You are a Lawless, someone who broke the Honest Law before the age of 16. As punishment, you were brainwashed into total, unwavering loyalty to the Chosen Empire. You act one way among citizens to approximate normal humanoid behavior, but you are actually totally devoid of free will or independent thought. You are a perfectly programmed person used to do things most Heroes cannot under the Honest Law. Because you are more machine than man, the Honest Law does not apply to you. You will never benefit from this, however.
- Skill Proficiencies: Deception, Persuasion
- Tool Proficiencies: disguise kit, thieves' tools, poisoner's kit
- Languages: Any two languages
- Equipment: A crowbar, a set of dark common clothes including a hood, and a pouch containing 15 gp
There are many kinds of Lawless, and within The Chosen Empire, individual members have particular specialties. Those who have been through the Procedure have had their talents laid bare and are thus assigned a role they can best perform. Choose the role you play for The Chosen Empire, or roll on the table below.
| d6 | Lawless Purpose |
|---|---|
| 1 | Blackmailer |
| 2 | Burglar |
| 3 | Enforcer |
| 4 | Fence |
| 5 | Hired killer |
| 6 | Smuggler |
You have a reliable and trustworthy contact who acts as your liaison to a network of other Lawless. You know how to get messages to and from your contact, even over great distances; specifically, you know the hidden Lawless who can do what you need of them.
Suggested Characteristics
Lawless are totally loyal to the Chosen Empire due to their brainwashing at a young age. As such, any personality traits they possess are entirely manufactured for operating disguised as normal Heroes. Only those in their party are aware of their Lawless background.
| d8 | Personality Trait |
|---|---|
| 1 | I always have a plan for what to do when things go wrong. |
| 2 | I am always calm, no matter what the situation. I never raise my voice or let my emotions control me. |
| 3 | The first thing I do in a new place is note the locations of everything useful—or where such things could be hidden. |
| 4 | I am a merciless killing machine that perfectly follows orders. |
| 5 | I make myself very easy to trust. It makes the betrayal all the easier. |
| 6 | I don’t pay attention to the risks in a situation. The mission comes before my well-being. |
| 7 | The best way to get me to do something is to tell me to. |
| 8 | I am quick to eliminate those who break the Honest Law. |
| d2 | Ideal |
|---|---|
| 1 | Obedience. I live for nothing. I do as commanded. (Lawful) |
| 2 | Freedom. I hope to one day free myself and others like me from The Chosen Empire's control (Chaotic) |
| d6 | Bond |
|---|---|
| 1 | I feel strangely grateful to the person who botched my procedure. I'll kill them painlessly. |
| 2 | My family is happy with how I've changed. This upsets/pleases me. |
| 3 | My free will was taken from me, and I aim to get it back. |
| 4 | I will serve The Chosen Empire well. |
| 5 | I’m guilty of a terrible crime. This is my redemption. |
| 6 | Someone I loved died because of the Procedure's effects on me. I can't let that ever happen again. |
| d6 | Flaw |
|---|---|
| 1 | When I see something, I can’t think about anything but how to weaponize it. |
| 2 | When faced with a choice between mission and my friends, I usually choose the mission. |
| 3 | If someone tells me something, I believe it, even if it isn't true. |
| 4 | I have a “tell” that reveals when I’m lying. |
| 5 | I am no one. |
| 6 | I've killed several innocents for The Chosen Empire. I’m okay with that. |
Although your capabilities are not much different from those of a burglar or smuggler, you learned and practiced them in a very different context: as an espionage agent for the Chosen Empire. You collected information for them and did what they could not under the Honest Law.
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