You have sworn fealty to a powerful organization, royal court, or noble house. You could be a member of one of the house's influential families, or perhaps you're an outsider who hopes to make your fortune through the house. Your duty is to serve as the eyes of your house, but you could be called on at any time to act as its hand. Such missions can be perilous and extensive, but lucrative.
- Skill Proficiencies: Investigation, Persuasion
- Tool Proficiencies: Two tools of your choice, signifying the role of you or your house in society
- Languages: None
- Equipment: A set of fine clothes, a signet ring, identification papers, and a purse containing 20 gp
Role
You always gather information for your house, but when a baron gives you a specific mission, what sort of work do you do? The Envoy Role table gives possibilities.
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Role |
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1
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Acquisition
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2
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Investigation
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3
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Research & Development
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4
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Security
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5
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Intimidation
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6
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Exploration
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7
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Negotiation
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8
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Covert Operations
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Feature: House Connections
As an agent of your house, you can always get food and lodging for yourself and your friends at a house enclave. When the house assigns you a mission, it will usually provide you with the necessary supplies and transportation. Beyond this, you have many old friends, mentors, and rivals in your house, and you may encounter one of them when you interact with a house business. The degree to which such acquaintances are willing to help you depends on your current standing in your house.
Suggested Characteristics
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Personality Trait |
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1
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I'm always looking to improve efficiency.
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2
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I love to share trivia about my house's business.
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3
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I never forget an insult against me or my house.
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4
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I'm enthusiastic about everything my house does.
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5
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I represent my house and take pride in my looks.
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6
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Despite my high station, I do not place myself above other folk. We all have the same blood.
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7
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I'm critical of monarchies and limits on the houses.
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8
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If you do me or my house an injury, I will crush you, ruin your name, and salt your fields.
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Ideal |
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1
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Respect. Respect is due to me because of my position, but all people regardless of station deserve to be treated with dignity. (Good)
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2
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Tradition. I uphold traditions of my house and bring honor to my family. (Lawful)
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3
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Innovation. Abandon old traditions and find better ways to do things. (Chaotic)
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4
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Power. I want to ensure the prosperity of my house and wield its power myself. (Evil)
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5
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Discovery. I want to learn all I can, both for my house and for my own curiosity. (Any)
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6
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Comfort. I want to ensure that me and mine enjoy the best things in life. (Any)
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Bond |
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1
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My house is my family. I would do anything for it.
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2
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I love someone from another house, but the relationship is forbidden.
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3
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Someone I love was killed by a rival faction within my house, and I will have revenge.
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4
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I don't care about the house as a whole, but I would do anything for my old mentor.
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5
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My loyalty to my sovereign is unwavering.
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6
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I'm determined to impress the leaders of my house, and to become a leader myself.
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Flaw |
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1
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I'm fixated on following official protocols.
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2
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I'm obsessed with conspiracy theories and worried about secret societies and hidden demons.
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3
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My house and blood line make me the best!
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4
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I have an insatiable desire for decadent pleasures.
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5
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My secret could get me expelled from my house.
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6
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I'm working for a hidden faction in my house that gives me secret assignments.
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