You were convicted of a serious crime that you did not commit and were imprisoned. You escaped and have been on the run ever since, scrounging a living at the fringes of society. You are still wanted for the crime and you are keen to prove your innocence, perhaps by finding the actual perpetrator.

Skill Proficiencies: Skills that enabled your escape

Tool Proficiencies: One type of tinkers' tools, thieves’ tools

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

Suggested Characteristics

You have learnt that not all those on the wrong side of the law should be treated poorly. You have sympathy with those who find themselves declared criminals. You also have a suspicion of authority - you know that the system doesn't always work.

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	I am always weighing up authority figures and whether they pose a risk to me.
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 am always looking for a way out and the nearest exit, in case I have to run.
7	The best way to get me to do something is to tell me I can’t do it.
8	I can be slippery and a little untrustworthy - it's how I survive.

d6	Ideal
1	Honor. I don’t steal from others unless it is to survive. (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 other people in need. (Good)
4	Freedom. I will do whatever it takes to escape. (Evil)
5	People. I’m loyal to friends and to those who help me or offer me help, not to any ideals. (Neutral)
6	Redemption. There’s a spark of good in everyone. (Good)

d6	Bond
1	I’m trying to pay back those who have helped me on the run.
2	My hard won treasures go to support my family.
3	My old life was taken from me, and I aim to get revenge on the true villain.
4	I will not rest until I am free for good.
5	I’m not guilty of any crime. I will prove my innocence.
6	Someone I loved died because of a mistake I made. That will never happen again.

d6	Flaw
1	I see the good in others, even when it's not there.
2	When faced with a choice between money and freedom, I will choose freedom.
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	Fear of capture sometimes makes me act rashly.