You are a wanderer with a set of skills and keen mind. You observe, listen, investigate and recall your experiences. You know things. You find things. You work for yourself, or others at times. You took a vow to cast your efforts on the good side of the fulcrum of life. No ties are permanent, though some decisions are final...until they aren't. Impartiality is not a noble cloak you wear, that is for others. You glide through communities wrapped in the robes of the unnoticed, soundlessly collecting the gems of knowledge. With these you whet your blade of truth and weight the scales of justice always with an eye for the future. You strike for balance, with quickness and direct action, or set in place adjustments to the natural order that lead to balance and betterment. You have learned that a current evil may lead to a greater good and that life is a fog-shrouded landscape hiding pitfalls and treasures that when discovered can be used to small or great effect.
- Skill Proficiencies: Deception, Stealth, Investigation,Perception
- Tool Proficiencies: One type of gaming set, and one set of tools.
- Equipment: A set of dark common clothes including a hood, [Tooltip Not Found]
There are many kinds of investigators, and investigators have particular specialties. Investigators who operate alone have strong preferences for certain kinds of evidence over others. Choose the role you played in your wandering inquisitive life, or roll on the table below.
| d8 | Investigative Specialty |
|---|---|
| 1 | Village busybody |
| 2 | Burglar |
| 3 | Enforcer |
| 4 | Fence |
| 5 | Constable |
| 6 | Gossip |
| 7 | Pickpocket |
| 8 | Smuggler |
Your order has developed a two-sided reputation. On the one side your order is recognized for the good it orchestrates in the communities members have visited. on the obverse, there are whispers that the prices paid have been costly to individuals, families, and even communities.
Suggested Characteristics
A wandering Inquisitive might seem like a villain on the surface but each presents a different face to the world in pursuit of their vow to learn and improve the world around them.
| d8 | Personality Trait |
|---|---|
| 1 | I always have a plan for what to do when things go wrong. |
| 2 | I am always calm, no matter what the situation. I never raise my voice or let my emotions control me. |
| 3 | The first thing I do in a new place is note the locations of everything valuable—or where such things could be hidden. |
| 4 | I would rather make a new friend than a new enemy. |
| 5 | I am incredibly slow to trust. Those who seem the fairest often have the most to hide. |
| 6 | I don’t pay attention to the risks in a situation. Never tell me the odds. |
| 7 | The best way to get me to do something is to tell me I can’t do it. |
| 8 | I blow up at the slightest insult. |
| d6 | Ideal |
|---|---|
| 1 | Honor. I don’t steal from others in the trade. (Lawful) |
| 2 | Freedom. Chains are meant to be broken, as are those who would forge them. (Chaotic) |
| 3 | Charity. I steal from the wealthy so that I can help people in need. (Good) |
| 4 | Greed. I will do whatever it takes to become wealthy. (Evil) |
| 5 | People. I’m loyal to my friends, not to any ideals, and everyone else can take a trip down the Styx for all I care. (Neutral) |
| 6 | Redemption. There’s a spark of good in everyone. (Good) |
| d6 | Bond |
|---|---|
| 1 | I’m trying to pay off an old debt I owe to a generous benefactor. |
| 2 | My ill-gotten gains go to support my family. |
| 3 | Something important was taken from me, and I aim to steal it back. |
| 4 | I will become the greatest thief that ever lived. |
| 5 | I’m guilty of a terrible crime. I hope I can redeem myself for it. |
| 6 | Someone I loved died because of a mistake I made. That will never happen again. |
| d6 | Flaw |
|---|---|
| 1 | When I see something valuable, I can’t think about anything but how to steal it. |
| 2 | When faced with a choice between money and my friends, I usually choose the money. |
| 3 | If there’s a plan, I’ll forget it. If I don’t forget it, I’ll ignore it. |
| 4 | I have a “tell” that reveals when I’m lying. |
| 5 | I turn tail and run when things look bad. |
| 6 | An innocent person is in prison for a crime that I committed. I’m okay with that. |
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