In the heart of an elven city, as an orphan, you veered off the traditional path. Your early life was a mosaic of petty crimes and pickpocketing, a survival strategy amidst a band of similarly disenfranchised elven youths. The criminal underbelly of the city was your classroom, teaching you lessons in stealth and deceit. Eventually, your luck ran out, and the law caught up with you. Sentenced and incarcerated, you endured years in the elven penal system, transitioning from labor camps to rehabilitation programs. This experience reshaped you. Now, you walk the path of reformation, armed with an insider's knowledge of the criminal world but no longer a part of it. Your past life was a dance on the edge of society's norms, and you survived both the streets and the strictures of prison using your wits and adaptability. But those days are behind you now, and you strive to live an honest life, even as the echoes of your past continue to linger.
- Skill Proficiencies: Deception, Perception
- Tool Proficiencies: One type of gaming set, thieves’ tools
- Equipment: A set of set of clothes appropriate to your new vocation, a [Tooltip Not Found], and a pouch containing 20 gp
Feature: Underworld Insights
Having lived both as a criminal and a prisoner, you have a unique understanding of the criminal underworld and the penal system. This background allows you to identify criminal elements in any urban setting and provides you insights into their operations. You also have knowledge of the penal system, which can be useful in dealing with law enforcement and understanding their procedures.
Suggested Characteristics
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I often find myself assessing escape routes in any room I enter.
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2
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My sense of humor is dark, honed by years of hardship.
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3
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I don’t start fights, but I always finish them.
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4
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I’m fiercely protective of those I consider my new 'family'.
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5
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I believe in second chances and strive to offer them to others.
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6
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I have a habit of pocketing small items out of old habit.
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7
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I'm skeptical of people's intentions, always looking for an angle.
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8
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I prefer to observe and listen before I speak.
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9
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My past has taught me to appreciate the simple joys of life.
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10
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I find it hard to trust authorities or figures of power.
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11
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I often give advice to young people to steer them away from crime.
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12
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I'm always planning ahead, thinking several steps in advance.
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Ideal |
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Redemption: Everyone deserves a chance to right their wrongs. (Good)
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Survival: The most important thing is to survive, no matter the cost. (Neutral)
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3
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Independence: I rely on myself and trust my own abilities. (Chaotic)
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4
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Law: I respect the law now, knowing the consequences of breaking it. (Lawful)
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5
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Protection: I will protect those who cannot protect themselves. (Good)
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6
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Self-Improvement: I strive to better myself and leave my past behind. (Any)
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Bond |
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I owe my survival to a fellow prisoner who looked out for me.
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2
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A member of law enforcement gave me a second chance, and I won't waste it.
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3
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I seek to protect the neighborhood where I grew up.
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4
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I have a younger sibling or friend I am trying to keep out of trouble.
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5
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I still feel indebted to my rehabilitation mentor.
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6
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I keep a memento from my past life as a reminder of who I once was.
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Flaw |
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I struggle with temptations from my former life.
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2
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My past haunts me, and I sometimes react badly to reminders of it.
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3
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I find it hard to fully trust anyone, including myself.
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4
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I am overly cautious, sometimes to the point of paranoia.
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5
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I harbor a deep-seated resentment towards a specific law enforcement officer.
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6
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I sometimes take unnecessary risks to feel the thrill of my past life.
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