You were lost from your humble home in the hive, either by a storm or some strange accident. You are lost, and scared. You have spent your whole life in the hive, constantly working to serve your queen, you’ve never known anything but work. Now in a place either full of people, or somewhere isolated, you have to find a way to survive.
- Skill Proficiencies: Deception, Stealth
- Tool Proficiencies: One type of gaming set, thieves’ tools
- Equipment: A crowbar, a set of dark common clothes including a hood, and a pouch containing 15 gp
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.
| d1 | Criminal Specialty |
|---|---|
| 1 | Flower Collector |
You know the ways of bees, and have some knowledge of other insects. You can speak to all species of bees, and they will almost always help you, but they will not risk their lives for you. Trust them to get information, or get some free snacks, everyone needs honey!
Suggested Characteristics
Criminals might seem like villains on the surface, and many of them are villainous to the core. But some have an abundance of endearing, if not redeeming, characteristics. There might be honor among thieves, but criminals rarely show any respect for law or authority.
| d9 | 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 every flower—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 to my queen. |
| 9 | I am loyal- to my queen, and my friends. |
| d4 | Ideal |
|---|---|
| 1 | I wish to make sure everyone treats their damn flowers right |
| 2 | Charity. I steal from the wealthy so that I can help people in need. (Good) |
| 3 | 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) |
| 4 | 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 bee 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. |
| d7 | Flaw |
|---|---|
| 1 | When faced with a choice between my queen and my friends, I usually choose my queen. |
| 2 | If there’s a plan, I’ll forget it. If I don’t forget it, I’ll ignore it. |
| 3 | I have a “tell” that reveals when I’m lying. |
| 4 | I turn tail and run when things look bad. |
| 5 | An innocent person is in prison for a crime that I committed. I’m okay with that. |
| 6 | I hate those who treat their flowers badly, and will not forgive them. |
| 7 | I can’t stop moving- I have to keep working! |
Although your capabilities are not much different from those of a burglar or smuggler, you learned and practiced them in a very different context: as an espionage agent. You might have been an officially sanctioned agent of the crown, or perhaps you sold the secrets you uncovered to the highest bidder.
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