You are a dead spy, a shade.
You had a lifetime until you were recruited into the Scarlet Shadow, where you had to die, erase your tracks from the normal world, and become a shadow.
The secrets that lurk in the shadows, lurking over mortals suck all your life, faith and life, but you and your organization are willing to sacrifice everything hunting these evils and ensuring another day for mortals. Hiding in the shadows, you track down and eliminate any threat to the mortal world, be it sects, guilds or just mad mages.
Originally a government cell, the Scarlet Shadow is no longer limited to this, being independent.
Its members, called " Shades" are given a codename and a mask, taking an oath to show their true face only when their work is complete.
The use of their masks is for protection and espionage, either by wearing them or by taking them off and disguising themselves as an ordinary person; the truth is that you never really know a Shade.

Skill Proficiencies: Choose two from: Deception, Stealth, Arcana, Insigth or Investigation
Tool Proficiencies: Disguise kit or Thieves' tools
Languages: One of your choice
Equipment: A Shade Mask, a Death Mark, a set of dark-colored common clothes and a pouch containing 15 gp.

Features

Fake Authority

You peeked into diverse areas when you became a Shade, being able to learn about almost every organization that you hunted, infiltrated, or participated in as a member.
This has given you the ability to pass yourself off as some authority that you are not.
You always have information about the target you are tracking and can maintain at least 1d4 false identities to infiltrate or obtain information about the target, once spent, you need to finish the mission or get to your hideout to produce more, provided you have gained new information.
One of these identities is always from a civilian.

Skill Proficiencies: Deception, Stealth, Arcana, [Tooltip Not Found] or Investigation

Tool Proficiencies: Disguise kit or Thieves' tools

Languages: One of your choice

Equipment: A [Tooltip Not Found], a [Tooltip Not Found], a set of dark common clothes including a hood, and a pouch containing 15 gp

Suggested Characteristics

Criminals might seem like villains on the surface, and many of them are villainous to the core. But some have an abundance of endearing, if not redeeming, characteristics. There might be honor among thieves, but criminals rarely show any respect for law or authority.

d8	Personality Trait
1	I always have a plan for what to do when things go wrong.
2	I am always calm, no matter what the situation. I never raise my voice or let my emotions control me.
3	The first thing I do in a new place is note the locations of everything valuable—or where such things could be hidden.
4	I would rather make a new friend than a new enemy.
5	I am incredibly slow to trust. Those who seem the fairest often have the most to hide.
6	I don’t pay attention to the risks in a situation. Never tell me the odds.
7	The best way to get me to do something is to tell me I can’t do it.
8	I blow up at the slightest insult.

d6	Ideal
1	Honor. I don’t steal from others in the trade. (Lawful)
2	Freedom. Chains are meant to be broken, as are those who would forge them. (Chaotic)
3	Charity. I steal from the wealthy so that I can help people in need. (Good)
4	Greed. I will do whatever it takes to become wealthy. (Evil)
5	People. I’m loyal to my friends, not to any ideals, and everyone else can take a trip down the Styx for all I care. (Neutral)
6	Redemption. There’s a spark of good in everyone. (Good)

d6	Bond
1	I’m trying to pay off an old debt I owe to a generous benefactor.
2	My ill-gotten gains go to support my family.
3	Something important was taken from me, and I aim to steal it back.
4	I will become the greatest thief that ever lived.
5	I’m guilty of a terrible crime. I hope I can redeem myself for it.
6	Someone I loved died because of a mistake I made. That will never happen again.

d6	Flaw
1	When I see something valuable, I can’t think about anything but how to steal it.
2	When faced with a choice between money and my friends, I usually choose the money.
3	If there’s a plan, I’ll forget it. If I don’t forget it, I’ll ignore it.
4	I have a “tell” that reveals when I’m lying.
5	I turn tail and run when things look bad.
6	An innocent person is in prison for a crime that I committed. I’m okay with that.