Chapter III: Careers
— T hug —
d esCrIpTIon In the criminal underworld, strength and viciousness are highly prized virtues and no profession illustrates this more clearly than the Thug. When protection money is owed, when Agitators threaten to expose corruption, or when rivals overstep themselves, the Thug is there. A few thwacks with a club is usually enough
— Thug Advance Scheme —
Main Profile WS BS S T Ag Int WP Fel +10% — +5% +5% — — +5% +5% Secondary Profile A W SB TB M Mag IP FP +1 +2 — — — — — — Skills: Consume Alcohol, Dodge Blow, Gamble, Intimidate, Secret Language (Thieves’ Tongue) Talents: Coolheaded or Lightning Reflexes, Disarm, Resistance to Poison or Quick Draw, Strike to Injure or Wrestling, Strike to Stun Trappings: Knuckle-dusters, Medium Armour (Mail Shirt and Leather Jerkin) Career Entries: Marine, Protagonist Career Exits: Bodyguard, Interrogator, Mercenary, Pit Fighter, Racketeer
to send the right message, but harder cases get the full treatment. It’s wisest to flee in such circumstances, but the graveyards are full of those that thought quick wits would be enough to save them. Every Thieves’ Guild and criminal organisation has Thugs in its ranks.
— T oll k eeper —
d esCrIpTIon Collecting money for the government is a thankless job. Doing
— Toll Keeper Advance Scheme —
Main Profile WS BS S T Ag Int WP Fel +10% +5% +5% +10% +5% — +5% — Secondary Profile A W SB TB M Mag IP FP — +2 — — — — — — Skills: Dodge Blow, Evaluate, Gossip or Haggle, Perception, Read/Write, Search, Speak Language (Breton, Kislevian, or Tilean) Talents: Lightning Reflexes or Marksman Trappings: Chest, Crossbow with 10 Bolts, Medium Armour (Mail Shirt and Leather Jerkin), Shield, 1d10 gc Career Entries: Bailiff, Coachman, Roadwarden Career Exits: Ferryman, Fieldwarden, Highwayman, Outlaw, Soldier, Politician, Thief
so in the midst of the wilderness is practically a death sentence. Toll Keepers live in isolated roadside houses, collecting money from passing travellers. The monies collected go towards the upkeep of the roads, but that doesn’t stop travellers from berating, beating, and even killing Toll Keepers trying to do their jobs. If that weren’t bad enough, tollhouses are prime targets for bandits. A Toll Keeper’s life is so fraught with peril and few do it for very long, despite the high wages the position pays.
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