You are a hired killer of some repute, a veteran of the streets.  Whether you may be a thug hired by a thieves’ guild, or a more refined poisoner hired by an ambitious noble, killing is your business—and you’re good at it.  You’re not necessarily evil, but you’re certainly hardened to the harsh realities of the world.

Skill Proficiencies: Stealth, choose Perception, Intimidation or Sleight of Hand

Tool Proficiencies: Poisoner’s kit or disguise kit, thieves’ tools

Equipment: A crowbar, a hooded cloak, a poisoner’s kit, disguise kit or thieves’ tools, and a pouch containing 20 gp

Suggested Characteristics

While you might just seem like a cold, hard killer, you have your own ideals, attachments, and quirks.

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	I never show emotion on my face. Never.
4	I always sit with my back to a wall. I know what happens to unprotected backs.
5	I am incredibly slow to trust. Those who seem the fairest often have the most to hide.
6	I have an odd habit of playing with my knives, and it unsettled everyone around me.
7	I never eat food or drink that I haven’t prepared personally.
8	My smile is less an expression of happiness than a thin tear into the coldness of death.

d6	Ideal
1	Honor. I don’t backstab clients. (Lawful)
2	Freedom. Chains are meant to be broken, as are those who would forge them. (Chaotic)
3	Charity. I kill those who steal and return their ill-gotten gains. (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. Even myself. (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	Someone important to me was killed, and I aim to find out who did the deed and why.
4	I will become the greatest assassin 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.