Private Investigator

You have had a curious mind since early adolescence, always wondering how things worked and questioning why. Solving mysteries is the nourishment that feeds your soul. You have evolved from asking why to investigating the facts and determining why. Your keen sense of attention to detail allows you to flourish in the role of a crime scene investigator.

You may be from a big city or small town; all places have a need for people adept at solving mysteries. You choose to serve in the role for a personal reason; perhaps it is to help your community or the thrill of the game, or maybe it is just for a few coins.

Skill Proficiencies: Choose two from among Insight, Investigation, or Perception

Tool Proficiencies: One type of artisan’s tools or thieves' tools

Languages: One of your choice

Equipment: A badge or card that indicates your authority as a community investigator, a magnifying glass, a small pocketbook, an ink pen, a set of tools matching your choice, and a pouch to hold clues you find.

Suggested Characteristics

Use the tables for the private investigator background below as the basis for your traits and motivations, modifying the entries when appropriate to suit your identity and specialties.

Your bond is likely associated with the type of informants you prefer. Your ideal probably involves your motivations for being a private investigator, what motivates you to take a job.

d8	Personality Trait
1	I’m always polite and respectful.
2	I don't mind to ruffle a few feathers to get the information I want.
3	I frequently rely on my charms to extract information.
4	I don't mind roughing people up to get what I want from them.
5	I abhor violence, preferring to use finesse to get what I want.
6	I always follow the letter of the law of the communities I work in.
7	I don't mind using criminal methods if it allows me to achieve success.
8	There is nothing more invigorating than working a job, it's what I live for.

d6	Ideal
1	Protection. I work to solve crimes because it helps the community, it's the right thing to do. (Good)
2	Justice. I do what I must and obey local authority and try to serve them. (Lawful)
3	Independence. I don't mind working either side of the law, whatever allows success. (Chaotic)
4	Avarice. I only care about my wealth and renown, I care little for those I have to hurt to achieve my goals. (Evil)
5	Thrill of the Game. It is the game that thrills me. (Neutral)
6	Wealth. This is what I do for work, I investigate for the coin. (Any)

d6	Bond
1	My family has a significant scandal associated with it that I am trying overcome.
2	I let the evidence guide me, not allowing emotion or prejudice distract me.
3	I pursue fame to win someones love.
4	I strive to achieve victory over my chief nemesis.
5	There is no one more important to me than my assistant.
6	I thrive on challenge, the more challenging the case the more motivated I am.

d6	Flaw
1	I think I am the smartest person that ever lived. No, I know it.
2	I have little respect for local law enforcement.
3	I have a paranoid suspicion of everyone, nobody is above reproach.
4	I can be careless with others' lives, going to any extreme to solve a mystery.
5	I follow the letter of the law, even if it results in failure.
6	I am never wrong, and dissenters just don't see things as clearly as I do.