Ungentlemanly Operative Image

You were recruited into a covert, unofficial unit tasked with doing what armies and laws couldn’t. You operate outside the rules—sabotage, infiltration, targeted violence—while maintaining the façade of a refined professional.

You are equal parts gentleman and weapon.

 
Ability Scores: Dexterity, Charisma, Constitution
Skill Proficiencies: Deception, Stealth, Daggers
Tool Proficiencies: Disguise Kit, Playing card set, Dice Set
Languages: Thieves-Cant plus One of your Choice
Equipment: Fine clothes (tailored, but practical), Disguise kit, Concealed dagger or stiletto, A set of marked playing cards or dice, A coded notebook, Belt pouch with 15 GP
 
Feature: License Without Permission

You operate outside normal authority—and know how to get away with it.

  • You can identify black markets, smugglers, and underground contacts in most settlements
  • You can usually secure illegal gear, forged documents, or discreet transport (at cost)
  • Authorities may be suspicious—but you’re skilled at deflecting attention or passing as legitimate… temporarily
 
Suggested Characteristics

You are:

  • Calm, refined, and socially competent
  • Capable of blending into high society or disappearing into shadows
  • Extremely efficient when violence becomes necessary
d6 Personality Trait
1 “I remain polite—even when I’m about to ruin someone’s day.”
2 “Rules are useful… until they aren’t.”
3 I rarely raise my voice; control is my greatest weapon.
4 I enjoy unsettling people by knowing more than I should.
5 I maintain a calm demeanor, no matter how chaotic things become.
6 I always appear relaxed, even when I’m planning something dangerous.
d6 Ideal
1 Pragmatism – “Results matter more than methods.”
2 Loyalty – “I serve a cause, not a system.”
3 Freedom – Rules exist to be broken when they limit necessary action.
4 Precision – Every action should be deliberate and efficient.
5 Control – The person who stays calm controls the outcome.
6 Secrecy – Information is power, and power must be protected.
d6 Bond
1 “My team was betrayed—I intend to settle that.”
2 “There’s someone who believes I’m better than what I do.”
3 I carry out missions for a cause I believe is worth any cost.
4 I owe my life to someone who pulled me into this line of work.
5 I keep a coded record of every job I’ve completed—one day it may be needed.
6 I am hunting someone who escaped me once, and I won’t fail again.
d6 Flaw
1 “I enjoy the work more than I should.”
2 “I trust my instincts over plans—sometimes recklessly.”
3 I struggle to form genuine relationships outside of my work.
4 I underestimate threats that don’t immediately impress me.
5 I keep secrets even from those who don’t deserve it.
6 I believe I can handle any situation alone—and refuse help too often.
 
Ungentlemanly Operative Image

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