You are an intelligencer, either a freelance operative or an agent of one of the Iron Kingdoms. Until recently, you’ve lived in a shadowy world of hidden truths and shifting alliances. From simple research to more direct means, you know numerous ways to gain the information your clients seek.
- Skill Proficiencies: Deception, Investigation, Stealth
- Tool Proficiencies: Disguise kit, forgery kit, thieves’ tools
- Languages: Two of your choice
- Equipment: Your choice of one set of tools (disguise kit, forgery kit, or thieves’ tools), a badly forged passport (a souvenir of your first attempt), a set of fine clothes, a set of common clothes, a set of traveler’s clothes, and a pouch containing 15 gp
In addition to establishing numerous cover identities for yourself, you have hidden troves of corroborating evidence in multiple cities across western Immoren. These stashes contain disguises, bogus documentation, forgery kits, and other useful items created for the purpose of proving that you are whoever you say you are. For each location you visit, you and your GM can discuss the likelihood that it contains one of these caches, as well the difficulty of accessing it.
Suggested Characteristics
Whether for purposes nefarious or benign, spies look to glean the truth of any matter laid before them. Trust doesn’t come easy, if ever, but it can be the difference between life and death. Officially sanctioned spies may suffer from an arrogance of purpose and a distaste for anything that distracts them from their goal.
d8 Personality Trait
1 I am a consummate flatterer.
2 Collecting and telling stories are two of the greatest tools in my arsenal.
3 Gambling is one of my vices, but I try my best to resist it while on the job.
4 I always have a plan. I’m a born schemer.
5 I often use humor to deflect attention.
6 My patience is nearly endless.
7 I fall in and out of love easily and always have my eye on my next paramour.
8 I sometimes find it hard not to be sarcastic.
d6 Ideal
1 Independence. The best part of being a spy is that I can operate with nearly complete independence. (Chaotic)
2 Dedication. Being a spy is the greatest part of my life. (Neutral)
3 Aspiration. I will use anything and everything at my disposal to move up in the world. (Any)
4 Nation. I owe absolute loyalty to my home country. (Any)
6 Deception. If you want to keep everyone on their toes, learn to lie well. If you have to tell a truth, make sure it’s only a partial one. (Chaotic)
d6 Bond
1 I fell in love with someone while on duty but had to leave after my cover was blown.
2 Part of my agreement to become a spy was that my employer would take care of my sibling.
3 I was forced to commit a vile crime during one of my missions. No one must ever discover the truth.
4 I had to abandon a child in my care while pursuing one of my missions. I regret not making a different choice.
5 I will do anything to prove myself to my mentor.
6 The family of a powerful noble found out I was the one who revealed incriminating information about some unsavory activities they preferred to keep hidden. Despite losing most of their power, they still have it in for me.
d6 Flaw
1 In my line of work, it is incredibly hard for me to trust anyone—even my allies
2 I am at the apex of my craft. No one could ever fool me.
3 Living to fight another day sure beats dying and giving up the fight entirely.
4 I lie so often that the truth has become mostly irrelevant to me.
5 I’m always fretting that the other shoe will drop at any moment.
6 I can’t resist a pretty face.
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