You are a common thief who has experience with the art of thievery. You don't have much of name for yourself in the criminal world, but you are able to blend in easier than most thieves. You are less likely to be found suspicious by the law.
- Skill Proficiencies: Deception and Sleight of hand
- Tool Proficiencies: Thieve's Tools
- Equipment: Thieve's tools
There are multiple types of thieves in this world. The way they steal is different and, depending on the thievery, can use different things. You may choose your favored thievery and way of stealing.
| d8 | Thievery |
|---|---|
| 1 | Mugger |
| 2 | Con man |
| 3 | Cat burglar |
| 4 | Kleptomaniac |
| 5 | Crook |
| 6 | Pickpocket |
| 7 | Bandit |
| 8 | Prowler |
You have friends in the trade and you are able to rely on common thieves found around you. Common thieves have "tells" that reveal whether or not they are common thieves. When you find these "friends", you may ask them to do favors or gain information. All of this comes at a price of course, though these prices are easy to pay.
Suggested Characteristics
You may choose what reasons you do the trade for, whether it be for self-gain or for outside help. The choice is yours for what path you want to go down, or what path you have gone down.
| d6 | Personality Trait |
|---|---|
| 1 | I always think about thievery, whether it be from friends or foes. |
| 2 | I am always calm, I try not to lose my cool. |
| 3 | I blow up at the slightest insult. |
| 4 | I would rather make a new friend than a new enemy. |
| 5 | I like to take small jobs, I don't like to attract attention from the law. |
| 6 | I prefer larger heists, I want the attention and fear from the people. |
| 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 plan to help my family in need of the money. |
| 2 | I plan to become the best thief in the world, trying to make a name for myself. |
| 3 | I need to pay a "favor" from one of my enemies. |
| 4 | I wish to repay my mentor for what he has done for me. |
| 5 | I stole something too valuable, I'm too far in the trade. |
| 6 | I aim to defeat my rival, I plan to sacrifice anything for it. |
| 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. |
You are a hired thief, usually with a mission to steal or grab something as a job. You are usually no different than a common thief, except for the fact that you work for someone. Whether you work for a day, a month or a year doesn't matter to you, as long as you get the job done and get the reward, you're fine.