# Criminal (or Spy)
> *You are an experienced criminal with a history of breaking the law. You have spent a lot of time among other criminals and still have contacts within the criminal underworld.*
**Feature — Criminal Contact:** You have a reliable and trustworthy contact who acts as your liaison to a network of criminals. You know how to get messages to and from your contact, and you know the local representatives of your criminal specialty.
> [!note] Variant — Spy
> A Spy is trained in espionage rather than petty crime. The mechanical benefits are identical, but your feature represents a spy network contact rather than a criminal one.
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| **Equipment** | - A crowbar, <br>- a set of dark common clothes including a hood, <br>- one gaming set (of your choice),<br>- 15 🅖 |
| **Languages** | - None |
| **Skills** | - [[Deception]]<br>- [[Stealth]] |
| **Tools** | - One type of Gaming Set, [[Thieves' Tools]] |
**Criminal Specialty Options**
| **d8** | **Criminal Specialties** |
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| 1 | Blackmailer |
| 2 | Burglar |
| 3 | Enforcer |
| 4 | Fence |
| 5 | Highway robber |
| 6 | Hired killer |
| 7 | Pickpocket |
| 8 | Smuggler |
> [!note] Roleplay Hooks
> - What kind of criminal were you (thief, smuggler, enforcer, forger)?
> - Are you still wanted by the law?
> - What drove you into a life of crime?
**Optional Characteristics**
| **d6** | **[[Bonds]]** |
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| 1 | I’m trying to pay off an old debt I owe to a generous benefactor. |
| 2 | My ill-gotten gains go to support my family. |
| 3 | Something important was taken from me, and I aim to steal it back. |
| 4 | I will become the greatest thief that ever lived. |
| 5 | I’m guilty of a terrible crime. I hope I can redeem myself for it. |
| 6 | Someone I loved died because of a mistake I made. That will never happen again. |
| **d6** | **[[Flaws]]** |
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| 1 | When I see something valuable, I can’t think about anything but how to steal it. |
| 2 | When faced with a choice between money and my friends, I usually choose the money. |
| 3 | If there’s a plan, I’ll forget it. If I don’t forget it, I’ll ignore it. |
| 4 | I have a “tell” that reveals when I’m lying. |
| 5 | I turn tail and run when things look bad. |
| 6 | An innocent person is in prison for a crime that I committed. I’m okay with that. |
| **d6** | **[[Ideals]]** |
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| 1 | Honor. I don’t steal from others in the trade. (Lawful) |
| 2 | Freedom. Chains are meant to be broken, as are those who would forge them. (Chaotic) |
| 3 | Charity. I steal from the wealthy so that I can help people in need. (Good) |
| 4 | Greed. I will do whatever it takes to become wealthy. (Evil) |
| 5 | People. I’m loyal to my friends, not to any ideals, and everyone else can take a trip down the Styx for all I care. (Neutral) |
| 6 | Redemption. There’s a spark of good in everyone. (Good) |
| **d8** | **[[Personality Traits]]** |
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| 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 valuable—or where such things could be hidden. |
| 4 | I would rather make a new friend than a new enemy. |
| 5 | I am incredibly slow to trust. Those who seem the fairest often have the most to hide. |
| 6 | I don’t pay attention to the risks in a situation. Never tell me the odds. |
| 7 | The best way to get me to do something is to tell me I can’t do it. |
| 8 | I blow up at the slightest insult. |
*– Basic Rules (2014)*