Having been approached by the Arcanum Convocation for your excellence at an arcane academy or in your independent arcane practice, you have become one of the Arcane Eyes, the magical guards that patrol the capital cities of the continent of Stralis, working alongside the Crownsguard, Councilguard, and city watch of these capital cities to defend the people with your arcane magic. As an Arcane Eye, you are one of many that work in service to the Arcanum Convocation, and while you wield some level of influence in the Convocation, you are nowhere near as influential as the High Arcanist you answer to.

Discuss with your DM which capital city you serve or served in, who you know at the Convocation tower in that city, how you know them, and how the Convocation came to know of you. Also determine whether you are still with the Arcane Eyes, and why they would allow you to adventure while in their employ.

Skill Proficiencies: Arcana, and your choice of Acrobatics, Athletics, or Investigation

Tool Proficiencies: Calligrapher's supplies, and any one gaming set of your choice

Languages: Any one language of your choice

Equipment: Your Arcane Eye uniform, any one gaming set of your choice, one set of calligrapher's supplies, a badge signifying you as an Arcane Eye, an empty journal, an ink pen and 1 ounce bottle of ink, and a leather pouch containing 20 gp

Suggested Characteristics

Arcane Eyes are guided and driven by the Arcanum Convocation and the organisation's constant push to develop and learn more arcane practices and secrets, and you likely get much of your personality from your colleagues. Your ideals may be those of the organisation, while your bonds and flaws are very likely to involve your colleagues as well.

d8	Personality Trait
1	I take my job seriously, and am always on the lookout for criminal acts to put a stop to.
2	I believe that my knowledge of the arcane makes me inherently more intelligent than those around me.
3	I have a deep respect for authority instilled in me by the Arcanum Convocation, and will not question it.
4	I only go after the big fish. There's often no real point to taking down the grunts of a criminal syndicate.
5	I enjoy the amount of status and power my position grants me, and am not above abusing it for my own gain.
6	I believe in second chances, and often find myself at odds with my colleagues when it comes to criminal punishment.
7	I cannot be surprised by the cruelty and disgusting acts of others. I have seen it all in my line of work.
8	I enjoy talking to people. Sometimes a good conversation is all it takes to find a new lead in a case.

d6	Ideal
1	Responsibility. As an Arcane Eye, it is my responsibility to uphold the law and protect the interests of my superiors. (Lawful)
2	Freedom. It is a universal truth that the truly free do not commit heinous crimes against their peers. Freedom must be assured. (Chaotic)
3	Dominance. It is a simple fact that some people need to be led by others, and I am the one to lead them, even if they do not wish it so. (Evil)
4	Right. With the Arcane Eyes behind me, I have the power to do right by the people, no matter my own personal biases. (Good)
5	Money. My job is just that: a job. I only do what I do because I am qualified to do it, and it pays well. (Neutral)
6	Might. Being around the rest of the Arcane Eyes helps me remain motivated to grow in strength and maintain my skills. (Any)

d6	Bond
1	The colleagues I work with are my found family. I would do anything for them.
2	There is someone I work with that I have always been at odds with.
3	My supervisor believed in me when no one else did. Now that they are disgraced, I am the only one that believes in them.
4	I have grown to love the city and people I protect, and cherish them dearly.
5	I am still in touch with the people I saved during my first mission as an Arcane Eye.
6	I remain in contact with my best friends from my time as a student at one of the arcane academies of the continent.

d6	Flaw
1	I am overly suspicious of everyone I meet.
2	I will never forget the screams of the innocents I lost early on in my career.
3	I can be cruel and ruthless with suspects when I believe them to be guilty.
4	I am easily swayed to look the other way when offered gold to do so.
5	I have been reprimanded before for going too far to take down a criminal.
6	I often use my position as an Arcane Eye to cover up my own crimes and the crimes of my friends.