Con Artist
You’ve spent years learning the art of deception, manipulation, and persuasion. The city streets, crowded marketplaces, and grand halls were your playgrounds, and every interaction was a lesson in human psychology. You're not a thief in the traditional sense—you don't need to be. You can separate a man from his gold through lies as easily as a pickpocket can with stealth.
Skill Proficiencies: Deception, Insight
Tool Proficiencies: Forgery Kit or Disguise Kit
Languages: 1 of your choice.
Equipment
A set of fine clothes, a disguise kit or a forgery kit, a small keepsake from someone you’ve deceived, a set of weighted dice, a pouch containing 20 gp
You start with the following equipment, in addition to the equipment granted by your class:
- clothes, fine
- (a) disguise kit or (b) forgery kit
- dice set
Feature: Silver Tongue
You have a knack for acquiring information and favors from people. When in a settlement, you can use your network of contacts to gain access to a person or place related to your con artist activities. These individuals are generally non-hostile towards you, assuming you have not harmed them in the past. They can offer you information, give you simple tasks, or provide access to restricted areas, as long as doing so does not put them at significant risk. You can’t use this feature again in the same settlement for one week.
Suggested Characteristics
Con artists are, by necessity, quick thinkers and excellent judges of character. Their scams and ruses often require them to adopt different roles, making them skilled actors as well. At their best, they are resourceful and charismatic; at their worst, they are manipulative and untrustworthy.
| d8 | Personality Trait |
|---|---|
| d1 | I can't resist a sob story and often find myself scamming people who deserve it. |
| d2 | I always have a plan and a backup plan. And a backup for the backup. |
| d3 | I love a good challenge, especially if it involves outsmarting someone. |
| d4 | I speak in riddles, idioms, and double entendres to keep people off-balance. |
| d5 | I'm always impeccably dressed and groomed. |
| d6 | I’m confident to the point of arrogance. |
| d7 | I don’t like to get my hands dirty; there are always people for that. |
| d8 | I enjoy social events, especially if there's an opportunity to swindle rich nobles. |
| d6 | Ideal |
|---|---|
| d1 | Freedom. Laws and regulations are just tools to manipulate for your benefit. (Chaotic) |
| d2 | Wealth. The ultimate aim is to amass a fortune. (Any) |
| d3 | Manipulation. The world is a game board, and people are just pieces to move. (Evil) |
| d4 | Redemption. You've hurt people in the past, and you want to make it right. (Good) |
| d5 | Curiosity. You scam not for the money, but to see if you can do it. (Chaotic) |
| d6 | Expertise. You wish to become the best con artist that ever lived. (Any) |
| d6 | Bond |
|---|---|
| d1 | I am searching for the ultimate con, the one that will make me a legend. |
| d2 | I owe a debt I can never repay to the person who showed me the ropes of the con game. |
| d3 | Someone I scammed caught up to me, and I must make amends. |
| d4 | I swindled a powerful person and must remain incognito. |
| d5 | I have a family that doesn’t know about my criminal past, and I want to keep it that way. |
| d6 | I once lost everything in a scam, and I work to ensure that never happens again. |
| d6 | Flaw |
|---|---|
| d1 | I can’t resist trying to scam someone more powerful than me. |
| d2 | My greed often gets the better of my judgement. |
| d3 | I find it hard to trust even my closest allies. |
| d4 | I have a tell that reveals when I’m lying, but I don’t know what it is. |
| d5 | I’m paranoid that someone will double-cross me. |
| d6 | I hold grudges and will go to extreme lengths to get revenge. |
Credits: Squire 5