Escaped Slave

The elves were first enslaved when the Tevinter Imperium conquered the ancient kingdom of Arlathan. After they had suffered 500 years of bondage, Andraste helped to free the elves and the rising slaves helped defeat Tevinter. That should have been the end of slavery in Thedas but it was not. The Tevinter Imperium slowly returned to its old ways and today slavery is practiced openly there. Indeed, in some alienages elves sell themselves or their relations into slavery to provide for their families. Tevinter slave-hunters operate in secret all over Thedas, kidnapping the less fortunate - particularly elves - and shipping them back to the Imperium for a handsome profit.

Most who succeed in escaping slavery flee Tevinter as quickly as they can, for runaways are not treated kindly. Some slave-lords go to great lengths to recover their “property” (particularly those who know magic), even chasing escaped slaves into other nations. It is difficult for escapees to truly feel free with the threat of recapture hanging over their heads.

This origin is only available to a Human, Elf or Qunari.

Skill Proficiencies: Insight and your choice of either Stealth or Perception.

Tool Proficiencies: Disguise kit.

Languages: One of your choice

Equipment: A small knife, caltrops (bag of 20) or ball bearings (bag of 1,000), string and 5 small round bells, a rugged blanket, a set of clothes, traveler's and a pouch containing 5 gp.

Suggested Characteristics

Suggested characteristics for an escaped slave.

d8	Personality Trait
1	I don’t talk much in order to keep a low profile.
2	I never accept food or drink from strangers.
3	I tend to hide myself as much as possible in public.
4	I am always on the lookout.
5	Just because I’m hunted is no excuse to miss out on life’s pleasures.
6	I’m getting really sick of this life on the run.
7	If I seem as average as possible, maybe they’ll overlook me.
8	I look forward to the day I’m free of this burden.

d6	Ideal
1	Self Preservation. I will throw anyone into the path of my pursuers to slow them down. (Evil)
2	Justice. I deserve to be hunted because of what I am. (Lawful)
3	Compassion. If they are hunting me, they might leave others alone. (Good)
4	Survival. One day at a time, always one step ahead. (Neutral)
5	Defiance. I will never let them enslave me again. (Chaotic)
6	Revenge. Someday the hunter will become the prey. (Any)

d6	Bond
1	I have a complicated relationship with the one hunting me.
2	Those who can do what I do are hunted in the place I’m from.
3	No matter how long they hunt me, I will never abandon my home.
4	I will not let my hunters dissuade me from fulfilling the promise I made.
5	If I can find a certain item, it will make them stop hunting me. I hope.
6	I don’t even understand why I'm important enough to reclaim, but I intend to find out.

d6	Flaw
1	I have been on the run so long, I can’t ever settle down.
2	Trust no one – anyone might turn me in if they have the chance.
3	I lie compulsively.
4	I feel compelled to take anything useful I find; I might need it.
5	I am afraid to let anyone get close to me.
6	I seldom speak above a whisper in public.