You were part of a gang in The River or elsewhere. Whether you joined for protection or actually got your hands dirty the reputation that follows your gang lasts for life. Living in a gang brings many friends but just as many enemies. You learned to talk your way into and out of any situation.
- Skill Proficiencies: Deception, Intimidation
- Tool Proficiencies: Thieves’ Tools
- Languages: One of your choice
- Equipment: A mark of insignia, a set of common clothes that bares your gang affiliation. A pouch holding 15 gp.
Duty and Desertion:
Everyone in a gang pulls their weight, whether or not they want to do criminal acts. Depending on your ability you may have had a job only on the surface of gang activity, or been plunged deep into it. Secondly, not all gangs take kindly to members leaving; look at how your gang views its members to determine if you left peacefully. You can work with your DM to determine how involved with your gang you were before you left. Did you leave peacefully or leave open wounds? Alternatively you can choose to roll on the table below to choose your job.
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Duty and Desertion: |
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1
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I was a bruiser protecting important meetings and people.
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2
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I was an information gatherer doing simple jobs for the gang with an open ear for gosip.
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3
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I was a courier moving information and items to important people and places.
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4
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I was an enforcer making sure those who haven't paid their debts pay with something.
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5
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I was a manager running gang operations.
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6
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I was a brute responsible for fighting other gangs for territory.
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7
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I was a recruiter indoctrinating new members to the gang.
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8
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I was a leader responsible for many gang operations and high in the order.
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Feature: Reputation
Though you no longer affiliate yourself with your gang your reputation with them holds power to those who know about it. Depending on the gang you were apart of you can threaten or manipulate people accordingly. If you were a Coin, you could prey on old debts or convince people that someone was untrustworthy. If you were a Club, your threats carry more weight if the person you're threatening believes you have a gaggle of members nearby waiting to beat them to a pulp. Your desertion is also important to other gangs and the one you left. If left in a bad way your gang could still be hunting you, and if you were a prominent member to a rival gang others may look to use you. Work with your DM to determine you old gangs methods, how you could use them, and who could be looking for you.
Suggested Characteristics
Gang Members always retain some form of mannerisms from their old gang. Some are paranoid believing they are stilling being hunted down, and others still live as if under their Mob Boss. Since almost anyone can become a gang member most of their personality is tied to their gang.
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Personality Trait |
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1
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The world is darker than most realise. I can’t forget that grim reality.
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2
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I love telling stories of my past, be them good or bad.
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3
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I give everyone nicknames so I can remember them.
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4
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Every victory deserves a good celebration.
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5
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I see everyone around as a teacher or someone to teach.
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6
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I’m always looking for a mark even if I don’t act on it.
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7
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I always count the number of weapons on people, even the ones they have concealed.
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8
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I love showing off the things I’m great at.
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Ideal |
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1
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Society. Rules and regulations keep people in line. (Lawful)
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2
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Self Preservation. I always look out for myself first, then to others. (Neutral)
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3
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Power. I aim to show everyone that I am worthy of my own gang. (Evil)
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4
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Freedom. I am always going to follow my own path, nothing will stop me. (Chaotic)
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5
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Community. I believe that good relationships make people better. (Good)
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6
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I always keep my word, it’s how I’ll be remembered. (Lawful)
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Bond |
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1
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The friends I made in my gang are ones I’ll never forget.
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2
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Someone from a rival gang is looking for me and nothing seems to stop them.
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3
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During my time in my gang I found a secret storage place for illegal goods.
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4
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I fell madly in love with a rival gang member.
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5
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A Mob Boss still owes a debt to me.
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6
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Someone betrayed me and I’m still looking to make them pay.
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Flaw |
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1
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I’m paranoid anyone could be an old rival, still holding a grudge.
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2
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I overindulge to forget the things I’ve done.
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3
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My first response to danger is to punch it in the face.
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4
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When get caught in a lie I just keep talking.
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5
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I never show anyone the real me, that is a weakness I left behind.
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6
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When big decisions are being made my idea is the most important.
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Contacts
Your contact with your gang is extremely important. Though you no longer are a part of them due to your adventuring how you left matters. Talk to your DM to decide how you left or use the table below to determine it.
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Non-contact |
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1
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You left peacefully your Mob Boss knowing that you left.
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2
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You left hastily your gang still hunting you down to know why.
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3
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You left violently your gang looking to kill you.
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4
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You faked your own death and your gang mourned you.
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