You are an experienced criminal with a history of providing individuals with dangerous weaponry. You have spent a lot of time around weapons, and are thus very familiar with how they function and how to wield them.
- Skill Proficiencies: Select two from Intimidation, Persuasion, History, or Arcana
- Tool Proficiencies: You are proficient with Smith's Tools and Tinker's Tools.
- Languages: One additional language of your choice.
- Equipment: A Arrows or [Tooltip Not Found], a set of dark common clothes including a hood, and a pouch containing 20 gp
There are many kinds of criminals, and within a thieves’ guild or similar criminal organization, individual members have particular specialties. Even criminals who operate outside of such organizations have strong preferences for certain kinds of crimes over others. Choose your preferred dealing method below.
| d5 | Criminal Specialty |
|---|---|
| 1 | Drop-offs. While you don't like letting others see your face, you're still very much active in the in-person selling of supplies. |
| 2 | Hands-on. You like to meet your clientele face-to-face, it helps you familiarize yourself with them, and spreads your reputation ever further. |
| 3 | From the Shadows. You don't like making the deals in person. It draws too much attention, and you don't anyone to see your face. |
| 4 | With Backup. You know that if someone is willing to make a shady deal with the likes of you, you shouldn't try to make that kind of deal alone. |
| 5 | All over. there's enough being transported and sold for you to make every single deal. So it is rare for someone to ever make a deal with you personally. |
You have a reliable and trustworthy contact who acts as your liaison to a network of other dealers. You know how to get messages and supplies to and from your contact, even over great distances; specifically, you know the local messengers, corrupt caravan masters, and seedy sailors who can deliver messages or weapons for you. Any weapons or equipment you gain from this feature can be obtained for half of the standard price.
As your skill as an adventurer grows, so does your ability to get more elusive equipment. Upon reaching 5th level, you are able to obtain uncommon magic items using this feature. At 8th, this grows to include rare magic items. 13th level, Very Rare magic items. 16th level, Legendary magic items. By 20th level, you can obtain Artifact level magic items using this feature.
Additionally, most organized criminals know who you are, and see your business as useful. They will protect you from the law or anyone else hunting you, even hiding you or letting others get arrested. However, they will not necessarily be willing to die for you.
Suggested Characteristics
Criminals might seem like villains on the surface, and many of them are villainous to the core. But some have an abundance of endearing, if not redeeming, characteristics. There might be honor among thieves, but criminals rarely show any respect for law or authority.
| 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 any weapons or supplies—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 | I am always careful about who I reveal myself to, and there are few who would admit that they've seen me. |
| 8 | The last thing you would want to do is get on my bad side, because it might be the last thing you do. |
| 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. As long as the money is rolling in, I don't care who's getting my wares. (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 | Integrity. I only sell weapons to people I know will use them for good. (Good) |
| d6 | Bond |
|---|---|
| 1 | I always keep my word, even if I think someone's trying to cheat me in a deal. |
| 2 | My ill-gotten gains go to support my family. |
| 3 | Something important was taken from me, and I aim to get it back, whether it's given willfully or taken by force. |
| 4 | I will become the greatest arms dealer that ever lived, and nobody is gonna get in my way. |
| 5 | I sold supplies to someone who used them to do awful things. I hope that someday I can right that wrong. |
| 6 | Someone I loved died because of a mistake I made. That will never happen again. |
| d6 | Flaw |
|---|---|
| 1 | When I'm given an offer that I can't refuse, I don't. |
| 2 | When faced with a choice between money and my friends, I usually choose the money. |
| 3 | I am always paranoid that I'm either being cheated or conned when making a deal. |
| 4 | I have a “tell” that reveals when I’m bluffing. |
| 5 | I often talk bigger than I can back up. |
| 6 | An innocent person is in prison for a crime that I committed. I’m okay with that. |
Contacts
Your contact is someone who moves weapons around regularly, contacting them, you can requisition most mundane gear, but magic items will cost around half of their usual price if obtained this way.
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