of everything valuable—or where such things could be hidden.
3	I am incredibly slow to trust. Those who seem the fairest often have the most to hide.
4	I don’t pay attention to the risks in a situation. Never tell me the odds.
5	The best way to get me to do something is to tell me I can’t do it.
6	I blow up at the slightest insult.

d6	Ideal
1	Freedom. Chains are meant to be broken, as are those who would forge them. (Chaotic)
2	Charity. I steal from the wealthy so that I can help people in need. (Good)
3	Greed. I will do whatever it takes to become wealthy. (Evil)
4	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)
5	Redemption. There’s a spark of good in everyone. (Good)
6	Loyalty. I will serve my clan until I die. (Lawful)

d6	Bond
1	I’m trying to pay off an old debt I owe to a generous benefactor.
2	Something important was taken from me, and I aim to steal it back.
3	I will become the greatest assassin that ever lived.
4	I’m guilty of a terrible crime. I hope I can redeem myself for it.
5	Someone I loved died because of a mistake I made. That will never happen again.
6	My clan and family was destroyed by another clan, I aim to confront that clan.

d3	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.