You are a former slave who has escaped captivity. You once lived a life of hard labor and torment, but you life is yours now; make what you want of it. The possibilities are endless.

Skill Proficiencies: Athletics, Animal Handling

Tool Proficiencies: Cook's Utensils, Carpenter's Tools

Equipment: A set of tattered clothes, a pet rat, a spoon, and a belt pouch containing 5 cp.

Suggested Characteristics

As a slave you have endured a most painful life, a life of little food an no pleasure. A life like that can harden some, but indeed it can break others.

d8	Personality Trait
1	Nothing can shake my optimistic attitude.
2	I am incredibly slow to trust. Those who seem the fairest often have the most to hide.
3	I judge people by their actions, not their words.
4	I have a strong sense of fair play and always try to find the most equitable solution to arguments.
5	I've been a slave for so long that I rarely speak, preferring gestures and the occasional grunt.
6	I place no stock in wealthy or well-mannered folk. Money and manners won't save you from a hungry owlbear.
7	I am horribly, horribly awkward in social situations.
8	I don't like to bathe.

d6	Ideal
1	Aspiration. I'm determined to make something of myself. (Any)
2	People. I'm committed to the people I care about, not to ideals. (Neutral)
3	Retribution. The rich need to be shown what life and death are like as a slave. (Evil)
4	Charity. I steal from the wealthy so that I can help people in need. (Good)
5	Freedom. Chains are meant to be broken, as are those who would forge them. (Chaotic)
6	Community. We have to take care of each other, because no one else is going to do it. (Lawful)

d6	Bond
1	Somewhere out there I have a child who doesn't know me. I'm going to make the world better for him or her.
2	My master killed someone I love. Some day soon, I'll have my revenge.
3	I escaped with an ancient text that holds terrible secrets that must not fall into the wrong hands.
4	I will get revenge on the captor of my youth.
5	No one else is going to have to endure the hardships I've been through.
6	I lost a friend escaping my life of slavery; I will never leave another friend behind.

d6	Flaw
1	I hate to admit it and will hate myself for it, but I'll run and preserve my own hide if the going gets tough.
2	I have a weakness for the vices of the city, especially hard drink.
3	I would kill to acquire a noble title.
4	There's no room for caution in a life lived to the fullest.
5	I can't help but pocket loose coins and other trinkets I come across.
6	I'd rather kill someone in their sleep than fight fair.