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"O, pardon me, Let thou hands speak for me, as I lavish thee, elevate thou above god's envy, wallow in the comfort velvet black, thou spare woe the world doth offer". 

There is a special place in society to sustain the rose tainted glasses. Whether sending a message to a politician , breaking in another bandit warlord, putting down another of freedom fighter, or granting a priest audience with Kelemvor. It's all the same to you. One's worth is renown through violence and aggression since it the one universal understanding to prove one's true measure of prowess. With a sharp eye and a keen mind, you forge documents to gain access to the most restricted areas, or concoct the deadliest of poisons and mixes known even among the most astute intellectual minds in recorded knowledge. No one is safe from the extended reach of the "Blackhand brotherhood". 

Flesh is the currency of the trade, for which demand is constant. People are either seen as "Mundane" of no importance, or a "Mark" opportunity for profit. The means of collection are not so important to your clientele, only the results. A stringent set of laws for Caretakers exist. 1) Complete the contract 2)Pay your due's 3) No questions asked 4) Break the code, we cut your throat. There is a 5 amendment, but that is reserved for an "Hand's" knowledge only. There is only one unwritten tradition, carrying around your first "Mark", as it is speculated to carry some modicum of luck.

 
Skill Proficiencies: Perception, Survival
Tool Proficiencies: Poisoner's kit, Forgery kit
Languages: Undercommon
Equipment: Traps, a set restraints, Poison, Antitoxin, a silvered simple weapon embellished with an outstretched hand,  a contract for first "mark" enacted, a set of dark Clothes, traveler's including a hood, and a pouch containing 15 Gp.
 
Caretaker

Operating out of many corners across Faerun in coverts operating independently from one another, Client's contact "Hands" whom intrust "Caretakers" with contracts complements their prowess. The means of acquisition are left to the imagination and independent freedom of the Caretaker entrusted. Leaving creativity in the eye of the beholder (So to speak). Or roll per the table below.

d8 Caretaker
1 Headhunter
2 Assassin
3 Boheimeth
4 Stalker
5 Hand
6 Psycho
7 Scoundrel
8 Outcast
 
Feature: Well connected

As a Caretaker you know every backstreet, backwater beggar and nefarious location to every major town or city. Certain establishments acting as Fishmonger's, Library's, Cartographer's, Tavern's & Alchemists operate as a "front" for distributing contracts and reports for "mark" locations. Presenting your dagger is symbol of your station recognising your place within the Blackhand Brotherhood. Presented to "Hand" or informants of "Black Network" Per the DM's discretion. For the right price these "fronts" will outfit you with the necessary poisons, equipment or information required to carry out a "mark", specific for your purposes. Provided you haven't discredited the Blackhand brotherhood and broken the fourth amendment. Otherwise you'll soon acquaint yourself with the "Fifth amendment".

 
Suggested Characteristics

Caretakers are like tooth-fairies, only they will knock out the teeth and keep the money. Most do it for the money, some for the thrill of the kill, others to further hone their skill. But a rare few because they want to watch the world burn! Caretakers are liberated from moral judgement cast by society. All are beyond redemption, mentally deranged and/or deprived of a sunny disposition. Most members are aligned either (Lawful evil,  Neutral evil, Chaotic evil and Chaotic neutral)

d8 Personality Trait
1 Actions speak louder than words, my steel talks for me. I get carried away with the "art of conversation"
2 I'm openly opposed to the worship of any deity. The gods abandoned us a long ago.
3 I have a evident twitch when displeased.
4 I speak with as few words as possible, often grunting towards approval or disapproval. You never know which.
5 I take pride in handiwork, leaving a calling-card once finished.
6 I can't help but indulge myself in plenty of company, I despise being alone even if its just for a second.
7 I'm too literal when comprehending others.
8 I take trophies from each one of the contracts undertaken
d6 Ideal
1 Loyalty - Do no wrong by me, and I will die for you, but pray to Bahamut should you cross me.
2 Chaos - There be no honor amount thieves, but is that to say there isn't any flaws with the society
3 Tradition - The amendments are law are to be respected and revered.
4 Headstrong - I do as I please and will remove any obstacles that impede me in my efforts.
5 Ambition - I hope to appease my superior's so one day I answer to no-one.
6 Insanity - Did you ever think there is but one definition, shall I tell you...
d6 Bond
1 I yearn to connect to my previous life, to escape the horror's I have committed
2 I joined to seek retribution on a personal vendetta against someone connected with the organisation.
3 I never had a choice, my life was chosen for me.
4 I owe my life and everything to my mentor that spared me a fate worse than death
5 I was framed for a murder I didn't commit. I want to bring it all down.
6 When you love something, why not commit everything to perfect your passion
d6 Flaw
1 I like to take justice into my own hands
2 After what I've seen, I'm highly pessimistic of people.
3 I flaunt my trophies a little too openly, and I don't stay reserved about it either.
4 When I'm entrusted with a secret, I take it to my grave. Even to my own detriment.
5 I'll do anything to further my name or renown
6 When I'm faced with a dilemma, I tend to favour the easiest of the two options. Even if it's the wrong one.
 
Variant Caretaker: Fifth Ammendment

Caretakers dedicating unwavering subservience and unflinching loyalty to the Caretakers is unparalleled. Hand chosen to be apart of an Elite sect of the Caretakers, personal cadre to the "Hand" as both security detail and spec ops force, tasked with the "Retiring" of outcasts (referred to as "liabilities"). Your secrecy and experience is the key to your success.  Your appearance is that of another caretaker that blends into the unsuspecting populous of present company within various locations acting as "fronts" to the operations of the "Blackhand Brotherhood". Underneath your garb, lie's a hardened veteran with years of experience invaluable to most circles. A unique spell called "Annulment" is bestowed appropriate for your station of prestige within the order.

 
Variant Feature: Fifth Ammendment

Selecting the "Hand" background feature gives you an optional feature to direct and run your own "front" or have a personal "attache" withing your Dnd Campaign (Consult your DM). 

1). Perhaps you run a Fishmonger that carefully stuffs micro-parchment in tiny glass vials stuffed in assortments of fish transported in various marked containers over Faerun. Or a tavern transporting contracts stoppered in a bottle of booze, enchanted with minor illusion to make the bottles appear to be full. Maybe even transcribing hidden text in manuscripts in a Cartographer. Running your own establishment while generating an income with entrusting various interesting strangers approaching yourself at random intervals during the campaign may add an extra layer of immersion within your roleplaying game. 

2). Alternatively, perhaps your "front" was undone by the local law authorities, acting as a hand you have in your service three "surviving" members of the "Fifth amendment". One as your Right hand, carrying out your will & serve to protect you (whether NCP or PC characters). They may die or leave if frequently testing their loyalty as they come to terms that your no longer the controlling interest, and go on their own way in search of another "front" with another hand to serve. 

 
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