You trained with the Codex, learning how to infiltrate an organisation and collect information. You might have been indoctrinated as a student or taken off the streets and trained to take the role of an Arcanist, Inquisitor or collector. You might have left before you completed your training or you’re on a final mission before you grow in rank
- Skill Proficiencies: Stealth or Deception
Investigation
- Tool Proficiencies: Thieves' tools or Disguise kit
Forgery kit
- Languages: One language of your choice
Feature: Remake yourself
You spend at least an hour creating a new identity and backstory for yourself and have advantage on deception checks to pass yourself off as your new identity.
Suggested Characteristics
| d8 | Personality Trait |
|---|---|
| 1 | I’m good at hiding my true thoughts and feelings. |
| 2 | When I’m in doubt about revealing something, I assume it’s a secret, and I don’t share it. |
| 3 | I like to sound mysterious, because wisdom hidden grows deeper with time. |
| 4 | I have no patience with people who get in my way. |
| 5 | I love hearing about other people’s nightmares. |
| 6 | Combat is meant to be quick, clean, and one-sided. |
| 7 | I like to stick to the shadows. |
| 8 | I never show my anger. I just plot my revenge. |
| d6 | Ideal |
|---|---|
| 1 | Guild. My true guild is all that really matters. (Any) |
| 2 | Control. I like pulling the strings. (Lawful) |
| 3 | Secrets. I collect secrets and never reveal them. (Any) |
| 4 | Knowledge. I want to know as much as I can about this city and how it works. (Any) |
| 5 | Independence. I value the freedom to pursue my own goals without interference. (Chaotic) |
| 6 | Nihilism. I don’t believe in anything, and anyone who does is a fool. (Neutral) |
| d6 | Bond |
|---|---|
| 1 | I discovered a secret I can’t let anyone else uncover — including my guild superiors. |
| 2 | I formed a close friendship or romance with someone in the guild I’m infiltrating. |
| 3 | The Codex agent who recruited me was unmasked and killed. My revenge on the killers will be thorough and painful. |
| 4 | I spend as much time as I can in the Codex Library to try and rise through the ranks of the Codex. I want its secrets! |
| 5 | I’m utterly loyal to my superior in the guild, more than to the guild or its guildmaster. |
| 6 | Someone has discovered my true identity. |
| d6 | Flaw |
|---|---|
| 1 | I like secrets so much that I’m reluctant to share details of a plan even with those who need to know. |
| 2 | I would let my friends die rather than reveal my true identity. |
| 3 | I have trouble trusting anyone but myself. |
| 4 | I have a particular vice that puts all my secrets at risk if I’m not careful. |
| 5 | I’m pretty sure I’ve done something horrible that I can’t remember because of the guild’s mind magic. |
| 6 | I put too much trust in the people who give me orders. |
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