Lockjaw Lena
Level 1 Variety Human Rogue (Thief)
Defense
Proficiencies & Skills
Character Information
The Great Pickpocket Caper
Lena needs to earn some reputation as a thief, if only by stealing an unusually large object from the local tavern. She must gather intel on tavern guards and use her magical, if clumsy, skills to 'accidentally' trip someone's trousers and slowly slip out coins and valuables. This quest will teach her to rely on subtlety and cunning instead of skill with locks.
Current Stage
Scout the tavern and find ways to engage with patrons without being noticed.
Choice
Try to find a companion to help create distractions while you pick pockets.
Alternative
Go solo and try your own luck, risking exposure without help.
Mechanical Rewards
- +1 to Deception rolls
- An item from a pocket, a trinket or coin worth 5gp
Narrative Rewards
- Gain the respect of a local rogues' guild for your skills, despite not being an expert.
- New ally who is keen on helping with difficult heists.
Locksmith’s Despair
Lena embarks on a quest to find a master locksmith to teach her the art of lock picking properly. She must face the challenge of convincing him with her charm and offer help as an apprentice—not a student. This journey mirrors her conflicting feelings about her rogue identity and her struggle with her own limitations.
Current Stage
Locate the locksmith's workshop in the marketplace.
Choice
Attempt to use your charm to persuade the locksmith.
Alternative
Offer to work for free to prove your worth as an apprentice, even if it annoys him.
Mechanical Rewards
- Unlock a niche skill in Investigation.
- +1 chance of detecting traps when the character engages with locks.
Narrative Rewards
- Form fledgling connections within the locksmith and engineer community.
- Reveal Lena's backstory through moments with the locksmith who shares his own failures.
The Blunder and the Boast
In a battle, Lena accidently causes chaos when trying to pick an enemy's pouch. The magical mishap results in a humorous failure that might yield something useful otherwise. She aims to understand how far her 'magic' can stretch while ensuring allies are unharmed. Lena will discover her value in chaotic situations instead of skill.
Current Stage
Engage in an ambush against a rival group of thieves where she must be quick-witted.
Choice
Try to confuse the enemies with fast talk and agility.
Alternative
Focus exclusively on removing a key enemy's valuables to show her skill, risking exposure.
Mechanical Rewards
- +2 bonuses to future initiative checks after this fight.
- Inadvertent magical tricks learned, allowing for a one-time use humorous distraction spell.
Narrative Rewards
- Gained reputation within both friend and foes as the rogue who 'stumbles' upon greatness.
- Involves allies in developing new strategies for chaotic victories.
Major Decision
Context
Deciding whether or not to risk gaining proficiency in a skill she has failed at repeatedly.
Choice Made
Spend time learning the true art of lockpicking even if it might bring more embarrassment.
Impact
Could allow access to unlockable items, but comes with the risk of failure affecting her confidence.
Major Decision
Context
Choosing a faction to align with that might not consider her reliable due to her talents.
Choice Made
Join a guild that embraces chaotic methods or a conventional one that values precision.
Impact
Could greatly affect future allies, missions, and magical assistance received.
Major Decision
Context
In combat, Lena decides whether to save allies or experiment with her chaotic (fumbled) abilities.
Choice Made
Engage in risky maneuvers to surprise opponents or protect others first.
Impact
Could result in gaining allies through bravery or risking friendly fire.
Transformative Moment
Trigger
First failure at lockpicking that led to sneaking into a room with a fabulous prize.
Transformation
She learns that despite failures, she can still surprise people with her struggles.
Mechanical Changes
Gain a +1 bonus when attempting anything tricky or deceptive in combat.
Transformative Moment
Trigger
During a heist, accidentally engaged another rogue known for their skill.
Transformation
This essentially raises Lena's desire for practical experience over mere victories.
Mechanical Changes
+2 bonus when attempting to reactingly dodge or trip someone up.
Transformative Moment
Trigger
A magical encounter that caused items to slip from her pockets without her knowing.
Transformation
It revealed that unexpected situations can yield rewards.
Mechanical Changes
Allows for temporary magical items to 'appear' during chaotic scenarios.
Ally: Fenwick the Forgetful
Shared History
Fenwick always overlooked Lena’s clumsiness with a smile and positive attitude. He's known for forgetting significant details, allowing Lena to sometimes get away with her periodic blunders. They complement each other's chaos with Fenwick planning while Lena humorously executes their mismatched adventures at all costs.
Potential Breaking Points
- Fenwick might trade their weak friendship for strategic reasons, depending on greater gain.
Enemy: Brenna the Lockmaster
Personal Stakes
Confronted by Brenna for her lack of skill, who mocks Lena relentlessly at local taverns. Over the years, Brenna’s often thwarted Lena’s plans and turned others against her based on past failures. Lena yearns to prove her worth not through skill but through creativity and charm.
Possible Resolutions
- Challenge Brenna to a series of contests, aiming to outwit rather than outfight her.
Faction: The Mischief Makers
Obligations
- Contribute to their escapades when called upon.
- Help disguise their involvement in heists.
Benefits
- Access to weird magical artifacts and chaotic assistance for plans.
- Networking with unlikely allies that embrace her skills.
Unresolved Plots
- Lena’s tools hide a newfound magical possibility; exploring if her lock picking has a hidden magical strain.
- Brenna has found a method to disallow Lena's presence in their competition.
- A lost family heirloom from years ago might be at stake in another's possession due to a previous job gone wrong.
- An unexpected letter arrives for Lena from a mysterious benefactor promising to teach her if she accomplishes one peculiar task.
- Fenwick's memory issues can lead to misadventures that need Clara's immediate attention. Check whether they influence Lena's growth.
Secrets
- Lena has hoarded a rare potion that enhances her agility; she worries it was gifted from a source she'll soon have to explain.
- She once securely held replaceable treasures from the royal family without ever knowing and lost them to memory; the royal blood might want those back.
- Lena holds feelings of envy toward skilled rogues, pushing her doubt into vulnerability she reveals to trusted allies in the shadows.
Fears
- Her constant inability to properly pick locks could diminish her rogue reputation; she fears eventually being thought of as useless.
- Running into Brenna multiple times while in embarrassing states, becoming the talk of their crew and leading to rejection.
- Feeling overshadowed by her own reputation as a 'clumsy rogue', ultimately wanting to yield better results.
Aspirations
- Earning a legendary title as a rogue mastermind, perhaps not through locking skills, but for managing chaotic situations.
- Finding a mentor willing to help her confront her deepest flaws and insecurities while growing stronger in her magic.
- To create the ultimate array of chaos when it comes to heists, bringing humor and adventure to all endeavors.
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