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1****Choose a crew type. The crew type determines the group's purpose, their special abilities, and how they advance.

You begin at Tier 0, with strong hold and 0 rep. You start with 2 coin.

2 Choose an initial reputation and lair. Choose how other underworld factions see you:Ambitious—Brutal—Daring—Honorable—Professional—Savvy—Subtle—Strange. Look at the map and pick a district in which to place your lair. Describe the lair.

3 Establish your hunting grounds. Look at the map and pick a district in which to place your hunting grounds. Decide how to deal with the faction that claims that area.

• Pay them 1 coin.
• Pay them 2 coin. Get +1 status.
• Pay nothing. Get -1 status.

4 Choose a special ability. They're in the gray column in the middle of the crew sheet. If you can't decide, choose the first ability on the list. It's placed there as a good first option.

5 Assign crew upgrades. Your crew has two upgrades pre-selected. Choose two more. If your crew has a cohort, follow the procedure to create it. Record the faction status changes due to your upgrades:

• One faction helped you get an upgrade. Take +1 status with them. Or spend 1 coin for +2 status instead.
• One faction was harmed when you got an upgrade. Take -2 status with them. Or spend 1 coin for -1 status instead.

6 Choose a favorite contact. Mark the one who is a close friend, long-time ally, or partner in crime. Record the faction status changes related to your contact:

• One faction is friendly with your contact. Take +1 status with them.
• One faction is unfriendly with your contact. Take -1 status with them.

At your option, increase the intensity of the factions' relationship with your contact and take +2 and -2 status, instead.