Secretly gathering information about people is what you do best. Disguising yourself and dwelling on the edge of danger is second nature to you. Whatever the reason, whether it was for the benefit of other people, the law, or your own gain, you’ve infiltrated the ranks of royalty in search of meaningful information.
- Skill Proficiencies: Choose two from Deception, Insight, Investigation, Sleight of Hand, or Stealth.
- Tool Proficiencies: Choose two from Disguise Kit, Forgery Kit, or Thieves' Tools.
- Languages: One language of your choice
- Equipment: A disguise kit, a forgery kit, thieves' tools, a leather flask, a pair of reading glasses, a scribbled note with a secret you've discovered, a set of common clothes, and a small pouch with 10gp.
Feature: Cunning Connoisseur
You know a little bit about everything, and anything you don't know, you know how to find out. You have advantage on Intelligence (History) checks when trying to recall information on a subject. Whenever searching for information, you always know where the best place to look would be, or, at the very least, who to ask.
Suggested Characteristics
Spies come in many shapes and sizes. Just as some fight for justice, equality, and peace, others fight for power, and destruction.
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Personality Trait |
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I only talk when it is absolutely necessary.
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2
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I always note the location of anything valuable I find in a new place - or where it could be hidden.
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3
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My attitude and personality change to fit in with the people around me.
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4
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New friends are always more valuable to me than new enemies.
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5
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If I think something is important, I'll write it down in code.
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6
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I take even the most mild of insults highly personally.
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7
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A situation's risks are not important to me. The odds will never matter to me.
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8
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The people who are closest to me are the ones I have the most trouble trusting.
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Ideal |
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Accountability. In order to eradicate the evils of this world, we have to expose them. (Good)
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2
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Commitment. My client is the only one who will ever know the information I gather. (Lawful)
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3
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Pandemonium. Sometimes, it's just fun to stir the pot a little. And if there's a little spillage, then at least the rats have something to eat. (Chaotic)
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4
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Domination. Information is power. Power I can use to further my own goals. (Evil)
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5
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Preservation. I do what I do because there are people willing to pay for it. (Neutral)
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6
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Knowledge. The more I know, the more mysterious the world becomes. (Any)
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Bond |
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1
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An innocent man was hanged because I could not unearth the truth. I will never let that happen again.
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2
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I was in the wrong place at the wrong time, and now I need to clear my name.
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3
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Someone has information on me that could ruin me. I must get it back.
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4
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Everything I do is to protect and support my family.
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5
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There are things that I know that would alter the state of the world. I must protect this information.
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6
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I have fallen in love with the subject of a job I was given.
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Flaw |
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If the choice is money or people, I always choose money.
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2
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If the opportunity strikes, I will betray those closest to me.
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3
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I have my own plan, and it's better than yours, and doesn't involve you.
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4
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I have pretended to be so many people, that I myself have lost any sense of self-identity.
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5
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The moment things go south, I run.
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6
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I have no qualms about people taking the blame for my shortcomings.
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