Gambler
The turn of the card or the roll
of the dice have a clarion call to your soul. However, it goes beyond just
games of chance, some like the thrill of not knowing how it will all end.
Taking an action that leads into a situation that requires wit and will to get
out of, that is what keeps life fresh and exciting.
Skill Proficiencies: Deception, Insight
Tool Proficiencies: Two types
of gaming sets
Equipment: A set of
common clothes, a set of bone dice, a deck of cards, a belt pouch containing 1-100gp
Feature: Ready Money
Always ready to make a wager, you
can turn this into a way to maintain your basic needs. Anytime you are in a
place where you could place a bet with a stranger (innkeeper, tavern patron,
blacksmith, merchant, etc.) it is considered that you have food and lodging for
the day. It is assumed that while you may lose some, you are a good enough
gambler to come out slightly ahead.
Suggested Characteristics
Contrary to what others may think,
gambling is as much about knowing the people you are with rather than random
luck. Knowing how a person will react is the key to being successful in any
type of situation, whether they are your companions or an enemy.
Personality Trait
1. I like to study the eyes of
everyone I meet.
2. Many decisions I make by
flipping a coin.
3. In every conversation I try to
let the other person speak first.
4. When I am focused on something
I tend to blur out everything else.
5. I like to use gambling
metaphors a lot.
6. I dislike people who lie to me
outside of a game.
7. I’ve learned that being polite
will go a long way.
8. I like to pretend I am dumber
than I really am.
Ideal
1. Nonchalant. We all have to deal with the hand we are given.
(Neutral)
2. Charity. I don’t keep
all my winnings for myself. (Good)
3. Risk-taker. I love
living not knowing what is coming next. (Chaotic)
4. Ethical. Even games of
chance have rules. It’s not a challenge unless I can win and still play within
those rules. (Lawful)
5. Cheater. It is easier
to fleece the marks if I cheat. (Evil)
6. Lazy. Working for a living is for chumps.
(Any)
Bond
1. I like to keep back-up stashes
scattered around in case I ever run into a string of bad luck.
2. I still keep the first coin I
won in a game. It is my good luck charm.
3. I won a deed to some land a
while ago. I haven’t had time to go check it out yet.
4. Most of my winnings go to the
orphanage I was raised in.
5. I once lost a big game to
another gambler. I want a rematch if I ever see him again.
6. I have groupies. I have a
reputation of being a respected gambler and people like to watch me play.
Flaw
1. I do not like to make eye
contact or be expressive with my body language. Most people find this very
disconcerting.
2. I assume everyone is hiding
something from me.
3. Right now I’m in the middle of
a string of bad luck. Not sure how to get out of it.
4. If someone tells me something
can’t be done, I’ll give it a try.
5. If I have money in my pocket,
I either have to spend it or gamble it.
6. I once won a big game against
some unsavory types. They want their money back.
