Acquisitions Incorporated

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Skill Proficie ncy: Dece ption, Insight

Tool Proficie ncies: One gaming set

Languages: Any one of your choice

Equipment: One gaming set, a lucky charm, a set of fine

clothes, and a belt pouch containing 15 gp

FEATUR E: NEVER TEL L ME THE ODDS

Odds and probability are your bread and butter. During

downtime activities that involve games of chance or fig-

uring odds on the best plan, you can get a solid s ense of

which choice is likely the best one and which opportuni-

ties seem too good to be true, at th e DM's dete rmination.

SUGGESTED CHARACT E RISTICS

Some gamble out of necessity. Others do so out of

boredom. Still others become addicted to the thrill of

winning or losing eve rything on a turn of fortune. For

some, gambling is les s a matte r of chance and more a

matter of s eeking eve ry adva ntage to ensure the out-

come. The best gamblers can lose eve rything, and the

worst gamblers some times win. Regardless, you can

always tell gamblers by the look in their eyes. Lady Luck

haunts the m.

d8 Personality Trait

I plan for every contingency. Leave nothing to chance!

2 Every copper wants to be a silver. Each bet is an

opportunity.

3 I'm one of Lady Luck's favored. Anything I try is

destined to succeed.

4 I've lost so much to gambling that I refuse to spend

money on anything anymore.

S Nothing is certain. Planning is a coward's act.

6 I can' t be sure who I've swindled, cheated, or

defeated, so I keep a low profile in public.

7 The perfect bet is out there somewhere. I just have to

keep my eyes open.

8 I have beaten my addiction, but all it takes is one

weak moment and I'll be back at the card table.

d6 Ideal

Knowledge. Knowledge is power, and knowing which

horse to back is the key to success. (Any)

2 Fate. Whatever happens is fated, regardless of any

planning or striving. (Lawful)

3 Bravery. If you want to succeed, you have to take

risks. (Chaotic)

4 Survival. You can't win if you're dead. Live to fight

another day- when the odds might be more in your

favor. (Any)

S Reliability. When I was in need, I was able to rely

on others. Now I want to be the one others rely on.

(Good}

6 Victory. Winning is the real measure of a person.

In the end, the only thing that matters is the

scoreboard. (Evil)

CHAPTER 3 I PLAYER OPTIONS

d6 Bond

1 One person in particular owes me a lot of money, and

I need to keep them alive ifl want to be repaid.

2 I'm loyal to the friend or family member who taught

me how to gamble.

3 The person who saved me from my gambling

addiction is the only reason I'm alive today.

4 A patron once fronted me money i n exchange for

a percentage of my winnings. I owe them a debt of

gratitude. And a lot of cash.

5 A criminal syndicate I once played for isn't happy I

left the game, and its enforcers are looking for me.

6 Urchins once helped me find marks for my games.

Now I'm driven to help them escape the streets.

d6 Flaw

I don't know when to quit. Especially when everyone

el se is telling me to.

2 I save my sympathy for my friends, and I have no

friends.

3 You think we're in trouble now? Let me tell you how

bad th ings are likely to get!

4 You can loan me a little, right? I've got a sure thing.

I'll double your money, guaranteed.

5 I was once a terribly flawed person, like you. Let me

tell you how you can save yourself.

6 I'm a great gambler. I' m just bad at math and logic.

PLAINTIFF

S ure, accidents happe n. But they seem to happe n an aw-

ful lot when Acquis itions Incorporated o peratives are on

the scene. Naturally, nothing ever happens whe n the re

a re no witnesses left be hind. But sometimes one casu-

alty is left a little les s than dead, jus t wa iting to discove r

wha t a lucky break that accide nt actually was.

Yo u we re a victim of a legal incide nt t hat was os te ns i-

bly the fault of Acquis itions Incorporated. At least th a t's

what the local magis trate said. But before a final ruling

could be handed down. Acquisitio ns Incorpo rated of-

fe red you a job! Don' t know how to s wing a sword? They

promised to teac h you! Think you have wha t it takes to

s ling spells? They've got mas te rs who'll have you throw-

ing fire in no time!

With the promise of untold treasures a nd realms of

magic and mystery just a dungeon away, you left your

old life behind. Now a world of adventure is yours. Jus t

initial here and sign here and here. Absolve Acq Jnc of

all forme r claims, and acknowledge you unde rstand pas t

outcomes don't guarantee future results.

S kill Proficiency: Medicine, P e rs uasion

Tool Proficiencies: One type of artis an's tools

Languages: Any one of your c hoice

Equipment: One s et of artisan's tools, fine

clothes, 20 gp

FEATUR E: LEGALESE

Your e xpe rie nce with your local lega l sys te m has give n

you a firm knowledge of th e ins a nd o uts of that syste m.