Since you come from the ranks of the common folk, you fit among them with ease. You can find a place to hide, rest, or recuperate among other commoners, unless you've shown yourself to be a danger to them. They will shield you from the law or anyone else searching for you, though they will not risk their lives for you.
Outlaw
Feature: Notorious
BackgroundPlayer's Handbook
At a glance
- Skill proficiencies
- Choose two from Acrobatics, Athletics, Insight, and Survival
- Tool proficiencies
- Disguise kit
- Languages
- One of your choice
- Equipment
- A hunting trap, an iron pot, a set of traveler's clothes, and a pouch containing 150 cr
You are a notorious free adventurer who, due to unfortunate circumstances, has lost favor with the law. However, being of the common people, they protect you due to your just nature. A protector of the people, a thorn in the side of authorities.
Suggested characteristics
An outlaw is a hero for the common people who takes pride in his humble origins and revels in disrupting authority to help those he's close to.
Defining Event
Though you were once just a commoner, a specific event caused you to drastically change your lifestyle and take off for a life of dangerous wandering, or perhaps revenge. Choose or randomly determine a defining event that marked you as an outlaw.
| d10 | Defining Event |
|---|---|
| 1 | I stood up to a tyrant's agents. |
| 2 | I stole from a corrupt Lord to help the poor. |
| 3 | I broke into a tyrant's castle and stole weapons to arm the people. |
| 4 | I failed to assassinate a tyrant. |
| 5 | I loved a noble, and was caught in bed with them. |
| 6 | I robbed a bank with unfair interest rates. |
| 7 | I murdered a pedophilic priest to save local children. |
| 8 | I received a heroic calling from a mysterious creature. |
| 9 | I was framed for a crime I didn't commit. |
| 10 | Outlaw by choice. |
Feature
- Notorious
| d8 | Trait |
|---|---|
| 1 | I judge people by their actions, not their words. |
| 2 | If someone is in trouble, I'm always ready to lend help. |
| 3 | When I set my mind to something, I follow through no matter what gets in my way. |
| 4 | I have a strong sense of fair play and always try to find the most equitable solution to arguments. |
| 5 | I'm confident in my own abilities and do what I can to instill confidence in others. |
| 6 | Thinking is for other people. I prefer action. |
| 7 | I misuse long words in an attempt to sound smarter. |
| 8 | I get bored easily. When am I going to get on with my destiny? |
| d6 | Ideal |
|---|---|
| 1 | Respect — People deserve to be treated with dignity and respect. (Light) |
| 2 | Fairness — No one should get preferential treatment before the law, and no one is above the law. (Lawful) |
| 3 | Freedom — Tyrants must not be allowed to oppress the people. (Chaotic) |
| 4 | Might — If I become strong, I can take what I want—what I deserve. (Dark) |
| 5 | Sincerity — There's no good in pretending to be something I'm not. (Neutral) |
| 6 | Destiny — Nothing and no one can steer me away from my higher calling. (Any) |
| d6 | Bond |
|---|---|
| 1 | I have a family, but I have no idea where they are. One day, I hope to see them again. |
| 2 | I worked the land, I love the land, and I will protect the land. |
| 3 | A proud noble once gave me a horrible beating, and I will take my revenge on any bully I encounter. |
| 4 | My tools are symbols of my past life, and I carry them so that I will never forget my roots. |
| 5 | I protect those who cannot protect themselves. |
| 6 | I wish my childhood sweetheart had come with me to pursue my destiny. |
| d6 | Flaw |
|---|---|
| 1 | The tyrant who rules my land will stop at nothing to see me killed. |
| 2 | I'm convinced of the significance of my destiny, and blind to my shortcomings and the risk of failure. |
| 3 | The people who knew me when I was young know my shameful secret, so I can never go home again. |
| 4 | I have a weakness for the vices of the city, especially hard drink. |
| 5 | Secretly, I believe that things would be better if I were a tyrant lording over the land. |
| 6 | I have trouble trusting in my allies. |
| d8 | Feat |
|---|---|
| 1 | Acrobat |
| 2 | Brawny |
| 3 | Empathic |
| 4 | Survivalist |
| 5 | Specialist |
| 6 | Linguist |
| 7 | Alert |
| 8 | Observant |