You were an experienced criminal, however no longer. Whether you got caught, turned yourself in, or took the fall for someone else, your criminal life is now over. Only by acting like a reformed citizen can you avoid capital punishment. People who know of your past are slow to trust you and may watch you more carefully than others. Although you no longer belong to the criminal lifestyle, you still remember some of your old tricks.
- Skill Proficiencies: Deception, Stealth
- Tool Proficiencies: One type of gaming set, thieves’ tools
- Equipment: A insignia from your previous allegiance, a set of dark common clothes including a hood, and a pouch containing 15 gp
Criminal Specialty
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.
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Criminal Specialty |
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1
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Blackmailer
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2
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Burglar
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3
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Enforcer
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4
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Fence
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5
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Highway robber
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6
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Hired killer
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7
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Pickpocket
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8
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Smuggler
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Feature: Honor Among Thieves
Whatever the circumstances that ended your career, criminals in your former circle still treat you with respect. Though you have lost your connection to the criminal world the criminals you do encounter still hold you in high regard. You can convince criminals or urchins to help you, though they will not risk injury or discovery. In addition, you may have an easier time negotiating with bandits or other seedy characters.
Suggested Characteristics
Reformed criminals may no longer be connected to the illegal world, however many of them still harbor resentment to authority. People like this often walk a fine line in life. While they usually stay out of trouble, they aren't necessarily inclined to law enforcement. Either way, they walk forward knowing that one step backwards leads to the headsman.
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Personality Trait |
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1
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I always have a plan for what to do when things go wrong.
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2
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I am always calm, no matter what the situation. I never raise my voice or let my emotions control me.
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3
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The first thing I do in a new place is note the locations of everything valuable—or where such things could be hidden.
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4
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I would rather make a new friend than a new enemy.
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5
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I am incredibly slow to trust. Those who seem the fairest often have the most to hide.
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6
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I don’t pay attention to the risks in a situation. Never tell me the odds.
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7
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The best way to get me to do something is to tell me I can’t do it.
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8
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I blow up at the slightest insult.
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Ideal |
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1
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Honor. I don’t steal from others in the trade. (Lawful)
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2
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Freedom. Chains are meant to be broken, as are those who would forge them. (Chaotic)
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3
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Charity. I steal from the wealthy so that I can help people in need. (Good)
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4
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Greed. I will do whatever it takes to become wealthy. (Evil)
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5
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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)
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6
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Redemption. There’s a spark of good in everyone. (Good)
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Bond |
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1
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I’m trying to pay off an old debt I owe to a generous benefactor.
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2
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My ill-gotten gains go to support my family.
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3
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Something important was taken from me, and I aim to steal it back.
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4
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I will become the greatest thief that ever lived.
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5
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I’m guilty of a terrible crime. I hope I can redeem myself for it.
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6
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Someone I loved died because of a mistake I made. That will never happen again.
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Flaw |
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1
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When I see something valuable, I can’t think about anything but how to steal it.
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2
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When faced with a choice between money and my friends, I usually choose the money.
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3
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If there’s a plan, I’ll forget it. If I don’t forget it, I’ll ignore it.
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4
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I have a “tell” that reveals when I’m lying.
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5
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I turn tail and run when things look bad.
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6
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An innocent person is in prison for a crime that I committed. I’m okay with that.
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