You did something to betray their kingdom or army, something that acted against their best interest in some way, or maybe you resorted to tactics considered unethical on the battlefield. Perhaps you gave sensitive information to a nation that yours is at war with for personal benefit of some kind. Perhaps you're a noble that allowed an entire village to be wiped out to preserve resources. In any case, you've done something in the past that your country considers to be unjust or illegal and you are on the run or have been on the run for some time as a result. Did you commit your crime because you were blackmailed? Do you feel a level of disdain for your country's political system? Did you have a personal grudge against a general and you decided to assassinate them? Consider whether your cha

Skill Proficiencies: Deception and History. If you were a soldier before your crime, you may choose Athletics instead of History. If you were a Noble, you may choose Perception instead of History

Tool Proficiencies: Either a Poisoner's Kit (only if poisoning is relevant to your war crime) or a Disguise Kit, and one type of gaming set

Languages: None

Equipment: A set of dark common clothes incluuding a hood, a trophy/token from a noble or general that you killed in your betrayal, either a signet ring if you used to be a noble or a set of bone dice/deck of cards if you were a soldier, and 10 gp.

You did something to betray their kingdom or army, something that acted against their best interest in some way, or maybe you resorted to tactics considered unethical on the battlefield. Perhaps you gave sensitive information to a nation that yours is at war with for personal benefit of some kind. Perhaps you're a noble that allowed an entire village to be wiped out to preserve resources. In any case, you've done something in the past that your country considers to be unjust or illegal and you are on the run or have been on the run for some time as a result. Did you commit your crime because you were blackmailed? Do you feel a level of disdain for your country's political system? Did you have a personal grudge against a general and you decided to assassinate them? Consider whether your character acted out of self-interest, if they felt they had no choice, if they were blackmailed, if they think the other side of the conflict has the right of it, what have you. Consider where your character is now as a result. Perhaps they've started over in their hiding and took a new name. Perhaps they were arrested for their crime. Maybe they spent many years in slavery as a consequence, or perhaps you were to be put to death but were broken out of prison, maybe by a family member, or by a member of the faction you sold out your country to. Maybe you regret your crime and turned to the clergy for forgiveness and serve as a cleric to repent. The most important questions for the war criminal

Personality Traits (d8)

1	There is nothing I won't do for profit.
2	There isn't a day that goes by where I don't wonder if what I did was right.
3	I find pleasure in the suffering of others.
4	I want to help others in any way that I can for atonement.
5	I want to right those I have wronged no matter the cost.
6	I have very poor judgement and don't think too far ahead.
7	I act only out of self-interest and never out of compassion.
8	I value those closest to me over my loyalty to my homeland.

Ideals (d6)

1	Duty. A man's gotta do what a man's gotta do. (Neutral)
2	Sides. Fighting for what's right is more important than fighting out of loyalty. (Good)
3	Karma. What I did was inexcusable and I'll get what's coming to me if I don't act for righteousness going forward. (Lawful)
4	Anarchy. The world is meaningless without conflict to stir it up. (Chaotic)
5	Spite. The governments of this world are foolish and will burn in due time. (Evil)
6	Change. Complacency with a faulty system is no way to live. (Any)

Bonds (d6)

1	I want to right those I have wronged.
2	I committed treachery in my past and I want to redeem myself.
3	Someone I loved died as a result of my actions. I will never let that happen again.
4	I will finish what I've started.
5	I will kill the person that blackmailed/threatened me into my treason.
6	I am now loyal to the country I betrayed my homeland to and will protect it with my life.

Flaws (d6)

1	I will never see the error of my ways and will defend my actions to the grave.
2	It makes no difference to me that many innocent people died from my act of treason.
3	I am paranoid to the point that I won't trust my closest friends if they learn the truth about me.
4	I will never share a secret even if my life depends on it.
5	I will sell out my friends if it ensures my own safety.
6	I had poor judgement then and I have poor judgement now.