You spend your nights in empty vending stalls. Or in the canopy of your favorite forest. Anywhere you can get away from civilization. You are alone, and you hate it. You used to be social, but someone spread lies about you. And now anywhere you go, someone recognizes you and chases you out.

Skill Proficiencies: Deception, Perception, Survival

Tool Proficiencies: Thieves tools, Disguise kit

Languages: You know common, abyssal, and one extra language of your choice.

Equipment: A belaying pin (club), 50 feet of silk rope, a lucky charm such as a rabbit foot or a small stone with a hole in the center (or you may roll for a random trinket on the Trinkets table in chapter 5), a set of common clothes, and a pouch containing 10 gp

Spell List

Spell Level	Spells
Cantrip	minor illusion
1st	disguise self

Suggested Characteristics

Scourge tend to hide from everyone else, but if you gain their trust, you’ll form an unbreakable bond. They will kill and die for you, if they find you in trouble.

d8	Personality Trait
1	My friends know they can rely on me, no matter what.
2	I work hard so that I can play hard when the work is done.
3	I stretch the truth for the sake of a good story.
4	To me, a tavern brawl is a nice way to get to know a new city.
5	I never pass up a friendly wager.
6	My language is as foul as an otyugh nest.
7	I like a job well done, especially if I can convince someone else to do it.
8	If you defeat me in a duel, I will trust you with my life.

d6	Ideal
1	Respect. The thing that keeps the world together is mutual respect. (Good)
2	Fairness. We all do the work, so we all share in the rewards. (Lawful)
3	Freedom. The sea is freedom — the freedom to go anywhere and do anything. (Chaotic)
4	Mastery. I’m a predator, and the other fools on the street are my prey. (Evil)
5	People. I’m committed to my team mates, not to ideals. (Neutral)
6	Aspiration. Someday I’ll own my own land and start my own family. (Any)

d6	Bond
1	I’m loyal to my self first, everything else second.
2	The adventure is most important — teammates come and go.
3	I’ll always remember my first love.
4	In a rich town, I have a paramour whose heart cast me away from my family.
5	I was cheated out of my fair share of royalty, and I want to get my revenge.
6	Ruthless pirates murdered my mother and family, took our home, and left me to die. Vengeance will be mine.

d6	Flaw
1	I follow orders, even if I think they’re wrong.
2	I’ll say anything to avoid having to do extra work.
3	Once someone questions my courage, I never back down no matter how dangerous the situation.
4	Once I start drinking, it’s hard for me to stop.
5	I can’t help but pocket loose coins and other trinkets I come across.
6	My pride will probably lead to my destruction.