You are an experienced hacker with a history of unlawfully gaining access to information and computer systems. You have spent a lot of time among other hackers and still have contacts within the community, though you know most of them only by their aliases. You have met very few other hackers in person and are, similarly, only known by your alias. You act based on your moral compass with little regard for the regulations of society.

Skill Proficiencies: Deception, Investigation

Tool Proficiencies: Hacking tools, forgery kit

Note: These are homebrew tools. The item must be added manually and manually added to proficiencies or can be reflavored thieves' tools

Equipment: Hacking tools, a calculator, forgery kit, a set of common clothes including a hoodie, and a pouch containing 5 gp

Suggested Characteristics

Hackers might seem like criminals on the surface, and many are; others embody the principals of good, but rarely show any respect for law or authority. Hackers have a strict code of conduct when operating in collectives with severe repercussions for breaking this code.

d8	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 everything valuable—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.

d6	Ideal
1	Honor. I don’t steal from others in the trade. (Lawful)
2	Freedom. Chains are meant to be broken, as are those who would forge them. (Chaotic)
3	Charity. I steal from the wealthy so that I can help people in need. (Good)
4	Greed. I will do whatever it takes to become wealthy. (Evil)
5	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)
6	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 thief 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.

d6	Flaw
1	When I see something valuable, I can’t think about anything but how to steal it.
2	When faced with a choice between money and my friends, I usually choose the money.
3	If there’s a plan, I’ll forget it. If I don’t forget it, I’ll ignore it.
4	I have a “tell” that reveals when I’m lying.
5	I turn tail and run when things look bad.
6	An innocent person is in prison for a crime that I committed. I’m okay with that.

Contacts

You have spent a lot of time among other hackers and still have contacts within the community, though you know most of them only by their aliases on Drider-net. This may be a former mentor, collaborator, or other contact.