Assassin

You were once a silent instrument of death. Whether you worked for a king’s secret service or a shadowy criminal syndicate, your life was defined by the preparation, the strike, and the clean escape.

Feat: Poisoner

Skill Proficiencies: Stealth, Deception

Tool Proficiencies: Disguise kit, Thieves' Tools, Forgery Kit

Languages: Thieves’ Cant, plus one language of your choice.

Equipment: A disguise kit, a set of thieves' tools, a forgery kit, a poisoner's kit, a set of common clothes including a hooded cloak, and a small black pouch containing 15 gp.

Suggested Characteristics

d8	Personality Trait
1	I am a person of few words; I prefer to let my tools speak for me.
2	I constantly scan every room for exits and potential improvised weapons.
3	I have a morbid sense of humor that often leaves others uncomfortable.
4	I am incredibly fastidious about cleaning my gear and sharpening my blades.
5	I never use my real name and have three aliases ready at all times.
6	I don't get angry; I calculate the most efficient way to get even.
7	I treat every social interaction like a tactical interrogation.
8	I am haunted by the memory of a single target I failed to eliminate.

d6	Ideal
1	Professionalism. A contract is sacred. Once I accept a job, I finish it. (Lawful)
2	Efficiency. The quickest, cleanest path to the goal is always the best. (Neutral)
3	Freedom. No more masters, no more marks. I use my skills for myself now. (Chaotic)
4	Justice. I use my dark skills to remove those who are truly above the law. (Good)
5	Power. Knowing exactly how someone can die is the ultimate leverage. (Evil)
6	Logic. Emotions are vulnerabilities that lead to fatal mistakes. (Neutral)

d6	Bond
1	I owe my life to the mentor who taught me the trade.
2	I am trying to earn enough gold to buy my way out of my guild's "retirement" policy.
3	A botched job led to the death of an innocent; I seek to make amends.
4	I kept a secret letter from my last mark that changes everything I knew.
5	My family believes I am a simple traveling merchant, and I’ll keep it that way.
6	I carry a unique poison recipe that is my only remaining link to my homeland.

d6	Flaw
1	I find it almost impossible to trust anyone, including my party members.
2	I have a subconscious physical "tell" when I am lying that I cannot shake.
3	I am addicted to the adrenaline rush of a high-stakes infiltration.
4	I tend to over-plan to the point of hesitation or paralysis.
5	I hold a grudge longer than anyone I know, and I never forget a face.
6	I feel naked and vulnerable if I don't have at least three hidden daggers on me.