Category: Personality

Description: A kleptomaniac is someone with a compulsion to steal. A kleptomaniac will steal things whenever possible and possibly not even realize. Items stolen are generally of little or no value because a kleptomaniac steals to satisfy her need, not for the value of the items stolen.

Many kleptomaniacs primarily steal a particular kind of item (e.g. ballpoint pens).

Kleptomania is considered a mental disease in present day industrial society. Even so, governments don't accept it as a defense in criminal trials.

Some kleptomaniacs may have a guilty conscience, but they can't stop stealing.

Combat Technique: Any or none.

Preferred Skills: Pickpocketing and stealing skills are essential. Stealth skills are helpful.

Benefit: None.

Disadvantage: A kleptomaniac may be required to make some sort of will check to avoid stealing items of the category(ies) they prefer.

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Appropriate For: Anyone.