Mother Stole the Background Kits #1

Peter Klijn

Part 1 of 12 of starter character kits for Mother Stole Fire. These were written with Knave in mind, but could be applied to just about anything.

Table 1: Basic Kits

1. Red Hat Hobo

Have sword, will travel.

• Sword (d8, 2s)
• Gambeson and cloak (12ac, 1s)
• Shield  (+1ac, 1s)
• Lantern

2. White Hat Hobo

The brains of the operation.

• Shortsword (d8, 2s)
• Gambeson and Cloak (12ac, 1s)
• Chalk
• Grappling Hook
• Iron Spike or Crowbar
• Lockpicks

3. Witch

Practical solutions to practical problems.

• Knife (d6, 1s)
• Hat, Boots, Cloak 
• Spell: Create Flame
• Spell: Mend
• Spell: Women’s Work
• Spell: Call Upon the Folk

4. Hedge Mage

A bit of grandpa’s magic.

• Staff (d6, 1s)
• Rugged Clothing
• Spell: Speak With Dead
• Spell: Identify
• Spell: Create Flame
• Spell: Locate

5. Mendicant Priest

Let no child of Mother’s go hungry.

• Walking Stick (d6, 1s)
• Spell: Bless (Prayer Book)
• Spell: Turn (Holy Symbol)
• Letter of Introduction

6. Barber-Surgeon

Bones set, blood let, teeth pulled, leeches plied, beards trimmed.

• Razor, Scissors, Pliers (d6, 1s)
• Bonesaw
• Jar of Leeches
• Bottle of Whiskey
• Needle and Thread
• Ether (1 dose)

7. Hauflin

Little men of the forests.

• Blowgun (d4, 1s)
• Knife (d6, 1s)
• Camouflage Cloak (12ac, 1s)
• Spell: Stillness

8. Néandr

Old men of the mountains.

• Atlatl (d8, 2s)
• Heavy Furs(13ac, 2s)
• Spell: Old Man’s Song
• Hand Axe (d8, 2s)
• Clan Totem

9. Idaltu

Eldest of the peoples, in the sunset of their golden age.

• Sword (d8, 2s)
• Sunsilk Robes (14ac, 1s)
• Spell: Learn Name
• Spell: Star-Dart
• Poetic Map of the Heavens (In-progress)
• Calligraphy Pen & Blank Scrolls

10. Lilu

Our cousins, the subterrene albinos.

• Stone Knife (d6, 1s)
• Sun Goggles
• Radical Literature
• Bottle of Firewater
• Tobacco and Pipe

11. Amazon

The happy horsewomen of the Thermodon.

• Spear (d8, 2s)
• Chainmail (14ac, 3s)
• Shield (+1ac, 1s)
• Greatbow and Quiver (d10, 4s)

12. Lantern Boy

Here we go again.

• Knife (d6, 1s)
• Lantern
• 10’ Pole
• Flask of Oil