Gunslinger

Campaign: An Empty Earthen Jar

In the vast desert plains, under a burning and eternal sun, you saw the light for the first time in a world where the law of the strongest rules. Raised among bandits and mountain men, your existence in the wilderness is intertwined with the arts of the criminal business, making you an outlaw of the plains, robust and cunning, able to survive in the most adverse territories of the West and to maneuver with skill in the deep nets of the underworld. Your sharp aim with a revolver, as well as your fierce instinct in combat, are just some of the skills you have honed in this world of murder, robbery and western-style violence, where loyalty is fleeting and the wild dictates its own rules.

Skill Proficiencies: Sleight of Hand, Survival

Tool Proficiencies: One type of gaming set, cartographer's tools

Equipment: An assortment of chewing tobacco pouches, two twin single-action western revolvers, a deck of playing cards, a few pairs of dynamite explosives cartridges, a change of travel clothes including a cowboy hat, bandannas, a dust coat and gun belts, and a pouch containing 25 gp

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 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.