Once honored and respected, the mark of traitor has been unfairly placed upon you. The world has turned its back on you, and where you once walked with pride, you now move in the shadows, the truth of your innocence is buried beneath a mountain of lies.
Each day is a struggle to survive, a test of your resolve as the weight of the false betrayal tightens the noose around you. You must navigate a world where every shadow hides a potential enemy—some who once called you friend, but now hunt you by the cruel twist of fate. Your life has been reduced to a constant battle to stay alive. The skills that made you a formidable protector now serve as your only means of survival, forcing you use every ounce of your training and experience to stay one step ahead of those who would see you dead.
But even in this dark time, you hold on to the hope that one day you will uncover the truth. Not for the sake of clearing your name or reclaim your life that was unjustly taken from you, but for the sake and future of your kingdom and home.
The life of a fugitive has made you hyper-aware of your surroundings. Your constant need to avoid capture grants you an unnatural ability to sense danger. You are always aware of your surroundings, even when your attention is elsewhere.
You cannot be surprised while you are conscious, and attackers never gain advantage on attack rolls against you as a result of being unseen or hidden. You cannot be flanked by enemies unless they have a special ability that allows it.
Additionally, you have advantage on initiative rolls, as you are always prepared for a fight.
Suggested Characteristics
Ever watchful and ever wary, you cannot lower your guard, your senses always on alert, for past betrayals have left you unable to trust even the most well-intentioned companions.
| d8 | Personality Trait |
|---|---|
| 1 | I seldom reveal my emotions, my face is a mask of inscrutability. |
| 2 | I believe in doing whatever it takes to survive, regardless of moral qualms. |
| 3 | With a mind honed by a life of deceit, I approach every situation with a calculating and cynical edge. |
| 4 | The shadows of my past of misdeeds have left me in a perpetual state of paranoia, fostering an unnaturally vigilant demeanor. |
| 5 | Years of evading justice have moulded a stoic composure, allowing me to face danger with an ice-cold resolve. |
| 6 | Driven by a survival instinct honed in the criminal underworld, I seize opportunities with a ruthless efficiency that leaves others in the dust. |
| 7 | Beneath the façade lies a soul resigned to a melancholic fate, burdened by the weight of past choices. |
| 8 | I have cultivated a taste for the sinister and the forbidden. |
| d6 | Ideal |
|---|---|
| 1 | Redemption. I seek redemption by enforcing justice and rectifying the chaos I once sowed. (Lawful) |
| 2 | Service. I dedicate myself to selfless service, striving to atone for past misdeeds by making a positive impact on the world. (Good) |
| 3 | Domination. I seek to dominate and control others as a means of compensating for past weaknesses. I will not fail again. (Evil) |
| 4 | Freedom. I champion freedom and reject authority, forging my own path with a disdain for rules that once bound me. (Chaotic) |
| 5 | Survivor. My actions are necessitated out of survival, navigating a morally grey landscape shaped by the harsh realities of my past. (Neutral) |
| 6 | Sacrificial. I believe that redemption is found in sacrificial acts. (Any) |
| d6 | Bond |
|---|---|
| 1 | I keep my thoughts and discoveries in a journal. My journal is my legacy. |
| 2 | Bound by a solemn oath to redeem past wrongs, I pursue of a virtuous path. |
| 3 | A mentor's teachings linger, guiding me as I navigate the blurred line between virtue and vice. |
| 4 | A mentor's teachings linger, guiding me as I navigate the blurred line between virtue and vice. |
| 5 | Ensnared in debts to a mysterious benefactor, I am bound by the need to fulfil obligations accrued from my dubious history. |
| 6 | Someone I loved died because of a mistake I made. That will never happen again. |
| d6 | Flaw |
|---|---|
| 1 | I am haunted by the spectre of retribution. Paranoia is like a ghost that itches at the corner of my sight. |
| 2 | The emotional toll of my past has led to a self-imposed emotional detachment, making it difficult for me to form meaningful connections. |
| 3 | A history of betrayals has compromised my sense of honor, leaving me prone to opportunistic actions that may betray even my own principles. |
| 4 | Fueled by remorse, I grapple with chronic regret, allowing past mistakes to cast a perpetual shadow over present decision-making. |
| 5 | A lingering thirst for ill-gotten gains drives my actions, creating a compulsive greed. |
| 6 | The habit of weaving lies has become a compulsive flaw, making it challenging for me to distinguish truth from falsehood. |
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