Outlaw

You are an outlaw, a type of person who chose, or were pushed, to lead a life outlying the boundaries of the laws. You do, and get, whatever you want as long as you have the power to do so. There is no shame in getting by with the money taken from innocents for you, it’s just another way of making money. In the world of outlaws, someone often rises to power by being the toughest of them all. Yet, showing merit is also a good way, compared to those who rule by birthright, for example. This order of hierarchy usually requires one to watch their back, at all times; weak rulers who cannot hide their weakness are easily and often brutally dethroned to make room for the more powerful candidates at hand. Outlaws usually do not trust one another, but there are some groups who are unwaveringly loyal to each other. Additionally, as what you are is inherently against everything that the civilized world stands for, outlaws usually have each other’s backs against the law, or other authorities that were made up (in your opinion) by civilization. Interestingly, although outlaws detest laws, you usually have a code that is spread by word of mouth, and breaking it is usually punishable by death.

Skill Proficiencies: Intimidation, Stealth, [sill]Survival[/skill]

Tool Proficiencies: One type of gaming set, thieves tools

Equipment: A [Tooltip Not Found], a [Tooltip Not Found], a game set, a lucky charm, a knife for boning, skinning and other purposes, a simple tool set to lay hunting traps, a belt pouch containing 15 gp

Suggested Characteristics

You may be doing your criminal work for purposes of survival, to get rich fast, or to serve a long term plan that you have. For instance, to become a bandit ruler or even a ruler by conquest. There are examples of cities and nations that started as bandit strongholds, and of outlaws who have risen to nobility through the wealth they accumulated through generations. As an outlaw, the first thing to think about is how you ended up on the wrong side of the law. Did life leave you no other options? Did you realize that being an outlaw was much more profitable compared to professions of the commoners? Is becoming an outlaw some part of a much larger plan, in which this step is a mere cog in the machine? Another thing you may want to consider is, as you are outside the grip of the law, how far would you go in terms of stealing from and harming innocents.

In a sense, outlaws have much more freedom as opposed to commoners, or even nobles. They have no one who tells them what to do – that is, if their gangmaster is not too harsh, of course. Wherever they go, what they do and whom they raid or steal from, is completely up to them. Still, they must always be careful, cautious and vigilant. Any small error has the potential to leave an outlaw at the mercy of the axe of an executioner. Being an outlaw is usually about burning for the longest time rather than emanating the brightest flame.

d8	Personality Trait
1	I always look for profit in my errands, charity is a lie that the stingies tell themselves.
2	I like the thrill of the risks I take for big rewards, so I chase one heist after another.
3	I like to steal and murder.
4	I have bigger plans than banditry, this is simply the tool I use to get there.
5	I tend to enslave my opponents rather than kill them, they may prove to be useful.
6	I always watch my back. My life demands care at all times.
7	I actually have quite a friendly attitude, even though I have a sarcastic attitude about what I do.
8	I don’t like what I am doing, and my heart has turned to stone because of it.

d6	Ideal
1	Bullying. I like to demonstrate my power to others, and I like making them kneel before me. (Evil)
2	Remorse. I started this life because I had to and I’m mournful about it. (Neutral)
3	Code. Although different than usual, we have our own codes that must be treated with respect. (Lawful Evil)
4	Survivor. I survived many hardships at the hand of a blade, and with a blade, I will rise. (Any)
5	Destruction. I love how chaos takes over when we raid and plunder. (Chaotic Evil)
6	Hedonism. I revel in all earthly pleasures. (Neutral Evil)

d6	Bond
1	I have a family that I must feed and keep safe, whatever the cost.
2	I must stay loyal to my gangmaster, they hold power over me that I cannot endure.
3	I have an obligation to pay a portion of my income to a gang or an organization on a regular basis.
4	I was convicted some time ago, so authorities enforcing the law know me well, and may even be after me.
5	I am an agent of the law who has sunk into the underworld so deeply that I am spying on the law now.
6	I have a rival that I must defeat.

d6	Flaw
1	I sometimes show mercy, but this puts our agenda at jeopardy.
2	I lose myself in the thrill of the raids, often resulting in me wreaking unnecessary havoc.
3	I find it impossible to trust anyone, even my closest friends.
4	I am too arrogant, even to those above me.
5	I tend to flee if a target proves to be tougher than it looks.
6	I am extremely greedy; enough coin can easily persuade me to do the wrong thing.