Being from the slums, you had to do what you can while the rich do what they want and get away with it. Because of this, the slums are a close community and try their best to help others but others only think of themselves, those who do that tend to get caught and punished.
- Skill Proficiencies: Deception, Intimidation
- Tool Proficiencies: One type of gaming set, thieves’ tools
- Languages: Thieves Cant
- Equipment: A crowbar, dagger, a set of dark common clothes including a hood, and a pouch containing 15 sp
There are many kinds of criminals, and within a thieves’ guild or similar criminal organization, individual members have particular specialties. Even criminals who operate outside of such organizations have strong preferences for certain kinds of crimes over others. Choose the role you played in your criminal life, or roll on the table below.
| d8 | Criminal Specialty |
|---|---|
| 1 | Blackmailer |
| 2 | Burglar |
| 3 | Begger |
| 4 | Fence |
| 5 | Look Out |
| 6 | Hired killer |
| 7 | Pickpocket |
| 8 | Smuggler |
Being from the slums, you had to go to the richer parts and had to beg them for something, even a copper piece is better than a spit to the face. With this, you know where the richer parts of the city are and can talk to other beggers where the best place to beg are.
Suggested Characteristics
Those from the slums might seem like villains on the surface, but they just want to live just like anyone else. Those who work alone tend to be the most dangerous, often filled by anger from the richer people, often become reckless and get caught. Those who work together put others first and then themselves, especially if that person has a family and will do anything to protect them
| d8 | Personality Trait |
|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 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. |
Contacts
From being the slums, you can comfortably talk to beggers about activities in the nearby slums, legal or illegal.
Although your capabilities are not much different from those who steal or beg, you just want them to feel safe while doing so. With this, you tend to be nearby to the person who needs your help, whether its someone who is breaking into a rich person or someone who doesn't feel comfortable begging alone, you are happy enough to help out where you can.
Because of your protective nature, you are seen as scary to those who aren't in the slums, especially if the person who hired you is being targeted by people or the guards and gain an advantage to intimidation if someone targeted to an ally or a neutral party.
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