Urchin
You grew up on the streets. You know where to hide and when your puppy dog eyes will earn you a hot meal.
Why were you on the streets? Were you a runaway? An orphan? Or just an adventurous kid who stayed out late?
- Skill Proficiencies
- Sleight of Hand, and either Deception or Stealth.
- Equipment
- Common clothes, disguise kit.
Guttersnipe
When you're in a town or city, you can provide a poor lifestyle for yourself and your companions. Also, you know how to get anywhere in town without being spotted by gangs, gossips, or guard patrols.
Suggested Characteristics
Urchin Mementos
- A locket containing pictures of your parents.
- A set of (stolen?) fine clothes.
- A small trained animal, such as a mouse, parrot, or monkey.
- A map of the sewers.
- The key or signet ring that was around your neck when you were discovered as a foundling.
- A battered one-eyed doll.
- A portfolio of papers given to you by a fleeing, wounded courier.
- A gold tooth (not yours, and not in your mouth).
- The flowers or trinkets that you sell.
- A dangerous secret overheard while at play.