Bandit

Regardless of what the character may call himself, bandit, bandito, Raider (Pecos or otherwise), gangsman, gangster, highwayman, bushwhacker, etc., the typical, "bandit" is a vagabond thug. Most are young (under the age of 35) drifters born to, and raised by, peasants. They see a life as bullies, robbers and outlaws as both a viable career and a means to "be somebody." Most (98%) are uneducated and less than 1% are even partially literate. Despite what most people think, the majority are not very good at wilderness survival because they travel in groups, pool their skills and resources, and typically travel from one town, village or camp to another, stealing what they need along the way. A bandit can be human or D-bees, but the vast majority are males (85%).

The most murderous, destructive and frightening bandits get the most notoriety, however, many bandits are robbers and bushwhackers who try not to kill innocent people. There are two main reasons for this, one, is a conscious attempt to avoid a death sentence, and the other is the simple fact that a crook, especially a robber, is not automatically a killer. Don ' t get the wrong idea, bandits won't usually hesitate to shoot in self defense against the "law," and will take hostages, beat, maim and kill to save or protect themselves and their fellow gang members. They tend to be a kind of Jack-Of-All-Trades thief. They might pick a pocket in a bar, take a drunk's guns while he sleeps, cheat at cards, shoot a man in cold blood because he sassed back, steal a horse, rustle cattle, stage a holdup, and buy and sell stolen goods, all in a week ' s work. The thing to remember about the outlaw is never tum your back on them.