Born into a noble family, your world had been silk sheets, servants, and silver spoons. Your parent(s) provided you with every luxury: the best tutors & trainers, the finest foods and clothing, and a kingdom you'd some day inherit. They cared more about wealth and power than they ever cared for you. No matter how hard you try, it's never enough - you're a disappointment to them and one/both of them ensures you never forget it. 

After years of watching your family take advantage of your people, you decided to do something about it. With all your training and skills, you set out upon your fellow nobles when the daylight waned as a masked hero of the night. You snatched their precious possessions from right under their upturned noses and used them to ease the suffering of others. The fact that it pissed off your parent(s) to no end was the icing on the cake. Sure, you were essentially giving away your own future inheritance, but it was worth it just to see the look on their smug face. The people rallied behind you, telling tales and bedtime stories about you - a dashing, witty thief with a kind heart. The Noble Rogue.

It was only a matter of time before your parent(s) found out. Ashamed and outraged that their own heir was the most notorious thief the kingdom has ever known, you were driven from your homeland and a price put on your head. You've tried to put as much distance between you and them, but the bounty for The Noble Rogue is sizeable and it's just a matter of time before someone recognizes you. Until then, you keep a low profile and move on, helping those you can along the way and always looking over your shoulder.

 

 

Skill Proficiencies: Choose two of the following: Athletics, Acrobatics, Deception, Persuasion, History, Stealth, Sleight of Hand

Tool Proficiencies: Choose two from the following: Calligrapher's Supplies, Cartographer's Tools, Forgery Kit, Thieves' Tools, Dragonchess Set, and a musical instrument of your choice.

Languages: You can speak, read and write Common. As a noble, you have had the finest education and tutoring money can buy. Choose one additional language from the playable race options or the list of exotic languages. You are semi-fluent, able to understand and converse in simple sentences. Any more difficult interactions will require an intelligence check at your DM's discretion.

Equipment: In addition to the starting equipment of your chosen class, you also possess a piece of jewelry bearing the mark or crest of your family (this is proof of your identity). Seeing as you have a bounty on your head, it would be wise to keep this item hidden. 

Suggested Characteristics

The Noble Rogue was described as dashing, witty, charismatic, acrobatic, haughty, and cavalier. While displaying these characteristics would be in keeping with the background, it would be wise and logical to display these qualities at a minimum, if at all, given that there's a bounty on your head. Keeping a low profile is highly advisable, particularly in public places where you may be recognized. Should you be recognized and your identifier has a positive reaction, feel free to be yourself when it's appropriate.