Runaway

You were born into one life, one family or organization that either treated you poorly or that you felt disconnected from, so you decided to run away. Perhaps as a child, perhaps as a teenager, perhaps as a grown adult, you wanted to leave your old life behind and start anew. Maybe you changed your name, your appearance, maybe you traveled across the world just to find yourself. But your past lingers in the back of your mind, as the fear remains that one day they will find you.

Skill Proficiencies: Deception, Stealth

Tool Proficiencies: Disguise kit, Forgery Kit

Equipment: A small knife, a small token of remembrance from your past life, a set of common clothes, and a pouch containing 10 gp

Suggested Characteristics

Runaways find their drive in the need for independence and the fear of their past catching back up to them. They've probably lived hard lives in trying to escape, and their decisions are often influenced by whatever path keeps them away from their past life.

d8	Personality Trait
1	I am excellent at remaining perfectly still OR I am constantly moving and shifting slightly.
2	I tend to remain silent until spoken to.
3	I prefer to blend into a crowd rather than stand out.
4	I don't pay much mind to material objects—they're just more useless items to carry.
5	I am very polite but do not have the patience to waste time.
6	I do not trust anyone who tries to force their will on another being.
7	I don't like being out in the open.
8	I prefer to observe and plan before making any decisions.

d6	Ideal
1	Hope. Dreams and goals are our most powerful ally in shaping the future. (Good)
2	Independence. I have to take care of myself, because no one else is going to do it. (Chaotic)
3	Routine. There are certain things I must do ritually everyday to feel secure. (Lawful)
4	Vendetta. Those who controlled me will be struck down, and I will be freed from their influence. (Evil)
5	Survival. I take one day at a time, not wasting time on impracticality or indecision. (Neutral)
6	Aspiration. I’m going to prove that I’m worthy of a better life.

d6	Bond
1	My city, town or organization took me in when I was alone. I owe them everything.
2	I protect those who have been in my place, helping them escape into their own new lives.
3	I owe everything to the person who helped me escape. I have no idea where they are now.
4	I learned my skills in disguise from a performer who briefly took me under their wing.
5	My escape was high profile and I'm constantly in danger or being found again.
6	I will not let myself or anyone else fall back into the cage I left.

d6	Flaw
1	If my past comes near me, I will run away rather than face it.
2	I don't have a direction for my life other than the need to be free.
3	I will never fully trust anyone other than myself.
4	I’d rather leave without saying goodbye than explain my past.
5	My freedom is more important than anything—even other lives.
6	I would destroy the world just to hurt those who've hurt me.