Crime Family

You are a fully initiated member of a Crime family.  Either through hard work and being sponsored by another member of the family, or by birth and training.  You have taken an Blood Oath of loyalty to your “Family” and an oath of silence on their activities.

Skill Proficiencies: Deception; plus either Persuasion or Intimidation as appropriate to how you came to be in the “Family”.

Tool Proficiencies: Choose two from: Disguise kit, Forgery kit, Poisoner’s Kit, land vehicle or Thieves Tools; depending on how you came to be a part of your “Family”.

Languages: Thieves Cant, and an additional language your entire “Family” speaks fluently. You try to avoid speaking that language unless dealing with other members of the “Family” or crime family associates/contacts.    

Equipment: hand crossbow; a dagger, One set of fine clothes, a necklace or ring bearing the crest of your “Family” (given to you by the Don himself), one kit chosen in tool proficiency  or Thieves tools, 10 gp.

Suggested Characteristics

Crime Family members are a tight bunch.  They have gone through quite a lot to become part of this “Family”, and know the consequences of betraying it.  Weather the member was born to it, or brought into it; ties within the “family” are of utmost importance, and everyone and everything else is secondary.  The “Family” provides protection, but each member must do their part to ensure it’s survival.  Those who don’t are culled.  A member may have unique talents they bring to the table or may be more of a run of the mill goon. All have their place.   

d8	Personality Trait
1	No plan survives first contact, so why bother making one.
2	I would prefer to make new friends instead of a new enemy.
3	I would never take sides against the “Family”, it's a good way to end up dead.
4	I believe revenge is a dish best served cold, brutally, and by me.
5	I will never ask a second favor after being refused the first, much to the detriment of the person I asked the favor of; they are forever on my list.
6	I am always calm and reliable; strong situational emotions affect judgement.
7	I never make a formal request without offering at least my respect, friendship, and a favor in return.
8	I always have a plan, and if that plan doesn't work, I have another one.

d6	Ideal
1	“Family”: An Oath of blood is stronger than Blood alone
2	Honor: My word is my bond, I don’t make promises I can’t keep.
3	Friendship: Friendship is everything. There is nothing I wouldn’t do for my friends
4	Aspiration: I am determined to rise in the ranks of the family to as high as I can.
5	Fairness: I never steal from others in the crime world.
6	Responsibility: I do what I have to and follow the orders of my “family” no matter what.

d6	Bond
1	Nothing is more important than the well being of the “Family”, I would do anything for them.
2	Someone I loved died because of my mistake, I will never let that happen again.
3	I Idolize my “Sponsor” into the family/Head of the family, I measure all my deeds against theirs.
4	I joined the “Family” to keep someone safe, and they must never know the length I went to for them.
5	I would sacrifice myself for the Head of the family, or their Heir.
6	I owe my life to the head of the family, they made sure I was taken care of when my parents died.

d6	Flaw
1	If there is a plan, I MUST follow it.
2	I can’t resist a pretty face.
3	I can’t resist a bet, I will always take one.
4	I have trouble trusting anyone outside the “Family”
5	I often hear insult when there is none meant, and I am quick to anger because of it.
6	I love ale, wine, and food more than any person should.