Faction Agent (The Vaal)

Many organizations active in Erelest aren’t bound by strictures of geography. These factions pursue their agendas, often with and without regard for political boundaries, and their members operate anywhere the organization deems necessary. These groups employ listeners, rumormongers, smugglers, sellswords, cache-holders (people who guard caches of wealth or magic for use by the faction’s operatives), haven keepers, and message drop minders, to name a few. At the core of every faction are those who don’t merely fulfill a small function for that organization, but who serve as its hands, head, and heart.

As a prelude to your adventuring career (and in preparation for it), you trained as a Whisper within the Academy of Whitethorn and now operate as an operative of this elite sect of Ioun, sworn to protect and seek out knowledge in the name of your god, and your Vaal.

Skill Proficiencies: Insight and one Intelligence, Wisdom, or Charisma skill of your choice

Tool Proficiencies: None

Languages: Two of your choice

Equipment: A small platinum pin of Ioun, which designates you as an official agent of Ioun, and denotes your standing as a Whisper to those who recognise it.

A small, magical notebook, used for investigation and rooting out information.

A set of common clothes

A pouch containing 15gb

Suggested Characteristics

Your bond might be associated with other members of your faction, or a location or an object that is important to your faction. The ideal you strive for is probably in keeping with the tenets and principles of your faction, but might be more personal in nature.

d9	Personality Trait
1	I idolize a particular hero of my faction, and constantly refer to that person’s deeds and example.
2	I can find common ground between the fiercest enemies, empathizing with them and always working toward peace.
3	I see omens in every event and action. Past knowledge tries to speak to us, we just need to seek it out.
4	Nothing can shake my optimistic attitude.
5	I quote (or misquote) sacred texts and lessons in almost every situation.
6	I am tolerant (or intolerant) of other factions and respect (or condemn) the ideals of others.
7	I’ve enjoyed fine food, drink, and high society among my faction's elite. Rough living grates on me.
8	I’ve spent so long in the temple that I have little practical experience dealing with people in the outside world.
9	Aspiration. I seek to prove myself worthy of my leader's favor by matching my actions against their teachings. (Any)

d5	Ideal
1	Tradition. The ancient traditions of worship and sacrifice must be preserved and upheld. (Lawful)
2	Charity. I always try to help those in need, no matter what the personal cost. (Good)
3	Change. We must help bring about the changes the gods are constantly working in the world. (Chaotic)
4	Power. I hope to one day rise to the top of my faction's hierarchy. (Lawful)
5	Faith. I trust that my leaders will guide my actions. I have trust that if I work hard, things will go well. (Lawful)

d6	Bond
1	I would die to recover an ancient relic or knowledge of my people that was lost long ago.
2	I will someday get revenge on the corrupt temple hierarchy who branded me a traitor.
3	I owe my life to the priest who took me in when my parents died.
4	Everything I do is for the common people.
5	I will do anything to protect the temple and its knowledge where I served.
6	I seek to recover precious knowledge that my enemies stole for selfish gain.

d6	Flaw
1	I judge others harshly, and myself even more severely.
2	I put too much trust in those who wield power within my faction's hierarchy.
3	My loyalty sometimes leads me to blindly trust those that profess to worship my Vaal.
4	I am inflexible in my thinking.
5	I am suspicious of strangers and expect the worst of them.
6	Once I pick a goal, I become obsessed with it to the detriment of everything else in my life.