Lackey

You spent years under someone else's boot—fetching things, cleaning up disasters, or taking the fall when needed. Whether you served a corrupt noble, a criminal syndicate, a cult, or just an incompetent boss, you've learned to survive, blend in, and stay out of the spotlight. Maybe you're done being used. Or maybe you're just between bosses.

Skill Proficiencies: Insight, Deception

Tool Proficiencies:

• One type of gaming set or disguise kit (your choice)

Languages: One of your choice

Equipment: A set of common clothes, a pouch containing 10 gp, a trinket or token from your former boss (badge, signet, IOU, or odd memento), and a handwritten note signed by someone important stating you are "owed a favor."

Suggested Characteristics

Personality Traits (Choose 2):

1. I’m used to saying “Yes, sir!” even when I disagree.
2. I always know who’s in charge—and how to stay out of their way.
3. I pocket what I can when no one’s looking.
4. I act like I’m harmless. It usually works.
5. I clean up messes. Sometimes literal. Sometimes political.
6. I get twitchy when people talk about “accountability.”

Ideals (Choose 1):

1. Loyalty. I serve those who protect me. No matter what. (Lawful)
2. Freedom. I’ve had enough of being bossed around. (Chaotic)
3. Ambition. Someday I’ll be the one giving orders. (Neutral)
4. Security. I just want to survive. (Any)
5. Justice. I saw what they did, and I’ll make them pay. (Good)
6. Pragmatism. Morals are for people who’ve never been desperate. (Neutral)

Bonds (Choose 1):

1. I owe my life to someone, even if they were a terrible boss.
2. I still have friends among the staff—maybe the only people who care.
3. I was blamed for a crime I didn’t commit. I want revenge.
4. Someone trusted me with a secret. I still carry the burden.
5. My old uniform is all I have left.
6. A powerful figure still believes I’m loyal—and I might need that.

Flaws (Choose 1):

1. I instinctively grovel to authority, even when I shouldn’t.
2. I’d betray a friend to save my own skin.
3. I’m hopeless without someone telling me what to do.
4. I sabotage myself to stay in my comfort zone.
5. I lie like I breathe.
6. I secretly miss the order and control of my old life.

d6	Personality Trait
1	I’m used to saying “Yes, sir!” even when I disagree.
2	I always know who’s in charge—and how to stay out of their way.
3	I pocket what I can when no one’s looking.
4	I act like I’m harmless. It usually works.
5	I clean up messes. Sometimes literal. Sometimes political.
6	I get twitchy when people talk about “accountability.”

d6	Ideal
1	Loyalty. I serve those who protect me. No matter what. (Lawful)
2	Freedom. I’ve had enough of being bossed around. (Chaotic)
3	Ambition. Someday I’ll be the one giving orders. (Neutral)
4	Security. I just want to survive. (Any)
5	Justice. I saw what they did, and I’ll make them pay. (Good)
6	Pragmatism. Morals are for people who’ve never been desperate. (Neutral)

d6	Bond
1	I owe my life to someone, even if they were a terrible boss.
2	I still have friends among the staff—maybe the only people who care.
3	I was blamed for a crime I didn’t commit. I want revenge.
4	Someone trusted me with a secret. I still carry the burden.
5	My old uniform is all I have left.
6	A powerful figure still believes I’m loyal—and I might need that.

d6	Flaw
1	I instinctively grovel to authority, even when I shouldn’t.
2	I’d betray a friend to save my own skin.
3	I’m hopeless without someone telling me what to do
4	I sabotage myself to stay in my comfort zone.
5	I lie like I breathe.
6	I secretly miss the order and control of my old life.