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    This document provides background information and character details for a pickpocket character in a roleplaying game. It describes the pickpocket's skills, proficiencies, equipment, personality traits, ideals, bonds and flaws to help a player create and roleplay their character. Tables are included with options for each of these attributes.

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    Custom Criminal Background - Pickpocket

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    This document provides background information and character details for a pickpocket character in a roleplaying game. It describes the pickpocket's skills, proficiencies, equipment, personality traits, ideals, bonds and flaws to help a player create and roleplay their character. Tables are included with options for each of these attributes.

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    This document provides background information and character details for a pickpocket character in a roleplaying game. It describes the pickpocket's skills, proficiencies, equipment, personality traits, ideals, bonds and flaws to help a player create and roleplay their character. Tables are included with options for each of these attributes.

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    Custom Criminal Background - Pickpocket

    Uploaded by

    Katherine Baker
    This document provides background information and character details for a pickpocket character in a roleplaying game. It describes the pickpocket's skills, proficiencies, equipment, personality traits, ideals, bonds and flaws to help a player create and roleplay their character. Tables are included with options for each of these attributes.

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    Pickpocket d6 Bond

    1 I owe everything to the urchin gang that took me in when I


    In the bustling streets of cities and towns, amidst the had nothing.
    crowded markets and shadowed alleyways, you’ve 2 I stole something very important to someone powerful, and
    honed your craft. As a Pickpocket, your hands are your now I’m in too deep.
    livelihood, swiping valuables with a finesse that makes 3 My greatest score is still out there, waiting for me to find it.
    you nearly invisible to your unwitting donors. Your life 4 I’m searching for a family member who disappeared into
    has been a series of close calls, daring escapes, and the the criminal underworld.
    adrenaline rush of the unnoticed theft. 5 A rival pickpocket framed me for a crime I didn’t commit. I

    Skill Proficiencies: Sleight of Hand, Stealth


    seek to clear my name.

    Tool Proficiencies: Thieves’ tools


    6 I once pickpocketed someone who didn’t deserve it. I’m

    Languages One of your choice


    trying to make amends.

    Equipment A set of dark, nondescript common clothes d6 Flaw


    with hidden pockets, thieves’ tools, a collection of 1 I’m overly confident in my abilities, which can get me into
    small trinkets you’ve acquired over your career (none trouble.
    too valuable but sentimental), and a belt pouch 2 I have a “magpie” tendency to pocket shiny objects without
    containing 15 gp thinking.
    3 I find it hard to trust anyone, always suspecting they’re after
    Feature: Light Fingers my stash.
    Your nimble fingers and keen eye for valuables grant 4 I gamble away my earnings as fast as I steal them.
    you an uncanny ability to relieve others of their 5 I can’t resist showing off my skills, even when it’s not in my
    possessions without their notice. You are adept at best interest.
    blending into crowds, identifying easy marks, and 6 I have a habit of underestimating the consequences of my
    executing thefts with precision. This skill also makes actions.
    you particularly good at planting items on others, should
    the need arise.
    Suggested Characteristics
    Pickpockets are often quick-witted, observant, and
    always assessing their surroundings for opportunities
    and dangers alike.
    d8 Personality Trait
    1 I can’t stand still; my hands always need to be busy.
    2 I love the challenge more than the reward. The tougher the
    mark, the better.
    3 I have a joke for every occasion, especially if it can lighten
    the mood.
    4 I’m always watching people, learning their habits and tells.
    5 I detest violence. Why fight when you can take what you
    need without anyone the wiser?
    6 I have a knack for remembering faces and names, especially
    those with hefty purses.
    7 I pride myself on my appearance; I blend in with the crowd,
    yet always with style.
    8 I’m a sucker for a sob story and have been known to
    “return” some of my acquisitions to those truly in need.

    d6 Ideal
    1 Freedom. I steal to ensure my independence.
    2 Thrill. The rush of a successful pick is unmatched.
    3 Survival. I do what I must to survive.
    4 Wealth. I aim to amass a fortune beyond the reach of the
    law.
    5 Equality. Wealth should be redistributed more evenly, Art By:
    starting with my own pockets. Louise Moillon
    6 Respect. I want to be known as the best in the business.

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