Rook's Upbringing

You hatched as a lonesome egg on the forest floor, somehow having survived incubation with no parents in sight. Your raven kin sensed your presence and raised you into a well-developed adolescent. Then, you discovered how to shapeshift purely by accident. A human discovered you and brought you to an orphanage in the nearest city. In an unfamiliar body you had to learn how to use this new form, how to speak, read and use your new limbs. Once you became a teenager you left the orphanage to roam the city. You were expected to know human laws and expectations. However, you never understood why most of these rules exist, so you broke them often, becoming a seasoned thief. Lying, stealing and cheating became ways of life. You learned to be incredibly agile and stealthy in your new form, and used it to your advantage to take enemies by surprise. Now, you long for the next moment you can be free in the skies, and even moreso to find out who your parents were.

Skill Proficiencies: Dexterity, Stealth, Acrobatics

Tool Proficiencies: Thieves’ tools

Equipment: a pair of daggers, a bunch of throwing knives, a set of black leather armor including a handsewn jester's hood, and a pouch containing 15 gp

Suggested Characteristics

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

Unknown parents, various criminals from the city.