You have sworn to protect those who bear abberant dragonmarks. Your house is not recognized by the Noble Houses of Khorvaire, and unlike those houses you were probably not born into it. If you have an abberant dragonmark, you were likely taken in or rescued by the members of the house after being rejected, and possibly persecuted, by your family or society in general. The Noble Houses fear the unpredictable nature of the abberant marks and seek to destroy or control them for their own gain. Unmarked members are often sympathetic family or companions of the marked, and feel called to make a difference. House Tarkanan will do anything to survive and protect their found family, and often hire out as thieves and assassins to both make coin and a statement - that you reject the elitist Houses and refuse to value their lives over your own. Your main task is to serve as the eyes of your house, but you could be called on at any time to act as its hand. Such missions can be perilous but lucrative. You are ever vigilant for others who are marked and in need.
- Skill Proficiencies: Perception, Stealth
- Tool Proficiencies: thieves’ tools and poisoners kit
- Languages: Thieves' cant
- Equipment: A set of common clothes, house [Tooltip Not Found], forged identification papers, and a purse containing 20 gp.
House Agent Role
You always gather information for your house, but when a member give you a specific mission, what sort of work do you do? The House Agent Role table gives possible specialties.
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House Agent Role |
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1
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Acquisition
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2
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Investigation
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3
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Research & Development
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4
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Security
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5
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Intimidation
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6
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Exploration
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7
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Negotiation
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8
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Covert Operations
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Feature: House Connections
As an agent of your house, you can always get food and lodging for yourself and your friends at a house enclave. When the house assigns you a mission, it will usually provide you with the necessary supplies and transportation. Beyond this, you have many old friends, mentors, and rivals in your house, and you may encounter one of them when you interact with a house business. The degree to which such acquaintances are willing to help you depends on your current standing in your house.
Suggested Characteristics
House agents are diverse. Consider the house you serve and the work you do when choosing characteristics.
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Personality Trait |
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1
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I’m always looking to improve efficiency and security.
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2
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I love spreading rumors to enhance the mythos of our House.
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3
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I never forget an insult against me or my house.
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4
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I’m enthusiastic about everything my house does.
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5
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I represent my house and take pride in helping newly marked people find safety.
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6
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I’m critical of monarchies for not putting harsher limits on the houses.
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Ideal |
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1
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Common Good. My house serves a vital function, and its prosperity will help everyone. (Good)
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2
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Tradition. I uphold traditions of my house and bring honor to my family. (Lawful)
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3
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Innovation. Abandon old traditions and find better ways to do things. (Chaotic)
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4
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Power. I want to ensure the prosperity of my house and ensure its ascension to a fully recognized House. (Chaotic)
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5
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Discovery. I want to learn all I can, both for my house and for my own curiosity. (Any)
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6
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Comfort. I want to ensure that me and mine enjoy the best things in life. (Any)
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Bond |
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1
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My house is my family. I would do anything for it.
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2
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I love someone from another house, but the relationship is dangerous for both of us.
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3
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Someone I love was killed by the negligence of another faction within my house, and I will have revenge.
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4
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I don’t care about the house as a whole, but I would do anything for my old mentor.
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5
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My house must evolve, and I’ll lead the evolution.
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6
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I’m determined to impress the leaders of my house, and to become a leader myself.
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Flaw |
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1
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I’m fixated on following official protocols.
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2
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I’m obsessed with conspiracy theories and worried about spies and hidden infiltrations.
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3
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My house is the only one that matters and the rest must fall!
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4
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My secret could get me expelled from my house.
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5
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My religious beliefs aren’t widespread in my house.
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6
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I’m working for a hidden faction in my house that gives me secret assignments.
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