How did this background make it through the first pass unbuffed ? I understand the role playing aspect but surely taking this severely weakens one's start. It needs something thats going to stick with and be valuable beyond the first 10 minutes of play. How about it comes with a telescope, a poison attack item and summon able bandits that have a chance of switching sides if it looks like your are losing? Maybe let them start with more money and give them negative faction with their own faction and positive faction with the opposite faction.